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| Key Highlights | JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
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| Particulars | JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
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The Caterpillar 424 boasts a more powerful engine, a larger fuel tank, and a higher maximum speed compared to the JCB 3DX, potentially offering greater productivity and lower operating costs in fuel-intensive tasks. In contrast, the JCB 3DX provides better efficiency and has a specified lifting capacity, which could be favorable for lifting operations.
Your choice between Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX should be guided by specific job requirements. If you prioritize power and extended runtimes without refueling, the Caterpillar 424 is a strong candidate. However, if lift capacity and bucket digging force are more critical for your operations, and you prefer a lighter machine, the JCB 3DX would be a reliable option. Assess your jobsite conditions and specific equipment usage patterns to make the best decision.
| Brand | JCB Backhoe Loader | Caterpillar Backhoe loader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 32-34 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | JCB 49 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.26 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.0 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4770 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2740 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | 7200 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | The JCB 3DX backhoe loader is one of India’s most popular construction machines, valued for its power, efficiency, and versatility. Powered by a Stage 5–430 DieselMax engine producing 49 HP, it delivers reliable digging, loading, and lifting performance with up to 10% lower fuel consumption. With an operating weight of 7,510 kg, high torque output, and low maintenance requirements, the JCB 3DX offers excellent productivity, durability, and strong resale value for contractors nationwide. As part of the trusted product range from JCB, the 3DX price in India typically ranges between ₹32 lakh and ₹34 lakh (ex-showroom). |
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 boasts a more powerful engine, a larger fuel tank, and a higher maximum speed compared to the JCB 3DX, potentially offering greater productivity and lower operating costs in fuel-intensive tasks. In contrast, the JCB 3DX provides better efficiency and has a specified lifting capacity, which could be favorable for lifting operations.
Your choice between Caterpillar 424 and JCB 3DX should be guided by specific job requirements. If you prioritize power and extended runtimes without refueling, the Caterpillar 424 is a strong candidate. However, if lift capacity and bucket digging force are more critical for your operations, and you prefer a lighter machine, the JCB 3DX would be a reliable option. Assess your jobsite conditions and specific equipment usage patterns to make the best decision.
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| JCB Backhoe Loader | Caterpillar Backhoe loader |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 32-34 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| JCB 49 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.0 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4770 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2740 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7200 Kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
The JCB 3DX backhoe loader is one of India’s most popular construction machines, valued for its power, efficiency, and versatility. Powered by a Stage 5–430 DieselMax engine producing 49 HP, it delivers reliable digging, loading, and lifting performance with up to 10% lower fuel consumption. With an operating weight of 7,510 kg, high torque output, and low maintenance requirements, the JCB 3DX offers excellent productivity, durability, and strong resale value for contractors nationwide. As part of the trusted product range from JCB, the 3DX price in India typically ranges between ₹32 lakh and ₹34 lakh (ex-showroom). |
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 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Engine Make | JCB 430 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | 32.3 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 92 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | 5970 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1490 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4180 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | 6000 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2170 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5272 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| JCB 430 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 32.3 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 92 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5970 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1490 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4180 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6000 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2170 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 5959 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5272 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Model | JCB 49 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 | 49 HP (37 kW) @ 2050 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | 12V | NA |
| Alternator | 130A | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | JCB synchroshuttle transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| JCB 3DX | 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 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 8640 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | 6200 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 11600 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 8940 mm | 9300 mm |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Service | JCB ‘Q’ brakes; hydraulically actuated; dual line; self adjusting (compensated); oil immersed; multi-disc ype on the rear axle; well protected from dirt; water etc. equiring 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 | 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 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 8 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 17 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | Not Recommeded | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | 32.3 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | Not Recommeded | 37.5 km/hr |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 114 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | 270 bar | 245 bar |
| JCB 3DX | 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 16 | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | 16.5 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 | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4770 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6720 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5400 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2900 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 6020 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | 5970 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4180 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 | 0.26 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | 790 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Dump Height | 2740 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3320 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | 3540 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 250 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1520 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1150 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 880 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 70 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 45° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | 38° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5272 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5635 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1650 kg | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Machine Weight | 7200 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | 6000 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2170 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 | 3610 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1730 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1860 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2350 mm | 2346 mm |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| JCB 49 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 | |
| 49 HP (37 kW) @ 2050 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| 3.0 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | |
| 12V | NA |
| Alternator | |
| 130A | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| JCB synchroshuttle transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| JCB 3DX | 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 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 8640 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 6200 mm | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 11600 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 8940 mm | 9300 mm |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| JCB ‘Q’ brakes; hydraulically actuated; dual line; self adjusting (compensated); oil immersed; multi-disc ype on the rear axle; well protected from dirt; water etc. equiring 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 | 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 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 8 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 17 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| Not Recommeded | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 32.3 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| Not Recommeded | 37.5 km/hr |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 114 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 270 bar | 245 bar |
| JCB 3DX | 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 16 | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 16.5 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 | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4770 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6720 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5400 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2900 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 6020 mm | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5970 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4180 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 | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| 790 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2740 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3320 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | |
| 3540 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 250 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1520 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1150 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 880 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 70 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 45° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 38° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5272 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5635 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1650 kg | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 7200 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6000 mm | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2170 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 | |
| 3610 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1730 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1860 mm | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2350 mm | 2346 mm |
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