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 ...

Backhoes — the jointed digging arms often mounted to tractors or seen at construction sites — are useful and versatile tools, albeit expensive ones. Harbor Freight and Honda both offer more affordable ...

All photos provided by Caterpillar. Continuing our deep dive into the 2026 backhoe market, we sat down with David Young, product application specialist at Caterpillar, to break down the company’s ...

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 ...