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JCB NXT 205 / 205LC Excavator Specification and Features

The NXT Level — 104 kW (140 hp) Gross Power, 20,500 kg SC / 21,250 kg LC Operating Weight

140 HP NXT 205 NXT 205LC 20,500–21,250 kg 0.9 cu.m GP / HD LiveLink 4.0

The JCB NXT 205 / 205LC is a heavy-duty excavator designed for demanding applications. The brochure specifies 104 kW (140 hp) gross engine power, a Cummins 6BT 5.9C turbocharged diesel engine, 20,500 kg operating weight for the standard NXT 205 and 21,250 kg for the NXT 205LC. It combines ecoHydraulics, IntelliControl, LiveLink 4.0, heavy-duty boom and arm construction, 3 power modes, hydraulic regeneration and advanced safety and maintenance features. Bucket options include 0.9 cu.m GP, 0.9 cu.m HD, 1.02 cu.m GP and 0.8 cu.m Rock buckets.

Price

$ 52000

FOB Price. Subject to change. Price varies by machine configuration and optional equipment.

Features & Highlights

✓ Gross Engine Power — 104 kW (140 hp) @ 2000 rpm

✓ Operating Weight — 20,500 kg (NXT 205 SC) / 21,250 kg (NXT 205LC)

✓ Bucket Capacity — 0.9 cu.m GP / 0.9 cu.m HD; other bucket options available

✓ Engine — Cummins 6BT 5.9C, water-cooled, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder in-line, direct injection, turbocharged diesel

✓ Maximum Torque — 571 Nm @ 1300 rpm

✓ ecoHydraulics — advanced hydraulic system and optimised pump control for improved fuel efficiency

✓ Fuel Savings — up to 32% in Eco mode based on internal trials; results vary with operator efficiency and application

✓ Power Modes — Eco, Power and Power+

✓ One-Touch Deceleration — reduces engine rpm from the RH joystick switch

✓ Auto-Idler — reduces engine rpm to low idle when the machine is not in use for 4 seconds

✓ Hydraulic Regeneration — recycles hydraulic oil across cylinders for faster operation and reduced fuel consumption

✓ Control Valve — in-built flow summation for fast and efficient combined operations

✓ Productivity — strong bucket digging and dipper tear-out forces for demanding and hard strata applications

✓ Swing Performance — 13 rpm swing speed with 65.2 kNm swing torque

✓ IntelliControl — advanced excavation solution with a 7-inch colour LCD showing operational, maintenance and machine-health information

✓ Display Information — fuel quantity, engine speed, operating mode, trip meter, attachment hours, service due information and colour-coded health alerts

✓ LiveLink 4.0 — location tracking, utilisation reports, health alerts, tow-away alerts, curfew, geofencing and sudden fuel-drop alerts

✓ Heavy-Duty Boom — deep-section design, cast steel pivot ends, strengthened foot box and reinforced cylinder pivot section

✓ Reinforced Arm — full-length additional strengthening plate with wear ribs

✓ Heavy-Duty Upper Frame — reinforced boom mounting area and closed box side-frame design

✓ Heavy-Duty X-Frame — strengthened idler area and doubler plates on LC version

✓ Heavy-Duty Track Links — designed for long life, lower maintenance cost and higher uptime

✓ Heavy-Duty Bucket — 0.9 cu.m option designed for easy fill, discharge and high bucket tear-out

✓ Proven Hydraulic Components — branded components designed for long life and lower life-cycle maintenance cost

✓ Fuel Filtration — high-capacity pre-filter with water separator and main fuel filter

✓ Hydraulic Return Filter — improved filtration efficiency with clog indication for rock-breaker return filter

✓ IP67/IP69 Connectors — dust and water-proof electrical connectors

✓ Waterproof Display — designed for long life in demanding working conditions

✓ Comfort — best-in-class 7-inch digital colour monitor, low-effort joystick, rotary engine-speed/power-mode switch and improved operator visibility

✓ Cab — removable front lower glass, sliding rear window, roof hatch with gas struts and large RH glass

