This machine started to attract the attention of earthmoving companies, as well as farmers. Next was a stronger and more powerful version called the Hydra-Digger. 1958: He bought ten scooters with the number plates JCB1 to JCB10.1955: New version of the Loader called the Loadall was introduced, still based on a Fordson Major tractor as the power unit.He then proceeded to build his own version built on the Fordson Major, with a front counter weight or a front mounted compressor. But soon this was replaced with the Loader arm to make the Mark 1 JCB Backhoe Loader. Then during a trip to Norway Joe saw a hydraulic backhoe, and bought one, as he could see the potential. He was a leading pioneer of the backhoe loading concept. 1953 : The well-known JCB logo appeared.It was also made under licence in France were 20,000 were built.Ī restored JCB Hydra-Digger seen at Pickering Steam Rally in 2009 This was followed by the Master Loader in 1951 a smaller version designed for loading farm trailers.īy 1953 the Si-draulic loader was being built this would go on to sell more than 6000 at £75 each. So he built a loader arm to fit on the Fordson Major marketed as the Major Loader. The next development was to build mechanical loaders to help with filling them. The next development was the introduction of a screw tipping jack and then hydraulic tipping in 1948. He then took that to market and sold the trailer to another farmer. He then started selling them via the local dealers. He sold the first one at Uttoxeter Market, with the customer giving him his old trailer in part-exchange, which he then took to his workshop and set about repairing and improving the trailer. Joseph Cyril Bamford set up business in a rented garage with a 2nd hand welding set, and the first product built was a farm trailer made of scrap, or as would now be called recycled metal and surplus parts, mainly a old Jeep axle, as it was just after the war rationing was still in place. 3.2 Modern Machinery Line Up (post 1990).

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