Tractor-based loader and excavator · Digging depth and reach, breakout forces, loader bucket and dump clearance, hydraulics and auxiliary flow, road travel, lifting safeguards
A backhoe loader is a wheeled tractor-type machine with a loader bucket at the front and an excavator arm (backhoe) at the rear, so one machine can both dig and load. Ask three things first: what digging depth, reach and forces the backhoe needs, what bucket size, breakout force and dump clearance the loader needs, and what road travel, hydraulic attachments and lifting safeguards the work requires.
Wheeled backhoe loaders with centre-mount or side-shift backhoes, diesel powered. Skid steer, wheel and compact track loaders, mini and crawler excavators and attachments are outside this page except where compared.
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SANY's BHL95 data sheet lists an operating weight of 9,200 kg, a Cummins QSF3.8 engine of 74 kW at 2,200 rpm (Tier 3), maximum digging depth of 5,366 mm, maximum reach from the swing pivot of 6,644 mm, bucket breakout forces of 55 kN for the excavator and 50 kN for the loader, dump clearance of more than 2,700 mm, height to bucket hinge pin of 3,478 mm and a telescopic stick. Its product page lists a 1.0 m³ loader bucket and 0.2 m³ excavator bucket. [1]
The hydraulics are load-sensing with pilot controls and a Kawasaki variable-displacement axial piston pump giving 156 L/min at 24.9 MPa, with a one-way auxiliary line of up to 140 L/min at 16 MPa for attachments. [1]
Editorial note: compare backhoe loaders on digging depth with the bucket quoted, both breakout forces, the auxiliary flow your breakers or augers need, and whether the stick is fixed or telescopic.
Give the supplier the work (trenching depth, loading, site clearance), soil and rock conditions, attachments and their hydraulic needs, road travel distances, transport limits, emission standard, cab equipment, and any lifting of suspended loads.
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SANY lists a ZF four-wheel-drive transmission with four forward and reverse speeds of 4.8, 9.6, 19.3 and 35.4 km/h, an overall transport length of 5,920 mm, width of 2,280 mm and height of 3,732 mm, and turning radii of 4,240 mm at the front tyres and 4,800 mm at the front bucket. [1] OSHA's construction rule 29 CFR 1926.602 covers loaders and requires seat belts on machines with rollover protective structures, a service braking system able to stop and hold the machine fully loaded, a horn, a reverse alarm or signaller where the rear view is obstructed, and guards on scissor points of front-end loaders. [2]
Ireland's Regulation 55 (S.I. 299/2007, amended 2020) names backhoe loaders, with excavators and telehandlers, when used for object handling: safe working loads must be certified by a competent person for each configuration and marked or displayed, and machines with a rated lift capacity of 1,000 kg or more, or an overturning moment of 40,000 N·m or more, need check valves or equivalent against gravity fall on hydraulic failure, and a warning when rated capacity is reached. [3]
Editorial calculation: a 1,000 kg load held 4 m from the tipping line gives about 1,000 × 9.81 × 4 ≈ 39,200 N·m, close to the 40,000 N·m threshold, so lifts of this order can bring a machine within the safeguard requirement; check the lift chart and fitted valves before lifting. (Load and radius are assumed for illustration.) [3]
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SANY lists the BHL75, BHL95 and BHL105 and Saao the WZ3CX; Lonking and Raiso list backhoe loaders beside wheel loaders, excavators, forklifts or self-loading concrete mixers.
Ask each of them for digging depth and reach, breakout forces, hydraulic and auxiliary flow, transmission and road speed, lift charts, protective structures and emission stage.
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JCB's 3CX product page lists three models: the 3CX Sitemaster with a 55 kW engine and servo controls, and the 3CX PLUS and PRO with an 81 kW engine and TorqueLock, with a top speed of 50 km/h standard on PRO models. [4]
For the backhoe, JCB states that buckets of up to 0.48 m³ can excavate up to 190 tonnes per hour, that the extending dipper reaches up to 7.1 metres, and that dig depth is over 6 m. For the loader it lists a 2.3 m wide 6-in-1 shovel. On PLUS and PRO models a 6-speed Autoshift transmission with TorqueLock is standard, which JCB says reduces travel times by 10% and fuel consumption by 25%. Optional integrated quickhitch forks offer 2,000 kg lifting capacity on a 1,360 mm wide fork carriage. [4]
Editorial note: these are the maker's headline figures for the range, and the depth and reach depend on the dipper fitted. Ask for the data sheet of the exact model and dipper and compare it with the SANY figures above on the same basis. Forks rated for loads of this size are above the rated-lift threshold in Ireland's Regulation 55 set out above, so where the machine handles objects there, ask whether check valves and a rated-capacity warning are fitted. [3]
| Item | JCB 3CX page value | Ask the supplier for |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 55 kW (Sitemaster); 81 kW (PLUS, PRO). [4] | Power of the model quoted. |
| Top road speed | 50 km/h standard on PRO. [4] | Gear speeds; road approval. |
| Dig depth | Over 6 m. [4] | Depth with the dipper quoted. |
| Reach | Up to 7.1 m with extending dipper. [4] | Reach with the dipper quoted. |
| Backhoe bucket | Up to 0.48 m³. [4] | Buckets offered. |
| Loader shovel | 2.3 m wide 6-in-1. [4] | Shovel width and capacity. |
| Fork lifting capacity (option) | 2,000 kg; 1,360 mm carriage. [4] | Lift chart; check valves. |
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The machine rows come from SANY's BHL95 sheet; the last two rows are the items OSHA 1926.602 and Ireland's Regulation 55 require, so record whether each is fitted.
