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Roadbuilding

Backhoe operator dies from injuries suffered in crash with semi truck

A veteran Indiana highway construction worker has died in the hospital three weeks after he was seriously injured when the he was opedaling was struck by a semi truck. According to The Star Press in Muncie, Indiana, Henry County Highway Department employee Robert Kirby was operating a backhoe Nov. 20 on a state road in New […]

December 21, 2015

Construction Equipment

Backhoe operator climbs machine into stream, waddles on through

No. 4 Video of 2015 « No. 5 No. 3 »   While this video is far from amazing, it is quite interesting from the standpoint that I have no idea what the point of it all is. It’s cool, though not entirely novel, that the operator can lower the machine down into this stream, […]

December 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTO: Backhoe operator advertises a creepy “Halloween Special”

If hard work can’t be fun sometimes, what’s the point? That being said, not too sure how long this side business is going to last. Not exactly the type of action you want to advertise. This photo has made the rounds in just about every corner of the Internet, so its origin is kind of […]

October 29, 2015

Construction Equipment

Vintage-styled 3CX backhoe marks JCB’s 70th anniversary; tour the company’s history in our equipment timeline (PHOTOS)

Marking its 70th anniversary, JCB has issued a limited edition 3CX super backhoe loader. Only 70 of these machines will be released with a vintage look last seen 40 years ago on the JCB 3CIII model. While it may look like a 40-year-old machine, these models have all new machine features, plus one we haven’t […]

October 23, 2015

Construction Equipment

Cat 432D backhoe becomes massive, remote-control chainsaw with Dazzini’s QST3000D (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

While there aren’t a whole lot of construction applications for it, we’re pretty sure guys and gals in demo work and forestry would love nothing more than to try running a Cat backhoe toting a giant chain saw. Dazzini, the Italian company that makes this attachment, specializes in cutting tools, specifically those for quarrying applications capable of slicing […]

October 14, 2015

Construction Equipment

JCB unveils the 3CX Compact backhoe at ICUEE; packs power into machine 35% smaller than standard 3CX (PHOTOS)

At the ICUEE show, JCB has unveiled its 3CX compact backhoe loader, 35 percent smaller than the company’s standard model 3CX, while retaining all the power and speed of the larger model. It comes standard with JCB’s LiveLink telematics tracking and monitoring system, delivering machine diagnostic information and combating theft. And in a move that runs […]

September 30, 2015

Construction Equipment

Road raging backhoe operator shoves car through a stop light, flees to Waffle House

If you’re ever at stop light in Richmond County, Georgia, and notice a backhoe in your rear view mirror, you might want to pay close attention for that green light. According to a report from WRDW TV, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested Robert Stanley after a woman accused him of pushing her car through […]

September 1, 2015

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: John Deere 310SK backhoe combines tight controls, high visibility and ample power

With a combined 57,200-plus hours of operating time, our 11 reviewers gave the Deere 310SK backhoe a solid 8.6 rating. “We recommend this machine all the time,” says Bob Tempest with Tempest Enterprises, Murray, Utah, who owns several units. “We love our John Deere 310 machines.” Still, says Tempest, you have to keep equipment dealers […]

August 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

The choice between a low-spec backhoe and high-end siblings isn’t as clear-cut as you might think

Backhoe loaders of 14-foot-and-greater dig depth have split into two markets: rental and contractor. As more standard features were added to backhoes and prices crept up accordingly, customers for lower-cost, lower-spec’d units got left behind. Manufacturers are intent on offering machines for customers at both ends of the spectrum, which for many has meant rebuilding […]

August 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Watch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s Roadeo

Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]

August 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Man leads police on low-speed chase in a backhoe

Being stuck in traffic behind a backhoe is no one’s idea of a fun night. Even if a police chase is involved. But according to CBC News, those traveling on the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick, Canada, recently found themselves in this situation. Around 3:40 a.m. July 7, police were called about a backhoe, without […]

July 22, 2015

Construction Equipment

New Holland upgrades backhoe, skid steer lines with power boosts, design updates (PHOTOS)

With upgrades to its backhoe and skid steer product lines, New Holland Construction’s machines now all feature Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant engines. Upgrading the engines gave New Holland the opportunity to restyle the lineup, while ensuring customer-driven features such as simplified maintenance and operator comfort are addressed, said Paul Wade, marketing manager, at an event […]

July 21, 2015