It’s starting to become old news that backhoe loader sales have suffered as some owners replace them with mini excavators, small wheel loaders, and similar combinations of equipment. What is new is ...

Both excavators and backhoes are large machines capable of moving large quantities of dirt and debris, but there are plenty ...

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 ...

Mastering the backhoe-loader is a big job because it is really two machines in one. A good operator can improve productivity by employing many of the same principles that make excavators and wheel ...

A backhoe loader can make short work of any larger-scale earthmoving project, but renting one from a major retailer like Home Depot can quickly add up.

Here's a look at where backhoe-loaders have come in recent years and what may lie ahead for this multi-function machine. On the surface, it might appear that construction equipment design hasn’t ...

Useful backhoe jobs beyond digging include removing stumps, hauling materials, clearing snow, grading rough ground, and small ...