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    Need Buying Advice/VIN help w/JCB 214(?) 1984(?)

    Hey everyone, I am looking at purchasing a 1984 JCB 4x4 214. The gentleman seems nice enough but he is not a mechanic. His mechanic friend did the regular maintenance but no records, etc etc. He used it every so often to move dirt for his garden, break up his concreate sidewalk, etc but...
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    JCB 3TC-8T Parking Break wont disengage

    I was wondering if anyone here can help me with a problem. I have a JCB 3TTC-8T compact track loader. The entire machine works well, though the drive motors are locked. Everything works well but it won't move forward or backwards. Pressing the park break button, though the drive motor will not...
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    1999 JCB 215 III - Brakes and Dash issues

    Hey guys- I just bought my first piece of heavy machinery to start doing some land clean up and clearing on a new piece of property we purchased. We bought a 1999 JCB 215 3 series backhoe, that appears to be in pretty good shape overall but has a few things I’d like to address, the first being...
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    JCB 407bzx dim charge and warning indicators...

    We are working with a 1999 JCB 407 that was purchased used. A few weeks ago, we replaced the alternator, starter and battery because we were having constant starting and charging issues. Measuring voltages at battery, never increased when running... if anything slowly decreased. Since...
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    JCB PO400

    Does anyone have information on JCB's extended warranty on code PO400 and also includes excessive oil consumption? I was told that it is 8 years or 5,000 hours. I have not been able to find anything and the Dealer is not even trying to help. This in on a 2013 JCB 260T skid steer with a 75hp jcb...
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    JCB 803

    Hi, My father in law has a JCB 803 and today a branch caught hold of a pipe that is welded on to the boom ram and managed to snap it. I was wondering if its possible to get these pipes in order to weld it on? Thanks Joseff
  7. simon griffiths

    JCB service master

    Hi All Happy New Year Does anyone have access to JCB service master software I have the service tool but have lost the software and of course JCB will not supply it anymore
  8. casey518

    JCB 3CX (1400B) Titan Thumb Install

    So I ordered a 36" Titan thumb to mount to my JCB. The thumb seems very heavily built for one that is cheaper than dirt (literally cheaper than a load of dirt). JCB's extra dig design however poses a few installation challenges. I guess I have a few options. The first is to weld the thumb...
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    JCB 1400B wiring question

    Was wondering if anyone knows what the voltage stabilizer looks like. Is this built in the alternator? or a seperate component. I have 3 or 4 terminals coming from my alternator, so maybe looking there or is this in the dash? I'll have to check voltages coming from the alternator when I get a...
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    Sage advice needed re JCB backhoe and the dealer support

    Need advice here, i bought a 2012 JCB 3CX with 2300hrs backhoe over two years ago from big brand rental auction, the machine has worked well and hard. Lost 2nd gear fwd a while back from too much abuse uphill underload, so eventually decided to pull the box, rebuild it and refit it, but I did...
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    JCB Robot 1110T loader slow

    Greetings, first of all, I have searched every known corner of the internet for an answer (including this forum). I have found others that have similar issues but none have had a conclusion. Now, on to the problem.... I recently bought a jcb robot 1110T servo pilot controls. The locomotion of...
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    Fluids for a 1970 something JCB bachoe

    I have an older jcb backhoe. 1970s model 3d or 3c. I'm trying to find out what fluids to put in the 2 reservoirs in the picture. I think one is for the transmission, and may be 80-90. One may take 30wt oil. But clearly I dont know. So if anyone knows what is what in that picture, and what fluids...
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    JCB 214E Backhoe no start

    Hello all, new to the forum and heavy equipment. I have a model year 2006 JCB 214E Backhoe with a perkins 4 Cyl. Turbo diesel. The engine cranks but does not start. The previous owner stated the engine would fire up and idle but would not rev up past idle. Then the backhoe sat for 6-8 months and...
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    Jcb 8085 excavator

    Hello can anyone help me with getting a service manual for a JCB 8085 min excavator please.
    • Cat.man
    • Thread
    • excavator jcb service manual
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
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    JCB 214S Powershift Transmission issues

    Machine serial #SLP214FCVE0460737 year? Here is the story, I purchase this 214S yesterday,-everything except transmission works no forward reverse nothing. crazy good deal but no support, no information just doesn't move thats it. (Ps I own and have owned a 1994 214S for about 8 years I had to...
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    JCB JS 220 2006 Weak Travel Speed

    Hi from Ireland Travel has become weak and slow on this machine on all 3 travel modes. I notice that speed increases a little when boom is raised while tracking. Reverse also seems a bit faster but this could be due to slack on the chains allowing the motors to start easier and get momentum...
  17. matthew murman

    Jcb 212s troubleshooting no forward or reverse

    my 1997 jcb 212s won’t go into forward or reverse. It didn’t break anything, I was clearing some horse poop and when I shifted it from reverse to forward it just won’t go. Ive tested the switch on the gear shift and the selector on the steering column and they are both good. Where do I go from...
  18. Montana_Jeremy

    JCB 1400B

    1988 JCB 1400B w/ the perkins and shuttle shift trans. Serial 339303. I have the service manual. What I can't find are specs for fluids -- it seems that everything is special this or that. Do you know if there are any suitable equivalents out there? 3 hours of research this AM is telling me...
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    JCB 212s

    I’m having a problem with my JCB 212s machine locking up and not moving, sometimes it will move right away and other times it takes a couple of minutes to start going. Warning light for transmission pressure is on. I heard that it’s possibility an issue with the pressure sensor that won’t allow...
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    Excavator humming/buzzing noise

    I just purchased a 2008 JCB 8060 Excavator. Everything seemed normal when testing it out. After having it shipped 600 miles to my house I have started to notice a noise. After it is running for a short time I get a humming/buzzing noise that seems to come from under the floorboard. The tone...
    • Jessie H
    • Thread
    • buzzing excavator humming hydraulic jcb noise pump relief relief valve
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Excavators
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