CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the launch of the new 96 horsepower 851 EX Backhoe Loader. Richard Tobin, CEO of CNH Industrial, initiated production at a ceremony in the CASE India plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, where it was designed and manufactured.
Tobin said, “India and the Asia Pacific Region are key markets for CNH Industrial, and we have maintained significant investments in order to provide the best products and support to our customers in the region. Our investments have also enabled us to develop the new EX Series backhoes at the Pithampur plant to meet the specific requirements of construction businesses.”
The CASE product portfolio includes loader/backhoes, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, vibratory compaction rollers, crawler dozers, skid steers, compact track loaders and rough-terrain forklifts. The new 851 EX Series backhoe loader, which was previewed at the EXCON 2013 show in November, 2013 at Bangalore, fits in at the top of the three-model range that includes the 770 EX and 770 EX Magnum.
The machine uses a 96 horsepower 8000 engine, developed by CASE sister partner FPT Industrial. The company claims that use of the air after-cooler system results in fuel savings of up to 13 percent. With efficient control valves and hydraulically shifted clutches, the operator can change direction and travel speed on the go. The load sensing hydraulic system delivers maximum power where it is needed.
