Backhoe Loaders
John Deere Produces 250,000th Backhoe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere Construction & Forestry Division marks a production milestone with the completion of its 250,000th backhoe loader at the Dubuque Works factory on March 1. The model 310SK backhoe loader was purchased by Phoenix-based NPL Construction Co., who took delivery of the machine at a special ceremony at the Dubuque Works facility. “Backhoes have been our bread and butter since the first model rolled off the line over 40 years ago,” said Byron Taylor, plant manager at the John Deere Dubuque Works. Click for more...
450F Design Enhancements Include More Power, Efficient Electronic Control →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The new four-wheel-drive Cat 450F backhoe loader center pivot complements the durability, reliability, and lifting performance of its 450E predecessor with a more efficient overall design, including more horsepower, electronic control of the hydraulic system, serviceability improvements, and added operator comfort and convenience, according to the manufacturer. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT engine meeting U.S. Click for more...
Volvo CE Consolidates American Production With Backhoe Loader Investment →
From Construction Equipment Guide... In a bid to streamline production and gain efficiencies of scale, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced that, as part of a strengthening of its industrial footprint in the Americas, regional production of backhoe loaders will move from its current production facility, in Tultitlán, Mexico, to a newly enlarged facility in Pederneiras, Brazil. In addition to local production for the Latin American market, backhoes produced in Pederneiras will be exported to North America and other markets. Click for more...
JCB Realigns Backhoe Loader Range With Ecomax Engines →
From Construction Equipment Guide... World backhoe loader market leader JCB is to introduce Tier 4 Interim Ecomax engines and variable flow hydraulic pumps across the 3CX and 4CX backhoe range. Added benefits include:- JCB Ecomax engines with no requirement for DPF or additives- Low and high horsepower derivatives meet all customer requirements- Variable flow hydraulic piston pumps on 91hp and 109hp derivatives- Reduced daily checks. Click for more...
Case Updates N Series Loader/Backhoes, Achieves Tier IV Interim Certification →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently introduced a variety of improvements to its N Series loader/backhoe product line. The upgrades include the application of cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) emissions-control technology to achieve Tier IV Interim certification, as well as important improvements in performance, productivity and maintainability. The Case 580N, 580 Super N, 580 Super N Wide Track and 590 Super N loader/backhoes now feature 3.4-L, turbocharged engines, ranging from 78 hp (58 kW) in the 580N to 108 hp (80 kW) in the 590SN. Click for more...
John Deere K-Series Backhoe/Tractor Loaders Provides Versatility, Power →
From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere’s K-Series backhoe loaders — 310K EP, 310K, 310SK, 310SK TC, 315SK, 410K, 410K TC, 710K — build on the success of the J-Series. Two economical tractor loader models (210K EP, 210K) round out the K-Series and provide additional job site versatility. The new K-Series models deliver productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs that operators expect from John Deere equipment, according to the company. Click for more...
Cat F Series Backhoe Loaders Have Design Enhancements →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The three new models in the Cat F Series Backhoe Loader range — 416F, 420F and 430F — are center-pivot machines featuring significant design enhancements, including a new Cat C4.4 engine that meets Tier IV Interim emissions standards, greater lift capacity, more bucket breakout force and increased backhoe control. These new backhoe loaders build on the quality and reputation of their E Series predecessors and provide an even higher level of performance, operator convenience, durability and serviceability. Click for more...
New Holland Construction Introduces C Series Loader Backhoes →
From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction’s C Series loader backhoes feature Tier IV Interim engines, improved engine response, fuel efficiency and serviceability, and an optional auto ride control. The line-up includes the B95C, B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C. With backhoe bucket breakout forces of 12,933 lb. ft. (5,5740 kN) and lift capacities at 12 ft. (3.66 m) of 3,940 lb. (1,785 kg), New Holland C Series loader backhoes excel in tough conditions, making these machines ideal for job tasks such as digging trenches or placing pipe, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
JCB Unveils Tracked Compact Backhoe Loader →
From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has extended its range with the addition of a compact tracked machine. With skid steer ability and integral backhoe loader, the 1CX T concept machine is highly compact, maneuverable and productive, combining the features of two machines in one, according to the manufacturer. The development of the new machine comes as JCB comprehensively upgrades its 1CX product — the smallest member of its backhoe loader family — with a new appearance, longer loader arms, an extending dipper option, servo controls and a power management system. Click for more...
Redesigned Backhoe Loaders From Volvo Construction Equipment Combine Two Machines in One Unit →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With the launch of its new BL60B and BL70B, Volvo Construction Equipment has thoroughly redesigned its backhoe loader range — offering improved performance, usability and a modern appearance, according to the manufacturer. The machine combines in a single, stable platform the strength and simplicity of a Volvo wheel loader with the power and performance of a Volvo excavator. With an average operating weight that ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 lbs. Click for more...
