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buying a jcb 3cx

  • 08-10-2013 8:02pm
    #1
    larthehar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I have a old mf50 digger that is on its latest legs and am lookingrat buying a jcb 3cx... I would be thinking mid 90's I know there are two models around then white cab and yellow cab... maybe someone could offer advice on how much I should be paying and what to look out for? Cheers.


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  • #2
    kevinhalvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevinhalvey


    we have 2 3cx's one 2002 model other 95ish i think
    the older one is a mighty machine never gave major problems
    there a great machine dont know the difference in white & yellow cab but (ours is whilte cab) but would 100% make sure the one you buy is 4x4 2wd will break ur heart unless your always on solid ground


  • #3
    larthehar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭larthehar


    kevinhalvey wrote: »
    we have 2 3cx's one 2002 model other 95ish i think
    the older one is a mighty machine never gave major problems
    there a great machine dont know the difference in white & yellow cab but (ours is whilte cab) but would 100% make sure the one you buy is 4x4 2wd will break ur heart unless your always on solid ground

    How many hours is up on it? Just as an indication of when trouble might start! Currentlyhave a 2wd and is a bit of a pain of you drive into a hole... End up trying to poke yourself out with the loader and pull with the backhoe at the same time!

    Dunno what sort of money they are making? Couple on DD up north but look like they were resprayed...


  • #4
    kevinhalvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevinhalvey


    yeah a 2wd isnt worth the hassle for th saving we had a 2wd and 4wd is the only way clock stopped working on older one a while back and i was never main driver of it that was my father but there would be a good amount of hours and its actually early 90's not 95 apolagies for that

    as for reliability we always kept them serviced regularly the way we seen it was for the sake of the cost of a good service it will save you in the long run. dont be fooled by the way one looks if mechanically it looks tight and has any service stickers on it or recipts this would be a good start.


  • #5
    iverjohnston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭iverjohnston


    White cabs would be early 1980's, basically the first of them with a chassis, instead of a Leyland skid unit.
    Black cabs mid 1980's, all glass door
    Grey cabs would be 1989 onwards
    Then they had a few grey cab models with the 5 stud back axle, before going on to the curvy cab models.
    Curvy mudguard models with a 5 stud back axle , called Project 8, from 1992 to 97.
    Turbo engine models probably not needed, unless you are climbing silage pits with a big rake. Harder on diesel as well.


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