United Rentals to offer JCB electric ride-on options

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United Rentals purchased JCB’s HTD-5E electronic dumpsters — a ride-on utility compact tractor — for its rental fleet.

The tracked e-dumpster is offered as a high-tip, ride-on model, capable of carrying up to 1,102 lbs. Its lithium-ion battery pack powers the machine for a full-day work shift. United Rentals expects to deploy the vehicles in the last quarter of 2022. 

The HTD-5E E-Dumpster’s electric drive makes the machine suitable for indoor work, tunneling applications and urban sites that require low noise and zero exhaust emissions. The e-dumpster includes a SmartStep feature that offers safety and operator comfort. With the feature, stepping off the machine isolates power to the tracks while still allowing the use of the hydraulics and skip.