Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026
JCB · backhoe loader
JCB 3DX
JCB's published figures for the 3DX 4WD with sideshift, the India-built model sold across the Gulf. Used machines differ by year and options - check the one you buy.
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- dig depth
- 4.24 m
- power
- 68.6 kW (92 hp)
- Operating weight
- 7,524 kg
- Shovel capacity
- 1.1 m³
- Total travel length
- 5.96 m
- Wheelbase
- 2.24 m
- Slew centre to rear axle centre
- 1.32 m
- Ground clearance (stabiliser foot)
- 0.36 m
- Slew ground clearance
- 0.53 m
- Cab roof height
- 2.87 m
- Total travel height
- 3.61 m
- Shovel width (GP shovel)
- 2.35 m
- Rear frame width
- 2.24 m
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Weight
- Operating weight
- 7,524 kg
- Shipping weight
- 7,314 kg
Engine
- Engine model
- JCB DIESELMAX 444, turbocharged
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 4.4 L
- Gross power (at 2,200 rpm)
- 68.6 kW (92 hp)
- Max torque (at 1,200 rpm)
- 408 Nm
Backhoe
- Max dig depth
- 4.24 m
- Reach at ground level, from slew centre
- 5.4 m
- Reach at ground level, from rear wheel centre
- 6.72 m
- Side reach to machine centre line
- 6.02 m
- Max working height
- 5.97 m
- Max load-over height
- 4.18 m
- Kingpost travel (sideshift)
- 1.06 m
- Bucket rotation
- 185°
- Bucket tearout force
- 5,700 kgf
- Dipper tearout force
- 3,010 kgf
Loader
- Shovel capacity (GP shovel)
- 1.1 m³
- Max payload
- 1,850 kg
- Max lift height
- 3.23 m
- Dump height
- 2.74 m
- Load-over height
- 3.23 m
- Pin height
- 3.45 m
- Reach at ground
- 1.4 m
- Dump angle
- 43°
- Shovel breakout force
- 6,010 kgf
- Loader arm breakout force
- 5,300 kgf
Transmission
- Type
- JCB Synchro Shuttle, torque converter
- Gears
- 4 forward, 4 reverse
- Speed, gear 1
- 7.3 km/h
- Speed, gear 2
- 11.7 km/h
- Speed, gear 3
- 22 km/h
- Top speed, gear 4
- 40 km/h
Hydraulics
- Pump
- 2-section gear pump
- Pump flow
- 123 L/min
- Main relief valve
- 228 bar
Axles, brakes and tyres
- Front axle
- JCB SD55, 4WD steer, 16° oscillation
- Rear axle
- JCB PD70, Max-Trac differential
- Service brakes
- Oil-immersed multi-disc, rear axle
- Turning circle, outside shovel (inner wheel braked)
- 9.79 m
- Front tyres
- 12.5x18-12PR
- Rear tyres
- 16.9x28-12PR
- Electrics
- 12 V, 130 Ah battery, 90 A alternator
Service capacities
- Fuel tank
- 128 L
- Engine oil, with filter
- 14 L
- Hydraulic system, with tank
- 130 L
- Gearbox, with filter
- 16 L
- Rear axle
- 21 L
- Front axle
- 11 L
- Cooling system
- 16.5 L
Service intervals
- Engine oil and filter
- 500 hours
- Hydraulic filter
- 500 hours
- Transmission filter
- 500 hours
- Transmission oil
- 1,000 hours
- Axle oil
- 1,000 hours
- Hydraulic oil
- 2,000 hours