Backhoe Loaders: Page 4

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates L-Series backhoes with improved controls, new rear coupler

John Deere has refreshed its two-year-old L-Series lineup of backhoe loaders with updates the company says make operation of the machines simpler and more productive. Brian Hennings, Deere’s product marketing manager for backhoes, says the L-Series machines are particularly popular among utility contractors in the Americas, adding that the company worked with fleet managers, owners […]

July 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

APWA to hold first National Equipment Roadeo at 2017 PWX

The American Public Works Association (APWA) is planning to hold its first National Equipment Roadeo Aug. 29 during the 2017 Public Works Expo (PWX) in Orlando. The competition will feature two backhoe operation events per participant, including a Tennis Ball Challenge and a Pipe Lift Pin Challenge. Tennis Ball Challenge The objective for this event […]

May 19, 2017

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July 31, 2026

Construction Equipment

John Deere unveils Fixstern: A lightweight vision for the backhoe of the future

Off to one side at Deere’s ConExpo booth, attendees were asked to don a set of virtual reality goggles to get a glimpse of Deere’s vision of what a backhoe might look like in 10 or more years. Dubbed “Fixstern”—which is German for “fixed star”—the project behind the VR experience is the creation of Deere […]

April 19, 2017