by Richard Cosgrove | Tue 12 Aug 2025
JCB 370X brings the power for Scottish civil engineering giant
A leading civil engineering specialist has purchased one of the first new JCB 370X tracked excavators in Scotland and it is already breaking ground at one of the company’s own quarries near Campbeltown.
McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd are the owner operators of two hard rock quarries along with two sand & gravel quarries producing in excess of 250,000 tonnes of material per annum. It is at one of the hard rock quarries that the brand new JCB 370X is flexing its muscles.
The 370X is the latest addition to the company’s almost entirely JCB fleet which includes JCB compaction rollers, wheeled loaders and X Series machines, which have all been supplied by dealer, Scot JCB, over the past 50 years.
McFadyen Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd’s Company 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 operatior 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.”
McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd's Quarry Supervisor, Andrew McLean said: “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 JCB 370X is the biggest and most powerful model in the JCB X Series range with the ability to move 4.5 tonnes more material per litre of fuel than competitive models and boasting a Stage V/T4F 240kW (322hp) diesel engine delivering 14% more power.
Established in 1901, McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd is a family-owned firm offering a wide range of high-quality civil engineering services throughout Argyll & Bute. Over the years the company has built up a diverse client base due to its ability to tackle and achieve a huge range of challenging contracts.
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