Backhoe Loaders

How to Safely Maintain Your Backhoe Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Your backhoe loader is a workhorse that is an asset on many construction sites. It’s important to keep up on maintenance and attend to any service and repair issues immediately, so you can get the most from your investment and enjoy the safe operation of the machine. Regular maintenance can also help you extend the life of the components and improve uptime. Daily preventative maintenance and well-trained equipment operators are two ways to ensure a safe and long life for your backhoe loader. Click for more...

McLaren Industries Expands Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires to Include Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Backhoe owners and operators can finally experience the durability, comfort and traction of McLaren’s Nu-Air solid cushion tires — now for both front and rear backhoe tires. Two Nu-Air versions are available for backhoes. The Dirt Terrain (DT) tire excels in off-road applications where aggressive traction and high stability are important. Their deep tread lugs ensure a solid grip on sand, rocks or deep mud. Click for more...

New Holland Construction C Series Loader Backhoes, Tractor Loader Meet Tier IVB Engine Emissions Sta →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction’s new C Series loader backhoes and tractor loader feature Tier IV Final emissions-compliant 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 loader backhoes and the U80C tractor loader. “These machines deliver the power and torque needed to get any digging, loading, trenching or pushing job done faster,” said Paul Wade, New Holland Construction marketing manager. Click for more...

Customer Input, New Models Highlight John Deere L-Series Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere L-Series backhoes build on the performance of its K-Series predecessors. The new series offers improvements on features that John Deere customers have come to know and trust, plus the addition of several new ones, to increase uptime, provide exceptional productivity and lower daily operating costs, according to the manufacturer. The L-Series lineup boasts six new models — the 310L EP, 310L, 310SL, 310SL HL, 315SL and 410L. Click for more...

Tier IV Final, Increased Automation for JCB Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB has introduced Tier IV Final engines and a high degree of machine automation for its 2015 model line-up. Through development of its own range of Ecomax diesel engines, JCB has achieved the Tier IVF emissions standard without the need for a bulky diesel particulate filter (DPF), reducing cost and complexity for the customer, according to the manufacturer. A Machine for Every Job SiteBoth the rental-market 3CX, now built in the USA at JCB’s Savannah, Ga., plant, and the popular 3CX-14 model are powered by a 74 hp version of the JCB Ecomax diesel engine. Click for more...

A Look at the History of the Backhoe Loader →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CEG takes a look back at this history of a true workhorse in the world of heavy equipment - the Backhoe Loader. Early development of hydraulic systems for what would become the backhoe loader proceeded in parallel in the USA and the UK. The invention of the first backhoe swing frame was developed in July 1947 by Vaino J. Holopainen (pronounced “Waino”) and Roy E. Handy, Jr. (thus the company name “Wain-Roy”), and assigned to Wain-Roy Corporation of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, United States. Click for more...

JCB Announces $1M Backhoe Donation to Quake Zone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB is supporting the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal by donating backhoe loaders and electrical power generators worth around $1 million. Ten backhoe loaders were made available immediately to the Nepalese Army and are now at work in the areas worst hit by the disaster, which has left more than 5,000 people dead and 10,000 injured. "It is shocking to see the devastation caused by this earthquake and the resulting widespread damage and destruction," said JCB Chairman Lord Bamford. Click for more...

New CASE 570N EP Tractor Loader an Efficient, Powerful Platform for Loading, Attachment Use →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CASE Construction Equipment introduces the new 570N EP – a powerful yet efficient tractor loader optimized for loader and attachment use in site prep, landscaping, construction and agricultural applications. Weighing in at 11,134 lbs. and rated at 74 horsepower, the 570N EP features CASE's particulate matter catalyst – a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final solution that requires no fluids or filter maintenance. Click for more...

CASE N Series Backhoes Go Tier 4 Final as the 580N EP Makes its Debut →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CASE Construction Equipment is introducing its line of Tier 4 Final backhoe loaders, including the new 580N EP – a lower-horsepower version of the company's popular 580N backhoe that maintains the same backhoe lift capacity and breakout force with greater fuel efficiency and a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final solution. All CASE N Series backhoes come standard with SiteWatch telematics, and can be outfitted with a variety of industry-exclusive standards/options such as Power Lift, Ride Control, Comfort Steer, ProControl, Easy Flex side lights and a mechanical universal backhoe bucket coupler that allows contractors to use attachments from competitive machines on their CASE backhoe. Click for more...

F2 Series Backhoe Loaders Feature New Operator’s Station, Hydraulic Refinements →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The F2 Series Cat backhoe loaders includes the 416F2, 420F2, 430F2, and a model new to the range, the 415F2. The new F2 Series center-pivot models build on the solid performance, reliability and durability of their F Series predecessors with engines that meet Tier IV Final emissions standards, new operator's station, and added features and options that further enhance performance and operator productivity. Click for more...

