GT Access strikes JCB double century

31 January 2024

Specialist hirer GT Access has bought 200 electric drive scissor lifts from JCB.

The Bromsgrove-based business has become the first to order the recently launched machines, including S1932E, S2632E, S2646E, S3246E, S4046E and S4550E models with platform heights spanning from 5.71m to 13.8m.

GT Access Sales Director, Steve Moody said: “JCB’s development of these new direct electric drive models gives our customers multiple benefits over hydraulic motor machines. Customers prefer the electric drive models mainly due to two factors: increased productivity during the day, along with enhanced gradeability when driving up slopes - so we are confident the new machines will prove very popular.

“We also chose to order these new JCB scissor lifts based on the reliability and resale values of the original JCB hydraulic drive machines we purchased five years ago.” 

Electric drive motors replace the hydraulic drive motors on the new JCB models, which is claimed to give up to 53% longer run time on a single battery charge. This reduces overall charging cost, lowering total cost of ownership. 

The electric motors also deliver increased torque to the wheels and up to 25% gradeability, making it easier to drive on inclines and to load up truck ramps.

GT Access operates from 12 depot locations across the UK and has a hire fleet of more than 3,000 machines.