✓ Working Lights — 4 standard working lights: 2 on cabin, 1 on Boom-LH and 1 on toolbox

✓ Optional Working Lights — 1 on counterweight and 1 on Boom-RH

✓ Air Conditioning — powerful AC option with multi-position wind outlets

✓ Adjustable Seat — improved seat with increased reclining angle for operator comfort

✓ Viscous Mounts — cab mounted on 6 viscous mounts to absorb vibration

✓ Maintenance — display maintenance reminders, self-diagnosis, critical parameter alerts and independent breaker hour meter

✓ Service Intervals — hydraulic oil every 5,000 hours; engine oil & oil filter every 1,000 hours; hydraulic oil filters every 500 hours

✓ Safety — LiveLink 4.0, 2GO hydraulic interlock, selectable swing lock, anti-engine restart and anti-over cranking systems

✓ Hydraulic Accumulator — allows the front attachment to be lowered in an emergency without starting the engine

✓ Belly Guard & Upper Frame Plates — protect major components from external damage

✓ Laminated RH & Front Top Glass — helps resist impact and supports safe operation

✓ Rigid Handrails — provide better support while climbing on the machine

✓ Uptime Technology — LiveLink and Tech Web support 24x7 monitoring and preventive maintenance

✓ LiveLink Mobile App — SOS feature allows instant service alerts to JCB dealerships

✓ JCB Service & Support — certified engineers, Smart Serve, 24x7 support, operator training centres and dealer support

✓ Manufacturing Quality — laser cutting, bevel cutting robot, flattening rollers, CNC press, hydraulic jigs, robotic welding, FARO inspection and ultrasonic weld inspection

Technical Specifications

JCB NXT 205 / 205LC specifications from the supplied manufacturer brochure. All dimensions, weights, timings, features and measurements may vary.

Engine Model: Cummins 6BT 5.9C

Engine Type: Water cooled, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder in-line direct injection, turbocharged diesel

Gross Power: 140 HP @ 2000 rpm

Piston Displacement: 5.88 L

Maximum Torque: 571 Nm @ 1300 rpm

Bore x Stroke: 102 mm x 120 mm

Starting System: 24 volt

Alternator: 24V, 75 amp, heavy-duty

Maximum Operating Weight: 20,500 kg (NXT 205) / 21,250 kg (NXT 205LC)

Ground Bearing Pressure: 0.51 kg/sq cm (NXT 205) / 0.58 kg/sq cm (NXT 205LC)

Track Shoe: 600 mm standard (NXT 205) / 500 mm standard (NXT 205LC)

Track Guides: 2 per side

Lower Rollers: 8 per side

Upper Rollers: 2 per side

Track Shoes: 49 per side

Travel Speed: 3.8 km/h

Tractive Force: 170 kN

Gradeability: 70% (35°) continuous

Swing Speed: 13.0 RPM

Swing Torque: 65.2 kNm

Main Pump Flow: 2 x 220 L/min

Servo Pump Flow: 20 L/min

Boom / Arm / Bucket Relief: 343 bar

Swing Circuit Relief: 289 bar

Travel Circuit Relief: 343 bar

Pilot Control: 40 bar

Main Control Valve: Combined four and five spool control valve with auxiliary service spool as standard; twin pump flow can be combined to boom, dipper and bucket services

Fuel Tank: 343 L

Engine Coolant: 25.5 L

Engine Oil: 19 L

Hydraulic System: 260 L

Hydraulic Tank: 120 L

Swing Device: 5 L

Travel Device: 2 x 5 L

Transport Length with Mono Boom: 9.63 m / 9.56 m depending on arm and configuration

Transport Height: 3.12 m

Width Over Tracks: 2.70 m (NXT 205) / 2.89 m (NXT 205LC)

Track Gauge: 2.20 m (NXT 205) / 2.39 m (NXT 205LC)

Track Length on Ground: 3.37 m (NXT 205) / 3.66 m (NXT 205LC)

