Safe lifting with a backhoe, or any machine, starts with knowing the weight of your load and the capacity of the machine. But if all you have is a backhoe’s maximum rated lift capacity, you really ...

Using backhoes and excavators on sites to lift and place heavy construction materials saves time and money, but doing the job safely demands special care. “A variety of concerns come into play,” says ...

If you would, step into the cab of our imaginary 65,000-pound crawler excavator and make a hypothetical lift. The site requires your machine to sit with its tracks parallel to the trench, but it's set ...