BACKHOE LOADER | 3CX POTHOLE MASTER The long-lasting solution to pothole repairs

THE 3CX POTHOLE MASTER. DEDICATED POTHOLE REPAIR MACHINES ARE TRADITIONALLY ONLY FOCUSED ON THE TASK OF FILLING HOLES IN ROADS. THE NEW JCB 3CX POTHOLE MASTER IS A VERY DIFFERENT PROPOSITION. Fill any hole in your fleet. Designed to provide a single-machine solution for permanent pothole repairs, the Pothole Master combines a powerful patch planer and sweeper collector with the facility to operate handheld tools. You can therefore clean and properly prepare any site before carrying out comprehensive road repairs and you can achieve all of that within a single coned-off carriageway. What’s more,...

3. BREAKING | Attach a handheld breaker to finish off and save time. 5. TIDY UP | Empty all debris into truck and move to next job. 4. SWEEP OUT | The sweeper collector picks up all debris, dirt and water. 6. LONG TERM SOLUTION | Job done. A quick permanent repair with minimum disruption.

The powerful high speed drum cuts clean vertical sides to any planed area; this allows consistent compaction of new tarmac into the patch edges. MADE FOR THE JOB. POTHOLES CAN OPEN UP RAPIDLY, SO IT’S ESSENTIAL TO MAKE PERMANENT REPAIRS QUICKLY. BOASTING POWERFUL HYDRAULICS AND A VERSATILE HIGH PERFORMANCE PATCH PLANER ATTACHMENT, THE JCB 3CX POTHOLE MASTER IS SPECIALLY CUSTOMISED TO DO JUST THAT. Plane sailing. 1 The 400mm cutting drum ensures that only a minimal cut is planed; this ensures cost-effective repairs and precise planing to a depth of up to 115mm for even the largest potholes. This...

2. Ease of use. Advanced EasyControl provides simple excavator-style control of the planer. 1. Extended reach. Your patch planer will be able to work a 10m2 area at up to 115mm of depth without repositioning. 6. Saving time. A standard mechanical excavator quickhitch reduces attachment-changeover times. Both the road surface and your machine are well protected from potential damage, with streetpads fitted as standard. 3. Sideshift. JCB’s sideshift feature means you can plane the 3CX’s full width without moving, allowing work to be carried out in a single coned-off carriageway. 4. Well positioned...

A JCB sweeper collector dramatically reduces clean-up time and ensures a tidy, safe site for the general public. MAKING A THOROUGH REPAIR. JCB’S NEW 3CX POTHOLE MASTER IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LONG-LASTING POTHOLE REPAIR. ONCE THE PLANING HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT, IT’S ESSENTIAL TO PREPARE A CLEAN, TIDY ROAD SURFACE, WHICH IS WHERE THIS MACHINE’S STANDARD-FIT HEAVY DUTY SWEEPER COMES INTO ITS OWN. Clean-up time. To maximise machine uptime, we’ve fitted the Pothole Master with a sweeper collector; a high capacity hopper extends working stints. JCB’s Pothole Master has a sufficiently wide sweeper –...

MAKING A THOROUGH REPAIR Everything is controllable from the cab, with a single joystick for precise command of both the sweeper and loader arm functions. A low bonnet line provides excellent visibility to the loader end attachment. 4. Pipework. High flow auxiliary pipework is fitted as standard to provide maximum flow to any high capacity attachments. 3. Added versatility. Our hydraulic loader quickhitch makes attachment-changing safe and easy.

A 25mph (40km/h) top speed guarantees swift travel between jobs. Factory-fit Torquelock reduces speed loss on hills, improves overall travel times, and increases working radius. ON THE OPEN ROAD. BECAUSE POTHOLES CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE, THE JCB 3CX POTHOLE MASTER IS DESIGNED TO TRAVEL FROM WORKSITE TO WORKSITE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. NO SEPARATE TRANSPORT TRUCKS ARE NECESSARY, SO THE MACHINE CAN BE DEPLOYED QUICKLY AND EASILY WHEREVER IT’S NEEDED. Powerful and efficient. Advanced braking. 1 The Pothole Master is equipped with a fuelefficient 68kW (91hp) engine; for maximum productivity, opt for...

SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS. SAFETY IS A TOP PRIORITY ON ANY SITE, WHICH IS WHY THE 3CX POTHOLE MASTER IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT ITSELF, ITS OCCUPANTS AND ANY BYSTANDERS. Safe and secure. 1 To keep site workers, the general public and road traffic safe, there’s a standard-fit reversing alarm, as well as twin beacons, a fire extinguisher and high visibility livery improving visibility of the machine to other road users. 2 The 3CX Pothole Master is a safe machine to enter and exit, offering three points of contact to operators at all times. Cab steps are of a large anti-slip open grille design to prevent...

JCB’s single-piece glass provides optimum visibility, while the narrow bonnet permits a good view of the front shovel and wheels. VERSATILITY IS AT HAND. THE POTHOLE MASTER IS BASED ON JCB’S 3CX ECO. AS SUCH, IT’S A HIGHLY VERSATILE MACHINE, MADE ALL THE MORE SO BY ITS UNIQUE HANDHELD TOOL CIRCUIT AND COMPREHENSIVE OPTIONS LIST. The hose reel meets EHTMA Class C tool operation standards and features low back pressures, 138 bar pressure and a 20 l/min flow rate. Handheld tools. 1 There’s an optional hose reel so you won’t need any hose connections to use handheld tools. The reel offers a generous...

THE OPTIONS LIST. Ripper tooth. 1 For breaking hard surfaces such as frozen or compacted ground, tarmac or fragmented concrete, the ripper tooth is perfect. You can mount it on the excavator quickly, with or without a quickhitch. 6 An optional hydraulic excavator quickhitch dramatically reduces machine downtime during attachment-changing for improved productivity. Turn your 3CX Pothole Master into a snowplough with this full-width rubber-edged blade. It can be angled left or right hydraulically and rides on jockey wheels to follow road contours. 6-in-1 Shovel. 7 JCB’s 6-in-1 shovel with integrated...

MORE FOR YOUR MONEY. AS WITH SO MANY JCB MODELS, THE 3CX POTHOLE MASTER CAN PERFORM FAR OUTSIDE ITS MAIN OPERATING REMIT. SO AS WELL AS GETTING A DEDICATED ROAD REPAIR SOLUTION, YOU’LL ALSO GET A MACHINE THAT’S HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE ACROSS A HUGE RANGE OF OTHER APPLICATIONS. All-year-round working. 1 This machine is highly versatile and by no means limited to pothole repair work; it can be used all-year round for everything from winter snow clearing to summer flood protection, thus ensuring maximum return on your investment. With an impressive 3.23m dump height and a 1.2m reach at full height, you...