Backhoe Loaders

Backhoe Production Could Bring Jobs to Midwest Town →

From Construction Equipment Guide... BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) Officials say as many as 100 jobs could be added by spring as New Holland Construction begins producing tractor loaders this year at Case Construction in Burlington. New Holland’s backhoes for the North American market had been made at an Imola, Italy, plant. A spokeswoman for New Holland Construction said the transfer is expected to begin in late November or early December, and will decrease lead times for customers. Click for more...

Glancing Blows From Storms Test ALDOT’s Readiness →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The sky was clear, blue and sunny, giving no hint of the killer storms churning a few hundred miles south in the Gulf of Mexico. But as soon as hurricanes Gustav and Ike made their paths into the Gulf this summer, the Alabama Department of Transportation started implementing the storm-readiness measures they plan and practice for year-round, said Nick Amberger, ALDOT’s ninth division maintenance engineer. Click for more...

Answering the Call: Jersey Firm Responds in Times of Crisis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Mount Construction, one of New Jersey’s largest emergency response contractors, recently acquired four new John Deere 310SJ and four 310SJ total machine control (TMC) tool carrier (TC) backhoes, all equipped with pilot controls to handle statewide site work, road construction and 24-hour emergency utility repair services. Mount Construction has consistently grown over the past few years by providing services such as site prep, demolition, recycling, milling, paving, water and sewer installation and light bridge work to name a few. Click for more...

Big Iron, Fast Cars Highlight ’Italian Style’ Event in Chicago →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CNH was the presenting sponsor of “Italian Style,” a three-day exposition held Sept. 19 to 21 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The event celebrated Italian fashion, design, technology, tourism and cuisine and was organized by the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest. CNH displayed more than 20 Case IH agriculture, New Holland agriculture, Case construction, New Holland construction and Kobelco farm and earthmoving equipment. Click for more...

JCB Makes Improvements to Its 3C, 3CX, 4CX Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models in its backhoe lineup. The company also has added a fully enclosed cab to its compact Midi CX backhoe loader. The 3C’s redesigned canopy is available with or without a front windshield. Revised gearing allows the 3C to achieve road travel speeds to 22 mph (35.4 kmh), with added servo brakes to reduce operator pedal effort. The front of the machine has undergone a redesign as well, with the addition of front nose protection to prevent damage during truck loading operations. Click for more...

Cat’s Largest Backhoe Offers Greater Digging Depth, Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Caterpillar 450E backhoe loader delivers increased performance, enhanced operator comfort and controllability, emissions regulations compliance, easier maintenance, and new, functional styling when compared to the 446D, which the machine replaces. The 450E is in the 17-ft. (5.2 m) dig depth class and is the largest backhoe loader in the Caterpillar line. The 450E has 124 net hp (92.5 kW) and a backhoe digging depth of 17 ft. Click for more...

Patterson and Wilder Construction Gets Gold Key Treatment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gray Lewis and Frank Patterson Jr., both vice presidents of Patterson and Wilder Construction Company, were honored Aug. 13 with a Gold Key ceremony at John Deere’s Dubuque Works. The Gold Key ceremony followed a tour of Deere’s Dubuque, Iowa, factory, which is located on 1,465 acres. At the ceremony, the customer arrives at the end of the line just as his machine is nearing completion. Click for more...

Kubota M59 Tractor Loader Backhoe Features Digging Depth of 12 Feet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota’s M59 power utility tractor loader backhoe features a powerful 59-hp (44 kW), three-vortex combustion system (E-TVCS) diesel engine that allows increased airflow into the combustion chamber and increases efficiency. The system includes a large displacement engine to help reduce noise and vibration and features a standard spark arrestor muffler, built-in for safety when working in dry areas. Click for more...

HydrauliCircuit Unveils Hydraulic Kit for Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Most auxiliary hydraulic kit suppliers have focused on increasing the versatility of crawler excavators. Rubber-tired backhoes were either ignored altogether or only simple kits (single-flow, single-acting) were offered to operate attachments such as breakers and compactors. HydrauliCircuit Technology (HCT) based in Stockbridge, Ga., which designs auxiliary hydraulic kits for excavators, has expanded its product offering to include kits for the operation of a multitude of attachments on virtually all popular backhoes. Click for more...

Allmand TLB-535 Features ESL Design Backhoe, Powerful Digging Force →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With an ESL backhoe design and enhanced digging power, the Allmand TLB-535 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe is designed to meet the needs of general construction, landscaping, utility and any other small to mid-size earthmoving applications. With a 6,000-lb. (2,721 kg) digging force, the TLB-535’s industrial class backhoe reaches up to a 10-ft. (3 m) digging depth. Dual cylinder, 180-degree hydraulic cushioned swing allows precise work in tight areas, while joystick controls provide simple, smooth operation. Click for more...

