Backhoes May Be Down, But They’re Far From Out! — Buyer’s Guide 2026

The J.I. Case Company introduced the industry’s first factory-integrated backhoe loader, the Model 320, in 1957. It ran on a Case 4-cylinder, 32-horsepower gasoline engine and was in production from 1957 to 1958.

From Equipment World editor Don McLoud Check out the latest and most popular backhoe loaders from Bobcat, Case, Caterpillar, JCB, John Deere, