Designed for shifting large volumes when filling grass and maize silage clamps/anaerobic digesters, the new heavy-duty forks are for JCB’s flagship 419S and 435S wheeled loaders.
Offered in two sizes (3.62m wide/15 tines/5.50m³ for the 419S and 4.40m wide/19 tines/6.70m³ for the 435S), both versions have hydraulically-deployed side extensions that fold-out and fold-in on 65mm wear-resistant hardened pins and bushes.
This provides maximum capacity in work, says JCB, and a transport width of 2.97m with the wing sections securely locked when travelling between farms.
An optional lighting kit and tine guard are available for added safety when on the move, and when the fork is not in use, an integral storage dock keeps hydraulic hose couplings out of the dirt.
The wear-resistant 65mm x 40mm x 1190mm steel tines have smooth wear plates to prevent build-up of material. They are spaced 200mm apart and welded into a 125mm x 240mm main beam, which is reinforced and protected by a 305mm x 25mm thick strip of high wear-resistance steel on the underside.
Folding to 2.97m with the wings locked in place; an optional lighting kit and tine guard can be fitted.
JCB Q-fit or industrial couplings are available with the 5.50m³ fork, while the larger version comes with the heavier-duty industrial couplings. The official launch will be at LAMMA next month.
