Top 100: Quick-Attach Backhoe

Sept. 28, 2010

Kubota's L39 compact backhoe-loader features an integral main frame and is powered by a 37.4-net-hp Kubota diesel engine. When the backhoe is mounted, the machine's Category I, three-point hitch linkage can be stored onboard, and an independent PTO provides 30.5 horsepower. Maximum backhoe digging depth is 121 inches, bucket breakout force is 5,825 pounds, and loader lift height is 114.2 inches. Both the loader bucket and backhoe feature attach/remove systems that require no tools. Estimated list price: $38,600.