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| Key Highlights | JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
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| Particulars | JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
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The Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX Super are closely matched backhoe loaders with a strong emphasis on fuel efficiency, operational power, and advanced technology features. The Caterpillar 424 shines with a slightly higher bucket digging force and a larger fuel tank, while the JCB 3DX Super offers superior breakout forces, a higher maximum speed, and detailed lift capabilities.
In choosing between the Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX Super, consider the specific needs of your project. If longer operation times and higher torque at lower RPMs are critical, the Caterpillar 424 may be preferable. However, if you prioritize higher lifting capacities, speedier job site transit, and robust breakout forces, the JCB 3DX Super could provide better overall utility.
| Brand | JCB | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 34-36 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | JCB 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.30 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.0 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 5050 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2930 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | 7880 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | Designed for heavy-duty work, the JCB 3DX SUPER backhoe loader provides superior traction, efficiency, and robust construction for excavation and material handling. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
The Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX Super are closely matched backhoe loaders with a strong emphasis on fuel efficiency, operational power, and advanced technology features. The Caterpillar 424 shines with a slightly higher bucket digging force and a larger fuel tank, while the JCB 3DX Super offers superior breakout forces, a higher maximum speed, and detailed lift capabilities.
In choosing between the Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX Super, consider the specific needs of your project. If longer operation times and higher torque at lower RPMs are critical, the Caterpillar 424 may be preferable. However, if you prioritize higher lifting capacities, speedier job site transit, and robust breakout forces, the JCB 3DX Super could provide better overall utility.
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| JCB | Caterpillar |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 34-36 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| JCB 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.30 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.0 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 5050 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2930 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7880 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
Designed for heavy-duty work, the JCB 3DX SUPER backhoe loader provides superior traction, efficiency, and robust construction for excavation and material handling. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Engine Make | JCB 430 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | 440 Nm @ 1150 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | 40.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 92 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | 6200 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1490 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4350 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | 6250 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2240 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5687 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| JCB 430 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 440 Nm @ 1150 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 40.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 92 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 6200 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1490 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4350 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6250 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2240 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5687 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Model | JCB 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | CRDi Stage 5 Engine, 4 cylinder, water cooled, Turbocharged with EGR and aftertreatment system DOC and DPF. | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 440 Nm @ 1150 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | 12V | NA |
| Alternator | 130A | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Easy Shift JCB synchroshuttle transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Power track steering rod system provides equal turn steering & quick response with less operating force. | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | 160 bar | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 10400 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | 7210 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 11500 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 8320 mm | 9300 mm |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Service | JCB ‘Q’ brakes; hydraulically actuated; dual line; self adjusting (compensated); oil immersed; multi-disc type on the rear axle; well protected from dirt; water etc. requiring no maintenance. | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | Hand operated; disc brakes on rear axle input disc. | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Front | 9 x 16 - 16 PR | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR (Industrial) | 16.9 x 28 |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5.7 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 5.7 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 9.2 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 9.2 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 19.8 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | Not Recommeded | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | 40.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | Not Recommeded | 37.5 km/hr |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 125 L/min @ 2200 RPM | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | 270 bar | 245 bar |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Rear Axle | Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates JCB Max-Trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | Steer axle; centrally pivoted; with oscillation angle of 16º | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | 20.5 L | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | 15 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | NA | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | 92 L | 42 L |
| Transmission | 17.5 L | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | 20 L | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 5050 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 7000 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5610 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 26500 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 6140 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | 6200 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4350 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 185° | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | 3257 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | 1490 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.30 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | 820 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Dump Height | 2930 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3370 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | 3640 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 410 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1700 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1220 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 900 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 150 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 43° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | 41° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5687 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5285 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1650 kg | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Machine Weight | 7880 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | 6250 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2240 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | 1320 mm | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 310 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | 510 mm | NA |
| Height of Cabin | 2870 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | 3900 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1730 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1910 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2230 mm | 2346 mm |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| JCB 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | |
| CRDi Stage 5 Engine, 4 cylinder, water cooled, Turbocharged with EGR and aftertreatment system DOC and DPF. | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | |
| 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 440 Nm @ 1150 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| 3.0 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | |
| 12V | NA |
| Alternator | |
| 130A | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Easy Shift JCB synchroshuttle transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Power track steering rod system provides equal turn steering & quick response with less operating force. | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | |
| 160 bar | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 10400 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 7210 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 11500 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 8320 mm | 9300 mm |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| JCB ‘Q’ brakes; hydraulically actuated; dual line; self adjusting (compensated); oil immersed; multi-disc type on the rear axle; well protected from dirt; water etc. requiring no maintenance. | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | |
| Hand operated; disc brakes on rear axle input disc. | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9 x 16 - 16 PR | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR (Industrial) | 16.9 x 28 |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5.7 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 5.7 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 9.2 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 9.2 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 19.8 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| Not Recommeded | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 40.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| Not Recommeded | 37.5 km/hr |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 125 L/min @ 2200 RPM | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 270 bar | 245 bar |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates JCB Max-Trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | |
| Steer axle; centrally pivoted; with oscillation angle of 16º | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 20.5 L | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 15 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| NA | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 92 L | 42 L |
| Transmission | |
| 17.5 L | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 20 L | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 5050 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 7000 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5610 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 26500 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 6140 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 6200 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4350 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 185° | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 3257 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| 1490 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.30 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| 820 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2930 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3370 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | |
| 3640 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 410 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1700 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1220 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 900 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 150 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 43° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 41° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5687 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5285 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1650 kg | NA |
| JCB 3DX Super | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 7880 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6250 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2240 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| 1320 mm | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 310 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| 510 mm | NA |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2870 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3900 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1730 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1910 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2230 mm | 2346 mm |
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