ONE of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland has been snapped up by long-standing Campbeltown-based civil engineering specialist McFadyens Contractors.
The model has already been put to work at one of the company’s own hard rock quarries near the town in Argyll and Bute. McFadyens operates two hard rock quarries along with two sand and gravel quarries, producing in excess of 250,000 tonnes of material per annum.
The 370X is the latest addition to the company’s almost entirely JCB fleet which includes compaction rollers, wheeled loaders, and X Series machines, which have all been supplied by Scot JCB over the past 50 years.
McFadyen Contractors director David McFadyen said, “In our opinion, the customer support from Scot JCB is the best the market has to offer so when we were looking for a high-performance 40-tonne class excavator they were our first port of call. Our JS360 has been excellent over the years and the new JCB 370X is proving to be even more productive, comfortable and fuel efficient with the latest Stage V engine technology.
“The machine’s operator is very happy with the new machine, as it has one of the best cabs in the market. It is delivering tremendous tear-out and digging performance while burning less fuel.”
Quarry supervisor Andrew McLean added, “The new 370X is a big step forward in terms of operator comfort, machine performance and productivity and is very well balanced. It’s very comfortable to operate and has all the latest in-cab tech and creature comforts which makes for a very pleasant shift. The extra productivity when loading the crusher means I have more time to extract stone at quarry face and generally keep the work area tidy.”
The 370X is the largest and most powerful model in the X Series range, boasting a Stage V/T4F 240kW (322hp) diesel engine.
Established in 1901, McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd is a family-owned firm offering a range of civil engineering services throughout Argyll and Bute.
