The 440 and 450 center-pivot Caterpillar backhoe loaders have maximum digging depths of 15 feet 6 inches and 17 feet, respectively. Powered by the Cat C4.4 ACERT engine that uses SCR technology, the ...

On this episode of Digging Deeper, David Young, backhoe specialist at Caterpillar, joins us to talk about the future of the backhoe. Has its dramatic drop in utilization across the construction ...

The trusty backhoe loader is next to join today's list of high-tech earthmovers. Top: New loader can be ordered with advanced electronics. (Photo by Tudor Hampton for ENR.) Soon, Caterpillar Inc. will ...

The Caterpillar 432 side shift backhoe loader is designed for moving materials, digging and filling on construction sites. This 92-hp machine is powered by a C3.6 electronic turbo Intercooled engine ...

Caterpillar has replaced F2 Series backhoe loaders with new models using the nomenclature without suffixes. Models 415, 416, 420, 420 XE, and 430 use a new engine, the Cat C3.6, that is up to 10 ...

The challenge in shopping for used backhoes is defining what you need in terms of work capacities, such as digging depth. In 1982 Dave came to Successful Farming as a senior editor first covering ...

When most people think of a backhoe, the first thing that comes to mind is digging. That's no surprise, since excavation is what these machines are best known for. However, backhoes are quite ...