Fri October 10, 2014
World’s Fastest Backhoe Races at Old Bridge Raceway Park
JCB teamed up with Diggerland USA, the construction-themed adventure park in West Berlin, N.J., to race the JCB GT, the world’s fastest backhoe at the 38th Annual U.S. Diesel Truckin’ Nationals event....
Tue October 14, 2014
JCB Launches HMEE, 3CX Backhoe Southeastern Roadshow
In celebration of its heritage as the inventor of the original backhoe loader, JCB is taking its highly specialized military backhoe loader, the HMEE (high mobility engineer excavator), on tour along with its all-new, commercial-purposed 3CX backhoe loader....
Mead Gruver - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri September 05, 2014
Feds: Backhoe Nicked Pipe Before Wyoming Oil Spill
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) A 25,000-gal. oil spill in the Powder River Basin occurred after a backhoe nicked a 6-inch underground pipeline and, over time, corrosion turned the minor damage into an oil-spewing hole, the U.S....
Tue July 29, 2014
Automation Boosts JCB Backhoe Loaders
JCB is improving fuel efficiency, improving productivity and boosting operator control through the use of automation on its 3CX Super and 4CX Super models. These machines now feature auto idle, throttle lock and throttle control....
Mon July 14, 2014
Wraps Come Off New Entry Level Backhoe
Global backhoe loader market leader JCB announced plans to launch a new entry level backhoe loader which will be aimed at large fleet owners and rental customers around the world. Initially aimed at the key North American and Latin American markets, the new backhoe will eventually be offered to other territories including Europe, Russia and the Middle East....
Mon July 14, 2014
Case Introduces Ram Laramie Longhorn-Inspired 580 Super N Wide Track Backhoe
Case Construction Equipment’s Ram Laramie Longhorn-inspired 580 Super N wide track backhoe loader which features the iconic Ram Laramie Longhorn two-tone black and white gold paint scheme, will tour the country at Ram- and Case-sponsored events with a new Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 truck....
Tue May 20, 2014
JD Backhoe Grows With Help From Westchester Tractor
As a young man, Joe D’Auria learned some fundamentals about landscaping and operating some equipment doing various jobs working for George Kopac, who owned the local driving range, Route 9W Golf....
Tue April 01, 2014
Hyundai Construction Equipment Introduces H930C Backhoe
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc.’s H930C backhoe is currently available to the Latin America market but will be released in North America towards the end of 2015. This versatile machine is practical for heavy duty jobs in various applications such as small trenching projects, site preparation and road and utility work, according to the manufacturer....
Giles Lambertson - Fri March 21, 2014
An Ode to the Common Backhoe: Still a Handy Machine
There is something about the backhoe that demands a celebration. The machine has been around for more than six decades, which hardly makes it as venerable as, say, the bulldozer or grader. Yet unlike those earthmovers in a highway contractor’s equipment yard, the backhoe is so versatile that it easily spans the market from heavy and light construction and agricultural to industrial and municipal....
Mon February 10, 2014
CEAttachments Introduces Three New Edge Backhoes and Buckets
CEAttachments Inc., a global supplier of attachments and accessories for compact equipment, has three new Edge backhoes and buckets for skid steer and track loaders. The new models feature a new mono-block style valve with higher rated spool seals to prevent valve leakage from high back pressure....
