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 ...

When it comes to using a backhoe-loader, the most skilled operators are usually the ones with the most seniority. After all, optimum proficiency is something that typically evolves over time. Yet, ...

The trusty backhoe loader is next to join today's list of high-tech earthmovers. Top: New loader can be ordered with advanced electronics. (Photo by Tudor Hampton for ENR.) Soon, Caterpillar Inc. will ...