Backhoe bucket 300 mm 980/89989 JCB 3CX/4CX, aftermarket

Backhoe bucket 300 mm 980/89989 is an aftermarket part for the JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders. According to the product card, this part is a backhoe bucket.

The backhoe bucket is the main tool for digging and trenching. Bucket width is chosen for the job: narrow buckets (300-400 mm) for cable and pipe trenches, medium widths for general digging, and wide grading buckets for ditch cleaning, slope trimming and surface grading. Grading buckets usually have no teeth, only a straight cutting edge. The bucket is fitted to the machine's dipper with pins and bushes or through a quick hitch. When choosing a bucket, the type of work matters as well as the width: a wide excavation with a narrow bucket needs more cycles, while a wide bucket in hard ground overloads the machine and reduces breakout force. The teeth, edge and side cutters are checked regularly, as a worn cutting edge shortens the life of the bucket body and raises fuel consumption.

Specifications

Compatibility

According to the product card, the part number is 980/89989. Fit is confirmed by the part number and the adaptor or bucket model. Other parts are in Buckets.

Fitting

Fit the bucket on level ground with the machine made safe. Clean and grease the pins and bushes and lock the pins with their retainers. At first start-up, check that the bucket opens and closes fully and does not foul anything.