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JCB 457S Loading Shovel: King of the clamp?

Looking for the ultimate clamp solution for its 4,850-hectare silage workload, one Hertfordshire contractor has opted for JCB鈥檚 flagship wheeled loader, the 282hp, 20-tonne 457S.

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A 4.8m Redrock folding fork should make the most of the 457S鈥� 282hp.
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A 4.8m Redrock folding fork should make the most of the 457S鈥� 282hp.

By his own admission, Joe Williams is borderline obsessive when it comes to logistics. So much so, that time and effort are regularly spent assessing equipment performance and productivity, to ensure his...

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