Hello all, new here, lots of questions... please do point me in the right direction if I'm in the wrong section, forum, site, life etc.
Always wanted a JCB and was in a position to acquire a 2005 3CX. Very basic, non turbo, standard bucket, no extending dipper, but very much bright yellow. There are a few things I will need to have fixed / changed and would very much appreciate it if anyone can give some advice (other than not being a fool and buying a backhoe loader I didn't really need).
1.) Would love to change the X pattern SAE backhoe controls to + pattern ISO. Just coz. I've no idea if this machine can achieve this without major surgery.
2.) One of the rear stabilisers will not lift. It lowers fine and will lift the machine, and will then drop until the machine is on the ground but wont raise further (pin is missing that holds the foot in place too but that's another matter easily solved).
3.) Dipper and boom wont both move at the same time. Both work well on their own, but dipper wont move at at until I fully release all pressure from boom control (I might have that the wrong way around). Revs high, revs low, all the same.
4.) Boom slew control is reversed. Controls left turns it right and vice versa. I'm assuming that's an easy fix by swapping hoses over (after pressure released etc).
Typically on buying a new toy, my first job would be to change all fluids and filters. Might that fix some of these issues alone or will I just end up dumping out new fluid in order to fix a bigger problem?
Although it's a non-turbo, it does seem to have plenty of power (Perkins T2 engine according to JCB site). Can raise back of machine with the backhoe fine (with few revs), same with front loader.
A maintenance / service manual would be a great help if one exists.
Post is too long already, thank you in advance for any help / advice.
Woof
Always wanted a JCB and was in a position to acquire a 2005 3CX. Very basic, non turbo, standard bucket, no extending dipper, but very much bright yellow. There are a few things I will need to have fixed / changed and would very much appreciate it if anyone can give some advice (other than not being a fool and buying a backhoe loader I didn't really need).
1.) Would love to change the X pattern SAE backhoe controls to + pattern ISO. Just coz. I've no idea if this machine can achieve this without major surgery.
2.) One of the rear stabilisers will not lift. It lowers fine and will lift the machine, and will then drop until the machine is on the ground but wont raise further (pin is missing that holds the foot in place too but that's another matter easily solved).
3.) Dipper and boom wont both move at the same time. Both work well on their own, but dipper wont move at at until I fully release all pressure from boom control (I might have that the wrong way around). Revs high, revs low, all the same.
4.) Boom slew control is reversed. Controls left turns it right and vice versa. I'm assuming that's an easy fix by swapping hoses over (after pressure released etc).
Typically on buying a new toy, my first job would be to change all fluids and filters. Might that fix some of these issues alone or will I just end up dumping out new fluid in order to fix a bigger problem?
Although it's a non-turbo, it does seem to have plenty of power (Perkins T2 engine according to JCB site). Can raise back of machine with the backhoe fine (with few revs), same with front loader.
A maintenance / service manual would be a great help if one exists.
Post is too long already, thank you in advance for any help / advice.
Woof
