Verified model comparison
Compare both ends of the backhoe: loader handling and excavating geometry, with dipper, stabilizer and regional configurations explicit.
Confirm the exact regional model, dipper arrangement, buckets and tires. A standard-dipper figure and an extended-dipper figure describe different setups. Reach from the swing pivot, digging depth and loading height should remain separate checks against the trench and spoil location.
Test pile entry, visibility, lift and discharge into the receiving body with the intended front bucket. Then set up the excavating end as instructed and assess rear control, joint play and stabilizer operation. A machine that digs adequately may still be awkward for the loading work that fills most of its day.
If movement between nearby jobs is part of the plan, inspect brakes, steering, tires and driveline condition and verify the applicable road-use requirements. Check service records and access to the rear linkage and hydraulic components. Compare the complete equipped machines rather than relying on the broad 3CX or Construction King family name.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader | CASE 580SV Construction King Backhoe Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 74 hp55 kW3CX family table; manufacturer headline rating | 97 hp72 kWManufacturer headline power |
| Excavator digging depth | 14 ft4.27 mBase 3CX centre-mount configuration | 14 ft4.39 mStandard centre-pivot configuration |
| General-purpose shovel capacity | 1.4 yd³1.07 m³Base 3CX family table | Not published in this research record |
A multi-purpose backhoe family reference for buyers who need to distinguish the base 3CX from PLUS, PRO and 4CX records.
ExploreThe CASE 580SV Construction King is a centre-pivot backhoe with an optional Extendahoe, tool-carrier linkage and hydraulic options that materially change the machine record.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.