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ft-in (m)

A TransportLength 16-10(5.13)

B TransportHeight 10-0(3.05)

C HeighttoTopofCab/Canopy 8-8(2.65)

D OverallWidthwithLoaderBucket 6-6(2.00)

STATIC DIMENSIONS

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ft-in (m)

E GroundClearance–KingPost 1-7(0.49)

F GroundClearance–FrontAxle 1-1(0.33)

G WidthOverTires 6-0(1.84)

H Wheelbase 6-6(1.99)

JCBBACKHOELOADER| 2CX 12 FT

JCB2CX12FTfeaturesfourwheeldrive,fourwheelsteering,fourequalsizedtires,aheavydutyonepiecemainframe,componentizeddrivelineandfullyenclosedenginecompartment.

OPERATING WEIGHTS ENGINE SUPPORT SYSTEM

JCBBACKHOELOADER| 2CX 12 FT

Operatingweightincludesmachineequippedwithstandardloaderbucketandstandardrearattachments,fullfluidlevelsandSAEoperator.

2CX 12FT

lb (kg)

12,329(5592)

Add for:

Cab 400(181)

ENGINE

Fourcylinder,directinjectiondiesel.JCBDieselmaxwaterpump,spin-onoilandfuelfilters,watersedimentseparatorprefilter,dualelementaircleanerwithinternalprecleaners.EPATierIIemissionscompliant.

Machine Model 2CX

Displacement 268cuinches(4.4liters)

Aspiration Natural

RatedEngineRPM 2200

Horsepower Ratings hp (kW)

SAEGross 75(56)

SAENet 69(51.5)

Maximum Torque lb-ft (Nm)

SAENet 223(302)

MaxTorqueRPM 1200

Enginesupportsystemisdesignedforeaseofdailychecks,routinemaintenanceandlongerserviceintervals.Fuel Type Diesel.Fuel Filter Replaceablecartridgepluswaterandsedimentseparatorprefilter.Air Cleaner Dual,dryelementcyclonictype.Oil Filter and Lubrication Fullflow,spin-ontypefilter.Cooling System Hotclimatespecification,pressurized14.5psi(1.0bar)suctionfan.

Pressurizedrecoverytankwithintegralfillerneck.

TRANSMISSION

TheJCBTransmissionsaredesignedandbuiltspecificallyfor JCBBackhoeLoaders.Theyfeaturesynchronizedshiftinginallgears,powershiftbetweenforwardandreverse,andgroundspeedstomaximizeproduction.

2CX 12FT

Manufacturer JCB

Type Synchroshuttle

TorqueConverter Singlestage,dualphase,11“diameter

TorqueConverterRatio 2.78:3

GearsForward/Reverse 4F/4R

GearSelection SynchroShift

ShuttleControl–F/R PowerShuttle

EngineRPM 2200

Travel Speeds mph (km/h) @ Rated Engine Speed

Tires Equipped 12.5/80x18

Gear1 3.5(5.6)

Gear2 6.0(9.6)

Gear3 12.6(20.3)

Gear4 21.3(34.3)

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION

12voltnegativeground,utilizingwiringandconnectorsmeetingIP67/IP69wateringressteststandard.Centralfusepanellocatedinoperatorarea,12Vnegativegroundsystem.Gauges Tachometer,enginecoolanttemp,fuellevel,hourmeter.Warning System Audibleandvisualsystem.Engineoil,transmission,parkbrake,battery,

aircleaner,alternator.Battery 12V,900CCA.-110A/hrPre-wire Radiospeakers(cab).Horn Controlledfromfront(all)andrear.(Backhoeonly)Reverse Alarm Standardfit.Alternator 95amps.Rear Worklights 2adjustable

STEERING

Powerhydrostaticsystemutilizingthemainhydraulicpumpviaasteeringpriorityvalve.Intheeventofenginefailure,emergencysteeringismaintained.Twosteeringmodes.Frontwheelsteerorfourwheelsteerchosenbyselectorlever.

Machine Model 2CX

SteeringAxles Front/Rear

Type Hydrostatic

SteeringTurns–LocktoLock 4.0

ft-in (m)

TurningCircle–4WS–CurbtoCurb 22-6(6.85)

LoaderClearance–Circle4WS 28-7(8.71)

JCBBACKHOELOADER| 2CX 12 FT

FRONT AXLE LOADER

JCBfrontaxlesaredesignedandbuiltspecificallyforbackhoeloadersandincorporatedoublereduction,outboardplanetarydrivesandsteeldrivemechanismfrontandrear.

Machine Model 2CX

Type JCBMax-TracSteerDriveTorqueProportioning

LimitedSlip Optional

Axle Ratings lb (kg)

StaticLoadRating 16,500(7484)

DynamicLoadRating 8300(3765)

SAEJ43Rating 10,487(4757)

Oscillation 9.5°EachWay

JCBloadersprovideparallelliftselflevelingontheupanddowncycleenhancingloadretentionanduseofoptionalpalletforks.Highcapacitybucketsandhighliftandbreakoutforcesmaximizeproduction.

