Head to head
JCB 3CX Compact vs JCB Loadall 540-140
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 4,788kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 4,788kg.
Specifications side by side
| JCB 3CX Compact | JCB Loadall 540-140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 6070 kg | 10,858kg |
| Dig depth | 5 m | - |
| Engine power | 55 kW | - |
| Travel Speed | 40 kph | - |
| Maximum lift height | - | 13.8m with stabilisers extended |
| Maximum forward reach | - | 9.25m |
| Maximum lift capacity | - | 4,000kg at ground level with stabilisers deployed |
Sources: JCB 3CX Compact, JCB Loadall 540-140. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 3CX Compact if...
Aimed at utility, highways and town-centre work where a full-size backhoe will not fit. Used for trenching, loading and breaking out on narrow roads, estates and tight sites.
Full 3CX Compact specifications →Buy or hire the Loadall 540-140 if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 4,788kg
A high-reach telehandler for construction sites and larger farms that need to place material at height rather than move pallets around a yard. Lift capacity falls sharply as the boom extends, which is the number that actually governs what it can do.
Listed by
- McGovern Plant Hire - Hounslow, Cranford
Common questions
What is the difference between the JCB 3CX Compact and the JCB Loadall 540-140?
The JCB Loadall 540-140 is the bigger machine by 4,788kg. The JCB 3CX Compact is a compact backhoe loader about 2 m wide; the JCB Loadall 540-140 is a telescopic handler, 4 tonne and 14m class.
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