Backhoe loaders, once the victims of cannibalization from compact excavators and skid steers or compact track loaders—and perhaps thought to be relegated to being a niche machine for municipalities ...

Safe lifting with a backhoe, or any machine, starts with knowing the weight of your load and the capacity of the machine. But if all you have is a backhoe’s maximum rated lift capacity, you really ...

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 ...

Backhoe-loaders and excavators are made primarily for moving dirt or powering attachments. But at times they are used in lifting applications, such as laying pipe or installing trench boxes. Using ...

A construction crew in North Hills took time out to make one little boy's day, using their full-size backhoe to fill his little dump truck. A construction crew in North Hills took time out to make one ...