New Terex Tractor Loader Backhoe Joins Terex Lineup →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Terex now offers the TX970B tractor loader backhoe. The 15-ft. (4.5 m) class backhoe has all-wheel steer, including crab steer selection. The TX970B has an operating weight of 17,663 lbs. (8,029 kg), a standard dig depth of 15 ft. 11 in. (4.9 m) and an extended dig depth of 20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m). In addition, the TX970B has a long backhoe boom for increased reach of 24 ft. (7.3 m) and digging depth of 20.3 ft. Click for more...

John Deere Implements Total Machine Control on Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Total Machine Control (TMC) is the way John Deere has chosen to implement electrohydraulics on construction and forestry equipment. It provides for more intuitive controls and enables automation of functions that operators previously had to do manually, according to the manufacturer. This option for the John Deere 310SJ and 410J backhoe loaders gives operators comfort, faster cycle times and the best automatic features of an excavator and 4WD loader built into one machine. Click for more...

JCB Boosts Performance on Three Backhoe Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has made improvements to the 3C, 3CX and 4CX models. These machines have high digging forces and the compact midi CX now has a fully enclosed cab. The 3C now has a redesigned canopy to make it available with or without a front windshield, of particular importance to customers in North America, according to the manufacturer. Revised gearing allows the 3C to achieve road travel speeds to 22 mph (35 kmh), with added servo brakes to reduce operator pedal effort. Click for more...

Allmand Offers 4WD 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 easily 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 efficient 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. Click for more...

Local Contractor Represents Miller-Bradford & Risberg →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rick Greeno, owner of Greeno Excavating in Kenosha, Wis., placed 43rd in the Case Rodeo finals at ConExpo in Las Vegas on March 11. To qualify for the event, Greeno had won Miller-Bradford & Risberg’s local competition in Sussex, Wis. These events included a series of skill tests operating backhoes. The national contest pitted 77 winners from local contests across the United States against each other. Click for more...

Morris Group Builds Safer Bridge Over Blackwater Creek →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Crossing Blackwater Creek on AL 69 in Walker County is a harrowing experience, involving a steep hill, a blind curve and a narrow, circa 1932 bridge. After years of delays — the word locally is that the project as originally designed would have affected a Confederate cemetery — work is well under way to change that scary ride into a pleasant crossing. “What the job is going to do is it’s going to take a crooked road and a bridge in a blind curve at the bottom, it’s going to take most of the hill out and all of the curve out, so it’s essentially a straight shot,” said Justin L. Click for more...

National Gas Rodeo Appoints Case as Exclusive Supplier →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment will be the exclusive provider of construction equipment to event teams as part of its Platinum sponsorship of the annual National Gas Rodeo. The National Gas Rodeo features competing utility crews in a variety of skill events showcasing natural gas equipment installations. The event attracts elite gas crews from across the United States. As many as 30 four-person and two-person teams are expected to compete. Click for more...

SAWS, New Holland Backhoes Install Underground Pipes in San Antonio →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction, a manufacturer and marketer of construction equipment, has been chosen by the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) as the exclusive provider of 57 backhoe loaders. SAWS, a public utility owned by the city of San Antonio, will use the equipment for the installation and rehab of underground pipes. SAWS chose the B95 model backhoe loader, which delivers the most horsepower and SAE dig-force in its class as well as high-capacity, fast-response hydraulics and maximum visibility, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Nick Market Wins Title of Best Loader Backhoe Operator in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... At the Case North American Rodeo Series Championship event on March 11, Nick Market of Windsor, Ontario, beat four other finalists to win the title of Case Rodeo Series North American Champion. Along with the title, Market was awarded the grand prize — a 50th anniversary limited-edition Case 580 Super M Series 2 loader backhoe, valued at nearly $120,000. From a field of 4,200 loader backhoe operators from across the United States and Canada, Market joined top five finalists Jeff Coble, Dennis Drake, Corey Jessen and Tim Reynolds for the championship competition. Click for more...

Deere Compacts Take on Landscaping →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Laying sod, seeding, grading, tilling, trimming, planting, digging postholes and ponds, installing hardscapes — a landscaper’s work is never done. So it’s no surprise that versatile, multitasking John Deere compact machines have become hugely popular among landscapers. Deere skid steer loaders, compact excavators and compact loaders work well with lot lines and setbacks growing tighter and tighter. Click for more...

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