At ConMac 2018, JCB showcased 11 world class products, out of which four are new introductions. JCB is the first manufacturer in the world to offer Automated Manual Transmission known as "Easy Shift" on a Backhoe Loader. It allows gear shifting to take place automatically through a rotating knob below the steering wheel thus, replacing the gear lever and facilitates ease of operation, a rested operator and also ensures better productivity.

The new ecoXcellence Backhoe Loader on display is packed with 30 new innovative features, including 15 industry firsts, and five world's-first; such as an Automatic Manual Transmission, SOS switch, Economy and Power Mode, Guide me home, Smart App machine Diagnostics.

The new range of intelligent machines is a blend of technological and digital innovations to meet the growing demand of world-class infrastructure creation in Nepal.

The company introduced the 3DX with Two Wheeled Drive, a machine which is useful in applications where a Four Wheeled Setup is not required. The machine retains the same core value of the JCB Backhoe Loader, that of being a reliable, productive and value for money proposition.

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