Undercarriage Overall Length: 4.17 m (NXT 205) / 4.46 m (NXT 205LC)

Counterweight Clearance: 1.08 m

Tailswing Radius: 2.83 m

Width of Superstructure: 2.55 m

Height Over Cab: 3.06 m

Ground Clearance: 435 mm

Track Height: 885 mm

Maximum Digging Reach: 9.4 m (2.4 m arm) / 9.9 m (3.0 m arm)

Maximum Digging Reach on Ground: 9.21 m (2.4 m arm) / 9.72 m (3.0 m arm)

Maximum Digging Depth: 6.14 m (2.4 m arm) / 6.73 m (3.0 m arm)

Maximum Digging Height: 9.13 m (2.4 m arm) / 9.22 m (3.0 m arm)

Maximum Dumping Height: 6.36 m (2.4 m arm) / 6.49 m (3.0 m arm)

Maximum Vertical Wall Cut Depth: 5.57 m (2.4 m arm) / 6.06 m (3.0 m arm)

Minimum Swing Radius: 3.84 m (2.4 m arm) / 3.80 m (3.0 m arm)

Bucket Rotation: 177°

Dipper Tearout (ISO): 11,832 kgf (2.4 m arm) / 9,845 kgf (3.0 m arm)

Bucket Tearout (ISO): 13,460 kgf

Brand: JCB

Product: NXT 205 / NXT 205LC Excavator

Dimensions & Working Range

✓ Track Length on Ground — 3.37 m NXT 205 / 3.66 m NXT 205LC

✓ Undercarriage Overall Length — 4.17 m NXT 205 / 4.46 m NXT 205LC

✓ Track Gauge — 2.20 m NXT 205 / 2.39 m NXT 205LC

✓ Width Over Tracks — 2.70 m NXT 205 / 2.89 m NXT 205LC

✓ Transport Length — 9.63 m with 2.4 m arm / 9.56 m with 3.0 m arm

✓ Transport Height — 3.12 m

✓ Counterweight Clearance — 1.08 m

✓ Tailswing Radius — 2.83 m

✓ Width of Superstructure — 2.55 m

✓ Height Over Cab — 3.06 m

✓ Ground Clearance — 435 mm

✓ Track Height — 885 mm

✓ Maximum Digging Reach — 9.4 m with 2.4 m arm / 9.9 m with 3.0 m arm

✓ Maximum Digging Depth — 6.14 m with 2.4 m arm / 6.73 m with 3.0 m arm

✓ Maximum Digging Height — 9.13 m / 9.22 m

✓ Maximum Dumping Height — 6.36 m / 6.49 m

✓ Maximum Vertical Wall Cut Depth — 5.57 m / 6.06 m

✓ Minimum Swing Radius — 3.84 m / 3.80 m

✓ Bucket Rotation — 177°

✓ Ground Bearing Pressure — 0.51 kg/sq cm NXT 205 / 0.58 kg/sq cm NXT 205LC

Bucket Options

✓ 0.9 cu.m General Purpose (GP) Bucket — toe plate width 1.18 m

✓ 0.9 cu.m Heavy Duty (HD) Bucket — toe plate width 1.22 m

✓ 1.02 cu.m General Purpose (GP) Bucket — toe plate width 1.32 m

✓ 0.8 cu.m Rock Bucket — toe plate width 1.14 m

✓ All buckets are JCB fully welded steel with sealed, hardened steel pivot pins and replaceable wear parts

✓ General-purpose buckets — 0.9 cu.m and 1.02 cu.m

✓ Heavy-duty buckets — 0.8 cu.m and 0.9 cu.m

✓ Long Reach Attachment — 15 m

✓ 3 m Arm option

Standard & Optional Equipment

✓ Standard Equipment — FM radio and USB music player with speakers

✓ Standard Equipment — Auto-Idler, 4 standard working lights, windscreen wiper and engine fan guard

✓ Standard Equipment — Undercarriage belly guarding and upper structure under covers

✓ Standard Equipment — Engine pre-cleaner and double-element radial air cleaner with wire mesh protection

