New jcb 5cx and 1cx tracked. Thoughts and opinions!

[gpap123]

Hello there,
I have seen the new jcbs here:
http://www.jcb.co.uk/About/News/2012/05/JCB-unveils-new-high-power-5CX-Backhoe.aspx
http://www.forconstructionpros.com/...americas-1cx-t-tracked-compact-backhoe-loader

Is it worth for backhoe loader to produce 118 hp while price of the diesel fuel raisin up?
Is it worth to buy a tracked mini backhoe loader or two machines (skid-steer and tracked mini excavator)??

 

[gpap123]

anyone?

 

[powerjoke]

Leave it to jcb to try and re invent the wheel

Pj

 

[Fred Cosworth]

gpap123 - I can't comment on 5CX as not driven one but did spend many hours in a 4CX many years ago. That concept was good and now all serious backhoe manufacturers have an equal size wheel version.

I had a try of the 1CXT which has been out on customer trials a few months ago and it was just like a CTL but with the benefit of the backhoe.

The video on youtube shows the machine but it comes into its own on soft or steep ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTBkmQSRaDI

 

[d4c24a]

jcb produced the equal sized machine after the army brought hydremas ,that were already equal wheel ,jcb only copied other better ones ,5cx is a 4cx super with a bigger engine

 

[Fred Cosworth]

d4c24a - sorry, yes you are quite right the army did buy the Hydrema machines. My mistake was that I should have said 4WS as opposed to equal size wheel.

The earliest 4WS backhoe I can remember was the 2CX from around 1990. I can remember the 4WS Sanderson Teleporter and an impressive Kramer WLS from the same era though.

 

[d4c24a]

Hi Fred i used one of the very first 4cx machines off the production line ,and it was in 1990 , had quite a few problems too
cheers graham

 

[Deon]

Looks like a nice little machine for smooth soft ground. Only thing is there is no place for hundreds of miles of here that isn't packed with rock.