JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: JCB ➔
Model: 718 ➔

JCB 718 is an off-highway truck designed for material transport in construction, quarrying, and earthmoving applications. It is part of JCB's articulated dump truck range and is used to move loose aggregate, soil, rock, and other bulk materials across rough terrain. The model is built for site mobility, load carrying, and operation in demanding off-road conditions. Typical features associated with this class include articulated steering, high ground clearance, and a dump body for rapid unloading. JCB 718 is commonly referenced in equipment listings, fleet records, and heavy machinery databases as a compact off-highway haul truck.

Dimensions

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Ground Clearance	1.55 ft (0.47 m)
Dump Height	14.79 ft (4.51 m)
Ground Clearance	1.38 ft (0.42 m)
Height	11.58 ft (3.53 m)
Length	24.58 ft (7.49 m)
Overall Height	11.68 ft (3.56 m)
Overall Length	24.69 ft (7.53 m)
Overall Width	8.56 ft (2.61 m)
Weight	28,000.00 lbs (12,700.60 kg)
Wheelbase	13.85 ft (4.22 m)
Width	8.50 ft (2.59 m)

Dump

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Capacity - Heaped	12.56 cu yd
Dump Angle	84 degrees
Lower Time	8 sec
Raise Time	12 sec
Rated Payload	36,000.00 lbs (16,329.35 kg)

Engine

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Aspiration	Turbocharged/charge cooled
Displacement	360.10 cu in (5,900.99 cu cm)
Engine Make	2347
Engine Model	6BTAA
Gross Power	173.00 hp (129.01 kw)
Max Torque	580.00 lbs ft (786.36 nm)
Net Power	168.00 hp (125.28 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	6
Power Measured @	2200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1300 rpm

Operational

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	70 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	8.70 gal (32.93 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	4.30 gal (16.28 l)
Fuel Capacity	55.50 gal (210.07 l)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	42.30 gal (160.11 l)
Operating Voltage	24 V
Tire Size	650/65R25
Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.20 gal (34.82 l)

Transmission

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Max Speed	31.10 mph (50.05 kph)
Number Of Forward Gears	6
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Transmission Type	Smoothshift

Weights

JCB 718 Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Front Axle - Empty	16,799.00 lbs (7,619.91 kg)
Front Axle - Loaded	24361 %
Rear Axle - Empty	10,648.00 lbs (4,829.86 kg)
Rear Axle - Loaded	39,088.00 lbs (17,730.04 kg)
Total Empty	27,448.00 lbs (12,450.22 kg)
Total Loaded	63,449.00 lbs (28,780.02 kg)

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