✓ Standard Equipment — Heavy-duty 75 amp alternator, cabin fan, suspension seat and cab floor mat

✓ Standard Equipment — Rubber-covered track pedals, removable front lower cab glass and hammer pipe mounting brackets

✓ Standard Equipment — Tool kit, handrails, non-slip walkways and radiator fly screen

✓ Standard Equipment — LiveLink

✓ Optional Equipment — Fully ducted air conditioner unit

✓ Optional Equipment — Front and top cabin guards

✓ Optional Equipment — Working lights on counterweight and Boom RH

✓ Optional Equipment — Rock breaker and rock breaker pipe work

✓ Optional Equipment — General-purpose buckets (0.9 cu.m, 1.02 cu.m)

✓ Optional Equipment — Heavy-duty buckets (0.8 cu.m, 0.9 cu.m)

✓ Optional Equipment — First aid kit and fire extinguisher

✓ Optional Equipment — Long reach attachment (15 m)

✓ Optional Equipment — Cab sun screen, refuel pump and 3 m arm

✓ Cab — pressed steel construction with high-strength rolled sections and all-round visibility

✓ Cab — removable front lower glass and sliding rear window

✓ Controls — servo lever operated to ISO control pattern; tracks individually servo-operated by foot pedal or hand lever

✓ Auxiliary — servo-operated foot pedal; horn operated via servo lever mounted button

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about the JCB NXT 205 / 205LC excavator, specifications, performance, efficiency, safety and service support.

What is the gross engine power of the JCB NXT 205?

The JCB NXT 205 / 205LC has a gross engine power of 104 kW (140 hp) at 2000 rpm.

What is the operating weight?

The brochure specifies 20,500 kg for the JCB NXT 205 and 21,250 kg for the JCB NXT 205LC.

What engine does the NXT 205 use?

The brochure specifies a Cummins 6BT 5.9C, water-cooled, 4-stroke, 6-cylinder in-line, direct-injection, turbocharged diesel engine with 5.88 L displacement and 571 Nm maximum torque at 1300 rpm.

What bucket capacities are available?

The brochure lists 0.9 cu.m GP, 0.9 cu.m HD, 1.02 cu.m GP and 0.8 cu.m Rock buckets, with other attachment and bucket options described in the brochure.

What is the maximum digging depth?

Maximum digging depth is 6.14 m with the 2.4 m arm and 6.73 m with the 3.0 m arm.

What is the maximum digging reach?

Maximum digging reach is 9.4 m with the 2.4 m arm and 9.9 m with the 3.0 m arm.

What is the travel speed and tractive force?

Travel speed is 3.8 km/h and tractive force is 170 kN.

What are the fuel-efficiency features?

The brochure highlights ecoHydraulics, one-touch deceleration, auto-idler, optimised engine and hydraulic power, and hydraulic regeneration. It states fuel consumption can be reduced by up to 32% in Eco mode based on internal trials.

What is IntelliControl?

IntelliControl provides operational, maintenance and machine-health information on a 7-inch colour LCD display, including fuel quantity, engine speed, operating mode, trip meter, attachment operation hours, service due information and colour-coded health alerts.

What does LiveLink 4.0 provide?

LiveLink 4.0 provides location tracking, machine utilisation reports, machine health alerts, tow-away alerts, time curfew, geofencing and sudden fuel-level drop alerts. The brochure also describes periodic reports and machine status information.

What safety features are included?

Safety features include the 2GO system, selectable swing lock, hydraulic accumulator, anti-engine restart, anti-over cranking system, engine start interlock, belly guarding, upper-frame protection, laminated glass and rigid handrails.

What are the service intervals?

The brochure highlights hydraulic oil service every 5,000 hours, engine oil and oil filter every 1,000 hours, and hydraulic oil filters every 500 hours.

What service and support is available?

JCB describes LiveLink and Tech Web connectivity, 24x7 monitoring, SOS service support through the mobile app, certified engineers, Smart Serve technology, operator training centres, dealers and service support.