JCB 208, 210, 212

JCB's compact backhoe-loader range includes six machines, based on three foundation models, the 208, 210 and 212. At the small end is the hydrostatically driven, 6,150-pound 208s MiniMaster, with 47 horsepower (net) and a maximum digging depth of 8 feet 4 inches. This machine uses a universal-style coupler at the front, in conjunction with a bi-directional auxiliary-hydraulic system that provides flows up to 26 gpm. At the larger end of the range is the 72.3-hp 212s, weighing in at 12,144 pounds and having a maximum digging depth of 12 feet.