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JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military

Series: JCB Telescopic Forklift

Source: jcb.com

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The JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military is a model in the JCB Telescopic Forklift series. The engine delivers 50.4 hp (37.1 kW), with a displacement of 2,200.8 cm³. Rated speed is 2,600 rpm. The machine is 2,300 mm high. The unladen weight is 3,000 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,780 mm. Ground clearance is 192 mm. The pump delivers 70 l/min. Lift height is 4,000 mm. The engine fitted is the 104. Tyre size: 27x10x12. The JCB Telescopic Forklift series covers 57 models. Rated output within it ranges from 45.3 to 146.9 hp; the TLT 30M 4X4 Military sits at the bottom of that range with 50.4 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 516-40 below it with 47.7 hp and the 520-40 above it with 50.7 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,442 to 12,160.8 kg; here the TLT 30M 4X4 Military sits at the bottom of that range with 3,000 kg. 788 JCB models across 59 series are on record.

JCB Loadall — the number before the dash is load, after it height, plus stabilisers and frame levelling on the larger models

JCB telehandlers carry their key figures in the name. Before the dash stands the rated lift capacity, after it the lift height. A 525-60 lifts 2.5 tonnes to 6 metres; a 514-40 reaches 4 metres. Comparing two machines needs no data sheet — the designation says it.

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That makes the range unusually easy to read. A 531-70 lifts around 3.1 tonnes to 7 metres, a 541-70 a good 4 tonnes to the same height. The first number decides the load, the second the reach — and together they decide whether the machine suits the job.

A trailing T marks differing versions of the same size, as in the 531-T70 against the 531-70. Anyone sourcing parts or comparing offers should read that letter too; it separates variants that would otherwise read alike.

One thing stays important with any telehandler: rated capacity applies to a specific load centre and to the boom retracted. The further the boom extends, the less may hang from it. What a machine may actually lift in a given position is in the load chart — not in the type designation.

On larger JCB Loadall models with greater lift height, extending stabiliser legs are also fitted, widening the support base so that the load-chart figures for supported operation become valid in the first place; a frame-levelling system also corrects cross-slope in the ground by a few degrees, keeping the boom vertical even on slightly uneven terrain.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: JCB Telescopic Forklift

Technical data

Engine

Engine model104correct
Power50.4 hp (37.1 kW)correct
Rated speed2,600 rpmcorrect
Displacement2,200.8 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Height2,300 mmcorrect
Wheelbase1,780 mmcorrect
Ground clearance192 mmcorrect
Unladen weight3,000 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gearbox typeTCR Hydrocorrect
Tyre size27x10x12correct

Working data

Lift height4,000 mmcorrect
Pump flow70 l/mincorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 12.4 kW/t (37 kW / 3 t)

Stronger than 1% of the telehandlers in the register — out of 661 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military have?

The JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military delivers 50.4 hp.

How much does the JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military weigh?

The unladen weight is 3,000 kg.

What engine does the JCB TLT 30M 4X4 Military have?

2,201 cm³ displacement.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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