JCB 3cx Project 7/8/12 around Somerset?

[Jcbfan]

Hi,

Does anyone have one of the above for sale around the Somerset/Dorset area?

Please contact me.

Feel free to any current owners of them to post some photos and make me jealous

Thanks

 

[nick...]

These where the last jcb diggers that were any good.been getting worse since
Nick...

 

[Mursal]

Yes all nice diggers ...............
Also consider MF50HX ..........

 

[Jcbfan]

Cheers guys. Are family owned two brand new and a 812 super. We had a P12 as well which was a great machine. They was all for making money, this one is more of a toy with the odd job to pay for spares etc if we can find one. I like to tinker

 

[Turra farmer]

Yes all nice diggers ...............
Also consider MF50HX ..........

Or new Holland 110lb ?

 

[Mursal]

New Holland wont be cheap, but good choice ..............

 

[Turra farmer]

New Holland wont be cheap, but good choice ..............

Cheap to run as well

 

[Mursal]

Are they, like hens teeth here .............

 

[Turra farmer]

Are they, like hens teeth here .............

Ye fiat / Iveco common rail engine , not hard on fuel , this ones for sale , but in north of Scotland

 

[Mursal]

What had you in mind for it?

 

[Jcbfan]

Cheers guys. It would have to be a JCB

 

[Lincsman]

Cheers guys. It would have to be a JCB

Why? dont you like digging?

 

[Jcbfan]

Why? dont you like digging?

As above, this is more for sentimental reasons with the odd job to pay for up keep.

As for digging, Project 7 and IMO Project 12 machines where some of the best they made and known throughout the construction industry as so. We all have personal preference and think one is better than the other etc etc. This was a machine our family owned and run back in the day and I would love to find a P7 Turbo to tinker with and run with my Dad and brother for old times sake. Nothing more, nothing less.

Thanks all. Found plenty on eBay etc but all miles and miles away. We are in no hurry to buy.

 

[Jcbfan]

These where the last jcb diggers that were any good.been getting worse since
Nick...

Our P12 was a good machine. 7000 hours on the clock and still put in a hard day's work. Wish we kept it to be honest. And for the looks, I think it was the best looking one they made with the dropped nose and nice front grill. Shame all the plastics lost there colour though.

Case in your avatars looks nice

 

[Mursal]

Keep a wee eye on the auction sites, especially if they have a yard nearby ...............

 

[nick...]

Our P12 was a good machine. 7000 hours on the clock and still put in a hard day's work. Wish we kept it to be honest. And for the looks, I think it was the best looking one they made with the dropped nose and nice front grill. Shame all the plastics lost there colour though.

Case in your avatars looks nice

Wish I'd kept that too.would be 16 now.never used or owned anything as good since
Nick...

 

[essexpete]

As above, this is more for sentimental reasons with the odd job to pay for up keep.

As for digging, Project 7 and IMO Project 12 machines where some of the best they made and known throughout the construction industry as so. We all have personal preference and think one is better than the other etc etc. This was a machine our family owned and run back in the day and I would love to find a P7 Turbo to tinker with and run with my Dad and brother for old times sake. Nothing more, nothing less.

Thanks all. Found plenty on eBay etc but all miles and miles away. We are in no hurry to buy.

Something like this? Apparently thee later ones with 5 stud rear axle are more sought after.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jcb-3Cx-S...id=100012&rk=1&rkt=8&mehot=pp&sd=291669388472

 

[Mursal]

Yes with the rear hub reduction ..................

 

[Jcbfan]

That's the one. The H regs had the different rear axle I believe. Not overly bother3d about that though, just a 4x4 Turbo with 4x1 and exttender

 

[Mursal]

Black cab ...............