Head to head
Case SV280B against JCB 3TS-8W Teleskid
The JCB 3TS-8W Teleskid saves $410; the JCB 3TS-8W Teleskid carries 409 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Case SV280B moves 0.2 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Case SV280B | JCB 3TS-8W Teleskid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80,000 | $79,590 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,800 lbs | 3,208 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 5,600 lbs | 6,418 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,800 lbs | 3,209 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | FPT | JCB EcoMAX |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 24 GPM |
| Lift height | 130 in | 159 in |
| Operating weight | 8,000 lbs | 9,859 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Case SV280B
- The 74 hp FPT needs no DPF and no DEF - a maintenance-free Tier 4 setup owners repeatedly cite as the reason they picked Case over 74 hp rivals that still carry filters.
- A 130-inch hinge pin and vertical lift path clear tall dump trucks and hoppers that mid-frame machines can't reach.
- The 3.4L engine's 232 lb-ft of torque does the work of higher-horsepower rivals, and operators are consistently surprised what 74 hp moves.
- The 24.2 GPM standard flow leads the class, and the 37.6 GPM combined high-flow option covers demanding attachments.
- Case's cab is one of the widest in the industry, and the big door opening and low entry make it a favorite of larger operators.
- Price per pound of capacity undercuts the Bobcat S76 and Cat 260 by a meaningful margin, making it a value pick among large frames.
- The standard backup camera and excellent sightlines to the bucket corners earn strong visibility marks from operators.
- At 74 hp pushing an 8,000 lb machine, flow-hungry work like mulching feels underpowered next to the 90 hp SV340B and rival large frames.
- The operator-presence seat and armrest sensor faults are a known B-series annoyance that can lock out hydraulics until sensors are cleaned or replaced.
- Vertical-lift linkage limits mid-range reach versus radial machines, so backfilling over walls takes extra repositioning.
- Resale values trail Bobcat, Cat, and Deere - the flip side of the attractive purchase price appears at trade-in.
- Owners report electrical gremlins and display glitches that often need dealer software updates to resolve.
- High-flow, ride control, and the comfort cab package are extra-cost options that push a loaded unit well past base price.
- At 8,000 lbs it needs serious towing equipment, and the wheeled configuration gives up soft-ground capability to the tracked TV370B.
JCB 3TS-8W Teleskid
- The 13'3" lift height and 8 feet of forward reach are unmatched by any wheeled skid steer - it loads high-sided grain trucks, stacks bales three-high, and reaches across trailers like a small telehandler.
- It digs 3 feet below grade with the boom extended, something no conventional skid steer can do, covering light trenching and pit-loading without an excavator.
- The single-arm PowerBoom and side-entry door mean operators never climb over the attachment, and the 270-degree field of vision beats any twin-arm rival.
- The 74 hp JCB EcoMAX diesel needs no DPF or DEF, so no regen cycles interrupt work and there's no emissions fluid to manage.
- Wheels make it cheaper to buy and run than the tracked 3TS-8T - no undercarriage to wear out - while keeping the same telescopic boom capability.
- The cab is roughly 33% larger than the class average with standard climate control and switchable ISO/H-pattern controls.
- Capacity drops from 3,208 lbs retracted to 1,300 lbs at full extension, so the boom's headline reach carries real load limits.
- Wheels sacrifice the flotation and muddy-ground capability of the tracked 3TS-8T, limiting it on soft sites and torn-up dirt.
- At 9,859 lbs it's heavy for a wheeled machine of this capacity, pushing trailer requirements up compared to conventional skid steers.
- Around $80,000 to start, it costs substantially more than conventional wheeled skid steers with similar lift capacity.
- JCB's compact-equipment dealer network is thinner than Bobcat's or Cat's across rural America, and the specialized boom really wants dealer service.
- The left-side door is the only entry, so parking tight on that side locks you out of the cab.