| Part | Role | Fix in the order |
|---|---|---|
| Loader arms and bucket | Load and carry. [1] | Bucket size; breakout. |
| Backhoe boom, stick and bucket | Dig. [1] | Depth; telescopic stick. |
| Kingpost and swing | Position backhoe. [1] | Travel; swing. |
| Hydraulic pump and auxiliaries | Power functions and tools. [1] | Flow; pressure. |
| Transmission and 4WD | Road and site travel. [1] | Speeds; drive. |
| Brakes, horn, reverse alarm | Required safety items. [2] | Fitted items. |
| Check valves and capacity warning | Lifting safeguards. [3] | Fitted or not. |
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The published values are SANY BHL95 figures; JCB's 3CX numbers are in the comparison section above, and the temperature and fuel tank rows have no figure in these sources.
| Field | What it means and published values | Ask the supplier for |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Power (hp) | E.g. 74 kW, about 99 hp (editorial conversion: 74 ÷ 0.7457). [1] | Power; emissions. |
| Operating Weight (kg) | E.g. 9,200 kg. [1] | Weight as configured. |
| Loader Bucket Capacity (m³) | E.g. 1.0 m³. [1] | Buckets offered. |
| Backhoe Digging Depth (m) | E.g. 5.366 m. [1] | Depth; stick type. |
| Backhoe Reach (m) | E.g. 6.644 m from swing pivot. [1] | Reach. |
| Operating Pressure (MPa) | E.g. 24.9 MPa. [1] | Pressure. |
| Hydraulic Flow Rate (L/min) | E.g. 156 L/min; aux up to 140 L/min. [1] | Main and aux flow. |
| Max Travel Speed (km/h) | E.g. 35.4 km/h. [1] | Gear speeds. |
| Turning Radius (m) | E.g. 4.24 m tyres; 4.8 m bucket. [1] | Radii. |
| Operating Temperature Range (°C) | Climate. | Range. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (L) | Shift length. | Capacity. |
| Hydraulic System Pressure (MPa) | E.g. aux 16 MPa. [1] | Aux pressure. |
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Paste it into your enquiry below or into an email to a maker, then replace every bracket.
Work: [trench depth; reach; loading] Ground: [soil; rock] Attachments: [breaker; auger; flow needs] Travel: [road distance; speed] Lifting: [loads; radius; certificate] Safety: [ROPS/FOPS; alarms; check valves] Engine: [power; emission stage]
12 companies list this product among what they make. Company figures are quoted from each company's own website; every card states where the relationship came from.
Lists the BHL75, BHL95 and BHL105 backhoe loaders.
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Lists backhoe loaders with wheel loaders and excavators.
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Lists the WZ3CX backhoe loader with wheel and skid steer loaders.
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Lists backhoe loaders with wheel loaders, forklifts and self-loading concrete mixers.
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SANY's BHL95 lists 5,366 mm maximum digging depth and 6,644 mm reach from the swing pivot. [1]
Under Ireland's Regulation 55, backhoe loaders used for object handling with 1,000 kg rated lift or 40,000 N·m overturning moment or more need them, plus a capacity warning. [3]
A service braking system capable of stopping and holding the machine fully loaded (29 CFR 1926.602). [2]
JCB's 3CX page states a dig depth of over 6 m and reach of up to 7.1 m with the extending dipper; confirm the figures for the exact model and dipper. [4]
Sources checked 2026-10-11. 29 CFR 1926.602 (US) and S.I. 299/2007 Regulation 55 (Ireland) are national rules; SANY and JCB describe their own machines. Rules in your country may differ.
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