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| Key Highlights | JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
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| Particulars | JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
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The JCB 3DX and Escorts Digmax Super are both robust backhoe loaders designed for efficiency and high productivity in construction and excavation tasks. The JCB 3DX stands out with its fuel efficiency and digging forces, while the Escorts Digmax Super shines with greater engine power and shovel capacity.
Your choice between the JCB 3DX and Escorts Digmax Super should be based on specific requirements such as engine power and dig depth. If you require a backhoe loader with higher operational speed and payload capacity, the Escorts Digmax Super may be more suitable. However, if you prioritize better fuel economy and bucket digging force within a comparable price range, the JCB 3DX could be the way to go.
| Brand | JCB Backhoe Loader | Escorts Kubota Backhoe Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 32-34 Lakhs | ₹ 35-37 Lakhs |
| Engine | JCB 49 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Bucket | 0.26 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.0 m³ | 1.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4770 mm | 4800 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2740 mm | 3000 mm |
| Weight | 7200 Kg | 8190 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 faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
The JCB 3DX and Escorts Digmax Super are both robust backhoe loaders designed for efficiency and high productivity in construction and excavation tasks. The JCB 3DX stands out with its fuel efficiency and digging forces, while the Escorts Digmax Super shines with greater engine power and shovel capacity.
Your choice between the JCB 3DX and Escorts Digmax Super should be based on specific requirements such as engine power and dig depth. If you require a backhoe loader with higher operational speed and payload capacity, the Escorts Digmax Super may be more suitable. However, if you prioritize better fuel economy and bucket digging force within a comparable price range, the JCB 3DX could be the way to go.
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| JCB Backhoe Loader | Escorts Kubota Backhoe Loader |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 32-34 Lakhs | ₹ 35-37 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| JCB 49 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.0 m³ | 1.2 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4770 mm | 4800 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2740 mm | 3000 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7200 Kg | 8190 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 faster cycle times and excellent fuel economy, the Escorts DIGMAX SUPER backhoe loader guarantees reliable performance in demanding construction environments. |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Engine Make | JCB 430 | Escorts E4.346CRS4 |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 134 L |
| Max Torque | 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Max Speed | 32.3 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 92 L | 80 L |
| Max Working Height | 5970 mm | 6300 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1490 kg | 1554 kg |
| Loader Load Over Height | 4180 mm | 4390 mm |
| Overall Length | 6000 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2170 mm | 2140 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 5959 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5272 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| JCB 430 | Escorts E4.346CRS4 |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 134 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 32.3 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 92 L | 80 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5970 mm | 6300 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1490 kg | 1554 kg |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 4180 mm | 4390 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| 6000 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2170 mm | 2140 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 5959 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5272 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Yr. / 2000 hr. | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Model | JCB 49 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Type | CRDi Stage 5 Engine, 4 cylinder, water cooled, Turbocharged with EGR and aftertreatment system DOC and DPF. | Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms |
| Gross Power | 49 HP (37 kW) @ 2050 RPM | 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Displacement | 3.0 L | NA |
| Battery | 12V | 12V 150 Ah |
| Alternator | 130A | 90A |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | JCB synchroshuttle transmission | 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | Power track steering rod system provides equal turn steering & quick response with less operating force. | Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. |
| Working Pressure | 160 bar | 120 bar |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| 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 | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 8940 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| 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 dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. |
| Parking | Hand operated; disc brakes on rear axle input disc. | Hand operated caliper disc brakes . |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Front | 9 x 16 - 16 PR | 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR (Industrial) | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5 km/hr | 5.3 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 5 km/hr | 4.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 8 km/hr | 8.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 5 km/hr | 7.0 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 17 km/hr | 18.2 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | Not Recommeded | Not recommended |
| Forward- 4th gear | 32.3 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | Not Recommeded | Not recommended |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Type | Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 114 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM |
| System Pressure | 270 bar | 225 bar |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Rear Axle | Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates JCB Max-Trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis |
| Front Axle | Steer axle; centrally pivoted; with oscillation angle of 16 | Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Fuel Tank | 128 L | 134 L |
| Engine Coolant | 16.5 L | 15 L |
| Engine Oil | 15 L | 11.5 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | NA | NA |
| Hydraulic System | 92 L | 80 L |
| Transmission | 17.5 L | 16.5 L |
| Rear Axle | 20 L | 17.1 L |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4770 mm | 4800 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 6720 mm | 6970 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5400 mm | 5650 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2900 mm | 2230 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | 6020 mm | 6000 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | 5970 mm | 6300 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 4180 mm | 4390 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | 185° | 187° |
