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About Compact Tractor Backhoe
QUESTION:Could you introduce to me the compact tractor backhoe?
ANSWER: 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 contractors and novice weekend warriors alike, thanks to their size, versatility and light feet on the turf.
Compact TLBs are generally classified as any TLB with a digging depth of 10 feet and under and with less than 35 horsepower.
Weight is another consideration. Most compact TLBs weigh less than 6,000 lbs. and can be towed by a 1/2- to 3/4-ton pickup with an appropriate-sized trailer.
Compact TLB advantages
Versatility, ease of use and the ability to be easy on the turf top the list of reasons why compact TLBs excel on the jobsite.
A backhoe can do less damage to ground or turf than a skid steer or track loader since skid steers and track loaders skid the tires or track on one side to turn,The operator can quickly and easily switch between the backhoe and the loader function. Skid steers do have backhoe attachments available but the loader bucket must be removed and the backhoe installed, which takes extra time to switch back and forth. A TLB could be seen as safer to mount and dismount than a skid steer/track loader (where the operator must climb over the bucket to enter the operator's area)."
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