Description
The 2019 JCB 8026 CTS (Conventional Tail Swing) is a premium 2.8-tonne class mini excavator
It is highly favored by builders and civil contractors across the UK because it represents the highest possible performance and weight combination that can still be legally towed behind a 4x4 or commercial van using a standard 3,500 kg plant trailer
The structural configuration uses a heavy-duty counterweight extending beyond the tracks, which provides superior side-stability and heavy lifting capacity compared to Zero-Tail-Swing (ZTS) equivalents.
Dimensions and Transport Weights
Operating Weight: 2,867 kg (6,321 lbs) (includes fully enclosed ROPS cab, standard rubber tracks, standard dipper, and full fluids)
Overall Transport Length: 4,080 mm
Overall Transport Height: 2,400 mm (To the highest point of the cab roofline)
Overall Machine Width: 1,550 mm (Provides a wide stance for stable operations without being too broad for residential gateways)
Standard Track Width: 300 mm (Heavy-duty rubber tracks with short-pitch geometry to minimize operator vibrations)
Tail Swing Overhang: 1,220 mm (Conventional rear profile acting as a natural physical lever while digging)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine Model: Perkins 403D-15 (Liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated, 3-cylinder diesel)
Emissions Standard: EPA Tier 4 Interim / EU Stage IIIA Compliant (A highly practical engine because it relies on clean mechanical fuel delivery without complex Diesel Particulate Filters [DPF] or AdBlue fluid requirements)
Gross Engine Power: 18.4 kW (24.7 HP) @ 2200 RPM
Displacement: 1.496 L
Travel Speed: Hydrostatic system with 2 gears — Low: 2.5 km/h / High: 4.3 km/h (Features an automatic high-to-low travel kickdown function when encountering slopes)
Operating Working Range and Breakout Forces
Maximum Digging Depth: 2,740 mm (Can achieve 3,050 mm if the rare long-dipper spec is fitted)
Maximum Reach (Ground Level): 4,660 mm
Maximum Dump Height: 3,220 mm
Maximum Cutting Height: 4,470 mm
Bucket Digging/Breakout Force (ISO): 23.0 kN
Arm Crowd Force (ISO): 17.0 kN
Boom Swing Angle: 55° to the Left / 75° to the Right
Hydraulic Management System
Pump Design: Load-sensing, load-matching variable displacement axial piston pump (Automatically schedules hydraulic oil output depending on joystick pressure)
Total Hydraulic Pump Capacity: 59.0 L/min
Auxiliary Hydraulic Flow (High Flow): 59.0 L/min (Ideal for driving attachments such as concrete breakers, augers, or hydraulic thumbs)
Main Hydraulic Relief Pressure: 230 bar
Key Mechanical and Safety Highlights
High-Pivoting Heavy Undercarriage: Built with a sloped open-track frame layout that effortlessly sheds mud and debris, preventing stones from jamming into the drive sprockets.
Ergonomic Cab Workspace: JCB expanded this cab generation by updating foot pedal layouts and widening the doorway access. The fully sealed cab offers excellent visibility across all corners and lower glass profiles.
Console Safety Lock: Lifting the left-hand control console immediately isolates the pilot hydraulic system, locking all joystick and travel pedal inputs to eliminate accidental movements while entering or leaving the machine.
Robust Kingpost Joint: The main boom swing joint (kingpost) features heavy-duty box castings and interchangeable bronze bushings engineered to absorb heavy torsional strain without widening pin tolerances.
We can professionally arrange competitive delivery for any machine, to any address in United Kingdom, Ireland, North Ireland, Scotland and Europe at very competitive rates with our own transport. We take the utmost care to ensure that your vehicle is transported in a safe and fast way.
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