Two of the more enigmatic Chinese OEMs, at least to U.S. observers, are LiuGong and Shantui. Construction Equipment sat down with each company at the recent Intermat show in Paris to get an inside ...

The backhoe loader has a material-handling bucket at the front and an excavating tool (backhoe) at the rear. Most use two large wheels at the rear of the chassis to power the vehicle, and two smaller ...

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 ...

As jobsites continue to become smaller and smaller, and advancements in hydraulic and engine systems occur at an exceedingly fast pace, operators are demanding compact, powerful machines that enable ...

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer, Shantui, has made important inroads in the Middle East’s construction sector during the last year. Although the firm is best known as the world’s largest ...