Rental-Ready Terex TLB840R Backhoe Loader Works for a Living →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Configured to meet the rental market's need for a low acquisition cost, high-performance backhoe, the Terex TLB840R backhoe loader is designed to give rental business owners a more immediate return on investment without sacrificing performance and or quality. The TLB840R backhoe loader is equipped with a powerful 74-hp, Tier IV final 4-cylinder Deutz electronic fuel injection diesel engine, a 4-speed synchro shuttle transmission and a robust hydraulic system to excel at digging, reaching, lifting and loading tasks. Click for more...

Flaska JCB Customers Show Skills at Backhoe Rodeo →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Flaska JCB of Phoenix, Ariz., held an open house and “Backhoe Rodeo” on Nov. 21, at its Buckeye Road location. Highlights of the event included the Dancing Diggers backhoe exhibition and the JCB HMEE, an armored backhoe loader for military applications. Bob Canady, Flaska JCB sales manager, hosted the event. Ben Coleman, general manager of backhoe loader sales, JCB, was on hand along with several other JCB corporate representatives. Click for more...

JCB GT Crowned Fastest Backhoe on Earth →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest backhoe loader on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 mph in Australia. The JCB GT, originally designed to perform high-speed wheelies at racing events, made the attempt in front of independent record officials in Bathurst, Australia, near Sydney. Guinness World Records confirmed that the powerful JCB GT was officially the fastest backhoe loader in the world with a speed of 72.58 mph (116.82 kmh). Click for more...

Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders, Motor Graders to SDLG to Improve Profitability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of the Volvo Group’s ongoing activities to improve profitability and reduce costs, Volvo Construction Equifpment will discontinuedevelopment and production of its current product line of Volvo-branded backhoe loaders and motorgraders. In the future, these products will instead be manufactured by Volvo CE’s Chinese company SDLG. As communicated in conjunction with the report on the third quarter of 2014, further cost-saving measures will be implemented in Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) to adapt the cost structure and to address the profitability of certain products. Click for more...

World’s Fastest Backhoe Races at Old Bridge Raceway Park →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB teamed up with Diggerland USA, the construction-themed adventure park in West Berlin, N.J., to race the JCB GT, the world’s fastest backhoe at the 38th Annual U.S. Diesel Truckin’ Nationals event. The event took place on Sept. 13 at Old Bridge Raceway in Englishtown, N.J. A celebration and display of diesel innovation, the U.S. Truckin’ Nationals hosted a series of diesel race lineups, Monster Truck Thrill Shows and an exhibit of 2,000-plus diesel big rigs and machines. Click for more...

JCB Launches HMEE, 3CX Backhoe Southeastern Roadshow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In celebration of its heritage as the inventor of the original backhoe loader, JCB is taking its highly specialized military backhoe loader, the HMEE (high mobility engineer excavator), on tour along with its all-new, commercial-purposed 3CX backhoe loader. The JCB of Georgia equipment dealership in Pooler, Ga., is the first stop on this roadshow across the southeastern United States. At each of the tour stops, JCB is collecting signatures on its “Show Your Support” banner to raise money for the Lone Survivor Foundation, an organization dedicated to the recovery and healing of wounded American service members and their families. Click for more...

Feds: Backhoe Nicked Pipe Before Wyoming Oil Spill →

From Construction Equipment Guide... CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A 25,000-gal. oil spill in the Powder River Basin occurred after a backhoe nicked a 6-inch underground pipeline and, over time, corrosion turned the minor damage into an oil-spewing hole, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said Aug. 26. It remained unclear how long ago the backhoe damaged the crude oil pipeline owned by Casper-based Belle Fourche Pipeline, and what sort of construction work the backhoe was doing at the time, BLM officials said. Click for more...

Automation Boosts JCB Backhoe Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB is improving fuel efficiency, improving productivity and boosting operator control through the use of automation on its 3CX Super and 4CX Super models. These machines now feature auto idle, throttle lock and throttle control. In addition, remapping of the TIV Interim engine’s software has resulted in further reductions in fuel consumption and improved digging and roading performance. Electronic Control Auto idle is a system that automatically returns the machine’s engine to a low idle setting when the excavator levers have not been used for a preset amount of time. Click for more...

Wraps Come Off New Entry Level Backhoe →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Global backhoe loader market leader JCB announced plans to launch a new entry level backhoe loader which will be aimed at large fleet owners and rental customers around the world. Initially aimed at the key North American and Latin American markets, the new backhoe will eventually be offered to other territories including Europe, Russia and the Middle East. With a number of unique selling points, the new 3CX will go into production later this year at JCB’s Savannah plant in Georgia, increasing JCB backhoe production to four continents, with machines already manufactured in the UK, India and Brazil. Click for more...

Case Introduces Ram Laramie Longhorn-Inspired 580 Super N Wide Track Backhoe →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s Ram Laramie Longhorn-inspired 580 Super N wide track backhoe loader which features the iconic Ram Laramie Longhorn two-tone black and white gold paint scheme, will tour the country at Ram- and Case-sponsored events with a new Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 truck. The machine also features a newly detailed cab designed to match the look and feel of the Ram Laramie Longhorn interior, as well as new chrome detailing and badges to give the backhoe the distinctive Ram appearance. Click for more...

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