BACKHOELOADER

Backhoe loader

A backhoe loader, also called a loader backhoe, digger in layman's terms, or colloquially shortened to backhoe within the industry, is a heavy equipment vehicle that consists of a tractor like unit fitted with a shovel/bucket on the front and a small backhoe on the back. Due to its small size and versatility, backhoe loaders are very common in urban engineering and small construction projects as well as developing countries.

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