Project 8 JCB 3CX Wanted East Sussex

[AndrewMawson]

A bit of regaining nostalgia here ! I had an H reg Project 7 3CX for some years, it was a very handy machine, but admittedly not the most pretty thing in the farm yard. In the end the wife made me sell it as she said it was ugly. OK I've decided that I'm going to get another one (wish me luck!). I've a pond to clear out and a load of ditches need clearing - I know a 360 would be easier but they get VERY pricey with the 7 metre reach of an Extra-Dig!

Having rejected quite a few Grey Cab Project 7's as far too rusty in the cab department I'm raising my eyes to something slightly newer ie Project 8 - and as they are 'styled' maybe it will meet with more approval!

Needs to have Extrandahoe
Really want 4WD and turbo
Need Quick Hitch, Ditcher, and a selection of digging buckets
Preferably Private Sale as I'm no longer VAT registered

So if you know of one do please let me know

 

[Brendan]

Not going to be any help but if plant prices are anything like pickups the ones with vat will be similar prices to the total of the ones plus vat

 

[V8Druid]

Hi @Andrew .... didn't know you were in here .... what's the top end, money wise - and i know it's as little as poss, but how little

 

[Gecko]

In the end the wife made me sell it as she said it was ugly. OK I've decided that I'm going to get another one (wish me luck!).

I'm confused - are you after a P8 or new wife?

 

[V8Druid]

I'm confused - are you after a P8 or new wife?

both if he wants any chance of keeping his new Jake

 

[AndrewMawson]

Well I’m off to view a nice looking P8 on Wednesday, so you never know who I’ll meet on the journey

 

[AndrewMawson]

Hi @Andrew .... didn't know you were in here .... what's the top end, money wise - and i know it's as little as poss, but how little

I get around! Target £15k but probably have to go a bit higher looking at what’s about. Remember that‘s total inc vat if applicable.

 

[DaveDCB]

Hope you find what your looking for, remember the newer the model, the tighter they are…
You dirty b@trades can make of that what you want

 

[Jimbo69]

Hope you find what your looking for, remember the newer the model, the tighter they are…
You dirty b@trades can make of that what you want

I don't know about that, I've known a few newer models that could do with some shims. Or maybe the pin was too small

 

[doobin]

I don't know about that, I've known a few newer models that could do with some shims. Or maybe the pin was too small

Or the pin is worn out.





That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

 

[Jimbo69]

Or the pin is worn out.





That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Lack of grease will do that

 

[V8Druid]

Or the pin is worn out.





That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

you should be so lucky

 

[AndrewMawson]

OK you naughty lot - back to Jakes !

So I bought this today - just need to move it 170 miles from Cambridge / Norfolk border to me in East Sussex

 

[craig]

Looks a genuine machine.
You didn`t fancy tramping it back

 

[AndrewMawson]

I reckon the boys in blue might get a bit upset as I trundle down the M11, round the M25 and over the Dartford toll bridge

 

[Powerfab]

At least you'd get the oils warmed up and clean out the cobwebs.
She'd be well decoked and no glazed bores by the time she was home.

 

[Shovelhands]

I reckon the boys in blue might get a bit upset as I trundle down the M11, round the M25 and over the Dartford toll bridge

You can use the Dartford crossing, no issues.

 

[V8Druid]

I reckon the boys in blue might get a bit upset as I trundle down the M11, round the M25 and over the Dartford toll bridge

there were alternatives 'fore they got built