Table Of ContentPublished to coincide with the 70th anniversary of JCB.he story of JCB - the origins and evolution of the JCB company from one man in a garage to a global player.Anatomy of the 3C MkIII - full details of the components and systems fitted to the 3C MkIII.3C MkIII attachments and accessories - a listing and explanation of each of the wide range of attachments and accessories available for the 3C MkIII.The owners view - owning and operating a 3C MkIII.The designers view - an insight into the design and development of the iconic JCB Backhoe LoaderThe mechanics view - operating and maintaining a 3C MkIIIAppendices - specifications, identification, parts availability and useful contacts
SynopsisThis Manual will cover the JCB Backhoe Loader - the iconic 'yellow' digger, variants of which have now been in production for over 50 years. The book will be produced with the full co-operation of JCB, who are likely to take approx 2,000 copies to use for promotional activity to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary in October 2015 (a year of celebrations is planed running until October 2016). JCB has an extensive archive from which material will be drawn for use in the book, and it is envisaged that the 'project vehicle' will be a 'classic' 1979 3C Backhoe Loader - revered by enthusiasts, and the machine that took JCB from leading British manufacturer to a global player., This Manual will cover the JCB Backhoe Loader - the iconic 'yellow' digger, variants of which have now been in production for over 50 years., The JCB Backhoe Loader is the iconic yellow digger, variants of which have now been in production for over 60 years. This manual focuses on the classic 3C MkIII Backhoe Loader, which first appeared in 1977 - revered by enthusiasts, and the machine that took JCB from leading British Manufacturer to a global player. The book is produced with the full cooperation of JCB, to coincide with the companys 70th anniversary, and makes use of the extensive JCB archive, featuring a wealth of photographs and behind-the-scenes detail. The yellow JCB has become a generic term for plant machinery, and in particular the Backhoe Loader - distinguished by its shovel/bucket at the front and rear backhoe attachment. This manual tell the story of the Backhoe Loader - the bedrock of the JCB business - and provides fascinating insight into how the the 3C MkIII was built, developed and used, in addition to looking at how an example is maintained and operated today.