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JCB 3CX Special Edition Stage V Backhoe Loader Specification and Features

The 750,000th Backhoe Loader — Special Edition Stage V with (74hp) Gross Power

(92 HP) Stage V 3CX Backhoe Loader 5.46m Max Dig Depth 8135kg

The JCB 3CX Special Edition Stage V celebrates the production of the 750,000th backhoe loader. It combines excavating and loading capability in one machine with new features focused on ease of use, comfort, safety, efficiency and productivity. The Stage V JCB engine delivers 55 kW (74 hp) gross power and 440 Nm maximum torque at 1150 rpm. The machine has a maximum SAE digging depth of 5.46 m with the extending dipper and an operating weight of up to 8135 kg with the extended dipper. The specification includes 4WD, Powershift transmission, Auto Stabiliser with Auto Level, Powerslide, a 6-in-1 shovel, JCB LiveLink telematics and a range of optional attachments.

Price

$ 61000

FOB Price. Subject to change. Price varies by optional attachments, bucket and tyre configuration.

Features & Highlights

✓ Special Edition 3CX — built to celebrate JCB production of its 750,000th backhoe loader

✓ Special Excavator Performance — excellent reach up to 6.4m and digging depth to 5.4m, with digging capability up to 50m³/hr

✓ Lifting Kits — enable lifting operations; hose burst check valves and an audible warning alarm maximise site safety

✓ Attachment Choice — buckets up to 950mm, hydraulic breaker, JCB Jaw bucket and other attachments

✓ 201° Bucket Rotation — outstanding spoil retention at full height

✓ Powerslide — hydraulically repositions the excavator across the rear frame for fast working in tight spaces

✓ Latest Quickhitch — makes attachment changing quick and safe

✓ Auto Stabiliser with Auto Level — automatically deploys stabilisers and can deploy only or deploy and level the machine

✓ Extending Dipper — provides up to 1.2m of infinitely variable additional reach and dig depth while packaging into a compact size for travel

✓ Heavy-Duty Loader Arms — shaped to enhance side truck loading

✓ 4-Ram Self-Levelling Loader Arms — automatically adjust for parallel lift to maximise load retention

✓ Auto SmoothRide System (SRS) — engages at a preset speed to improve load retention and productivity when travelling on the road

✓ 6-in-1 Shovel — dig, load, doze, grab, grade and backfill without switching attachments; optional fold-over forks support pallet handling

✓ Stage V 3.0 Litre Engine — 55kW gross power with 440Nm torque, 10% more torque than the previous T4F version

✓ 4WD — delivers greater loading and roading performance plus more pushing power

✓ Loader Output — high-capacity shovel and loader provide output of over 200 tonnes per hour with tear-out and lift capacity of over 3 tonnes

✓ JCB CommandPlus Cab — designed for comfort, space and low noise levels with advanced operator technology

✓ 7-inch LCD Display — makes monitoring machine information quick and easy

✓ Auto Drive Lever — repositioned under the forward/reverse column for ease of use

✓ Improved HVAC Controls — make cab temperature selection easier

✓ Auto Seat Select — recognises operator direction so servo controls are ready to operate

✓ Bluetooth Radio & Roof Storage — hands-free phone connection and lockable storage for valuables

✓ Improved Seat Cushioning — increases operator comfort

✓ Enhanced Safety — interior lights, large anti-slip steps and yellow grab handles provide safer entering and exiting

✓ Visibility — narrow boom and dipper, large exterior mirrors and optional LED worklights provide greater all-round visibility

✓ LED Worklights — optional 4 front and 6 rear LED worklights provide maximum front and rear visibility

✓ Roof-Mounted Corner Beacons — standard warning from all sides without climbing onto the cab roof

✓ Easy Service Access — wide-opening one-piece bonnet gives access to the complete engine bay

✓ External Tool Box — large lockable storage for tools such as a grease gun

✓ Automated Daily Checks — fluid levels and air filter checks are performed on start-up

✓ Ground-Level Refuelling — reduces lifting drums and avoids spillage

✓ Automatic DPF Regeneration — helps reduce service frequency and maintenance effort

✓ 7% Fuel Efficiency Improvement — Stage V engine delivers 7% more fuel efficiency and increased torque

✓ Auto 2WD — engages at a preset speed to reduce fuel usage and unnecessary tyre wear

✓ Auto Stop — automatically shuts off the engine after a set idle period to reduce fuel use and wear

✓ Auto Drive — locks rpm while roading so the operator can maintain road speed without pressing the throttle pedal

✓ No Diesel Exhaust Fluid — the Stage V specification does not need DEF or another exhaust additive

✓ LiveLink Telematics — remotely monitor and manage JCB and non-JCB machine fleets for efficiency, productivity, safety and security

