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JCB JS240LC to JS260NLC specifications

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JCB JS240LC to JS260NLC: full-size excavators.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
JS240LC
Gross Power
187.8 hp
Weight
54,774 lb
JS240NLC
Net Power
160 hp
Weight
54,622 lb
JS260LC
Gross Power
187.8 hp
Weight
54,774 lb
JS260NLC
Net Power
160 hp
Weight
54,622 lb
JS240LC to JS260NLC specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
JCBJS240LC to JS260NLC4JS240LC, JS240NLC, JS260LC, and JS260NLC
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft33.09 ft33.09 ft33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft10.42 ft10.42 ft10.42 ft
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft29.01 ft29.01 ft29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft20.18 ft20.18 ft20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft29.5 ft29.5 ft29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft14.8 ft14.8 ft14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft18.77 ft18.77 ft18.77 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees180 degrees180 degrees180 degrees
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in158.27 in158.27 in158.27 in
SpecificationJS240LCJS260LC
Max Digging Height29.01 ft29.01 ft
Maximum Vertical Wallcut Depth14.8 ft14.8 ft
Max.Dumping Height20.18 ft20.18 ft
Max Digging Reach30.16 ft30.16 ft
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Ground Clearance1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft9.78 ft9.78 ft9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks10.47 ft9.81 ft10.47 ft9.81 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft12.6 ft12.6 ft12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft9.85 ft9.85 ft9.85 ft
Track Gauge8.5 ft7.85 ft8.5 ft7.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft15.23 ft15.23 ft15.23 ft
Weight54,774 lb54,622 lb54,774 lb54,622 lb
SpecificationJS240LCJS260LC
Track Length On Ground12.6 ft12.6 ft
Undercarriage
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Shoe Size27.56 in23.63 in27.56 in23.63 in
Number Of Upper Rollers2222
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9292
Number Of Lower Rollers9999
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph3.48 mph3.48 mph3.48 mph
SpecificationJS240LCJS260LC
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side22
Number Of Track Shoes Per Side5151
TracksSealed and lubricatedSealed and lubricated
SpecificationJS240NLCJS260NLC
Number Of Shoes Per Side4747
Engine
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Starting System24 V24 V24 V24 V
Battery2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty2 x 12 V2 x 12 V
Number Of Cylinders6666
Engine ModelIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantSuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Power Measured @2,000 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm
AspirationturbochargedturbochargedTurbochargedTurbocharged
Displacement316.9 cu in316.9 cu in316.9 cu in316.9 cu in
SpecificationJS240LCJS260LC
Gross Power187.8 hp187.8 hp
Cooling SystemWater cooled via large capacity radiatorWater cooled via large capacity radiator
SpecificationJS240NLCJS260NLC
Rated Power Iso14396187.8 hp187.8 hp
Net Power160 hp160 hp
SpecificationJS260LCJS260NLC
Alternator50 amps50 amps
Operational
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Operating Weight55,557 lb55,557 lb56,979 lb56,826 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal90.7 gal90.7 gal90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal7.1 gal7.1 gal7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal63.7 gal63.7 gal63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal6.9 gal6.9 gal6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal1.6 gal1.6 gal1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi4,975 psi4,975 psi4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm114.2 gpm114.2 gpm114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston typeAxial piston typeAxial piston typeAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Swing Speed10.6 rpm10.6 rpm10.6 rpm10.6 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd31.5 yd31.5 yd31.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd31.1 yd31.1 yd31.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd32 yd32 yd32 yd3
Hydraulic System
SpecificationJS240LCJS260LC
Main Pump Type2 variable displacement axial piston type2 variable displacement axial piston type
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
JS240LC to JS260NLC25
Ratios
FigureJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight3.42.93.42.9
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.48 gal0.57 gal0.48 gal0.57 gal
Hydraulic power from the listed pump flow and relief pressure331.5 hp331.5 hp331.5 hp331.5 hp
Reference directory classification
Equipment groupfull-size excavator
JS240LC to JS260NLC: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumsfull-size excavatorJCB and the JS240 line that the JS240LC, JS240NLC belongs to (no title names the exact model)6
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics2
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics233%
JS240LC to JS260NLC: dated market and recall observations — Dated listing search
DateListing indexEquipment classNames queriedResult
2026-09-24MachineryTrader (machinerytrader.com)full-size excavatorJS240LC, JS240NLC, JS260LCNo matching offers in this snapshot
Dated CPSC search
DateDatabaseNames queriedResult
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionJCB; JS240LC, JS240NLC, JS260LCNo matching recall in the stated search

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Evidence classDocument, classification and recorded date
Reference site
  • Reference site: JCB JS240LC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: JCB JS240NLC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: JCB JS260LC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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  • Reference site: JCB JS260NLC — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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JCB JS240LC to JS260NLC: Configuration records

JS240LC
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in
Max Digging Height29.01 ft
Maximum Vertical Wallcut Depth14.8 ft
Max.Dumping Height20.18 ft
Max Digging Reach30.16 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks10.47 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft
Weight54,774 lb
Track Length On Ground12.6 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size27.56 in
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Upper Rollers2
Number Of Lower Rollers9
Number Of Track Shoes Per Side51
TracksSealed and lubricated
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement316.9 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Starting System24 V
Battery2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Gross Power187.8 hp
Cooling SystemWater cooled via large capacity radiator
Operational
Operating Weight55,557 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.6 rpm
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd3
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type2 variable displacement axial piston type
Additional specifications
Track Gauge8.5 ft

