Top 100: Powerful Loader End

Volvo uses its experience with wheel loaders to create a loader end on the BL70 backhoe-loader that has power, reach and ease of operation. Minimum specs include lift capacity at 7,600 pounds; bucket breakout force of 12,000 pounds; and 8 foot-7 inch dump clearance. Features include a pilot-operated loader joystick with forward/reverse shift button; tilt-up hood; 50-hour lube intervals; slide-out battery; smooth curved boom and high-production backhoe geometry; variable displacement hydraulics with flow sharing; and a deluxe cab with tilt steering, 12-function suspension seat, and fully operating side and rear windows. Estimated price: $60,000 to $80,000.