New Holland Backhoe Loaders

Lift truck handling of pallet and palletless loads requires different attachments. Here are the details of the various types and how they can reduce costs and improve handling efficiencies.

Construction Equipment - April 1, 2006

Larry Stewart
Executive Editor

Precision Swing, Pistol Grip Improve Control

With the introduction earlier this year of the new B Series backhoe-loaders, New Holland enhanced its pilot-control option with Precision Swing Control. Backhoe boom strength was increased, even as its profile was narrowed to improve the operator's view to the trench. A new pistol-grip controller for the loader's four-in-one bucket improves control. A proportional-flow rocker switch on the handle controls the four-in-one jaw. Air conditioning has been upgraded to provide up to 25 percent more air flow.

Number of models:4

New models:B95, B95LR, B110 and B115

Product-line features:The B95 has the best loader-bucket breakout force among 14-footers, and only Caterpillar's new 420E generates more stick-digging force. The B95's backhoe also outreaches most 14-footers at maximum dump height. The B95LR is the base B95 with the longer stick off the B110, making it a fuel-efficient 15-footer. Both B95 derivatives offer bucket breakout force improved by 8 percent.