For precise backhoe operation, Caterpillar now offers the AccuGrade machine control and guidance system as a factory-installed option on the 416E, 420E and 430E backhoe-loader models. Utilization of ...

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 ...

With the ability to dig, load and lift, as well as utilize a variety of attachments front and rear, backhoe-loaders serve as multi-functional tools in many construction fleets. Their value on the ...

In many ways, you could say the whole versatility revolution in construction equipment started with the backhoe loader. Before the backhoe first appeared in the late 1950s, construction equipment was, ...

Several widely used construction machines were originally developed for agriculture. The crawler tractor, skid-steer loader, and backhoe loader, were all first designed for farming applications, and ...

Backhoe loaders are making a resurgence as a trusted, jack-of-all trades equipment choice. These versatile machines help operators accomplish more on construction, roadwork, landscaping and ...

The first JCB backhoe rolled off the production line in Rocester, Staffordshire, in 1953. Called the Mark One, it brought the new wonder of hydraulic power to construction equipment for the first time ...

Compact backhoes are now commonplace in utility markets – most noticeably used by plumbing and electrical contractors. Their size and power is perfect for maneuvering in tight surroundings. Their ...

US-headquartered construction equipment manufacturer, CASE Construction Equipment (CASE) has revealed ‘Project Zeus’ — the 580 EV (electric vehicle), which the company claims is construction ...

Redesigned backhoe loaders from Volvo CE combine two machines in one unit — a wheel loader and excavator. With an average operating weight that ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 pounds, and gross power of ...