The MCM 37X-S TLB is on a Spring Special at R475 000 excl. VAT (regular price R499 500) from 6 to 31 October 2026 or while stocks last: a 36.8 kW (49.3 hp) Xinchai-powered 4WD compact backhoe loader with a 0.8 m³ loader bucket, 1 600 kg rated loading weight, 3.4 m digging depth and 5 000 kg operating weight, available from MCM Group’s branches in Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein and Midrand with nationwide delivery and finance. This page has the video, the full specification from the spec sheet, photos, the price and the conditions of the offer, and how to claim it.
Quick answer
Spring Special price: R475 000 excl. VAT (R546 250 incl. VAT), saving R24 500 on the regular R499 500. Valid: 6 to 31 October 2026, or while stocks last, whichever comes first. Model: MCM 37X-S standard open-canopy TLB. Includes: local warranty, National Parts Division support, on-site commissioning and operator training. Excludes: VAT and delivery. To claim it: click Get Price on the MCM 37X-S TLB page for an instant quotation, or message WhatsApp 081 885 0535.
Watch: the 37X-S Spring Special in 30 seconds
The video is the one MCM Gauteng published on Facebook on 6 October 2026. The machine in it is the standard 37X-S: open canopy, 4WD, 36.8 kW Xinchai engine. For a longer look at the X-range working, the MCM 37X-S TLB product page has the “37X-S In Action” and “Closer Look at the MCM X-Series” videos.
The offer and its conditions
Quick answer: One price, one window, standard model, while stocks last. Everything else about the machine, the warranty and the support is exactly as on a regular-price 37X-S.
- Special price: R475 000 excl. VAT per machine (R546 250 incl. 15% VAT). Regular price R499 500 excl. VAT. Saving R24 500 (5%).
- Period: 6 October 2026 to 31 October 2026 inclusive, or until the allocated stock is sold, whichever comes first. The product page shows the special price automatically for as long as it applies.
- Model: MCM 37X-S TLB, standard model, open canopy, 4WD, as specified below. Attachments other than the standard loader and backhoe buckets are quoted separately.
- Delivery: quoted per province from the nearest branch; collection from Cape Town, George, Bloemfontein or Midrand is also available. Delivery includes on-site commissioning and operator training.
- Finance: available through MCM’s approved partners at the special price, approval typically within 48 to 72 hours. VAT-registered buyers claim the input VAT; farming businesses may qualify for the Section 12B deduction.
- Warranty and parts: standard MCM local warranty, National Parts Division and branch technicians, unchanged by the special.
- Terms: prices exclude VAT and delivery, are subject to stock availability and may be withdrawn once the allocation is sold. A written MCM quotation confirms the price for the stated validity period. Errors and omissions excepted.
Why the 37X-S is MCM’s best-selling compact TLB
Quick answer: It is a full 5-tonne, 4WD backhoe loader with a 49 hp engine and a 0.8 m³ bucket, sold without the extras that push a TLB past half a million rand. Since 2017 it has been the entry point into TLB ownership for farmers, small contractors and municipalities.
The 37X-S is the standard model of the MCM 37X. It keeps the parts that do the work, the Xinchai A499BT1 engine, the 85.5 L/min hydraulic pump, the full shuttle-shift 4WD driveline, the 3.4 m backhoe and the 1 600 kg loader, and leaves out the closed cab and comfort features of the top-model MCM 37X TLB. On a farm it digs irrigation and drainage trenches, maintains dams and roads, loads feed and compost and clears land. On a building site it opens foundations, trenches services, backfills and loads trucks, all from one machine that is small enough to tow between sites. Compare it with the rest of the Backhoe Loaders (TLB) range, or read our guide to compact TLBs versus full-size backhoes.
Photos of the MCM 37X-S
Click any photo to open it full size. More photos and the 37X-S in action are on the product page.
Full specifications (from the MCM 37X-S spec sheet)
Quick answer: 36.8 kW engine, 5 000 kg operating weight, 0.8 m³ loader bucket with 1 600 kg rated load and 3.7 m lift, 0.2 m³ backhoe bucket digging to 3.4 m with 180° boom rotation. The complete sheet is the MCM 37X-S spec sheet (PDF).
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Model | Xinchai A499BT1, direct injection, water cooled |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Net peak power | 36.8 kW (49.3 hp) @ 2 400 rpm |
| Fuel tank | 85 L |
| Travel speed | 18 – 28 km/h |
| Hydraulic system and drive | |
|---|---|
| Circuit type | Open centre, gear type |
| Pump capacity (@ 1 900 rpm) | 85.5 L/min |
| System pressure | 18 MPa |
| Hydraulic tank | 80 L |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Transmission | Full shuttle-shift |
| Operating dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Total travel length | 6 000 mm |
| Total travel height | 2 800 mm |
| Total travel width | 1 850 mm |
| Stabilisers extended width | 3 350 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2 050 mm |
| Front axle to bucket edge | 2 250 mm |
| Backhoe reach from rear axle | 5 950 mm |
| Operating weight | 5 000 kg |
| Backhoe parameters | |
|---|---|
| Backhoe bucket capacity | 0.2 m³ |
| Max. digging depth | 3 400 mm |
| Max. working height | 5 000 mm |
| Max. digging radius | 4 600 mm |
| Boom rotation angle | 180° |
| Loader parameters | |
|---|---|
| Loader bucket capacity | 0.8 m³ |
| Rated loading weight | 1 600 kg |
| Max. lift height | 3 700 mm |
| Max. dumping height | 2 650 mm |
| Dumping distance | 1 000 mm |
| Min. turning distance | 4 800 mm |
| Bucket breakout force | 52 kN |
Specifications are from the MCM 37X-S technical specification sheet and may change under MCM’s policy of continuous improvement. Download the MCM 37X-S spec sheet (PDF) for the dimensioned drawing.
37X-S standard model vs 37X top model
Quick answer: Same engine, driveline, loader and backhoe. The 37X-S has an open canopy and the essentials; the MCM 37X TLB adds a closed cab and the comfort package. If the machine will work in dust, sun and rain all day with one operator, the closed cab is worth the step up; if it is a second machine or works short shifts, the 37X-S does the same work for less.
What the special price means in practice
Quick answer: R24 500 off a machine that typically replaces a hired TLB at day rates. At common hire rates for a compact TLB with operator, the saving alone covers several days of hire, and ownership removes the waiting for a hired machine to arrive.
Set the R475 000 against what you pay now. A farm that hires a TLB a few times a season, or a contractor who hires one for every foundation, pays day rates plus transport each time and still waits for availability. An owned 37X-S is on site the morning you need it, and when it is not digging it is loading. Most buyers finance: ask for the finance option when you request your quotation and the repayment is calculated on the special price. See the TLB price guide for how the 37X-S compares with the rest of the market.
Frequently asked questions about the 37X-S Spring Special
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How do I claim the Spring Special price?
Claim the Spring Special
- Open the MCM 37X-S TLB product page and click Get Price. The quotation at R475 000 excl. VAT is emailed to you immediately.
- Tell the sales representative who follows up whether you want finance and which branch should deliver.
- Approve the quotation. Finance approval typically takes 48 to 72 hours, and delivery with commissioning and operator training is arranged from the nearest branch.
Prefer to talk first? Message WhatsApp 081 885 0535, contact your nearest branch, or see all current offers on the Weekly Specials page. Learn how a backhoe loader is specified and why operating weight and breakout force matter more than horsepower alone.
