JCB
JCB 250T
The JCB 250T, launched in 2026, brings the single-arm PowerBoom and side-entry door to the most in-demand mid-size CTL class. A 74 hp Kohler diesel with no DPF or DEF powers a 2,429 lb capacity vertical-lift machine that still tows behind a three-quarter-ton pickup at 9,870 lbs.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓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 single-arm PowerBoom gives a genuine 270-degree view from the seat, a visibility edge no twin-arm competitor in this size class can match.
- ✓The 74 hp Kohler diesel needs no DPF and no DEF, so there are no regen cycles or emissions fluid to manage.
- ✓At 9,870 lbs it tows behind a well-equipped three-quarter-ton pickup without a CDL, unlike many machines with this much capacity.
- ✓The 2,429 lb rated capacity slots neatly between JCB's own 215T and 270T, right where most rental and landscape buyers shop.
- ✓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.
Cons
- ✗It's a brand-new 2026 model, so there's no long-term reliability record and early-production quirks are still being shaken out.
- ✗JCB's compact-line dealer network is thinner than Bobcat's or Cat's in much of the US, which can slow parts and warranty support.
- ✗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 9,870 lbs it's heavier than several twin-arm machines with comparable rated capacity.
- ✗Electro-hydraulic controls and integrated electronics need dealer-level diagnostic tools when faults appear.
- ✗The Kohler engine and proprietary boom parts are unfamiliar to many independent mechanics, stretching off-warranty repairs.
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