The Deere 85G excavator has an operating weight of 19,564 lb, with a maximum digging depth of 14 ft, 10 in. It is powered by a 57-hp engine that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards. The excavator ...

John Deere makes no small claims for its new 710G backhoe loader, available since the first of the year. The new machine, says the company, has the digging force and lift capacity of a 12-metric-ton ...

BOISE, Idaho — A technical rescue team from the Boise Fire Department pulled a man from an excavator that fell into a 25-foot deep trench at a construction site. According to officials, Boise fire ...

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Officials say a man was rescued after a two-ton backhoe bucket fell over the trench he was working in at a Frederick construction site. Police and fire officials were called to ...

Landscapers and contractors know that if you are looking to get on a jobsite, dig a trench, and move on, a walk-behind trencher is often the best and most efficient choice. However, there are some ...

It's too easy to settle for the usual way of digging trench when soil conditions or limited right of way challenge the textbook prescription for setting up a job. It's a mistake to throw out the ...

A construction worker was decapitated yesterday when panicked colleagues used a backhoe to try to dig him and another man out of a collapsed trench on Staten Island. The construction workers jumped ...

When it comes to using a backhoe-loader, the most skilled operators are usually the ones with the most seniority. After all, optimum proficiency is something that typically evolves over time. Yet, ...