Compact and manoeuvrable, JCB’s smallest telescopic handler is making life easier for a building company just 15 miles from where the machine was made.
Abbot Property Development is based in Leek, just 15 miles from the JCB headquarters at Rocester, yet that was not the reason the company bought it.
“We buy JCB Loadall telescopic handlers because they are the best on the market and this new 514-40 model continues that tradition,” says managing director Julian Abbott.
“We purchased the JCB 514-40 because it is so compact, and we can tow it between sites. It is performing brilliantly so far. The operators find it really easy to use so we are really pleased with the machine.”
The company builds commercial and residential properties across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire and has already put the machine through its paces. Its first job was to lift 10,000 tiles and roofing materials on to the loading platform at a new build property in The Rookery, near Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Its next assignment is to transport building materials to another local renovation project which conventional grab lorries are too big to access.
Supplied by dealer Midlands JCB, the JCB 514-40 – JCB’s latest and smallest ever Loadall – offers greater manoeuvrability enabling work on the smallest sites and is the most compact and towable telehandler available. It boasts the largest cab in its class, an extra 200mm wider than its competitors, meaning there is no compromise on cab comfort or safety.