Machine Model 2CX

LoaderAttachmentType QuickhitchToolCarrier

GP Bucket lb (kg)

BucketBreakoutForce 7935(3600)

LiftCapacitytoFullHeight 4850(2200)

6-in-1 Bucket

BucketBreakoutForce 7935(3600)

LiftCapacitytoFullHeight 4624(2100)

Pallet Forks – Q-Fit

OperatingLoad 2873(1300)

REAR AXLE

JCBrearaxlesaredesignedandbuiltspecificallyforbackhoeloadersandincorporatedoublereduction,outboardplanetarydrivesandsteeldrivemechanismfrontandrear.

Machine Model 2CX

Type JCBMax-TracTorqueProportioningwithOutboardPlanetaryDrive

LimitedSlip Optional

Axle Ratings lb (kg)

StaticLoadRating 16,500(7484)

DynamicLoadRating 8300(3765)

SAEJ43Rating 10,220(4636)

LOADER ATTACHMENTS – Tool Carrier – Quickhitch

StandardQ-Fitcoupler

GPbucket73”,0.8cuyd

GPbucket78”,1.0cuyd

Palletforks

2foottrussboomwithhydraulicwinch

6-in-1bucket,73”,0.8cuyd

Q-Fitblank

Sweeper/collector

OPERATOR’S AREA BRAKES

JCBBACKHOELOADER| 2CX 12 FT

MeetsSAEROPS/FOPSrequirements.ISOstandards3471and3449(SAEJ1040andJ231):

2CX 2CX

Cab Canopy

SuspensionSeat ● ●

2”SeatBelt(HDseatw/3”beltoption) ● ●

4Frontand2RearWorkLamps ● ●

BrakeLights,HazardLamps,TurnSignals ● ●

WindshieldWiperandWasher ● ●

RearWindowWiperandWasher ●

RearViewMirrors ● ●

DeluxeFloorMatandDomeLamp ● ●

Heater/Defogger ●

OpenableRightSideandRearWindows ●

SideInstrumentPanelandSwitches ● ●

TheJCBbrakingsystemensureseffective,fade-freebraking.Theself-adjusting,multi-discarrangementisinboardmountedandisoilimmersedforminimummaintenanceandalongoperatinglife.Automaticcompensationensures‘straight’machinebraking.

● Twinbrakepedalsprovidetighterturningcircleandenhancedsteeringcontrolonslipperyground.

● Parkbrakediscdiameter:11.2in(285mm).

● Theindependentparkingbrakeismountedontheinputshaftrearaxle.Itisanover-centertype,adjustablewithinthecab,withtransmissiondisconnecttopreventprematurebrakepadwear.

TIRES

Tireslistedaremostpopularsizes.Seeyour JCBDealerforafulllisting.Tiresareofferedinsetsoffour.

Machine Model 2CX

12.5-18,10plyIndustrial Standard

340/80-R18XMCLRadial Optional

340/65xR18TurfTire Optional

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A SAEDigDepth–Max 12-0(3.66)

SAEDigDepth–2’FlatBottom 11-8(3.59)

B ReachfromSwingPivot 15-2(4.61)

C ReachfromRearAxleCenter 18-10(5.74)

D MaximumOperatingHeight 15-0(4.59)

E LoadingHeight 10-11(3.32)

F LoadingReach 8-9(2.67)

SwingArc 180°

RearFrameWidth 6-5(1.95)

KingPostTravel 3-4(1.02)

BucketRotation 187°

BACKHOE DIMENSIONS 2CX 12FT

LOADER DIMENSIONS SERVICE CAPACITIES

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Machine Model 2CX

gal (l)

CoolingSystem 3.7(14)

FuelTank 22(83)

EnginewithFilter 2.9(11)

SynchroShuttleTranswithFilter 4.5(17)

RearAxle 2.4(9)

FrontDriveAxle 2.4(9)

DriveAxleHubs–Each 0.5(2)

HydraulicSystemIncludingTank 22(83)

LOADER DIMENSIONS

Machine Model 2CX

BUCKETS ft-in (m)

OverallWidthwithBucket 6-6(2.00)

N DumpHeight 8-2(2.48)

O LoadOverHeight 9-10(2.99)

P LoaderHingePinHeight 10-8(3.24)

Q MaximumOperatingHeight 12-6(3.80)

R DumpReachatFullHeight 2-4(0.71)

S Rollback@Ground 45°

T DiggingDepth 0-4(0.10)

V DumpAngle 45°

FORKS ft-in (m)

W Forks–TineLength 3-11(1.20)

Forks–TineWidth 0-4(0.1)

X ForksReachatGroundLevel 3-4(1.02)

Y ForksReachatFullHeight 2-4(0.71)

Z ForksLiftHeight–Max 9-11(3.02)

ForksSpacing–Min/Max 0-6(0.15)to4-2(1.28)

OperatingLoad lb(kg) 3526(1600)

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Opencentersystemwithsinglegearpumpwhichsuppliesoilforloader,backhoeandsteering.Sidemountedhydraulictankwithsightglass,JCBcylinders,highstrengthsteeltubing,hoseprotection,returnlinefilter.

