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 ...

When the economy turns south, the number of jobs put out to bid in a contractor's core business can decrease. Some contractors begin to look for jobs in other lines of work, such as landscaping.

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 ...