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Compact excavator
JCB
Zero-tail-swing compact excavator
JCB’s 50Z-1 compact excavator replaces the 48Z in the range and is designed with 100 percent steel body work and zero tail swing for exceptional power and control while working in confined spaces. With 500-hour greasing intervals, easy-to-access service panels, and sectioned hydraulic hoses with easily accessible bulkhead, the 50Z-I offers increased productivity. “The 50Z-1 is a versatile machine with low cost of ownership, making it the perfect solution for contractors, landscapers, owner operators, and rental companies. It is ideal for every-
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thing from construction, landscaping, and utility work to highway and residential building. And it’s built with JCB’s industry leading commitment to delivering outstanding safety and performance,” said Chris Lucas, excavator product manager for JCB North America. Features of the 50Z-1 include: 12 feet 7 inches dig depth; 19 feet 8 inches ground level reach; 14-foot dump height; 48.3-hp gross engine power; Livelink telematics; Low cost of ownership with 500 hour greasing intervals, flat glass, 100 percent steel body and 100 percent bushed dig end.
