Backhoe Loaders

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...

JCB Backhoe Achieves New World Record →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s 3CX backhoe loader has earned a world record by completing a 26-day, 3,185-mile road trip across America. The epic “Backhoe Across America” fundraising trek beat the existing record for “The Longest Journey in an Excavator” by 600 mi. and has secured the company a place in The Guinness Book of World Records. With JCB veteran Neil Smith at the controls and support from a Backhoe Across America crew, the newly updated JCB 3CX set off from Tybee Island, Ga., on March 26, carrying a bucket of East Coast sand. Click for more...

JCB Unveils New Generation of Backhoe Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s newest backhoe loader offers customers average fuel savings ranging from six to 16 percent at typical daily work rates, largely achieved through the introduction of a new EcoDig system incorporating three hydraulic pumps. The machine’s new design features a re-styled counterweight and new vertical grille design offering an aggressive feel. The sharper lines on the excavator and loader profiles contribute to the robust look, while the sloping hood retains forward visibility, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

N.M. Spaceport Set to Be ’8th Man-Made Wonder’ →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It was only fitting that when ground was broken for Spaceport America, the world’s first commercial spaceport under construction about 45 mi. north of Las Cruces, N.M., a small but symbolic quantity of Mother Earth was sent aloft in an amateur rocket to an altitude of a couple of thousand feet. Groundbreaking for the facility, owned by the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA), was a colorful affair, kicked off by a parade of people dressed as settlers and conquistadores. Click for more...

Case 590 Super M+ Receives Engineering Excellence Nod →

From Construction Equipment Guide... During the BAUMA construction tradeshow held in Germany, Diesel Progress magazine honored Case Construction Equipment with an Excellence in Equipment Engineering award in the loader/backhoe category for the 590 Super M+ Series 3 loader/backhoe. “Case packs more than 50 years of engineering excellence into its backhoe design,” said Rob Marringa, marketing manager, Case Construction Equipment. Click for more...

Bradco 485 Backhoe Turns Skid Steers, Tractors Into Versatile Digging Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Bradco 485 backhoe by Paladin Construction Group increases utilization of skid steer loaders and tractors. At 665 lbs. (301 kg) without a bucket, its compact size allows operators to easily move the unit around the job site and provides a maximum digging depth of 8 ft., 5 in. (2.6 m). The full 180-degree dual-cylinder swing rotation provides equal power in both directions. A 10-ft., 7-in. (3.2 m) horizontal reach from the swing post places dirt away from the digging area and minimizes the need to move the machine, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Projects Underway to Aid Huntington’s Traffic Flow →

When the town of Huntington on New York’s Long Island was founded in the 1600s, whaling and other marine related services formed a large part of its economy, although this declined after the railroad arrived in the 1860s. In common with many locations on Long Island, after World War II the population of the town increased at a tremendous pace, bringing with it urbanization and in particular increased traffic and extended commuting times. Click for more...

English Eyes Bridge Completion Before the Sun Sets on Summer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new bridge is steadily growing in Sunset Beach, N.C., to replace the one that has been in use since the 1960s. The contract for $31 million was awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to English Construction Company, Lynchburg, Va. Funding is coming from the federal government. Work began on Feb. 19, 2008, and an estimated completion date has been set for Dec. 14, 2010. Click for more...

’Backhoe Across America’ Driver Neil Smith Meets, Greets at Atlanta JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Making the first dealership pit stop on its coast-to-coast journey for the Backhoe Across America charity drive, the JCB 3CX backhoe loader and driver, Neil Smith, paid a visit to Atlanta JCB on March 30. Smith and his JCB 3CX will travel from Tybee Island, Ga., to Santa Monica Pier in California to raise funds for the American Red Cross for the Haiti Relief and Development Fund. A tremendous turnout of customers, guests and local officials greeted Smith at Atlanta JCB in Kennesaw, Ga. Click for more...

JCB Backhoe Across America Makes First Stop →

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