Head to head
JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid against JCB 300T
The JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid carries 980 lb more once both are rated the same way.
| Spec | JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid | JCB 300T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $113,290 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,999 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 11,426 lbs | 8,627 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 3,999 lbs | 3,019 lbs |
| Engine power | 109 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | JCB EcoMax 4.4L | JCB EcoMAX TCAE-55 |
| Auxiliary flow | 24 GPM | 24 GPM |
| Lift height | 180 in | 125 in |
| Operating weight | 13,000 lbs | 11,219 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical 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 | No |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | No |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
JCB 4TS-8T Teleskid
- 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.
JCB 300T
- At 3,000 lbs rated capacity it is the biggest 74 hp machine JCB builds, sitting between the 270T and the 109 hp 400T without that machine's price or trailer weight.
- The single-arm PowerBoom leaves the right side of the machine open, and the side-entry door means the operator never climbs over a raised attachment to get in.
- A 125-inch hinge pin height clears standard dump truck sides, which the small-platform 215T at 119 inches does not always manage.
- The 74 hp EcoMAX TCAE-55 runs without a DPF or DEF, so there are no regen cycles and no emissions fluid to buy.
- A 24 GPM standard circuit with a 33 GPM high-flow option covers augers, planers and snow blowers without moving up to the 400T frame.
- Two-speed travel to 12.4 mph makes long moves across big sites quick.
- JCB does not publish a starting price for the 300T the way it does for the 215T, 250T, 270T and 400T, so any figure you see is positioned against its siblings rather than quoted.
- At 11,219 lbs it is past what most three-quarter-ton pickups should tow once a trailer and attachments are added.
- 74 hp is the same rating as the much smaller 215T, so the extra capacity comes from frame and geometry rather than power.
- The left-side door is the only way in, so parking tight against an obstacle on that side locks the operator out.
- JCB's compact equipment dealer network is thinner than Bobcat's or Cat's across much of the US.