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 ...

There are a number of tools that many people might deem a legitimate necessity for any homeowner. Then there are those that most homeowners might realistically never need. When it comes to items that ...

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 ...

John Deere makes no small claims for its new 710G backhoe loader, available since the first of the year. The new machine, says the company, has the digging force and lift capacity of a 12-metric-ton ...

Trenchers... skid-steer loaders... compact excavators... loader-backhoes — the construction machines carried by many rental centers fall in well-defined categories ...

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 ...