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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation
JCB promote the JCB 3CX Loader as the world's leading backhoe loader behind their JCB 4CX. They boast it as the product of their efficient design philosophy responding to rising fuel prices and environmental concerns. Their innovative technologies have developed a vehicle with class-leading efficiency and low running costs. As they say themselves - squeezing the absolute maximum out of every drop of fuel! As a result, in typical roading, loading, excavating and idle cycles, the 3CX JCB backhoe loader, equipped with a powerful Ecomax engine, delivers an average fuel saving of up to 16%, plus lower emissions and noise levels. As well as the environmental benefits, the JCB 3CX features a brand new engine, more torque than rival vehicles, new electronic engine management system and new powerslide for faster, easier repositioning.
The detailed components of the 'real thing' are realistically produced on our Oxford model which appears in yellow.
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Oxford Diecast JCB Eco Backhoe Loader – model number 763CX004. The die‑cast replica is intended to represent the rebuilding of the railways era and is produced in the company’s standard yellow colour scheme.
The model is based on the JCB 3CX backhoe loader, which in the full‑size version is positioned as an efficient machine designed to address fuel costs and environmental concerns. It is fitted with an Ecomax engine and incorporates electronic engine management, a powerslide for repositioning and claims up to 16 percent fuel saving in typical operating cycles, together with reduced emissions and noise.
The die‑cast version reproduces the major external components of the real vehicle, including the loader arm, backhoe attachment and cab details, to a realistic scale.