Because of its versatility, the backhoe loader is an invaluable tool on any jobsite. As with any piece of construction machinery, however, if operators fail to comply with best practice, there is ...

Compact tractor-loader-backhoes (compact TLBs) used to be thought of as toys when compared with the big iron on jobsites of days gone by. Today, however, they are taken more than seriously by seasoned ...

Although backhoe-loaders in the 14-ft. dig depth and above size class have long been regarded as essential tools on commercial construction sites, their smaller counterparts (12-ft. dig depth and ...

Kubota Announces Four New Sub-Compact Tractor Models, Including the BX23S, an Industry-Leading, Standard-Equipped Loader-Backhoe Unit for the Sub-Compact Class GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS ...

While other pieces of construction equipment have countries or regions where they are very popular and closely associated with – such as skid steer loaders in North America – there is no single piece ...

In contrast to modifying a lawn or small agricultural tractor with a bolted-on loader and backhoe frame, JCB set out to design a "true" construction backhoe-loader for the 10-foot dig depth class. The ...

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 ...

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - The integrated tractor backhoe-loader is as common on construction sites as workers in hard hats. But few realize the revolutionary machine was developed at the Case New ...

Elton Long, mechanical engineer who lead the design team that developed the first American-made, integrated loader backhoe, died April 6 in Burlington, Iowa. He was 81 years old. Early in his career, ...