Backhoe Loaders and More Features

The backhoe loaders on today's market all come with stabilizing legs. There are different types of shoes that go onto the legs and they vary depending upon the ground surface in which the equipment is being used. Essentially, there are two different types of backhoe leg shoes: those for dirt terrain and those for asphalt. The stabilizing legs ensure the overall stability of the backhoe and keep it from tipping over. Also, many of today's backhoe loaders also come with a four-wheel drive option. The four wheel drive option increases the range of terrain diversity that the tool can handle.

Newer backhoes often come with built in automatic transmissions. While a bit more expensive than the backhoes with manual transmissions, backhoes with automatic transmissions may reduce on the job injuries. Injuries like carpal tunnel or other repetitive motion injuries can be avoided with the use of a backhoe that has an automatic transmission in place.

The cabs in which users remain while using backhoes have seen vast improvements in the 40 years that backhoes have been available for purchase. Users can sit comfortably inside backhoe cabs and they are created with a range of comforts and safety features. OSHA enforces the safety level of a backhoe, and every backhoe must meet certain safety requirements if it is going to be used on a construction site.