Head to head
New Holland C330 against JCB 250T
The New Holland C330 saves $790; the JCB 250T carries 366 lb more once both are rated the same way; the New Holland C330 moves 5.7 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | New Holland C330 | JCB 250T |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $63,000 | $63,790 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,000 lbs | 2,317 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 33% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 6,000 lbs | 7,045 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,100 lbs | 2,466 lbs |
| Engine power | 67 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | Perkins | Kohler KDI2504TCR/26A |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 18.5 GPM |
| Lift height | 121 in | 119 in |
| Operating weight | 8,380 lbs | 9,667 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | No | 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 |
What owners say about each
New Holland C330
- The 67 hp engine keeps emissions equipment simple compared to 74-hp-plus machines, a genuine selling point for low-maintenance buyers.
- 3000 lbs of rated capacity from a 8380 lb machine is a strong capacity-to-weight ratio, making it very towable for what it lifts.
- Super Boom vertical lift delivers a 91.7-inch dump height with nearly 35 inches of reach, unusual for this weight class.
- The wide 300 Series cab with 8-inch display and backup camera matches the comfort of much more expensive machines.
- Priced below most 3000-lb-class vertical CTLs from Bobcat and Cat, it's a value pick for capacity shoppers.
- The newest addition to the 300 Series line, so it carries the latest EH controls, creep mode, and updated software.
- No high-flow option means mulchers, cold planers, and other flow-hungry attachments are off the table entirely.
- The 67 hp engine can feel underpowered pushing full buckets uphill compared to the 74 hp C332 sitting one rung up the line.
- New Holland's construction dealer network is thin in many regions, complicating parts and warranty support.
- Track and undercarriage wear parts add real operating cost versus the wheeled L-Series machines.
- Standard 24.2 GPM flow is adequate but unremarkable - competitors offer more without an upcharge.
- The Super Boom linkage has more pivots to grease than a radial arm, and neglect shows up as slop.
- Dealer stock of this specific model is sparse, so finding one to demo - or a rental to try - can be difficult.
JCB 250T
- It's the only machine in the hot mid-size CTL class (Bobcat T64, Cat 259, Deere 331 territory) with a side-entry door - operators never climb over the attachment or under a raised boom.
- The 74 hp JCB EcoMAX TCAE-55 diesel needs no DPF and no DEF, so there are no regen cycles or emissions fluid to manage.
- The 2,526 lb rated capacity slots neatly between JCB's own 215T and 270T, right where most rental and landscape buyers shop.
- A 125-inch hinge pin height is large-platform reach, clearing standard dump truck sides that the 119-inch small-platform machines just miss.
- The cab is roughly 46% larger than competitive mid-size machines, with a touchscreen display and adjustable MyChoice joystick response.
- Wide 15.7-inch tracks keep ground pressure around 5 psi, so it treads lighter on turf than its capacity suggests.
- An 18.5 GPM standard circuit with a 30.4 GPM high-flow option covers augers through cold planers without buying the biggest frame.
- It's a brand-new 2026 model, so there's no long-term reliability record and early-production quirks are still being shaken out.
- The single-boom design still meets resistance from traditionalist buyers, which historically softens JCB resale values.
- The left-side door is the only way in, so parking tight against an obstacle on that side locks you out.
- The 74 hp rating trails 100+ hp rivals for sustained high-flow mulching work despite the healthy hydraulics.
- At 10,622 lbs it's heavier than several twin-arm machines with comparable rated capacity, and it tows heavier than its class suggests.
- Electro-hydraulic controls and integrated electronics need dealer-level diagnostic tools when faults appear.
- The JCB EcoMAX engine and proprietary boom parts are unfamiliar to many independent mechanics, stretching off-warranty repairs.