Backhoe loaders

In March 2020, JCB marked production of the 750,000th backhoe loader.

March 4, 2020

JCB today celebrated a unique milestone as its 750,000th backhoe loader rolled off the production line.The landmark machine was driven off the line at the company’s factory in Rocester, Staffordshire – the very location where the first JCB backhoe was manufactured almost 70 years ago.

The 750,000th model is a Special Edition of JCB’s latest 3CX backhoe loader, bearing a unique livery and comprehensive specification.

When Phil Starbuck, 60, of Foxt, near Leek, Staffordshire joined JCB in 1975 as an apprentice straight from school, JCB had made just over 50,000 backhoe loaders. Today as Phil – the longest serving employee in the backhoe loader business unit – joined in the celebrations for the production of the 750,000th model, he reflected on his contribution to the success story.

The latest backhoe production milestone comes after JCB celebrated the manufacture of its 500,000th backhoe in December 2012 – a 5CX, the most powerful commercially available backhoe JCB has ever made.

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Pictured left to right are Nihal Dhillon, Phil Starbuck, John Plant, JCB Chairman Lord Bamford, Shannon Ramczykowski and Keith Bloor celebrating the production of the 750,000th JCB backhoe loader at JCB World HQ, Rocester, Staffordshire.