The self-proclaimed 'King of the clamp': JCB 435S

JCB set to launch the latest 435S wheeled loader, packing a bigger punch on the clamp, James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 2 min read
The latest JCB 435S claims to pack more punch with more power and torque from the 6.7-litre Cummins engine.
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The latest JCB 435S claims to pack more punch with more power and torque from the 6.7-litre Cummins engine.

The 435S has been a firm favourite of farmers, contractors and AD plants alike for a number of years, but with competing manufacturers closing in on this clamp climber, JCB has returned with an enhanced...

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