✓ Machine Efficiency Reports — track idle time, location, machine health, error codes, engine utilisation, safety alerts and fuel consumption

✓ Machine Reliability & Security — accurate hours, service alerts, geo-fencing, curfew alerts and Bluetooth asset tracking

✓ JCB Operator App — daily checks, custom checklists, photos, comments and access to documentation such as quick-start guides

✓ LiveLink Fleet — equipment issues, service reminders, operator safety alerts, custom analytics, certificates, warranty information and manuals

✓ Worldwide Customer Support — technical support, finance and insurance assistance, JCB parts centres and Assetcare service agreements

✓ JCB Parts Network — 16 regional bases can deliver around 95% of parts anywhere in the world within 24 hours

Technical Specifications

JCB 3CX Special Edition Stage V specifications from the supplied manufacturer brochure. Actual specifications may vary with machine options and configuration.

Total Travel Length: 5.62 m

Axle Centreline Distance: 2.17 m

Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre: 1.36 m

Stabiliser Feet Clearance: 0.37 m

Kingpost Clearance: 0.52 m

Steering Wheel Centre Height: 1.94 m

Cab Roof Height: 3.03 m

Total Travel Clearance: 3.61 m

Rear Frame Width: 2.35 m / 2.24 m narrow option

Shovel Width: 2.35 m / 2.23 m narrow option

Engine Standard: Stage V

Engine Manufacturer: JCB

Aspiration: Turbocharged

Displacement: 3.0 litre

No. of Cylinders: 4

Bore: 92 mm

Stroke: 112 mm

Rated Engine RPM: 2200 rpm

Rated Gross Power: 55 kW (SAE J1995 Gross / ISO 14396)

Maximum Torque: 440 Nm @ 1150 rpm

Gauges: Tachometer, engine coolant temperature, fuel level, hourmeter and clock

Warning System: Audible and visual system for engine oil, water in fuel, transmission oil temperature and pressure, park brake, air cleaner and alternator

Battery: 1000 CCA (120 amp)

Horn: Controlled from both front and rear

Alternator: 95 amp (55kW)

Front Working Lights: 4 adjustable

Rear Working Lights: 4 adjustable

Transmission Types: Syncroshuttle / Powershift

Gear Selection: Manual Powershift

Gear 1: 5.8 km/h / 5.4 km/h

Gear 2: 9.4 km/h / 10.0 km/h

Gear 3: 20.2 km/h / 22.5 km/h

Gear 4: 41.8 km/h / 41.8 km/h

Fuel Type: Diesel

Fuel Filter: Replaceable cartridge plus water/sediment separator prefilter

Air Cleaner: Dual, dry element type with self-cleaning internal air intake precleaner

Oil Filter & Lubrication: Full-flow, spin-on type filter

Cooling System: Hot climate specification, pressurised 1.0 bar suction fan and pressurised recovery tank with integral filler neck

Approach Angle: 66°

Interference Angle / Ramp to Ground Plane: 120°

Departure Angle: 20°

Operating Weight, Fixed Dipper: 7702 kg

Operating Weight, Extended Dipper: 8135 kg

Operating Weight Basis: ISO 6016, including 6-in-1 shovel, 24-inch excavator bucket, full fuel tank and operator

Front Axle: JCB steer drive with torque proportional

Rear Axle: JCB 4WD steer drive with torque proportional

Front Static Load Rating: 16,500 kg

Rear Static Load Rating: 25,000 kg

Front Dynamic Load Rating: 8,300 kg

Rear Dynamic Load Rating: 12,500 kg

Front Axle Oscillation Angle: 16°

Steering Axles: Steer drive

Steering Turns Lock-to-Lock: 2¾ turns

Kerb-to-Kerb Turning Circle, Unbraked: 8.1 m

Loader Clearance Circle, Unbraked: 10.4 m

Kerb-to-Kerb Turning Circle, Braked: 6.9 m

Loader Clearance Circle, Braked: 9.5 m

Cooling System Capacity: 18.5 litre

Fuel Tank: 150 litre

Engine Oil with Filter: 15 litre

Gearbox with Filter: 16 litre

Rear Axle: 16 litre

Front Drive Axle: 16 litre

Hydraulic System Including Tank: 117 litre

Open Centre System Flow @ 2200 rpm: 165 l/min (Manual)

Closed Centre System Flow @ 2200 rpm: 165 l/min (Advanced EasyControl)

System Relief Pressure: 251 bar

Internal Noise: 74 dB(A)

External Noise: 102 dB(A)

