JCB GT is officially world’s fastest digger

Posted on 21 Nov 2014 by The Manufacturer

The world-famous JCB GT was crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia.

The JCB GT – originally designed to perform high-speed wheelies at racing events – made the attempt in front of independent record officials in Bathurst. Guinness World Records confirmed that the powerful JCB digger was officially the fastest backhoe loader in the world with a speed of 72.58 mph (116.82km/h). To celebrate the win the…

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