Backhoe loaders

The machine came in blue and red livery.

In 1953, Joe Bamford developed the world’s first backhoe loader by adding a backhoe onto the back of a Major Loader - essentially a Fordson tractor with a hydraulic excavator at the rear, a Major Loader at the front and an optional cab. The JCB logo also appears for the first time.

Building on the success of 1960's JCB 4 backhoe loader, which replaced the Hydra-Digga Loadall, in 1961 the JCB 3 sets more trends with the ability to dig tight up against a wall. It was presented at the Cristal Palace Plant show in the summer of 1961.

JCB Hydra-Digga Loadall 65 was fitted on a 52-horsepower Fordson Major tractor as the base power unit.

• Digging depth - 3,96m;
• Reach - 5,48m;
• Discharge height - 3,20m;
• Front bucket lift height - 4,29m;
• Dump height - 2,90m.

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