•This is very commonly used for a wide variety of tasks in: construction, small demolitions, light transportation of building materials, powering building equipment, digging holes/excavation, landscaping, breaking asphalt, and paving roads
•The backhoe bucket can also be replaced with powered attachments such as a breaker, grapple, auger, or a stump grinder
•Enhanced articulation can be achieved with intermediate attachments such as the tilt rotator
•It is easy to empty its load more quickly and efficiently
•The bucket can be replaced with other devices or tools