JCB 427 ZX Wheel Loader

Category: Wheel Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: JCB ➔
Model: 427 ZX ➔

The JCB 427 ZX is a wheel loader designed for material handling, loading, stockpiling, and general earthmoving applications. It is part of JCB's 400 series and is commonly used in construction, quarrying, agriculture, and industrial sites. The machine is built with a rigid frame, articulated steering, and a front-mounted loader arm with a bucket attachment. Typical features include a diesel engine, hydrostatic or powershift transmission depending on configuration, and operator cab controls for loading operations. The JCB 427 ZX wheel loader is used for moving bulk materials such as aggregate, soil, sand, and gravel in demanding work environments.

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Bucket

Breakout Force	30,349 lbs (13,766 kg)
Bucket Capacity - heaped	3 cu yd (2 cu m)
Bucket Capacity - struck	2 cu yd (2 cu m)
Bucket Width	8 ft (3 m)
Dump Clearance at Max Raise	9 ft (3 m)

Dimensions

Ground Clearance	2 ft (0 m)
Height - Top of Cab	11 ft (3 m)
Hinge Pin - Max Height	13 ft (4 m)
Length with Bucket on Ground	23 ft (7 m)
Reach at Max Lift and Dump	4 ft (1 m)
Wheelbase	10 ft (3 m)
Width Over Tires	8 ft (2 m)

Engine

Air cleaner	Cyclonic pre filter with engine fan scavenge system
Aspiration	Turbo Charged
Displacement	409 cu in (6,701 cu cm)
Emission Tier Level	EU Stage IV US EPA Tier 4F
Engine Model	QSB
Engine Type	Cummins
Fan drive type	Hydraulically driven cooling fan
Gross Power	179 hp (133 kw)
No. of Valves	4
Number of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2100 rpm
Torque Measured @	1500 rpm

Hydraulic System

3626	250 bar psi
Dump Time	1.5 seconds
Lower Time	3.3 seconds
Pump Flow Capacity	33 gpm (126 lpm)
Pump Type	Variable displacement
Raise Time	5.1 seconds
Relief Valve Setting	3190 psi
Total cycle	9.8 seconds

Operating Specifications

Alternator Supplied Amperage	120 amps
Articulation Angle	40 degrees
DEF tank capacity	11 gal (40 l)
Fuel Capacity	77 gal (290 l)
Full turn tipping load	19,560 lbs (8,872 kg)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	56 gal (210 l)
Operating Voltage	24 volts
Operating Weight	30,102 lbs (13,654 kg)
Payload	9,780 lbs (4,436 kg)
Rated Bucket Capacity	3 cu yd (2 cu m)
Rear Axle Oscillation	10.5 degrees
Turning Radius	20 ft (6 m)

Transmission

Max Speed - Forward	24 mph (39 kph)
Max Speed - Reverse	15 mph (25 kph)
Number of Forward Gears	4
Number of Reverse Gears	3
Transmission Type	4 speed non-lock up converter 4WG

Weights

Operating Weight

35,111 lbs (15,926 kg)

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