Source

JS240NLC
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks9.81 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft
Weight54,622 lb
Undercarriage
Shoe Size23.63 in
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph
Number Of Shoes Per Side47
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side2
Number Of Upper Rollers2
Number Of Lower Rollers9
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine Modelsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Net Power160 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement316.9 cu in
Aspirationturbocharged
Starting System24 V
Battery2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty
Rated Power Iso14396187.8 hp
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Operational
Operating Weight55,557 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.6 rpm
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge7.85 ft

Source

JS260LC
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in
Max Digging Height29.01 ft
Maximum Vertical Wallcut Depth14.8 ft
Max.Dumping Height20.18 ft
Max Digging Reach30.16 ft
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks10.47 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft
Weight54,774 lb
Track Length On Ground12.6 ft
Undercarriage
Shoe Size27.56 in
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side2
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9
Number Of Upper Rollers2
Number Of Lower Rollers9
Number Of Track Shoes Per Side51
TracksSealed and lubricated
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement316.9 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Starting System24 V
Battery2 x 12 V
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Gross Power187.8 hp
Cooling SystemWater cooled via large capacity radiator
Operational
Operating Weight56,979 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.6 rpm
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd3
Hydraulic System
Main Pump Type2 variable displacement axial piston type
Additional specifications
Track Gauge8.5 ft
Alternator50 amps

Source

JS260NLC
SpecificationSource figure
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in
Dimensions and weight
Ground Clearance1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks9.81 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft
Weight54,622 lb
Undercarriage
Shoe Size23.63 in
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph
Number Of Shoes Per Side47
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side2
Number Of Upper Rollers2
Number Of Lower Rollers9
Engine
Number Of Cylinders6
Engine ModelSuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Net Power160 hp
Power Measured @2,000 rpm
Displacement316.9 cu in
AspirationTurbocharged
Starting System24 V
Battery2 x 12 V
Rated Power Iso14396187.8 hp
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Operational
Operating Weight56,826 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
Swing Speed10.6 rpm
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Buckets
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd3
Additional specifications
Track Gauge7.85 ft
Alternator50 amps

Source

Compare JCB JS240LC, JS240NLC, JS260LC, JS260NLC
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Shipping Length Of Unit33.09 ft33.09 ft33.09 ft33.09 ft
Shipping Height Of Unit10.42 ft10.42 ft10.42 ft10.42 ft
Max Cutting Height29.01 ft29.01 ft29.01 ft29.01 ft
Max Loading Height20.18 ft20.18 ft20.18 ft20.18 ft
Max Reach Along Ground29.5 ft29.5 ft29.5 ft29.5 ft
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth14.8 ft14.8 ft14.8 ft14.8 ft
Max Digging Depth18.77 ft18.77 ft18.77 ft18.77 ft
Bucket Rotation180 degrees180 degrees180 degrees180 degrees
Boom/Stick Option (Hex) 1Monoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mmMonoboom 5850 mm with arm 2000 mm
Minimum Swing Radius158.27 in158.27 in158.27 in158.27 in
Dimensions and weight
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Ground Clearance1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft
Height To Top Of Cab9.78 ft9.78 ft9.78 ft9.78 ft
Width To Outside Of Tracks10.47 ft9.81 ft10.47 ft9.81 ft
Length Of Track On Ground12.6 ft12.6 ft12.6 ft12.6 ft
Tail Swing Radius9.85 ft9.85 ft9.85 ft9.85 ft
Track Gauge8.5 ft7.85 ft8.5 ft7.85 ft
Removal Counterweight Clearance3.7 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft
Undercarriage Overall Length15.23 ft15.23 ft15.23 ft15.23 ft
Weight54,774 lb54,622 lb54,774 lb54,622 lb
Undercarriage
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Track Gauge8.5 ft7.85 ft8.5 ft7.85 ft
Shoe Size27.56 in23.63 in27.56 in23.63 in
Number Of Upper Rollers2222
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side9292
Number Of Lower Rollers9999
Max Travel Speed3.48 mph3.48 mph3.48 mph3.48 mph
Engine
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Starting System24 V24 V24 V24 V
Battery2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty2 x 12 Volt Heavy duty2 x 12 V2 x 12 V
Number Of Cylinders6666
Engine ModelIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantIsuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliantSuzu 4HK1X European Tier 4i emissions compliant
Engine TypeWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged dieselWater cooled, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel
Power Measured @2,000 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm2,000 rpm
AspirationturbochargedturbochargedTurbochargedTurbocharged
Displacement316.9 cu in316.9 cu in316.9 cu in316.9 cu in
Operational
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Operating Weight55,557 lb55,557 lb56,979 lb56,826 lb
Fuel Capacity90.7 gal90.7 gal90.7 gal90.7 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity7.1 gal7.1 gal7.1 gal7.1 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity63.7 gal63.7 gal63.7 gal63.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity6.9 gal6.9 gal6.9 gal6.9 gal
Swing Drive Fluid Capacity1.6 gal1.6 gal1.6 gal1.6 gal
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure4,975 psi4,975 psi4,975 psi4,975 psi
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity114.2 gpm114.2 gpm114.2 gpm114.2 gpm
Swing Mechanism
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Swing GearLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricatedLarge diameter, internally toothed fully sealed grease bath lubricated
Swing MotorAxial piston typeAxial piston typeAxial piston typeAxial piston type
Swing BrakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brakeHydraulic braking plus automatic spring applied disc type parking brake
Swing Speed10.6 rpm10.6 rpm10.6 rpm10.6 rpm
Buckets
SpecificationJS240LCJS240NLCJS260LCJS260NLC
Reference Bucket Capacity1.5 yd31.5 yd31.5 yd31.5 yd3
Minimum Bucket Capacity1.1 yd31.1 yd31.1 yd31.1 yd3
Maximum Bucket Capacity2 yd32 yd32 yd32 yd3

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