| Bucket Digging force | 5959 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | 3257 kgf | 3250 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | 1490 kg | 1554 kg |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.26 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | 790 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Dump Height | 2740 mm | 3000 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3320 mm | 3510 mm |
| Pin Height | 3540 mm | 3700 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 250 mm | 430 mm |
| Reach At Ground | 1520 mm | 1570 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1150 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 880 mm | 850 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 70 mm | 130 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 45° | 45° |
| Dump Angle | 38° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 5272 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5635 kgf | 5777 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1650 kg | 1980 kg |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super | |
| Machine Weight | 7200 kg | 8190 kg |
| Overall Length | 6000 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2170 mm | 2140 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 310 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | 510 mm | 590 mm |
| Height of Cabin | 2870 mm | 2880 mm |
| Overall Height | 3610 mm | 3780 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2350 mm | 2380 mm |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| JCB 49 HP | Escorts 74.5 HP |
| Type | |
| CRDi Stage 5 Engine, 4 cylinder, water cooled, Turbocharged with EGR and aftertreatment system DOC and DPF. | Proven; powerful and fuel efficient; water cooled tubocharged diesel engine. CEV - IV emission noms |
| Gross Power | |
| 49 HP (37 kW) @ 2050 RPM | 74.5 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 270 Nm @ 1320 RPM | 340 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| 3.0 L | NA |
| Battery | |
| 12V | 12V 150 Ah |
| Alternator | |
| 130A | 90A |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| JCB synchroshuttle transmission | 4F + 4R speeds; Syncro shift reversing shuttle |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Power track steering rod system provides equal turn steering & quick response with less operating force. | Hydrostatic power steering in front wheel. |
| Working Pressure | |
| 160 bar | 120 bar |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| 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 | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 8940 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| 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 dual line ; self adjusting oil immersed; multi disc type on rear axle. |
| Parking | |
| Hand operated; disc brakes on rear axle input disc. | Hand operated caliper disc brakes . |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9 x 16 - 16 PR | 9.00 x 16 - 16 PR |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR (Industrial) | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR ( Industrial ) |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 5.3 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 4.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 8 km/hr | 8.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 5 km/hr | 7.0 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 17 km/hr | 18.2 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| Not Recommeded | Not recommended |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 32.3 km/hr | 36.0 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| Not Recommeded | Not recommended |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Filtration through suction strainer and return line ‘JCB Filtromatic Filter’. | Tandem Gear Pump; Fixed flow open center two pump unloading energy efficient hydraulic system. |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 114 L/min @ 2000 RPM | 116 L/min @ 2000 RPM |
| System Pressure | |
| 270 bar | 225 bar |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| Drive axle rigidly mounted; incorporates JCB Max-Trac torque proportioning differential; driven by short propshaft from gear box. | Rear drive axle; rigidly mounted to chassis |
| Front Axle | |
| Steer axle; centrally pivoted; with oscillation angle of 16 | Front steer axle with 16 oscillation for maximum ground contact in an undulated condition. |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 128 L | 134 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 16.5 L | 15 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 15 L | 11.5 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| NA | NA |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 92 L | 80 L |
| Transmission | |
| 17.5 L | 16.5 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 20 L | 17.1 L |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4770 mm | 4800 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 6720 mm | 6970 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5400 mm | 5650 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2900 mm | 2230 mm |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| 6020 mm | 6000 mm |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5970 mm | 6300 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 4180 mm | 4390 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| 185° | 187° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 5959 kgf | 6018 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 3257 kgf | 3250 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| 1490 kg | 1554 kg |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.26 m³ | 0.26 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| 790 mm | NA |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2740 mm | 3000 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3320 mm | 3510 mm |
| Pin Height | |
| 3540 mm | 3700 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 250 mm | 430 mm |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1520 mm | 1570 mm |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1150 mm | 1220 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 880 mm | 850 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 70 mm | 130 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 45° | 45° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 38° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 5272 kgf | 6425 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5635 kgf | 5777 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1650 kg | 1980 kg |
| JCB 3DX | Escorts Digmax Super |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 7200 kg | 8190 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| 6000 mm | 6280 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2170 mm | 2140 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 310 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| 510 mm | 590 mm |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2870 mm | 2880 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3610 mm | 3780 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2350 mm | 2380 mm |
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