Terex Introduces TLB840 Backhoe Loader →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Engineered to excel in digging, reaching, lifting and loading applications, the new Terex TLB840 backhoe loader is built to work for the operator. With more than 50 years of engineering expertise incorporated into its design, the TLB840 — the ninth generation of backhoe loaders offered by Terex — boasts a 79-hp (59 kW) Perkins engine and is powered by an optional 4-speed servo power syncro transmission with automatic shifting, delivering fuel efficiency and high tractive effort, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
M06 Backhoe Attachment Delivers Big Excavation in Small Areas →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The M06 backhoe attachment for Bobcat’s mini track loaders has the power and digging depth to install underground utilities as deep as 11 ft. (3.3 m). Its narrow width of 36 in. (91 cm) — 41.8 in. (106 cm) wide with stabilizer pads enables it to perform jobs in confined areas where larger equipment can’t go. Contractors are able to enter and easily maneuver within tight spaces, making the M06 backhoe attachment ideal for landscaping and nursery work, sewage systems and septic tanks, water and power lines, and many other excavation jobs. Click for more...
LiuGong Introduces 766A Backhoe →
From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s 766A model midsize backhoe features a Tier III Perkins engine that delivers 93 net hp (69 kW) to the Italian-manufactured 4-wheel drive, 4-speed power shuttle Carraro transmission and provides travel speeds up to 23.6 mi. per hour (38 kmh). LiuGong’s 766A backhoe has a rear axle differential lock system and multiple wet-disc brakes. Four-wheel drive automatically engages when the service brake is applied. Click for more...
Case N Series Loader/Backhoes Deliver Breakout Force, Lift Capacity →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment recently updated its loader/backhoe product line. The Case 580N, 580 Super N, 580 Super N Wide Track and 590 Super N loader/backhoes deliver dramatic increases in backhoe breakout force and lift, along with increased loader breakout force, lift and reach. Power Lift channels hydraulic power directly to the backhoe boom with the touch of a button. As a result, N Series backhoe lifting capabilities outperform other models by as much as 39 percent — while running at low engine RPMs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
New Holland Construction Launches Six Updated Loader Backhoes →
From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction has upgraded six B Series loader backhoes — B90B, B95B, B95B TC, B95B LR, B110B and B115B. The new machines offer more options to meet customers’ needs and feature 4.5-L, turbocharged engines, ranging from 95 hp (71 kW) to 108 hp (81 kW). “New Holland B Series loader backhoes continue the New Holland legacy of superior power, performance and serviceability,” said Dave December, marketing manager of New Holland Construction. Click for more...
Police: N.J. Student Took Backhoe on Drunken Joyride →
From Construction Equipment Guide... GLASSBORO, N.J. (AP) A southern New Jersey college student faces numerous charges after he allegedly hot-wired a backhoe and took it for a drunken joyride David Galos, a 20-year-old South Brunswick Township resident who attends Rowan University, was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, drunken driving and unlawful taking of a means of conveyance following the April 20th incident in Glassboro. A police officer saw Galos operating the backhoe near a construction area around 11:15 p.m. Click for more...
JCB Eco Backhoe Loader Cuts Fuel Costs →
From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has unveiled its most efficient backhoe loader, offering customers average fuel savings ranging from six to 16 percent over a typical workday — and saving customers more than $2,000 in fuel costs over a year, according to the manufacturer. The savings are largely achieved through the introduction of a new EcoDig system incorporating three hydraulic pumps. The new design of the machine features a re-styled counterweight and new vertical grill pressings. Click for more...
Allmand Introduces Four-Wheel Drive TLB Featuring ESL Backhoe Design →
From Construction Equipment Guide... With the ESL backhoe design and enhanced digging power, the Allmand TLB-6235 four-wheel drive compact tractor loader backhoe meets the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications. The TLB-6235 features a full-time mechanical four-wheel drive system, offering functionality through a hydrostatic transmission. The addition of four-wheel drive provides increased versatility over two-wheel drive models, allowing operators to work in more adverse conditions, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Helac Corporation Debuts the Helac Tilt Rotator for Excavators, Backhoes →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Helac Corporation, a manufacturer of hydraulic rotary actuators and construction equipment attachments, has introduced the Helac tilt rotator construction equipment attachment for excavators and backhoes with simultaneous 110-degree tilting action and 360-degree continuous bucket rotation. Helac’s Tilt Rotator innovation allows the user to simultaneously multitask without moving the machine. • Helac’s tilt rotator uses the helical sliding spline PowerTilt technology for the tilt function. Click for more...
Case Launches Four New Backhoes →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment Sept. 22 launched a complete update of its loader/backhoe product line, introducing four new N Series loader/backhoe models. The event took place at the company’s Tomahawk Customer Center in Tomahawk, Wis. The new Case 580N, 580 Super N, 580 Super N Wide Track and 590 Super N backhoes replace the company’s M Series 3 product line. The new machines all feature 4.5-L, turbocharged engines, ranging from 79 hp (59 kW) in the 580N to 108 hp (80.5 kW) in the 590SN. Click for more...
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