Backhoe Loaders

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 →

Backhoe Across America Driver Fulfills Childhood Dream With JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... On March 26, 2010, Neil Smith took the controls of a JCB 3CX backhoe loader and began a journey across the United States, driving from coast to coast to raise awareness and funding for the American Red Cross. But Smith’s history with JCB started years earlier, and an ocean away. When Smith was growing up in Rocester, England, he walked by a large factory on his way to school each and every day. Click for more...

Work Advances on Southwest Trail’s Successor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Work continues on the Arkansas-based portion of Highway 67, a north-south route that travels through a big chunk of mid-America, from the U.S.-Mexico border to Sabula, Iowa. The project, which is slated to cost $24,816,799, includes constructing the embankment and bridges for 9.89 mi. (15.9 km) of the new location of Highway 67 between Highway 230 and Highway 63, south of Hoxie in Lawrence County. The project is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and is being overseen by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Click for more...

JCB 3CX Embarks On Coast-to-Coast Fundraising Road Trip →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In response to the ongoing needs in Haiti, JCB March 15 announced its Backhoe Across America charity drive, a national initiative in partnership with the American Red Cross. The cross-country campaign features a JCB 3CX backhoe loader, which will travel from Georgia to California to help raise the still-needed funds that will be critical to Haiti’s long-term rebuilding efforts. With a fundraising goal of $1 million, JCB will donate all monies raised during the 26-day road trip directly to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Click for more...

Cashman Supplies Cat Backhoes to Install Huge Pipes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and equipment aficionados could certainly call Reliant Construction’s projects a sight to behold. Reliant’s underground utilities installation project for Freeman Decorating (just to the east of the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Sunset Road) features three Caterpillar excavators, two Cat backhoe loaders, a 938 wheel loader, two large water trucks, and an 1175XHD Tesmec chainsaw. Click for more...

JCB 3CX, 4CX Models Now With Better Productivity, Improved Joystick Feedback →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders have undergone some changes designed to enhance both performance and operator experience. Among these changes is the implementation of JCB’s EASYCONTROL seat-mounted servo control system. According to Jim Blower, senior product manager at JCB’s North American Headquarters, the EASYCONTROL system gives operators back all of the feel and speed of a traditional manual controlled machine with all the comfort and low fatigue levels of servo controlled systems. Click for more...

Bradco 485 Backhoe Turns Skid Steer Or Tractor Into Versatile Digging Machine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Bradco 485 backhoe by Paladin Construction Group increases utilization of skid steer loaders and tractors. At 665 lbs. (301.6 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. (2.5 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. Click for more...

Dallas Employees Compete in Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the city of Dallas wanted to hold a heavy equipment rodeo for its streets employees to heighten safety awareness and increase productivity, a big question raised was how to pay for it in the midst of a budget crisis? Fortunately a local equipment distributor stepped forward to answer that question. “We decided that a one-day heavy equipment rodeo event could enhance cross-training on multiple machines, strengthen safety education efforts and also include some competitive fun for our employees,” said Director of Streets Service Kelly High. Click for more...

Caltrans Takes on $16.2M Interchange →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Typically, expanding a 0.2-mi. (0.3 km) stretch of highway from four lanes to six lanes and reconstructing four of the highway’s existing on/off ramps isn’t considered a large transportation project in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. However, when the project also involves the demolition of two single span bridges which cross over the highway, and the construction of a new double span bridge, the project becomes notable, especially to a city with a population less than 30,000. Click for more...

ALDOT Embarks on Its Largest Ever Project — Corridor X →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As work progresses on two road projects in Birmingham, Ala., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) moves closer to a larger project that has been in the works since 1978 — the Interstate 65-Corridor X interchange in Birmingham. The $241 million interchange will include the widening of I-65 to eight lanes, and a corridor will run underneath the interstate. It is expected to take four to five years to complete. Click for more...

UDOT Rebuilds New Bridge for St George →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It’s not every day the same event features children working miniature construction equipment and a congressman being presented with the key to a city. However, both took place at a groundbreaking ceremony on May 1 in St George, Utah, four years after a devastating flood on the Santa Clara River destroyed not only the Valley View bridge connecting the southern part of St George to its northern section, but also washed away twenty houses and caused a total of $200 million in damages. Click for more...

Terex TX970B Tractor Loader Backhoes Offer Added Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Terex TX970B tractor loader backhoe is designed to give contractors the versatility of a wheel loader, with its all-wheel steer configuration, and the functionality of an excavator in one powerful package. Pilot controls make this model operate like an excavator — its closed center, sharing control valve gives operators a smooth, multi-function performance while ensuring fine control for accurate trenching and grading applications. Click for more...

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