Need a reliable, high-performance Tractor-Loader-Backhoe (TLB) for your construction, agricultural, or mining project? PlantQuip provides heavy-duty JCB 3DX 4x4 Backhoe Loaders across Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare, Kwekwe, Masvingo, and Chinhoyi. Available on flexible wet hire (with certified driver & diesel) or dry hire terms.
The JCB 3DX is Zimbabwe's most dependable multi-purpose construction machine. It seamlessly combines heavy digging power with fast material loading and site grading.
With a 3.0-meter deep reach and heavy-duty bucket teeth, our TLBs handle residential foundation footing trenches, septic tanks, sewer lines, and storm drains through tough red soil and rocky terrain.
Quickly load 10m³, 15m³, and 20m³ tipper trucks with gravel, pit sand, quarry stones, or excavated spoil. Ideal for rapid site cleanups, stockpile shifting, and backfilling foundation walls.
Heavy wet mud and steep gradients are no barrier. The 4WD powertrain delivers superior site traction, allowing the machine to drive directly between nearby project sites without costly lowbed staging.
When managing residential building projects, civil earthworks, road construction, or agricultural clearing in Zimbabwe, hiring a Tractor-Loader-Backhoe (TLB) is one of the most cost-effective machinery decisions you can make. Known widely as the "Swiss Army knife of earthmoving equipment," a TLB performs the dual functions of a front wheel loader and a rear excavator, eliminating the need to pay for two separate heavy machines.
At PlantQuip Zimbabwe, we give contractors and homeowners the flexibility to choose between two simple hire structures:
We supply the JCB 3DX, an experienced operator, and all required diesel fuel. Best for hassle-free jobs with guaranteed operating hours and zero diesel logistics on your site.
We provide the machine only. You supply your own certified machine operator and clean diesel fuel. Ideal for long-term construction projects and major infrastructure firms.
While our central dispatch base is situated in Harare, our dedicated lowbed transporters deliver JCB 3DX TLBs and earthmoving fleet nationwide to:
Harare • Bulawayo • Chitungwiza • Gweru • Mutare • Kwekwe • Masvingo • Chinhoyi • Marondera • Bindura • Victoria Falls • Hwange • Zvishavane • Kadoma.
Submit your job location and dates below. We will calculate competitive wet or dry hire rates immediately.
Our JCB 3DX backhoes feature a maximum digging depth of 3.0 meters, making them capable of handling residential foundation boxes, sewer lines, swimming pools, and standard industrial pit excavations.
For Harare and nearby surrounding areas (Norton, Ruwa, Chitungwiza, Mt Hampden), TLBs can often be dispatched within hours. For nationwide locations like Bulawayo, Kwekwe, or Mutare, our dedicated lowbed transporters move machines directly onto your site on agreed schedule.
Yes. Under our Wet Hire agreement, you receive an experienced, certified, and safety-compliant operator who handles precise digging, trench profiling, and truck loading with zero hassle.