JCB introduces 90Z-1 zero tail swing mini excavator

JCB has added a 9.9-ton zero tail swing compact excavator to its rapidly expanding compact excavator range to meet growing demand from customers throughout North America. The 90Z-1 boasts a more powerful engine than the recently released 9.4-ton 86C-1, with a larger dig end and increased hydraulic capacity to further boost performance.

As with all models in the growing range of JCB compact excavators, the 90Z-1 features a revised H-design undercarriage, robust steel body panels, a spacious operator environment and a powerful Tier 4 Final engine that delivers increased efficiency and lower ownership and operating costs for the customer. The machine ispowered by a JCB by Kohler diesel engine delivering 74hp (55kW). This drives through industry-leading Bosch Rexroth hydraulic valves, Nachi slew motors and track drives.

With an operating weight of 18,975 lbs, the 90Z-1shares the same width and height over the cab as the lighter 85Z-1 and 86C-1 models. The counterweight remains inside the width of the undercarriage, making it a true zero tail swing machine. The all-steel bodywork provides space for the more powerful engine, with increased hydraulic pump capacity and larger hydraulic cylinders resulting in superior bucket tearout and dipper arm tearout forces. (Source: compactequip.com)