As jobsites continue to become smaller and smaller, and advancements in hydraulic and engine systems occur at an exceedingly fast pace, operators are demanding compact, powerful machines that enable ...

The versatility of the backhoe loader (also called a backhoe) has made it a valuable piece of equipment on a jobsite. According to James Gill, product manager, backhoes, with JCB, “One of the major ...

A backhoe is a piece of heavy equipment used to dig trenches and holes. A good backhoe driver has skill, knowledge and a vast understanding of the machine. While much of the learning is done behind ...

Get an inside-the-cab view of a heavy equipment operator controlling a powerful wheel loader in a rugged rock quarry. From ...

JCB has this week unveiled its latest generation of backhoe loaders, with a large number of new features that aim to boost worldwide sales of the machine it launched 70 years ago. Richard Brooks, ...

The 450F Caterpillar backhoe loader is a four-wheel-drive unit powered by a Cat C4.4 diesel meeting Tier 4-Interim standards, available in the second quarter of 2013. Gross power is increased 5 ...

Catch Case's 580EV electric backhoe at Conexpo. All photos provided by Case Construction Equipment. The backhoe loader has been a staple of North American jobsites for decades. It’s the machine parked ...

Experience a heavy equipment operation from inside the operator’s cab as a powerful wheel loader moves through a large ...

Less varied than tractors when it comes to horsepower, the key to shopping for backhoes is their digging depth capacity. In 1982 Dave came to Successful Farming as a senior editor first covering ...

The challenge in shopping for used backhoes is defining what you need in terms of work capacities, such as digging depth. In 1982 Dave came to Successful Farming as a senior editor first covering ...

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