{"id":237928,"date":"2022-08-29T10:07:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T08:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/?page_id=237928"},"modified":"2022-10-07T12:55:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T10:55:22","slug":"backhoe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/backhoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Backhoe"},"content":{"rendered":"    <m-final-content-header >\n            <c-breadcrumb label-text=\"Breadcrumb\" slot=\"breadcrumbs\" type='2' align='left' wrap='wrapped wrapped' aria-label='You came from STEM'>\n                        <ol>\n\n                                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/\" title=\"Ferrovial\">Ferrovial<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/stem\/\" title=\"STEM\">STEM<\/a><\/li>\n                                    \n                <\/ol>\n\n                <\/c-breadcrumb>\n    \n        <div slot=\"header\">\n            <h1>\n                What is a backhoe?            <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/m-final-content-header>\n\n    \n\n\n<m-wysiwig class=\"wp-block-components-wysiwyg\"><div slot=\"maincontent\">\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a backhoe?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A backhoe is a construction machine that is used to perform excavation work on various terrains. 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Some of them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <strong>excavator <\/strong>is <strong>larger in size<\/strong>, and it has more <strong>load capacity <\/strong>than the <strong>backhoe, <\/strong>which is smaller and more versatile to carry out certain tasks in excavation, loading, and collecting materials in hard-to-reach spaces.<\/li><li>The <strong>excavator <\/strong>has <strong>more power and capacity,<\/strong> so they are usually used for jobs that are large-scale and more complex, while <strong>backhoe loaders <\/strong>can be used as <strong>support machinery<\/strong> or to perform work <strong>on a smaller scale.<\/strong><\/li><li>Unlike excavators, backhoes have<strong> another scoop in addition to the front bucket for digging.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the main features of a backhoe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Speed and quality of excavation,<\/strong> which makes them ideal for the construction sector.<\/li><li>Impact on the ground<strong> from top to bottom and from the front to <\/strong>the <strong>machine itself.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Flexible, safe movement.<\/strong><\/li><li>Capacity to <strong>transport large quantities of material<\/strong> according to its size, excavator arm, and bucket.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Cost savings<\/strong> thanks to their agility and speed, which reduces the need to invest in other equipment.<\/li><li><strong>Easy maintenance.<\/strong><\/li><li>Significant<strong> digging power and force<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Wide<strong> field of vision in the cab<\/strong>, which is ideal for the operator.<\/li><li><strong>Low energy consumption <\/strong>despite its large size and weight.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What types of backhoes are there?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Backhoes can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>On tires:<\/strong> the undercarriage moves on rubber wheels. Stability during use comes from stabilizers independent of the wheels.<\/li><li><strong>On chains:<\/strong> the chassis is supported by two parallel chains.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the parts of a backhoe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tractor:<\/strong> this serves as both a vehicle and a support. It has a counterweight to balance the movements generated during operation.<\/li><li><strong>Boom:<\/strong> the element located at the back of the machine connected at its front, specifically to the right of the operator&#8217;s cab. It can consist of one or two pieces, and they determine how far the machine can reach.<\/li><li><strong>Unloading cylinder:<\/strong> based on a hydraulic system. The arm rests on it and connects to the vertex of the unloading lever. It is responsible for controlling the bucket&#8217;s movements.<\/li><li><strong>Bucket:<\/strong> the container that holds the excavated material. It has teeth on its edge to grip and remove materials.<\/li><li><strong>Excavator arm:<\/strong> the boom is at one of its ends, and the bucket is at the other.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Unloading lever:<\/strong> composed of two pieces that serve to rotate the bucket, either to empty it or to fill it.<\/li><li><strong>Lifting cylinder:<\/strong> a hydraulic cylinder. It rests on the tractor and is connected to the boom elbow to lower or raise it.<\/li><li><strong>Transmission:<\/strong> it has four speeds that let you change the forward and backward movement of the backhoe smoothly and quickly, thus facilitating greater control in handling the load. It also has a dump button on the lever, which you can use to reduce the loading time and control the engine power.<\/li><li><strong>Hydraulic system:<\/strong> circuits that control the movement of all the backhoe&#8217;s cylinders.<\/li><li><strong>Cab:<\/strong> the interior part with a panoramic view, where the operator&#8217;s seat, controls, and electronic immobilizer for locking the engine functions are located.<\/li><li><strong>Arm cylinder:<\/strong> this consists of a hydraulic system located at the base of the boom and attached to the front end of the excavator arm to control its movements.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/m-wysiwig>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":227880,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-237928","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Backhoe - Ferrovial<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A backhoe is a construction machine that is used to perform excavation work on various terrains. 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