Whether you need to dig a basement, install drainage, pick up dirt, or load cut timber onto a truck, a backhoe will be able to perform the work as you require it. True, the work could also be done by a team of strong men equipped with the right tools. But it is also true that a backhoe will get the job done in a fraction of the time without anyone having to end up covered with blisters.

Whenever there is a need for excavation, the shovel bucket attached to the backhoe will operate effectively. The backhoe can dig up even the hardest and most compact materials. The bucket can be raised and swung by an operator to deposit excavated material anywhere. This piece of heavy equipment is ideal for foundation and installation work.

The earliest models of backhoes were created in the 1950s by a British company. The original design already comprised the backhoe and loader, and the pattern has remained throughout all models made afterwards. However, as opposed to early models, modern backhoes are powered by hydraulics. Most backhoes are currently turbocharged and diesel-powered.

Backhoes move with ease over rough terrain thanks to their large, rugged tires. Since they have both excavating and loading sides, they can be used to load large amounts of minerals and any other kind of loose material onto a truck or container. The front-loading attachment can also be used by the operator to smooth surfaces or push things around. Backhoe loaders can also be equipped with brooms, rakes, forks and a wide range of attachments to suit specific needs. Backhoes are mainly manufactured by American companies, although a few British and Japanese companies also produce them.