Volvo BL70 vs JCB 3CX Sitemaster

Specification	Volvo BL70Backhoe Loaders	JCB 3CX SitemasterBackhoe Loaders
Horsepower	67.1 kW (90 HP)	68.6 kW (92 HP)
Weight	8604.6 kg (18970 lbs)	—
Transmission	Powershuttle	Powershift
Pump Capacity	159.0 LPM (42 GPM)	79.1 LPM (20.9 GPM)
Lift Capacity	3152.5 kg (6950 lbs)	3229.6 kg (7120 lbs)
Engine Manufacturer	Volvo	JCB
Engine Model	D4D	—
Net Power	67.1 kW (90 HP)	67.2 kW (90.1 HP)
No Of Cylinders	4	—
Engine Type	Diesel	Diesel
Displacement	3998.5 cc (244 cu in)	4401.6 cc (268.6 cu in)
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Power Measured	2200 RPM	2200 RPM
Torque Measured	1500 RPM	1300 RPM
Max Torque (Net )	131.5 kg (290 lbs)	127.0 kg (280 lbs)
Torque Rise (Net )	0.28000000000000003	—
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage	95 A	95 A
Fuel Capacity	120.0 l (31.7 gal)	160.1 l (42.3 gal)
Oil Capacity	14.0 l (3.7 gal)	15.1 l (4 gal)
Cooling Capacity	18.9 l (5 gal)	18.5 l (4.9 gal)
Hydraulic System Capacity	135.1 l (35.7 gal)	132.1 l (34.9 gal)
Front Axle Oil Capacity	6.4 l (1.7 gal)	16.3 l (4.3 gal)
Rear Axle Oil Capacity	14.0 l (3.7 gal)	16.3 l (4.3 gal)
Transmission Type	Powershuttle with full synchronized gear	Powershift
No Of Forward Gears	4	4
No Of Reverse Gears	4	4
Max Speed (Forward)	36.5 km/h (22.7 mph)	38.3 km/h (23.8 mph)
Max Speed (Reverse)	36.5 km/h (22.7 mph)	38.3 km/h (23.8 mph)
Pump Type	Axial-piston	Open center system with twin gear pumps and hydraulic speed control
Pump Flow Capacity	159.0 LPM (42 GPM)	79.1 LPM (20.9 GPM)
Relief Valve Pressure	249.9 bar (3625 psi)	251.7 bar (3650 psi)
Dig Depth	426.7 cm (168 in)	426.7 cm (168 in)
Dig Depth (Extended)	548.6 cm (216 in)	548.6 cm (216 in)
Loading Height	365.8 cm (144 in)	396.2 cm (156 in)
Loading Height (Extended)	426.7 cm (168 in)	487.7 cm (192 in)
Reach At Load Height	274.3 cm (108 in)	274.3 cm (108 in)
Reach At Load Height (Extended)	365.8 cm (144 in)	365.8 cm (144 in)
Reach At Max Dump Height	91.4 cm (36 in)	91.4 cm (36 in)
Dump Height	274.3 cm (108 in)	274.3 cm (108 in)
Reach From Swivel (Extended)	670.6 cm (264 in)	640.1 cm (252 in)
Lift Capacity At Full Height	3152.5 kg (6950 lbs)	3229.6 kg (7120 lbs)
Load At Max Lift Capacity	3152.5 kg (6950 lbs)	1451.5 kg (3200 lbs)
Operating Weight	8604.6 kg (18970 lbs)	—
Bucket Capacity	1.0 m³ (1.3 cu yds)	1.0 m³ (1.31 cu yds)
Bucket Width	235.0 cm (92.5 in)	223.5 cm (88 in)
Bucket Breakout Force	5647.2 kg (12450 lbs)	6531.7 kg (14400 lbs)
Reach From Swivel	579.1 cm (228 in)	548.6 cm (216 in)
Height To Top Of Cab	274.3 cm (108 in)	304.8 cm (120 in)
Overall Height	365.8 cm (144 in)	365.8 cm (144 in)
Overall Length	731.5 cm (288 in)	548.6 cm (216 in)
Overall Width	243.8 cm (96 in)	213.4 cm (84 in)
Wheelbase	213.4 cm (84 in)	213.4 cm (84 in)
Turning Radius	487.7 cm (192 in)	—
Ground Clearance	30.5 cm (12 in)	30.5 cm (12 in)
Gross Power	—	68.6 kW (92 HP)
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	16.3 l (4.3 gal)
Bucket Dig Force	—	5375.1 kg (11850 lbs)
Bucket Dig Force (E-Stick Extended)	—	5375.1 kg (11850 lbs)
Load At Max Lift Capacity (Extended)	—	721.2 kg (1590 lbs)

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