Hand-Arm Vibration: 2.5 m/s²

Whole-Body Vibration: 0.5 m/s²

Brand: JCB

Product: 3CX Special Edition Stage V Backhoe Loader

Dimensions & Working Range

✓ Loader GP Shovel Dump Height — 2.74 m

✓ 6-in-1 Shovel Dump Height — 2.72 m

✓ Loader GP Shovel Load-Over Height — 3.23 m

✓ 6-in-1 Shovel Load-Over Height — 3.20 m

✓ Loader Hinge Pin Height — 3.45 m

✓ Pin Forward Reach — 0.36 m

✓ Reach at Ground, Toe Plate Horizontal — 1.42 m GP / 1.37 m 6-in-1

✓ Maximum Reach at Full Height — 1.20 m GP / 1.15 m 6-in-1

✓ Reach at Full Height Fully Dumped — 0.83 m GP / 0.78 m 6-in-1

✓ Loader Dig Depth — 0.07 m GP / 0.10 m 6-in-1

✓ Roll Back at Ground — 45°

✓ Dump Angle — 43°

✓ Jaw Opening Width — 0.95 m with 6-in-1 shovel

✓ Loader Breakout — Shovel: 6170 kgf GP / 6531 kgf 6-in-1

✓ Loader Breakout — Arms: 4942 kgf GP / 4732 kgf 6-in-1

✓ Rated Operating Capacity at 7'4": 3479 kgf GP / 3229 kgf 6-in-1

✓ Rated Operating Capacity at 7'8": 3439 kgf GP / 3169 kgf 6-in-1

✓ Clamping Force — 2940 kgf with 6-in-1 shovel

✓ SAE Maximum Dig Depth with Extended Dipper — 5.46 m

✓ SAE Maximum Dig Depth with Retraction — 4.24 m

✓ SAE 2 ft Flat Bottom Dig Depth — 5.43 m Extended / 4.21 m Retracted

✓ Maximum Dig Depth with Deep Profile Bucket — 5.97 m Extended / 4.75 m Retracted

✓ Reach at Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre — 7.87 m Extended / 6.72 m Retracted

✓ Reach at Ground Level to Slew Centre — 6.52 m Extended / 5.37 m Retracted

✓ Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre — 3.66 m Extended / 2.74 m Retracted

✓ Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine — 7.09 m Extended / 5.94 m Retracted

✓ SAE Operating Height — 6.35 m Extended / 5.53 m Retracted

✓ Maximum Load-Over Height — 4.72 m Extended / 3.84 m Retracted

✓ SAE Load-Over Height — 4.32 m Extended / 3.40 m Retracted

✓ Total Kingpost Travel — 1.16 m; narrow rear frame option 1.05 m

✓ Bucket Rotation Speed — 201°

✓ Backhoe Bucket Tearout — Standard Dipper: 5431 kgf speed / 6324 kgf power

✓ Backhoe Bucket Tearout — Extradig: 5385 kgf speed / 6228 kgf power

✓ Dipper Tearout — 3217 kgf retracted / 3225 kgf Extradig retracted; 2255 kgf extended Extradig

✓ Lift Capacity at Bucket Pivot at Full Reach — 1584 kg retracted / 1451 kg Extradig retracted; 719 kg extended Extradig

✓ Forks — tine length 1.1 m; tine width 0.08 m

✓ Fork Reach at Ground Level — 2.66 m with 6-in-1 shovel mounted forks / 2.03 m with quickhitch mounted forks

✓ Fork Reach at Full Height — 2.25 m / 1.72 m

✓ Fork Lift Height Maximum — 2.92 m / 3.27 m

✓ Fork Spacing — minimum 0.2 m; maximum 2.17 m / 1.03 m

✓ Safe Working Load at 500mm Load Centres — 1000 kg / 2000 kg

Bucket Options

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 229mm width, 0.04m³ rated / 0.03m³ struck, 95kg, 0 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 305mm width, 0.06m³ rated / 0.05m³ struck, 102kg, 3 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 356mm width, 0.075m³ rated / 0.06m³ struck, 105kg, 3 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 400mm width, 0.09m³ rated / 0.07m³ struck, 109kg, 3 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 457mm width, 0.12m³ rated / 0.09m³ struck, 116kg, 3 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 610mm width, 0.17m³ rated / 0.13m³ struck, 140kg, 4 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 800mm width, 0.24m³ rated / 0.17m³ struck, 162kg, 5 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket — 950mm width, 0.30m³ rated / 0.21m³ struck, 198kg, 5 teeth

✓ Standard Profile Bucket Range — 305mm to 950mm widths with capacities from 0.09m³ to 0.38m³ rated depending on bucket specification

✓ Ditching Buckets — 1525mm width, 0.22m³ rated / 0.155m³ struck, 150kg

✓ Ditching Buckets — 1830mm width, 0.26m³ rated / 0.186m³ struck, 172kg

✓ Tapered Buckets — 381–1676mm width, 0.07m³ rated / 0.06m³ struck, 30° angle, 2 teeth

