JCB 5CX WASTE MASTER
Series: JCB Loader Backhoe
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JCB 3CX: the best-selling backhoe loader and its own numbering logic
In 1953, Joseph Cyril Bamford built the prototype "MK 1 Excavator" – the world's first backhoe loader. That idea grew into a whole model family: the "JCB Loader Backhoe" bucket here groups 36 live-listed models of this equipment class, from the compact 1CX up to the large 4CX, plus variants like 2CXS and 3CX2.
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The number ahead of the letters denotes machine size: in 1963 JCB launched the 3C, described by the company as "an acknowledged design classic." The 3CX Sitemaster followed in 1985 and remains JCB's best-selling backhoe loader ever. In 2025, JCB marked the production of its one-millionth backhoe loader.
Among the 31 models with recorded power, engine output spans 14 to 72 kW, and displacement ranges from 955 to 4,401 cm³ across 3- or 4-cylinder engines – reflecting a bucket that mixes compact mini-loaders with heavy 4CX configurations. Among the five models with recorded weight, figures run from 6,070 to 8,102 kg.
Buying used, check operating hours, the condition of the quick-hitch and attachments, hydraulic cylinder seals on the loader and backhoe arms, and test the four-wheel steering. Models such as 3C, 1CX, 2CX, 4CX and 3CX2 appear across the listed inventory.
The code combines machine size (number) with equipment variant (letters) – the serial plate on the chassis confirms the exact generation.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle JCB Loader Backhoe, – JCB Our Story (Firmenhistorie: MK1 1953, 3C 1963, 3CX Sitemaster 1985, 1-Million-Backhoes 2025), – JCB 3CX & 4CX Produktseite
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 82.1 hpcorrect |
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| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 4,401.6 cm³correct |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged & Inter cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 8,102 kgcorrect |
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Working data
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 165 lcorrect |
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Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 7.5 kW/t (60 kW / 8.1 t)
Stronger than 43% of the backhoe loaders in the register — out of 271 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the JCB 5CX WASTE MASTER have?
The JCB 5CX WASTE MASTER delivers 82.1 hp.
How much does the JCB 5CX WASTE MASTER weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,102 kg.
What engine does the JCB 5CX WASTE MASTER have?
4 cylinders, 4,402 cm³ displacement.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
1CX
2CX
2CX Airmaster
2CX L
2CX Streetmaster
2CXS
3C
3CX 14FT (214)
3CX 15FT (215)
3CX 17FT (217)
3CX COMPACT
3CX Contractor
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