lookin for a jcb 3cx

hiluxman

in lookin for a 3cx somewhere around the kildare area in or around the 5 grand mark. anyone know of nethin goin?

Slidey

Any 3cx that is running and working would make this easily in scrap parts...

You are probably as well off hitting the UK auctions.

Be warned, gearboxes sometimes give trouble in these and when the oil gets hot enough you will loose forward drive (could be torque converter/fluid clutches i cant remember what exactly)

maidhc

For that money I think you would do better with something like a Ford 655 or 555 in reasonably good nick. Probably one with a manual gearbox too.

oflynno

slideways wrote: »

Any 3cx that is running and working would make this easily in scrap parts...

You are probably as well off hitting the UK auctions.

Be warned, gearboxes sometimes give trouble in these and when the oil gets hot enough you will loose forward drive (could be torque converter/fluid clutches i cant remember what exactly)

i had a 1988 3cx,wouldn't move
the problem was a little mesh filter in underneath it was blocked with crap from being idle
i had to drain the transmission fluid to clean it but it was flying it after

i sold it on

on the subject of diggers,i want to suggest a forum for them on here.it would be great

tommycahir

PM Sent

Just Bob

I'm also looking for a JCB 3cx 4WD '86 to '91 if anyone knows where I could find one in Wicklow/Carlow/Kildare/Meath area

tommycahir

Hi Just bob

My brother in law still has his one not sure if he is still selling will let you know and get back to you on it

regards
Tommy

Rujib1

hiluxman wrote: »

in lookin for a 3cx somewhere around the kildare area in or around the 5 grand mark. anyone know of nethin goin?

Here you go In Kildare and all!
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/machinery/1042821

R

Just Bob

its sold, any other suggestions?

ploughbynight

I have a 3cx turbo 4wd, and will be selling it after Christmas if thats any good. Just did the turbo, and new exhaust and new alternator. Comes with 4 in one bucket, extra-dig and 4 back buckets. its 1987 but I wouldnt sell for 5

Slidey

Guys, can we keep the PM craic to PM.

If ye send a PM so be it but please dont clutter up the thread with requests and notifications about them.

Thanks

mossfort

oflynno wrote: »

i had a 1988 3cx,wouldn't move
the problem was a little mesh filter in underneath it was blocked with crap from being idle
i had to drain the transmission fluid to clean it but it was flying it after

i sold it on

on the subject of diggers,i want to suggest a forum for them on here.it would be great

the old manual shuttle gearboxes are the ones that give trouble .
the 1986 upwards have the powr shuttle and dont give trouble if atv fluid is kept topped up and as oflynno said the mesh filter.
you wont buy a 4wd 3cx in good shape for 5000.