Backhoes are compact and easy to maneuver. Rubber tires give it mobility to handle material and load out unused spoil from excavations. The commonly seen tractor with a front bucket and a rear mounted backhoe was first built in 1953 by a British company known as JCB. In 1957, Case Tractor Company bought out the original manufacturer. With the acquisition by Case came many improvements to the original design.
After the acquisition was complete, Case engineer Elton Long and his team brought in resources from throughout the company to finish development of an integrated loader/backhoe under a very tight deadline. By early spring, Case had successfully merged technologies to create the Case 320, the first fully integrated loader/backhoe made and warranted by one company.
The digging operation is carried out by using hydraulic power to pull the bucket back towards the tractor.
Now, the backhoe can be even more versatile with a backhoe attachment for your Bobcat or other skid steer loader. The skid loader backhoe attachment, quickly converts the skid steer into a excavator or trencher. If you need to transport, the dirt from a trenching operation, the bucket can be quickly swapped using the loaders quick attach feature.
While a traditional tractor style backhoe is highly maneuverable, nothing beats a skid steer loader for getting into small tight places. This unit is extremely well built and designed by a man who uses his own equipment in his own earth work.
