Editing Tractor (section)

=== Backhoe ===
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[[File:Backhoe and loader.jpg|thumb|A common [[Case Corporation|Case]] [[backhoe loader]], with backhoe on the rear and loader bucket in front]]

The most common variation of the classic farm '''tractor''' is the '''backhoe''', also called a '''backhoe-loader'''. As the name implies, it has a loader assembly on the front and a [[backhoe]] on the back. Backhoes attach to a three-point hitch on farm or industrial tractors.  Industrial tractors are often heavier in construction, particularly with regards to the use of a steel grill for protection from rocks and the use of construction tires. When the backhoe is permanently attached, the machine usually has a seat that can swivel to the rear to face the [[Hoe (tool)|hoe]] controls. Removable backhoe attachments almost always have a separate seat on the attachment.

Backhoe-loaders are very common and can be used for a wide variety of tasks: construction, small demolitions, light transportation of building materials, powering building equipment, digging holes, loading trucks, breaking [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] and paving roads. Some buckets have retractable bottoms, enabling them to empty their loads more quickly and efficiently. Buckets with retractable bottoms are also often used for grading and scratching off sand. The front assembly may be a removable attachment or permanently mounted. Often the bucket can be replaced with other devices or tools.

Their relatively small frames and precise controls make backhoe-loaders very useful and common in [[civil engineering|urban engineering]] projects, such as construction and [[repair]]s in areas too small for larger equipment. Their versatility and compact size make them one of the most popular urban [[construction vehicle]]s.

In the UK and Ireland, the word "[[J. C. Bamford|JCB]]" is used [[colloquial]]ly as a [[genericized trademark]] for any such type of engineering vehicle. The term JCB now appears in the [[Oxford English Dictionary]], although it is still legally a [[trademark]] of J. C. Bamford Ltd. The term "digger" is also commonly used.