Mannai Heavy Equipment Division (HED) has launched JCB’s largest hydraulic excavator in Qatar, only a month after its UK launch, signalling the importance of the 50-tonne excavator for the Qatari market – and highlighting the importance of Qatar and the GCC market to JCB.
Launched by Mannai HED, the exclusive JCB dealer in Qatar, Qatar at a special ceremony held at Regency Hall in Doha, the machine is the largest in JCB’s range.
The JCB JS500 has an engine rated at 305hp (227kW) at 2000rpm, powering a 7.10m long heavy duty mono boom and 4.76m dipper. Maximum dig depth is 9m, and it can dump at an elevation of 8.46m from its ground stance, with extended dig reach of up to 13.1m.
With the infrastructure boom in recent years, Mannai HED has seen increasing demand from its partners for equipment such as excavators, and has seen its market share increase steadily in the 20t class of heavy machines. The company said that with the addition of the 50-tonne JS500, it is expecting interest from customers to grow at for this class of tracked excavators.
“The full range of JS excavators is becoming more and more popular with customers and we are happy to add an even more powerful option to the lineup,” said Eng. Khalid Yousef, general manager, Mannai HED.
“The JCB range offers something for every client, with each new model designed to deliver substantial improvements over their predecessors in terms of fuel efficiency and cost of operation, as well as active service and spare parts support locally.
“Mannai HED works to ensure we are listening to our clients’ needs and always trying to develop our partnership with them in terms of the value we deliver to their operational needs. The JS500 is designed to be at the top of the food chain and is able to meet the most demanding needs.”