Advancements in backhoe loader controls have increased the options available. But to make the best choice, you first must understand what is available and the advantages and drawbacks of each system.

Seat-mounted or fully adjustable control pods with critical machine functions located at your fingertips are the norm for the current crop of backhoe-loaders. Yet some manufacturers have pushed ...

A new 440 center-pivot backhoe joins Caterpillar‘s backhoe lineup, featuring advanced controls and a 25-percent backhoe lifting improvement over the 430F2. And improvements to the 17-foot Cat 450 ...

The popular pilot controls commonly offered in hydraulic excavators have not historically been offered on backhoe loaders. However, as technology continues to play a greater role in our day-to-day ...

The backhoe controls also offer an optional pattern changer valve to select the control pattern. Both backhoe loaders, introduced in January, use the Cat 3054T turbocharged, direct-injection, ...

Backhoe loaders continue to offer end-users the kind of versatility that leads to solid utilization rates in many applications, and manufacturers continually refine their products with features ...

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Terex Construction’s tractor loader backhoe line, Terex introduces the TX860B Elite tractor loader backhoe to the North American market. “The TX860B Elite builds ...

According to manufacturers, backhoe-loader buyers are increasingly selecting machines with attachment couplers to better utilize their machine investment. Among manufacturers of backhoe-loaders with ...

While other pieces of construction equipment have countries or regions where they are very popular and closely associated with – such as skid steer loaders in North America – there is no single piece ...

JCB’s, Savannah, Georgia, popular entry-level 3CX, a 14 inch full size backhoe loader is now available with pilot controls. The US-built machine boasts a 13,063-lb. loader breakout force and 6,354-lbf ...

A wet spot out behind the barn and a high water bill forced the Reskovacs to dig into the problem. Of course, nothing ever goes quite as planned. Here’s how it went. Sheilah: “A couple months back, I ...