Pilot Controls Steer Backhoe-Loaders in New Direction

摘要

The backhoe-loader is definitely a multi-trick pony. In addition to the basics of digging and loading, with the right attachments, a backhoe loader can sweep pavement, lift pallets, break rock, or compact backfill. So, because operators are likely to spend long hours on a backhoe-loader, manufacturers in recent years have made their machines more comfortable and easier to operate. "A comfortable operator is a more productive and satisfied operator," says Joel Powell, marketing manager of compact equipment at Volvo Construction Equipment, Asheville, N.C.