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John Deere J-Series
The 310J, 310SJ, 410J and 710J feature ZF powertrain components, including the standard powershift transmission and front and rear axles.

• Operating weights from 16,140 to 25,500 lbs.
• 14-ft. 3-in. to 17-ft. 10-in. dig depths
• Loader breakout forces from 8,600 to 15,540 lbs.
• 71 to 123 peak net hp
• Multi-language digital monitor with onboard diagnostics

Kubota M59 Utility Tractor
The M59 four-wheel-drive power utility tractor-loader-backhoe features a 59-hp three-vortex combustion system (E-TVCS) diesel engine that allows increased air flow into the combustion chamber.

• 12-ft. digging depth with a backhoe bucket digging force of over 7,600 lbs.
• 3,960-lb. loader lifting capacity
• Integral mainframe absorbs loads during loader and backhoe work

Caterpillar 450E
The 450E four-wheel-drive backhoe-loader has a backhoe digging depth of 17 ft. 3 in. with standard stick or 21 ft. 4 in. with extendible stick.

• Backhoe features a pilot-operated joystick control system and combined-function auxiliary hydraulic lines
• 1.75-cu.-yd. loader bucket
• High-rotation backhoe linkage, ride control and thumb-ready sticks standard
• 124-net-hp Cat C4.4 Tier III engine
• Variable-displacement piston pump and closed-center, load-sensing hydraulics

Volvo BL70
The 90-hp BL70 backhoe-loader has a dig depth of 14 ft. 9 in. and a loader lift capacity of 7,619 lbs.

• Bucket capacity of 1.3 cu. yds.
• Operating weight of 17,800 lbs.
• Includes standard pilot controls and a loader MP joystick control with proportional switch
• Tool-carrier option
• Hydraulic quick coupler

JCB Backhoe-loader Enhancements
JCB has enhanced its backhoe-loader product offering.

• Midi CX features a removable backhoe for use of the rear three-point hitch
• 3C offers improved dump angles and rollback, a redesigned front end and revised gearing for travel speeds of up to 22 mph
• 14-ft. 3CX-14 offers a 92- or 100-hp JCB Tier III DieselMax engine, JCB axles and transmissions, a revised auxiliary hydraulic circuit and optional Precision Controls
• Available with factory fitted hydraulic thumb attachment with 7,868 lbs. of clamping force

Case M Series 3 Loader-backhoes