The JCB 4CX — the bigger, more capable JCB TLB
Where the 3CX is the volume TLB, the 4CX is the specialist choice — bought when you need more loader capacity, more backhoe reach or the four-wheel-steer trick that only JCB offers in this class.
Where the 4CX earns its keep
- Loader capacity — 15 percent more than a 3CX, useful for stockpile loading and yard work.
- Reach — 4.72 m standard, 5.97 m with the Extendahoe. Deeper trenches, longer reach over an obstacle.
- Four-wheel steer — front, four-wheel and crab modes. Genuinely useful on tight sites.
- Road speed — 40 km/h with the four-wheel-steer platform stays composed.
Buying used
Transmission, hydraulic response and pin condition are the three key checks — the same discipline as any TLB. Because the 4CX is often specced for harder work, always inspect the loader arm welds and boom pivot condition. A well-serviced 4CX with 6 000 to 9 000 hours in the R 900k to R 1.2m band is a strong buy for the right operator.