✓ Tapered Buckets — 305–1067mm width, 0.12m³ rated / 0.10m³ struck, 60° angle, 2 teeth

✓ Bucket Width Note — listed widths include sidecutters; widths without sidecutters are 25mm less

Standard & Optional Equipment

✓ Tyres — Power CL (Michelin), Sitemaster (Industrial/traction)

✓ Transmission — Powershift

✓ Machine Features — JCB Powerslide and Eberspacher cold start

✓ Machine & Site Protection — front bumper protection, fuel tank guards, stabiliser street pads, shovel street pads, reverse alarm and biodegradable oil

✓ Attachments — excavator buckets 300mm to 900mm, deep profile excavator bucket 300mm to 940mm, ditching buckets 1542mm to 1828.8mm and general-purpose 6-in-1 front shovel 1m³

✓ Quickhitch & Pipework — manual/hydraulic rear quickhitch, hammer pipework, bi-directional pipework, hand-held tool circuit and 9m hose reel

✓ Lifting & Loader Equipment — excavator lifting kits for EN474 territories, loader/excavator HBCV and electric refuelling pump

✓ Safety & Security — reverse alarm

✓ Seat & Comfort — mechanical suspension seat, air suspension seat option, head rest, arm rest, seat belt, heater, air conditioning with in-cab cool box, radio and tilting/telescopic steering column

✓ Visibility — exterior mirrors, interior rear view mirror, front windscreen heater, 8 halogen work lights and 10 LED work lights

✓ Doors & Windows — tinted glass, front and rear windscreen wipers, rear one-piece opening window and door-ajar stays

✓ Roof & Warning — yellow roof and LED beacons

✓ Controls — dual-pattern controls with ISO/SAE changeover

✓ Security — instrument panel vandal guard, fire extinguisher (UK only) and key/keypad immobiliser (standard in UK)

✓ Livelink — factory Livelink provision

✓ Storage — side and roof storage

✓ Fork Options — 6-in-1 shovel mounted forks and quickhitch mounted forks

✓ Fork Tine Length — 1.1 m

✓ Fork Tine Width — 0.08 m

✓ Safe Working Load at 500mm Centres — 1000 kg with 6-in-1 shovel mounted forks / 2000 kg with quickhitch mounted forks

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about the JCB 3CX Special Edition Stage V backhoe loader specifications, performance and equipment.

What is the gross power of the JCB 3CX Special Edition Stage V?

The Stage V JCB engine has a rated gross power of 55 kW (74 hp) and a maximum torque of 440 Nm at 1150 rpm.

What is the maximum digging depth?

With the extended dipper, the SAE maximum dig depth is 5.46 m. With a deep profile bucket, the maximum dig depth is 5.97 m with the extended dipper.

What is the operating weight of the 3CX Special Edition?

The operating weight is 7702 kg with the fixed dipper and 8135 kg with the extended dipper. The ISO 6016 operating weight includes the 6-in-1 shovel, 24-inch excavator bucket, full fuel tank and operator.

What are the main excavator performance figures?

The brochure lists reach at ground level to the rear wheel centre up to 7.87 m, reach to the slew centre up to 6.52 m, SAE operating height up to 6.35 m and bucket rotation of 201° with the relevant extended-dipper configuration.

What loader attachments are available?

The specification includes a general-purpose shovel, 6-in-1 shovel, fork options, quickhitches and other attachments. The brochure also lists excavator buckets, ditching buckets, tapered buckets, hydraulic breaker pipework and additional machine/site protection equipment.

What bucket sizes are available?

Standard profile excavator buckets are listed from 229mm to 950mm in the supplied specification, with additional bucket configurations, ditching buckets from 1525mm to 1830mm and tapered bucket options.

What safety features are included?

Safety features include hose burst check valves, an audible warning alarm, anti-slip steps, yellow grab handles, interior lighting, roof-mounted corner beacons, large exterior mirrors and optional front/rear LED worklights.

How does the 3CX improve serviceability?

The machine has a wide-opening one-piece bonnet, lockable external toolbox, automated daily checks, ground-level refuelling, a 7-inch display for machine health and alerts, a 500-hour fuel filter change interval and automatic DPF regeneration.

What fuel-efficiency features are provided?

The brochure states 7% improved fuel efficiency, plus Auto 2WD, Auto Stop, Auto Drive and automatic regeneration. It also states that the Stage V machine does not need diesel exhaust fluid or another exhaust additive.

What is JCB LiveLink?

LiveLink telematics helps monitor and manage machine fleets remotely, including performance reports, idle time, location, machine health, error codes, engine utilisation, safety alerts, fuel consumption, service alerts, geo-fencing and curfew alerts. The brochure also describes the JCB Operator app and LiveLink Fleet.