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 ...

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 backhoe loader has a material-handling bucket at the front and an excavating tool (backhoe) at the rear. Most use two large wheels at the rear of the chassis to power the vehicle, and two smaller ...

A backhoe is part of the excavation family of machines, but there are several differences between it and an excavator. To be clear, not every model of backhoe or excavator is massive like those you ...

The Norfolk, Massachusetts, office of French compact equipment maker Mecalac is now offering its 12MTX wheeled excavator-loader to the North American market. The 12MTX combines the capabilities of a ...

JCB Dual Drive system transforms backhoe loader efficiency. Operate from excavator position, reduce interruptions, and ...

Monroe, Washington-based Hydraulic Kits for Excavators Inc. (HKX) has released a new line of wheel loader third spool ...

Huddig, the Hudiksvall, Sweden-based manufacturer of hybrid excavator-loaders, has launched an updated version of its Tigon ...

The kits address a timing problem familiar to any dealer. Ordering a wheel loader with auxiliary hydraulics from the factory can mean a plant lead time of 12 to 20 weeks. A dealer with a customer who ...