Video: Trecon Company Benefits From Using a JCB 4CX to Set Precast Tanks

Trecon Company in Texas uses its JCB 4CX backhoe-loader for setting precast tanks into the ground and for soil displacement.

Oct 10, 2014

Trecon Company in Texas uses its JCB 4CX for setting precast tanks into the ground and for soil displacement. The company says the backhoe-loader has twice the fuel efficiency, double the lifting capacity and enough space for a plus-sized guy.

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