Mastering the backhoe-loader is a big job because it is really two machines in one. A good operator can improve productivity by employing many of the same principles that make excavators and wheel ...

The crawler-mounted "Path-Digging" Loader was used in road construction and excavation. It could move up to 100 feet per minute when relocating and 2 feet per minute when digging.George E. Haiss and ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A backhoe loader can make all the difference in both labor and time on a large project. Providing both an excavator arm on the rear and a ...

Cat C1.7 engine provides more power and better all-around performance Hydraulic skid steer loader style coupler allows for faster, more efficient work tool changes Cab design offers spacious legroom, ...

Industrial equipment — skid-steer loaders, wheel loaders, excavators and backhoes — has become agriculture’s mechanical equivalent of a utility player. Planters, combines and sprayers are ...

Watch this vintage crawler loader tackle demanding earthmoving work as it digs, pushes, and moves heavy soil across the jobsite. Despite its classic design, this tracked machine demonstrates ...

Caterpillar, an Irving, Texas-based construction and mining equipment manufacturer, has launched its new Cat 980 GC Wheel Loader. The wheel loader offers low fuel consumption with an on-demand fan, ...