Backhoe loaders deliver high digging force
JCB has further enhanced their extensive line-up of backhoe loaders with improvements to the popular 3C, 3CX and 4CX models offering, the company says, the highest digging forces of any backhoe loader on the market. Revised gearing allows the 3C to achieve road travel speeds of up to 22 mph, with added servo brakes to reduce operator pedal effort. Redesigned loader arm geometry provides greater dump angles and increased roll back, for superior material retention. V-shaped side panels on the loader bucket make it easier for the operator to carry lengths of pipe, a feature that adds to the versatility of this multipurpose machine. JCB’s 3CX now features their Tier III Dieselmax engine. Both EPA and CARB-compliant, the Dieselmax engine is offered with either 92 hp (68kW) or 100 hp (74.5kW) as an option. The engine benefits from increased torque, providing more low down power and instant rimpull when loading and dozing.
JCB has also improved backhoe bucket breakout for the 3CX by 18 percent. Dipper arm breakout is up 10 percent, and the company has boosted dipper and boom lift capacities by 10 percent. At the front of the machine, there is a 15 percent improvement in bucket breakout force and a 4 percent increase in loader arm lift capacity. This is a remarkable achievement, considering that the popular JCB 3CX already had the highest loader lift capacity in the North American market, the company states.
The 3CX has revised auxiliary hydraulic circuits that allow operators to choose between single-direction attachments, such as hydraulic breakers, and bi-directional implements such as tilting and rotating buckets. Responding to customer feedback, JCB has reduced hydraulic circuit cycle times by up to 50 percent on certain functions to improve overall cycle times. The optional Precision Controls on both machines are also improved, making them easier to operate, reducing cycle times by nine percent and boosting productivity.
JCB has also improved backhoe bucket breakout for the 3CX by 18 percent. Dipper arm breakout is up 10 percent, and the company has boosted dipper and boom lift capacities by 10 percent. At the front of the machine, there is a 15 percent improvement in bucket breakout force and a 4 percent increase in loader arm lift capacity. This is a remarkable achievement, considering that the popular JCB 3CX already had the highest loader lift capacity in the North American market, the company states.
The 3CX has revised auxiliary hydraulic circuits that allow operators to choose between single-direction attachments, such as hydraulic breakers, and bi-directional implements such as tilting and rotating buckets. Responding to customer feedback, JCB has reduced hydraulic circuit cycle times by up to 50 percent on certain functions to improve overall cycle times. The optional Precision Controls on both machines are also improved, making them easier to operate, reducing cycle times by nine percent and boosting productivity.
