Backhoe Loaders

Case’s Backhoe Loader Celebrates 50th Anniversary →

From Construction Equipment Guide... February 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the world’s first factory-integrated tractor backhoe loader. The Case 320 was the first backhoe loader purpose-built at the plant for construction applications. “When Case introduced the first backhoe loader in 1957, it revolutionized the construction industry,” Jim Hasler, vice president, Case Construction Equipment, said. Click for more...

Deere’s 300 Series Skid Steers Feature 45-Degree Dump Angle →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are productive at a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. “Every feature of the 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. “Owners of these new machines get more done, more reliably for lower daily cost.”Enhanced Productivity, PerformanceThe 300 Series machines provide numerous features that enhance productivity. Click for more...

Geppert Commits Byberry Hospital to Philly’s Past →

A decaying and dangerous monument to one of the saddest chapters in the history of Philadelphia is currently in the process of disappearing from the urban landscape. It has been a long journey to reach this point. The last patients in Byberry State Hospital in Philadelphia were discharged in 1990 but the facility is only now being demolished to make way for upscale housing and office accommodations, a far cry from the institution whose many buildings occupied the sprawling site for more than 80 years. Click for more...

Deere’s 300 Series Boasts More Than 100 Improvements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a unified design and more than 100 improvements, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before. “Every feature of the new 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Larry Foster, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division. “Owners of these new machines get more done, more reliably for lower daily cost.”Enhanced Productivity, PerformanceThe 300 Series machines provide numerous features that enhance productivity. Click for more...

Pa. Firm Leads Humanitarian Mission to Aid Katrina Victims →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Recently, Rick Taylor, Principal of Earthborne Equipment Inc., full line JCB dealer for southeastern Pennsylvania, transported a new JCB 214 4 by 4 loader backhoe to Gautier, Miss., on a humanitarian mission to render aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Taylor provided leadership, expertise and assistance to a combined mission group from Newtown Presbyterian Church and Mission Possible from Bensalem, Pa. Click for more...

Allmand TLB-220 Compact Backhoe Loads Smoothly →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Allmand TLB-220 heavy-duty compact tractor loader backhoe tackles many jobs typically reserved for larger TLBs, maneuvers in tight areas and can be towed on a trailer behind a pickup truck. The 3,115-lb. (1,413 kg) this Allmand backhoe features a Robin EH65D air-cooled gasoline engine generating 20.5 hp (15.3 kW) at 3,600 rpm. An optional Kohler 20-hp (14.9 kW) air-cooled engine also is available. Click for more...

State Agencies Determined to Save Bolsa Chica Lowland Ecosystem →

Rainfall was the biggest challenge facing the project team of the soon-to-be completed $147-million Bolsa Chica Lowland Restoration Project in Huntington Beach, CA. According to Jack M. Fancher, coastal program chief and Bolsa Chica program manager of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of Carlsbad, CA, the 1,300 gross acre (526 ha) Bolsa Chica Restoration site is an historic wetland with its elevations mostly below sea level. Click for more...

JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader Boasts Specially Designed Off-Road Engine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB’s new 3CX backhoe loaders are designed for hard work, increased productivity and greater comfort. JCB Cab and CanopyOperator comfort is achieved with an optional heated air suspension seat with air lumbar support, coupled with an air conditioning system, built-in cooler and cell phone holder with power supply. All-around visibility is a key feature of the cab. This has been achieved by an increased glass area, strategic positioning of the front windshield wiper, a wide rear opening window, and a low floor at the rear for visibility down the trench. Click for more...

Ingersoll Rand Offers Powerful BL-570 Backhoe Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The BL-570 compact backhoe loader from Ingersoll Rand Company Limited is ideal for utility installation, landscaping, and rental applications, as well as general construction and repair work. The BL-570 uses a backhoe workgroup with a maximum digging depth of 12 ft. (3.7 m). The loader has a rated operating capacity of 3,406 lb. (1,545 kg) and a breakout force of 9,370 lb. (4,250 kg). The BL-570 is equipped with the standard Bob-Tach attachment mounting system for the loader and the X-Change system for the backhoe. Click for more...

Deere 710G Backhoe Tackles Tough Assignments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Numerous enhancements over the previous model make John Deere’s 710G backhoe well suited for tough jobs, particularly those where a small excavator and loader are used together, according to Bob Tyler, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company. “The 710G provides the kind of digging force and lift capacity that customers typically find only in a 12-metric-ton excavator, and on the front end it rivals most 2-yard loaders,” he said. Click for more...

