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Backhoe Loaders
Tips to Simplify Backhoe-loader Selection
With more features and options to sort through than ever, backhoe-loader manufacturers offer advice to help you determine which model will best meet your needs.
December 13, 2016
Caterpillar makes pilot controls with pattern changer available even on its entry-level machines. This makes it easier for operators to switch back and forth between excavator and backhoe operation.
Backhoe Loaders
Backhoes Lift Capabilities to New Heights
These versatile construction machines are seeing breakout forces and backhoe lifting capacities climb.
December 14, 2015
With electronically controlled variable piston hydraulic pumps, the John Deere 310SL HL and the 410L deliver 25% more backhoe boom lift capacity than comparable K-Series models.
Earthmoving Equipment
Strong Rental Market Drives Equipment Design
Over the past two years, more and more machines are being designed for rental with fewer bells and whistles, creature comforts and high-tech features. Instead they're built for simplicity, durability and a faster return on investment.
September 22, 2015
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Earthmoving - Compact
Construction Equipment Suppliers Cut Power Without Productivity Sacrifice
Several OEMs are adding 74-hp and lower machines to expand their product lines and accommodate customer requests for cost-effective equipment with specific performance specifications.
August 17, 2015
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Earthmoving Equipment
Simplified Controls Increase Backhoe Productivity
New models feature automation, ergonomic design and enhanced hydraulic control.
April 14, 2015
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Backhoe Loaders
Interpret the Surprises in Your Backhoe’s Lift Chart to Place Big Loads Safely
If all you have is a backhoe’s maximum rated lift capacity, you really only know enough to be dangerous
April 22, 2014
John Deere 410K lift capacities -- in kilograms and (pounds) -- near their peak with the boom 12 ft. above grade, but fall 15% to their bottom when the boom is 4 ft. below grade.
Earthmoving Equipment
12 Tips to Lift Safely with Backhoes and Excavators
Earthmovers are cost-effective material handlers, but there a number of nuances in the equipment and setup that operators must understand
April 18, 2014
Make sure there is solid footing under the machine with the strength to support its weight. This will maximize both stability and its lifting capabilities.
Earthmoving Equipment
Know How Much You're Really Lifting
Knowing the total weight of a load is essential to safe lifting with earthmovers.
April 18, 2014
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Earthmoving Equipment
Excavators and Backhoe-loaders: Designed to Lift
Features are being added to earthmoving equipment to allow for safer, more efficient lifting.
April 18, 2014
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Construction Technology
D.K.I. Services Takes “Professional Approach”
February 24, 2014
“Backing a gravel truck hauling asphalt into every location isn’t reasonable,” Ingram says. “We use the skid steers for so many jobsite tasks that we wouldn’t leave for a jobsite without a skid steer anymore.”
Earthmoving Equipment
Five Tips to Boost Backhoe-loader Uptime
Proper greasing tops the list of ways to keep downtime in check
December 10, 2013
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Earthmoving Equipment
Backhoe Benefits in Philadelphia
September 19, 2013
Dumping buckets of stone into an excavator bucket of a Cat 345.
Earthmoving Equipment
Taking Sides in Backhoe-loader Designs
Center-mount backhoes dominate in North America. But are there opportunities for side-shift configurations?
April 12, 2013
Because the boom can be offset to the left or right, operators of side-shift backhoe-loaders can dig close to the edge of a structure or a trench with less repositioning of the machine required.
Earthmoving Equipment
Your Guide to Backhoe-loader Controls
There are many different backhoe control options to fit different operator skill levels and applications.
December 14, 2012
The Caterpillar F Series models feature an electronically controlled piston pump that automatically optimizes performance for specific operations, ensuring loader power management and backhoe productivity.
Earthmoving Equipment
What Users Dig Most About Backhoe Loaders
A select group of backhoe loader users shares the specs, features and options that matter most for their operations
April 12, 2012
Attila Varga, Varko Excavating, prefers the John Deere 410-sized backhoe-loaders due to their ability to power through the variety of soil conditions and heavy frost layer common to his area.
Earthmoving Equipment
Two Theories for Extendible Dipper Sticks
There are two distinct ways to to extend backhoe reach, with pros and cons on both sides of it.
March 19, 2012
Volvo construction uses an innovative pin-on thumb design that allows the thumb to be used on its extendible dipper with an inner slide design.
Earthmoving Equipment
Boom Designs Extend Backhoe Performance
Understand the features and trade-offs that help fine-tune a backhoe.
December 20, 2011
Volvo construction uses an innovative pin-on thumb design that allows the thumb to be used on its extendible dipper with an inner slide design.
Paving
The Blue Books for Construction Equipment 2008
The 2008 edition of the Blue Book for Construction Equipment (most major makes and models) has over 1,000 pages of prices, values and specifications
October 28, 2011
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