JCB is expanding its compact equipment lineup with the new 250 and 290 skid-steer loaders. The new models are designed to meet the demands of North American construction and landscape professionals with improved performance, versatility, and operator-focused innovations to assist crews with everyday material handling.
Powered by a 74-hp engine, the 250 and 290 are engineered to support a wide range of attachments and tackle daily jobs, from loading trucks and moving pallets to grading, site cleanup, and material handling. The new machines also feature JCB’s single-arm boom design in a new size class, pairing visibility with a convenient side-door entry.
Simplified everyday material handling
The new 250 and 290 skid-steer loaders bring JCB’s innovative design to one of the industry’s most popular machine classes. They also expand the company’s compact equipment lineup with versatile material handlers. Positioned in a new mid-size weight class for JCB, the machines offer a balance of lifting performance, manoeuvrability, and versatility.
The 250 and 290 offer rated operating capacities of approximately 2,531 and 3,029 pounds, respectively, with hinge pin heights reaching more than 10 feet. That combination provides the reach and lifting capability needed to load trucks, handle palletized materials, move bulk aggregates, and place supplies. They offer high-flow hydraulic options and compatibility with a broad range of skid-steer attachments.
Despite their capability, both models maintain a compact footprint and manoeuvrability. Operators can work efficiently around residential job sites, commercial developments, landscape projects, and other confined work areas where larger equipment may not fit.
“North American contractors continue to face labour shortages, making every employee and every piece of equipment more important than ever,” said Lee Tice, senior product manager, Compact Equipment, JCB North America. “The new 250 and 290 skid-steer loaders are designed to help a single operator accomplish more throughout the day. Our industry-exclusive side-door entry eliminates the need to climb over buckets, pallet forks, and other attachments every time operators enter or exit the machine. It’s a smarter design that improves productivity, enhances safety, and helps operators keep work moving.”
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