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  1. kostas

    JCB 1CX - Have you used one?

    price wise,well my 1cx was 95 model,opened cab.4 in one bucket and plumbed or piped for external hammer .i sold it for around Live rates at 2008.12.07 10:43:44 UTC 16,500.00 EUR = 20,921.70 USD as for parts?interpart is a company that make replacment parts for jcb. . in europe you can...
  2. kostas

    JCB 1CX - Have you used one?

    1cx the 1cx for me was a great machine,i had to sell it last month:(because of relocating to canada. . .the earthquake here in 1999. . Caused damage to the colums of condos ,i found out that it was a small ,powerfull skidsteer hoe that could do the job .i think in the states and in canada its...
  3. kostas

    how to determin what size truck to pull a trailer?

    I see. . airbrake indorsment{Z] wouldnt be a bad thing to have . . goes well with the A. the last truck i had in canada was a 3/4 ton gmc sierra{2500) so i imagine 1ton means dually. have you seen a 5th wheel on a 3/4 axle pick up pulling over 7tons? ??i think i only have seen them pulling...
  4. kostas

    Crane waterworks Greece pic.

    i just wanted to post this up in here thanks.
  5. kostas

    thumbs

    Never owned never used,I can see where it would come in handy when loading wood,shingles,branches,insulation anoyning thing to pick up with the hoe,so i guess you would use thumbs for demo work then,looks to be a good attachment timewise when loading trucks.
  6. kostas

    how to determin what size truck to pull a trailer?

    looks like its back to school:( hey thanks for the info 4600 kg..........so about 4.6 metric tons,skidsteer,mini excavators can be pulled . . ill have to sign up at the O.T.D.S to attain my class A then. ive seen some really nice trailers in the heavy trader. . .i was checking out the...
  7. kostas

    Back into civils at last! 1:87 style...

    Thats a great fleet. . i like the mixing up the makes.!!!brings you back to the sand box eh?
  8. kostas

    1:25 JCB 3CX Contractor 2007 by joal made in Spain

    JCB vs THE BIG GIANT KILLER TURTLE IT was a tie lol
  9. kostas

    1:25 JCB 3CX Contractor 2007 by joal made in Spain

    More 3CX pics on the job!!!enjoy My JCB at work
  10. kostas

    1:25 JCB 3CX Contractor 2007 by joal made in Spain

    ill see what i can do Bellboy. . cheers
  11. kostas

    97 Jcb 215e Iii.

    I wish It is nice. . . but its not mine yet. . . i had it for a few working days. .when the whisle blew and it was time to close my log up. . . i decided to stay and spread the A-graval for a street where re-doing . . it was a pleasure to work with a machine that doesnt tier you out. . like...
  12. kostas

    1:25 JCB 3CX Contractor 2007 by joal made in Spain

    I picked this up for about 69 euros last year.. . great detail plus removable buckets.:)
  13. kostas

    97 Jcb 215e Iii.

    Centermount or Sideshift AT the O.T.D.S. . Heavy equipment School they had a cat center mount CAT backhoe for us . yea 4 sure it was stable for the light work we were using it for. you know.. . i couldnt figure out why my neck started to bug me. . looking left then right. . .i still cant...
  14. kostas

    97 Jcb 215e Iii.

    Contractor or not? You may have a point there graham. . i just imagined in the type box the C stood for Contractor. . i could be wrong though.:beatsme
  15. kostas

    What do you do getting ready for Winter?

    great info guys. . . .perfect 4 me who has no clue about winterizing.i read up on this operator from germany who acually calls his backhoe with his cell phone in the winter months from his home wich starts his machine up. . .so by the time he arrives to the site hes ready to go!has anyone heard...
  16. kostas

    97 Jcb 215e Iii.

    These are a few shots of a 2008 contractor right out of the box!!:Pointhead
  17. kostas

    97 Jcb 215e Iii.

    After owning a J.C.B 3cx. . your locked in 4 life i bought my first 3cx in 1997 here in Greece. . 1991 model with 4x4,sideshift,4-in1 bucket. . this machine wasnt even turbo and it had a lot of power. . the terain is a little rough out here hard compact dirt with marble rock everywhere!!!i had...
  18. kostas

    how to determin what size truck to pull a trailer?

    Hey Scince your from the great white north i was wondering if you may know the best way to hull a 7.5ton backhoe. . i will be moving back to London ontario to start from scrach and ill need to find a truck and a trailer.i like the red dually and the gooseneck idea. . is that leagal here??and...
  19. kostas

    WHO operated one of these?

    The 1974 3c series was the first backhoe i operated on my granfathers olive farm.i was great for the fields planting new trees or carting goat manower to each of the trees,but when it came to going down hill. . i was always scared for my life. . hahaha. . having the gear box between your legs...
  20. kostas

    thumbs

    There is a company out of england called interpart. . they have a lot replica parts for JCB. . washers,grease,windows,and i think even quick release systems. . im just not sure if there availible in the states.Ive come across some atachments on MachineryTrader.Com . . just punch in your area...
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