Family was added with 'enhanced' Contractor version, with improved performance hydraulic and more powerful engine. The second generation (project 8) was equipped with modified cab ('black cab'), fuel and hydraulic tanks were relocated, chassis substantially modified (include more traditional AWD type with hydromechanical coupling for front wheel drive connection, new forward and reverse clutches instead of the reverse clutch with planetary gear, reduction gear hubs instead hub drive combined with the main gear case, versions with LSD etc.). Totally 74.000 machines of 1st generation were produced.ġ991-1997. Over time, in addition to the basic rear-wheel drive (2WD) were added all-wheel drive (4WD) modification with a mechanical connection of the front axle (power take-off from rear axle reductor). The earliest 3CX was equipped with Leyland 498 engines, since 1982 - with Perkins 4236, since 1988 (project 7) and for more than fifteen years - with Perkins 1000 series.

In 1985, with Hammermaster version release (project 3), tha cab was some changed ( 'white cab' > 'grey cab'). In 1981, Sitemaster version was added (project 6, with multi-function jaw bucket and backhoe telescopic dipper). The basic 3CX (series 200, project 5) was the development of the popular 3C backhoe loaders. The production of '3CX' index model has continued for more than 35 years, with several generation changes, that demonstrated the gradual evolution of the machine - exterior, control systems, power units, operating equipment.ġ980-1991. For many years, 3CX and 4CX families are the most popular models of backhoe loaders (class that established exactly by JCB in 1953).

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