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    Time for a hydraulic fluid change?

    This is what my hydraulic fluid in my JCB 3CX backhoe looks like. It came from Florida, where I am sure it was run in high-humidity and rainy conditions alot. Has ~2200 hours on it, and I don't have service history so assume its original... Should fluid look like this? Ie, can I run it...
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    JCB 3CX Maintenance / Consumable parts and cross reference

    Seeing as it it took me a bit to get oriented on finding cross reference parts and fluids/filters... This is a living doc of the filters/fluids for my 2016 JCB 3CX backhoe: https://greenacreslimited.notion.site/Consumable-Parts-aa13d6c81d80428da86cc15c1bc04e70 Happy to take feedback on what is...
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    JCB 3CX play/loose in loader arm/ram - how bad?

    Hi folks - learning alot here, but just can't find the right search terms to see if there's prior art on what I'm asking... thanks for any guidance on my confusion below :-) I picked up a 2016 JCB 3CX with 2200hrs... runs good, did some snow plowing with it after an oil change and checkout...
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    JCB 3CX Engine block heater location/install?

    First time poster, near-term reader - lots of good info here that helped me find my backhoe.... I picked up a previous-life-Sunbelt JCB 3CX (2016) that lived in Florida. T4 engine - per JCB site its - "JCB 4 Cyl Elec Engine (UN3/GB3, T4i, T4F, CEV Stage-IV <55kw)" Now that its 2 miles above...
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    New JCB 3CX Sitemasters and an unseen mystery machine...

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    I HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT A JCB 3CX

    I just purchased a 2016 JCB 3CX machine and have several questions I'm hoping I can some straight answers to. I have contacted 2 local JCB dealers/repair shops I even paid for an in-field service call and got nothing but a bunch of BS run around... 1. Where can I get, download or just read an...
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