Dig-R-Tach Attachment Allows Backhoes to Drill Into Earth →

From Construction Equipment Guide... General Equipment Co.’s Model 471 Dig-R-Tach hydraulically powered earth drilling attachment system is specifically designed for use with lower-auxiliary hydraulic system flow rates found on popular models of compact loader backhoes, mini-excavators and compact utility loaders. The 471 Dig-R-Tach system allows compact loader backhoes and mini-excavators to become practical and produce options for many hole-digging projects. Click for more...

Allmand Offers Four-Wheel Drive TLB-6235 Backhoe →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With the Extended Service Life (ESL) backhoe design and strong 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 allows operators to work in more adverse conditions. Click for more...

General Manager Butch Nicholson Celebrates 35 Years at Folcomer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Butch Nicholson has shown no signs of slowing down. He recently celebrated 35 years of service with Folcomer Equipment Corporation — a construction and equipment dealer serving Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C. — and looks forward to the road ahead. Nicholson, who currently holds the position of general manager of Folcomer’s Upper Marlboro, MD, location, began with the company in 1971. Click for more...

CALTRANS Gives Highway 14 a New Angle →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When rain and wind consistently dislodged rock on State Highway 14 in Santa Clarita, CA, a $7.5 million slope stabilization project was required by District 7 of the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). The project began in February by general contractor Peterson Chase General of Irvine, CA. The scope of work requires that the slopes be cut and stabilized by exaction and installation of cables with mesh netting along various areas, according to Peterson Chase General’s Project Manager, Lew DeLucia. Click for more...

PA’s Michael Facchiano Contracting Celebrates Two Milestones in 2006 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Michael Facchiano Sr., founder, president and CEO of Michael Facchiano Contracting Inc. is celebrating 2006 with his 75th birthday and his 50th year in business. For his birthday celebration May 8, his children Mary Jean, Michelle, John and Michael Jr. surprised Facchiano with a brand new Case 580 Super M backhoe from Groff Tractor. “We had all of his grandkids lined up in and on the new tractor when he arrived,” said Michael Facchiano Jr. Click for more...

S. Carolina Public Works Employees Show Their Skills →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Eight of South Carolina’s best heavy equipment operators are preparing to show their skills at the final round of the state chapter’s American Public Works Association backhoe rodeo July 12. The winners of seven regional competitions, plus last year’s winner, Darrian Perry of the city of Lancaster, will meet in Myrtle Beach to see who is the best in the state. The competitors this year are using Case 580 Super M loader backhoes supplied by Briggs Equipment. Click for more...

Design-Build Team Tackles U.S. 1/64 in N. Carolina →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The design-build team of The Lane Construction Corporation, SEPI Engineering Group and The LPA Group of North Carolina is well on its way to earning a bonus for the early completion of improvements to U.S. 1/64 in Wake County, NC. Crews are nearing the halfway mark of the $58-million project, according to Spokesman Kipp Bodnar of MMI Associates Inc., and should be complete by the end of the year — six months ahead of the deadline. Click for more...

Walbert Contracting Discovers ’Shear’ Magic With Genesis →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1962, after seven years experience as an independent truck driver, Harold Walbert decided to take another route in life. “With experience in hauling scrap and knowledge of the trucking business, I saw potential in the scrap and recycling industry,” said Walbert. For 44 years, Walbert Contracting Service, a family-run business, has served the Breinigsville, PA, area as a scrap yard and metal recycler. Click for more...

Philadelphia Expo Ends in a Photo Finish →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The final Philadelphia Construction Expo to be held at the Fort Washington Expo Center on March 7 and 8 came down to a photo finish. While exhibitors and iron shoppers were wrapping up their last minute deals, Mark Olson of M.P. Olson of Suffern, NY, and Jim Stredny of Rencor Inc. of Whitehouse, NJ, were battling it out in overtime for backhoe operating supremacy. Tied after two days of competition the two contestants were assigned to a New Holland LB75. Click for more...

R.E. Harris Makes the Grade at Elementary Project →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Over the past few years, the crew at R.E. Harris Construction has become educated in the art of building schools. A 30-member crew is currently building a $12-million elementary school in Lake Mary, FL, for the Seminole County School Board. Work began in July and should be completed in July 2006. The crew may be experiencing deja vu at this 18-acre site. “We have built this school four times already,” said President Robert Harris. Click for more...

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