Compact tractor-loader-backhoes (compact TLBs) used to be thought of as toys when compared with the big iron on jobsites of days gone by. Today, however, they are taken more than seriously by seasoned ...

Although backhoe-loaders in the 14-ft. dig depth and above size class have long been regarded as essential tools on commercial construction sites, their smaller counterparts (12-ft. dig depth and ...

Deutz-Fahr is a dab hand at offering four-pot tractors aimed at loader work. It has several models that range from those who want their tractor compact to something with a little more grunt. The ...

Tractor loaders, wheeled loaders and telehandlers of all sizes, from ultra-compact to ultra-heavyweight, have become indispensable providers of muscle for contractors and farms large and small. The ...

In 1996 my wife and I purchased a house on 15 acres in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The land, which had been neglected for many years, consisted of about two acres of lawn, another two acres of ...

Based on the best numbers we could find, the global demand for skid-steer loaders in 2011 should end up in the range of 60,500 units. Of that total, an estimated 33,500 will be sold in North America, ...

At 90 horsepower and 10,730 pounds, the vertical-lift 299C is the largest of three two-speed models offered in Caterpillar's new compact track loader family. Available with 82 horsepower are both ...