Posted: 09/18/2015
Whether you are considering replacing a tractor loader backhoe with a compact excavator, or just trying to decide between the two, it’s important to know how they match up. Read on to see the advantages Bobcat® compact excavators have over larger tractor loader backhoes.
Better rotation
• Compact excavators can continuously rotate 360 degrees for unlimited spoil placement.
• A backhoe, in contrast, has a maximum of 180 degrees of workgroup movement.
Time and fuel savings
• Compact excavators use less fuel and can be hauled with lighter, more fuel-efficient trucks, keeping your hourly costs down.
More flexibility
• When you work next to objects, a compact excavator provides much more flexibility.
• On many jobsites, a tractor loader backhoe is limited to only 45 degrees of workgroup movement. In similar situations, a compact excavator may have up to 180 degrees of movement – allowing you to place spoil where needed, or even load a truck behind the machine.
Powerful digging
• The hydraulic systems on compact excavators often outperform larger machines.
Better visibility
• In a compact excavator, you sit offset relative to the boom for an unobstructed view of the attachment.
• On a tractor loader backhoe, you constantly have to lean around the boom to see the attachment.
Lease a new Bobcat® compact excavator from a participating dealer in the United States for as low as $599 USD* a month. Plus receive a free 2-year / 2,000-hour standard warranty.
The offer starts 01/01/2019 and ends 02/28/2019
Purchase a new Bobcat compact excavator from a participating dealer in the United States & Canada and receive 0% APR for up to 48 months* or in lieu of financing rebates up to $4,000 USD* / $5,200 CAD*.
The offer starts 07/01/2018 and ends 09/30/2018
