51AV视频

On test: JCB 403E. All electric possibilities?

Is electric power a sustainable alternative for a compact loader on a livestock farm? James Huyton put JCB鈥檚 latest all-electric 403E on-test to see how it performed.

James Huyton
Machinery and 51AV视频Technology Specialist
clock 鈥� 9 min read
Equipped with 1,270kg lift capacity, a lift height of 2.7m and a bag lifter to boost reach, the 403E made light work of loading fertiliser into a precision drill.
Image:

Equipped with 1,270kg lift capacity, a lift height of 2.7m and a bag lifter to boost reach, the 403E made light work of loading fertiliser into a precision drill.

With diesel-powered vehicles falling under increasing environmental scrutiny, we tested JCB's latest all-electric compact loader to find out how it compares to its diesel-power counterpart. To compare...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Machinery

JCB Hydromax sets 406mph hydrogen land speed record
Machinery

JCB Hydromax sets 406mph hydrogen land speed record

JCB has broken its own 20-year-old land speed benchmark after its hydrogen-powered Hydromax reached an average 406.320mph across the Bonneville Salt Flats. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
James Huyton
clock 12 August 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Agri-Linc expands Sumo reach into East Anglia
Machinery

Agri-Linc expands Sumo reach into East Anglia

Agri-Linc has strengthened its presence in East Anglia after extending its Sumo dealership territory to cover Norfolk and Suffolk, providing farmers and contractors with local sales, parts and aftersales support. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
James Huyton
clock 12 August 2026 鈥� 2 min read
Opinion: In-cab tech is really helpful, but you need to learn how to read it
Machinery

Opinion: In-cab tech is really helpful, but you need to learn how to read it

Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 11 August 2026 鈥� 1 min read