Compact loader models are generally equipped with one of two primary lift arm configurations: the vertical lift path or the radius (or radial) lift path. Both systems deliver reliable performance, but ...

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 ...

Compact track loaders encroach on territory usually reserved for dedicated small wheel loaders and finish dozers with the lure of increased attachment versatility. Compact track loaders (CTLs) are ...

Cat 272D skid steer loader and 299D compact track loader replace the C Series predecessors. High-performance XHP versions have increased horsepower and hydraulic performance, the company says. Tier ...

Texas-based equipment company Alamo Group Inc. has acquired Petersen Industries Inc., which makes truck-mounted grapple loaders.

The versatility of the backhoe loader (also called a backhoe) has made it a valuable piece of equipment on a jobsite. According to James Gill, product manager, backhoes, with JCB, “One of the major ...

Despite many upgrades with new technology for loaders, excavators and cranes, manufacturers are still busy trying to solve a persistent safety problem: striking workers or pedestrians while moving in ...