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JCB 217
The JCB 217 is a backhoe loader built by JCB. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1996. It is known in the North American used market. About 50% of units have an enclosed cab, 23% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 75).
Overview
| Manufacturer | JCB |
|---|---|
| Type | Backhoe Loaders |
| Category | Backhoe Loader |
| Size class | 16-24 ft |
| Built around | 1996 |
| Used-market presence | known |
| Enclosed cab | 50% of units |
| Air conditioning | 23% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 75 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Drive | Four Wheel Drive 82% Two Wheel Drive 18% |
|---|---|
| Cab | OROPS 50% EROPS 39% EROPS w AC 11% |
| Ride control | No 95% Yes 5% |
| Stick | Extended 50% Standard 50% |
| Transmission | Standard 98% Powershift 2% |
Other JCB 217 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCB 217S | 16-24 ft | 1994 | known | 53% |
| JCB 2172 | 16-24 ft | 1996 | rare | — |
| JCB 217S 3 | 16-24 ft | 1997 | rare | — |
| JCB 2173 | 16-24 ft | 1997 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere 710D | John Deere | 16-24 ft | 1997 | very common | 36% |
| Caterpillar 446B | Caterpillar | 16-24 ft | 1996 | very common | 58% |
| John Deere 710B | John Deere | 16-24 ft | 1985 | common | 49% |
| John Deere 510C | John Deere | 16-24 ft | 1988 | common | 52% |
| John Deere 510D | John Deere | 16-24 ft | 1993 | common | 48% |
| John Deere 710C | John Deere | 16-24 ft | 1990 | common | 43% |
| Caterpillar 436B | Caterpillar | 16-24 ft | 1994 | common | 63% |
| Caterpillar 446 | Caterpillar | 16-24 ft | 1991 | common | 54% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.