The new small platform 794 kg rated operating capacity JCB 175 vertical lift skid steer loader incorporates our unique single boom and side entry design. Designed for comfort, safety, economy, productivity and durability, the 175’s 44.7 kW Perkins engine is tried, tested and proven. The 175 has on average 60% better visibility and a 46% larger cab than rival manufacturers’ skid steer designs, and there are a host of other benefits too. Like ergonomic controls, an extremely tough powerful boom and a low cost of ownership.
There’s no more productive skid loader than the JCB 175. The figures speak for themselves: it has a 16% lower cost of ownership than the top competitor, a better SAE service rating, an annual fuel savings of over 2450 litres* and a heavy-duty crowd ram that’s nearly 3 times the size of the nearest major competition. There’s a standard mechanical quickhitch and auxiliary couplers on the PowerBoom too. In short, it’s as productive as skid steers get. * – based on 50 weeks per year and 35 hours per week. Fast entry and exit speeds Side entry makes a JCB skid steer 17% quicker in applications requiring multiple entries and exits, such as some agricultural tasks.
Keeping your operators fresh, focused and productive is paramount, which is why we’ve designed the 175 skid steer with a 46% larger cab than the nearest competitive machine. Our standard seat has mechanical suspension and there’s also a 12V charger, easily readable control panels and an electronic hand throttle. Electric controls make handling smooth and intuitive; all in all, we like to think the JCB 175 skid steer is a comfortable favourite with operators.
We’ve designed the JCB 175 skid steer loader range to be serviced easily, ensuring minimum downtime. Firstly, we mount our engines longitudinally for easy access to the drive belt and associated components. There are also 30% fewer grease points than vertical lift twin arm skid steers. We’ve installed front and rear chassis clean out plates, with a fluid drain point in the rear one, as well as durable O-ring face seals on all hydraulic fittings. There’s excellent service access through the rear service door and gas strut-assisted tilting cooling pack. So it’s no wonder this small platform skid steer is on average 21% more serviceable than competitors’ machines, based on SAE Service Audit Scores. And there’s more too. Even more serviceability Easy-to-service hydraulically-driven variable speed fan. Cab can be easily tilted by one person for hose access. Daily check points are grouped and easily accessible. Chassis has an integrated fuel tank and drain point.
