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 ...

When most people think of a backhoe, the first thing that comes to mind is digging. That's no surprise, since excavation is what these machines are best known for. However, backhoes are quite ...

Backhoe-loaders have been a time-honored tradition on construction sites for many years. But with the introduction of specialized equipment for digging and a greater diversity of attachments for ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Despite taking a serious hit in sales during the economic downturn in recent years, and despite having its job-site presence challenged by the likes of mini-excavators, large skid steer loaders, and ...

At Utility Expo 2021 John Deere took the wraps off its prototype electric backhoe, the 310 X-Tier. Deere announced development of this machine back in January. But Utility Expo was the first time ...