● Opencenterhydraulicsystemusingsimpleandreliablehighefficiencygearpump.

● Singlepumpsystemwithpriorityvalvetoensuremeteredsupplytosteeringandmainhydraulicsystem.

● Easilyused,ergonomicallypositionedleversgiveexcellentcontroloftheloaderandbackhoe,thusreducingoperatorfatigue.

● Afullflow10micronfilterensuresthatoilstaysfreeofcontaminants.

Machine Model 2CX 12FT

PumpOutput gpm(lpm) 17(63.8)

SystemReliefPressure psi(bar) 3335(230)

FilterRating 5/12micron

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BACKHOE PERFORMANCE

JCBBACKHOELOADER| 2CX 12 FT

JCB HYDRAULIC BREAKERS

JCBhydraulicbreakersaredesignedforuseonJCBBackhoeLoaders.Theyfeatureconstantblowenergy,pressuredamping,heavy-dutysideplatesandhighimpactfrequencyformaximumproduction.Coupledwithfactoryinstalledhydraulicbreakercircuit,theJCBbreakersandBackhoeLoadermakeaperfectdemolitioncombination.

Breaker Model HM265Q

EnergyClass ft/lb 381

ImpactFrequency bpm 480-1200

OilFlowRange gpm (lpm) 8-17(30-65)

OperatingWeight lb (kg) 441(200)

OperatingPressure psi (bar) 1450-2175(100-150)

ToolDiameter in (mm) 2.6(65)

AwidevarietyoftoolsareavailableforJCBbreakers.SeeyourJCBDealer.

BACKHOE BUCKETS

JCBBackhoeLoaderbucketsaredesignedspecificallyforuseonJCBmachineswithpinpositionstomaximizetearout,loadretentionandstraightwalldiggingcharacteristics.

BucketWidth in 9 12 16 18 24 48

BucketWidth mm 230 305 405 435 630 1220

NumberofTeeth 2 3 4 4 5 6

General Purpose Trenching Buckets

Capacity cu ft 1.5 2.0 2.8 3.2 4.3 2.1

Capacity cu m 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.12 0.06

Weight lb 115 125 145 150 185 143

Weight kg 52.2 56.7 65.8 68.1 83.9 64.9

SeeyourJCBDealerforavailabilityofotherbackhoebucketsandattachments.

2CX 12 FT Standard Backhoe

lb (kg)

BucketForce 9259(4200)

DipperForceRetracted 5483(2487)

DipperForceExtended 4343(1970)

Dipper Lift Capacity – SAE J31

+4Feet 3260(1480)

+6Feet 2425(1100)

+8Feet 2215(1005)

+10Feet 2260(1025)

+12Feet 2568(1165)

Boom Lift Capacity – SAE J31

+12Feet 1355(615)

+10Feet 1500(680)

+8Feet 1520(690)

+4Feet 1500(680)

GroundLevel 1510(685)

–4Feet 1465(665)

–6Feet 1510(685)

–8Feet 1650(750)

LiftcapacityfigurescomplywithSAEJ31.Allfiguresarestatedinpounds(kilograms).Thelargearcindicatesboomlift.Thesmallarcindicatesdipperliftwiththeboomat68degrees.Unitsareequippedwithstandardequipmentaslistedinthisdatasheetanda24”generalpurposebackhoebucket.

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JCB Headquarters Savannah, 2000 Bamford Blvd, Savannah, GA 31322  Tel: (912) 447-2000  Fax: (912) 447-2299  www.jcb.com

JCB reserves the right to change design, materials and/or specifications without notice. Specifications are applicable to units sold in the United States and Canada. The  JCB logo is a registered trademark of  J C Bamford Excavators Ltd.

A GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

JCB’s total commitment to its products and customers has helped it grow from a one-man  

business into one of the world’s largest manufacturers of backhoe loaders, crawler  

excavators, wheeled excavators, telescopic handlers, wheeled loaders, dump trucks,  

rough terrain fork lifts, industrial fork lifts, mini/midi excavators, skid steer loaders and tractors.

By making constant and massive investments in the latest production technology, the 

JCB factories have become some of the most advanced in the world.

By leading the field in innovative research and design, extensive testing and stringent quality control, 

JCB machines have become renowned all over the world for performance, value and reliability.

And with an extensive dealer sales and service network in over 150 countries,  

we aim to deliver the best customer support in the industry.

Through setting the standards by which others are judged, JCB has  

become one of the world’s most impressive success stories.

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