3CX Pro

One machine. Every challenge. The high-performance JCB 3CX Pro Backhoe Loader combines versatility with high road speeds, helping get you to the next job quicker.

3CX Pro DualDrive Backhoe Loader Stage V Backfilling
P995 BHL - Roading

Do More For Less: JCB 3CX DualDrive Pro

The JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive is the ultimate roading machine, combining the tool-carrier capability of the 3CX Plus with high travel speeds that reduce journey times and help your reach more, faster. You can replace your loader, excavator, site dumper and material handler with a single machine to reduce overall operating costs.

With the ability to travel up to 50km in just one hour – the highest travel speed in the backhoe loader range – the JCB 3CX Pro Backhoe Loader is ideal for rapid-response utility repairs or highways work.

The 3CX Pro JCB revolutionises how work is done by delivering wheeled excavator mobility for faster repositioning and maximum productivity. With DualDrive, operators can drive and use the excavator simultaneously for optimal efficiency.

  • Excavate up to 190 tonnes per hour with the capability to fit large capacity buckets up to 0.48m³.
  • Extradig enables dig depths up to 5.46m (SAE), 5.97m with a deep-profile bucket, and a reach of 7.87m.
  • 6,228kgf bucket tearout force and hydraulic flow rate of 165lpm to run a variety of attachments.
  • Heavy-lift excavator option raises dipper tearout to 3,903kgf and lifting capacity at full reach to 1,885kg.
  • Outstanding breaker performance equivalent to a much larger excavator.
  • Unique ability to switch to using the loader to move material with no attachment change.
  • Powerslide hydraulically repositions the excavator arm for easier operation, making it ideal for working in confined spaces.
  • Boom working lights as standard on PRO keep the work area lit for handling materials in low light.

Dig it, move it and load it with the JCB 3CX Pro Backhoe Loader. Reduce your fleet size while still delivering outstanding material-moving productivity and lower operational costs with this wheeled Backhoe Loader.

  • Do more work with a single machine on utilities sites.
  • 81kW engine and 140m/l loader auxiliary flow power demanding attachments.
  • Larger 1.2m³ 6-in-1 shovel with Higher loader arm breakout force of 6,203kgf and 3,229kg rated operating capacity.
  • Return to Dig, Return to Grade and Smooth Ride System as standard.

Combined with the speed and mobility of a wheeled machine, the JCB 3CX Contractor Pro can take on materials handling duties that would otherwise need extra machinery.

  • Easy Forks transform your 3CX into a productive materials handler in seconds.
  • A 2-tonne lift capacity integrated quick-hitch and enhanced camera visibility so operators can handle more, faster and with greater confidence.
  • Instantly flip from shovel to forks for faster material handling.

Move quickly between tasks with this Backhoe Loader, reducing non-productive travel time and eliminating costly undercarriage wear.

  • Rubber tyres to help protect finished surfaces.
  • 6-speed Autoshift with TorqueLock as standard.
  • Four-wheel drive, with a limited-slip differential available.
  • With the 50kph top speed in the range, it covers more ground between sites.
  • Fast mobility allows quick travel when it’s needed across site on 20” front wheels and 26” rear.

As the fastest JCB Backhoe Loader travelling at up to 50kph with the Pro;s 81kw engine, you can reduce travel time and transport costs – completing more work and maximising earning potential.

  • Pro is the optimum machine for emergency utility repair work that requires rapid-response or highways maintenance work.
  • Travel up to 50kph in just one hour, 25% further than the Plus.
  • AutoShift transmission maintains higher road speeds with ease, reducing travel time and transport costs to complete more work and maximise earning potential.

The JCB 3CX Pro has a spacious, premium cab with air-suspension heated seat, air conditioning as standard and generous in-cab storage. With panoramic visibility, operators have confidence and control in every application.

  • A single joystick controls all loader functions, including forward, neutral and reverse travel.
  • Electro-hydraulic joysticks provide light, smooth and precise operation.
  • DualDrive throttle and brake pedals, 7” rear-view camera display, cool storage compartment and Bluetooth.
  • LED working lights front and rear, with boom working lights as standard.
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Introducing JCB DualDrive

At JCB, we always strive to do better than before. That’s why the JCB Backhoe Loader 3CX Pro now features an innovative DualDrive solution for easier operation, more comfort and more productivity.

  • DualDrive foot throttle and brake pedal located at the rear of machine allow easy machine repositioning when trenching, ditching, grading, breaking and patch planning. 
  • Excellent visibility delivered by a forward-facing wide-angle camera and 7-inch colour display positioned at the rear of the machine.
  • Seamless machine repositioning with an FNR (Forward, Neutral, Reverse) switch under the right joystick and a proportional steering roller on the left joystick.
P995 BHL - Easy Forks

Why choose JCB?

At JCB, we engineer versatile Backhoe Loaders built to perform on every job. Whatever the task, wherever the site, our machines combine powerful performance with easy operation, giving you everything you need to get the job done.

As the inventor of the backhoe loader and the world's leading manufacturer, we've produced over one million machines worldwide. Whether you're looking for a JCB 3CX Pro for sale or to hire, you’ll have the capability and confidence to tackle every challenge.

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