Backhoe-Loader
Cost: $13,000 - $150,000
Weight: 2,650 lb. - 25,900 lb.
Maximum Digging Depth: 21 feet
One
of the workhorses of the construction industry, backhoe-loaders
are named for their two prominent features: a loading bucket at
one end and a backhoe at the other. The backhoe is used to dig;
the loading bucket can either carry dirt, gravel, sand or other
materials, or it can be used to push dirt back into the hole created
by the backhoe. Technicians need to understand the physics of hydraulics
and basic electronics to properly maintain and repair backhoe-loaders. |
