Before a backhoe starts up for the day, throughout the workday, all the way until the operator goes home, backhoe safety must be top of mind. Few things in day-to-day construction operations are as ...

Bobcat has launched a new generation backhoe attachment for the company’s skid-steer and compact track loaders for markets in the Middle East and Africa. The new backhoe attachment converts a Bobcat ...

The modern backhoe-loader traces its lineage to a hydraulic digging attachment developed in the late 1940s Some basic concepts that still survive today were developed during this same time period.

Caterpillar has revamped its largest backhoes – the 440 and 450 – with new engines, hydraulics and other features. Watch at ...

The backhoe loader market took a big hit during the recession, but the category is coming back, and for many buyers a new backhoe loader may be their first up-close exposure to Tier 4-Interim engine ...

In the years following World War II, two trends in equipment evolution converged to create what has become one of today’s most ubiquitous construction machines— the backhoe loader. Following their ...

A lighter-weight backhoe digging arm has been added to Bobcat’s skidsteer and tracked loader attachment range to improve stability when in transport mode. The new backhoe comes in four models – a ...

Growing urbanisation in many markets means demand for attachments is growing, with suppliers tweaking their ranges for durability and adaptability, writes Belinda Smart. Recent research by industry ...