Head to head

JCB 400T against JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid

The JCB 400T saves $13,400; the JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid carries 5 lb more once both are rated the same way.

JCB

JCB 400T

$99,890

Vertical Lift

JCB

$113,290

Radial Lift

JCB 400T and JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid compared spec by spec
Spec	JCB 400T	JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid
Price	$99,890	$113,290
Rated capacity, as advertised	3,994 lbs	3,999 lbs
Rated at	35% of tipping load	35% of tipping load
Tipping load	11,411 lbs	11,426 lbs
Capacity at its class convention	3,994 lbs	3,999 lbs
Engine power	109 hp	109 hp
Engine	JCB EcoMax 4.4L	JCB EcoMax 4.4L
Auxiliary flow	24 GPM	24 GPM
Lift height	123 in	180 in
Operating weight	12,544 lbs	13,000 lbs
Lift path	Vertical Lift	Radial Lift
Rubber tracks	Yes	Yes
High flow available	Yes	Yes
Enclosed cab available	Yes	Yes
Two-speed travel available	Yes	Yes
Self-levelling available	Yes	Yes
A/C and heat available	Yes	Yes
Warranty	2 yr / 2,000 hr	2 yr / 2,000 hr

The single-arm PowerBoom and side-entry door mean operators never climb over an attachment or under a raised boom - JCB claims up to 60% better sightlines than twin-arm machines, and the boom carries a lifetime warranty.
The 109 hp 4.4L EcoMax engine hits Tier 4 Final with no DPF, so there are no regen cycles interrupting mulching or grading work and less emissions hardware to maintain.
The optional Super Flow package delivers up to 42.3 GPM at a selectable 3,300 or 4,000 psi, putting it in true high-production mulcher and cold-planer territory.
This is JCB's biggest CTL ever - a 3,994 lb rated capacity and 12,544 lb operating weight built on a redesigned chassis and cooling system for sustained heavy work.
The cab is up to 33% larger than competitors with a heated air-suspension seat, 7-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and electro-hydraulic joysticks with ISO and H-pattern options.
The PowerBoom on this model contains 20% more steel for extra strength, and vertical lift geometry gives clean reach at truck-loading height with a 9'6" dump height.
MyChoice settings let each operator tune joystick response and drive behavior, which fleets appreciate when multiple people share the machine.

It's a brand-new model launched in April 2026, so there's no long-term reliability track record and early adopters are effectively field-testing year one.
The 123-inch hinge pin height is modest for the 100-plus hp class - Case's TV620B and Cat's 285 both place the pin noticeably higher for loading tall trucks.
At 12,544 lbs before attachments, hauling it legally requires a heavier truck and trailer setup than most compact fleets already own.
JCB's compact-line dealer network is still thinner than Bobcat, Cat, or Deere in much of rural America, which matters more on a flagship machine you can't afford to have down.
Pricing starts around $101,000 and climbs past $114,000 equipped, right at the top of the CTL market.
Getting maximum attachment performance requires stepping up to the optional Super Flow package - the standard 24 GPM circuit is ordinary for this class.

The 15-foot hinge pin height is untouchable in the CTL world - no conventional track loader comes close, so it loads silage trucks, hoppers, and second-story scaffolds that normally require a telehandler.
The single-arm PowerBoom and side-entry door mean the operator never climbs over an attachment, with up to 60% better sightlines than twin-arm machines and a lifetime boom warranty.
The 109 hp 4.4L EcoMax hits Tier 4 Final with no DPF, so there are no regen interruptions and less emissions plumbing to maintain.
It retains full hydraulic flow at full boom extension - up to 42.3 GPM Super Flow at a selectable 3,300 or 4,000 psi - so attachments keep working at height and reach.
It digs 3 feet below grade and reaches over 8 feet forward, letting one machine handle work that normally takes a CTL plus a mini excavator.
The 3,999 lb retracted capacity is genuinely big-frame CTL territory, not a compromise for the telescoping ability.
The cab is up to 33% larger than competitors, with a heated air-suspension seat, 7-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, and switchable ISO/H-pattern electro-hydraulic controls.

Capacity falls to 1,878 lbs at full boom extension, so the spectacular reach numbers come with real load planning requirements.
At $112,000-plus to start it's one of the most expensive compact loaders on the market, and the price climbs fast with Super Flow and options.
It launched in April 2026, so long-term durability of the bigger telescoping boom is unproven and early buyers carry that risk.
13,000 lbs of operating weight before attachments demands serious truck-and-trailer capacity that many compact fleets don't have.
JCB's compact dealer network trails Bobcat, Cat, and Deere in coverage, a bigger concern on a specialized flagship than a commodity machine.
The left-side door is the only way in, so tight parking against that side locks the operator out.