JCB 540-170 Telehandler

Engine

Displacement - 4.4 (269) ltr (in³)
No. of cylinders - 4
Bore size - 103 (4.05) mm (in)
Stroke - 132 (5.0) mm (in)
Aspiration - Turbo
Power rating
Power @ 2200rpm - 74.2 (100) kW (HP)
Torque rating
Torque @ 1300rpm - 425 (313) Nm (lbf ft)

Transmission

JCB powershift transmission incorporating torque converter, bevel box and a 4 speed powershift gearbox in one resiliently mounted unit.
A combined steering column mounted switch incorporating directional control and 4 forward and 4 reverse powershift gears. Travel speed 25kph (18mph). Optional 33kph transmission.
Front and rear drive axles:JCBepicyclic hub reduction drive/steer axles with Max-Trac torque proportioning differentials.
Permanent 4 wheel drive.

Boom and Carriage

Boom is manufactured from high tensile steel.
Low maintenance, hard wearing pads.
JCBQ-fit self-levelling carriage with lever operated pin locking accepts pallet forks and a wide range of attachments.
One boom end auxiliary hydraulic service fitted as standard.

Safety Check Values

Fitted to carriage tilt, telescopic and boom lift rams.

Service Capacities

Fuel tank - 125 (27.5) litres (UK gal)
Hydraulic tank - 150 (33.0) litres (UK gal)
Coolant - 23 (5.1) litres (UK gal)

Hydraulics

Operating system pressure - 260 (3770) bar (psi)
Flow at system pressure @ 2200rpm - 90+72 ltr/min
Hydraulic Cycle Times
Stabiliser lower - 6.6s
Stabiliser lift - 4.9s
Boom raise and extend - 41.8s
Boom lower and retract - 33s
Bucket dump - 4.7s
Bucket crowd - 5.1s

Electrics

12 v negative earth. 130 AH battery. 95 amp alternator. Full road lighting. Reversing light. Direction indicators. Hazard warning. Reverse alarm.

Cab

Quiet safe and comfortable cab conforms to ROPS ISO 3471 and FOPS ISO 3449. Tinted glass all round with laminated roof screen. Roof bars, front, rear and roof screen wash/wipe and heater/screen demister. Opening rear window. Audio-visual warning system for coolant temperature, engine oil pressure, air cleaner, battery charge, transmission oil temperature and pressure, water in fuel. Hourmeter, road speed indicator. Engine temperature and fuel gauge. Servo joystick hydraulic control levers. Adjustable column incorporates stalk powershift change and forward reverse shuttle. Throttle and brake pedal. Adjustable suspension seat with adjacent park brake. Automatic eye level audio-visual load moment indicator warning system receiving a signal from a load sensor on the rear axle. This system continuously monitors the machine’s forward stability and leaves the operator in control at all times. Fitted with levelling inclinometer, plus indicator lamps to show when the stabilizers are on firm ground. Safety canopy as above but with side glass and roof glass only (screen wiper and heater/screen demister not applicable).

Steering

Hydrostatic power steering.
Three steer mode options: front wheel steer; all wheel steer; crab steer: operated from in the cab by a selection switch.

Options

Front and rear working lights, rotating flashing beacon, fire extinguisher, industrial tyres, electrical 2/4WD disconnect, windscreen and roof guard, air suspension seat, deluxe cab trim with smoking pack, roof and front screen blind, radio kit, air conditioning.