Jcb 3cx project ? - 1978 machine

[yourgardenworks.co.uk]

Evening chaps, what would be required in terms of tax etc to legally drive a 1978 3CX to job about with, ie foundations etc, i've always fancied owning a jcb since i was a young wipper snapper, acheivable dream or dream on.... ???

[GB_Groundworks]

we run ours on red, drive it on normal license, have to have it insured for the road but covered under our fleet policy, then things like normal would apply lights in order, number plate on show etc. taxed as an agricultural vehicle so its free you just have to apply for it, bare in mind one that old will only likely do 20mph if that. i moved our old 1996 grey cab 3cx turbo site master the other day and they tend to bounce down the road and are a bit all over the shop. also bare in mind they weigh about 6 tons and aren't very agile, ok on big sites or in fields. unless you get a very modern one they have a different pattern control for the back actor, can be tricky to master. i'd have a 360 any day of the week over a 3cx, although the latest ones are a hell of a lot better.

[yourgardenworks.co.uk]

Thanks for the heads up Giles, it's gonna be a no no for me then as i can't drive a car without power steering, so a 3cx is surely gonna be a whole lot more of a pain in the neck...Literally.

Perhaps i should stick too micro diggers, although with our weather, i'm gonna get soaked more often than not.

[GB_Groundworks]

they have hydraulic steering so thats ok, seats aren't that comfy and they tend to nod on the road even over a slight bump, and you bounce up and down on the sprung seat for like a minute after each man hole or bump. my dad loves our 3cx's every one else gives them a wide birth.

[Dave_L]

Agreed - wheel diggers do have their uses but they are of a dying breed. I wouldn't relish driving one on the road at any time!