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Why a backhoe loader? Have a digging job? Trenching? Demolitions or transporting material? Then a backhoe might be what you need. Useful for everything from paving and clearing asphalt to landscaping for the private homeowner, these machines can handle a wide variety of jobs. Find what you need below from manufacturers like Caterpillar, Case, JCB, John Deere, Komatsu and Kubota.



Cashman Supplies Cat Backhoes to Install Huge Pipes

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and equipment aficionados could certainly call Reliant Construction’s projects a sight to behold.

JCB 3CX, 4CX Models Now With Better Productivity, Improved Joystick Feedback

The JCB 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders have undergone some changes designed to enhance both performance and operator experience.

Bradco 485 Backhoe Turns Skid Steer Or Tractor Into Versatile Digging Machine

The Bradco 485 backhoe by Paladin Construction Group increases utilization of skid steer loaders and tractors.

Dallas Employees Compete in Rodeo

When the city of Dallas wanted to hold a heavy equipment rodeo for its streets employees to heighten safety awareness and increase productivity, a big question raised was how to pay for it in the m

Caltrans Takes on $16.2M Interchange

Typically, expanding a 0.2-mi. (0.3 km) stretch of highway from four lanes to six lanes and reconstructing four of the highway’s existing on/off ramps isn’t considered a large transportation projec

ALDOT Embarks on Its Largest Ever Project — Corridor X

As work progresses on two road projects in Birmingham, Ala., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) moves closer to a larger project that has been in the works since 1978 — the Interstate

UDOT Rebuilds New Bridge for St George

It’s not every day the same event features children working miniature construction equipment and a congressman being presented with the key to a city.

Terex TX970B Tractor Loader Backhoes Offer Added Versatility

The Terex TX970B tractor loader backhoe is designed to give contractors the versatility of a wheel loader, with its all-wheel steer configuration, and the functionality of an excavator in one power

Carroll County OKs Tax Hike for New Lake

A year or so from now, the residents of Carroll County, Tenn., will be able to boat and fish on a lake covering 977 acres (395 ha), currently being created near Huntingdon.

Case Backhoe Loaders Support U.S. Military Around the Globe

The U.S. Army is deploying a new fleet of Case construction equipment to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Southwest Asia and military installations around the globe