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 ...

The city agreed to pay $92,548 for a Compact Track Loader from Fabick Cat of Fenton to replace a track loader that is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Use our handy guide showing you how to select a compact tractor. In 1996 my wife and I purchased a house on 15 acres in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The land, which had been neglected for many ...

Recent innovations in backhoe loaders. How manufacturers are balancing added technology with cost considerations. How attachments for backhoe loaders are evolving. Current operator comfort features.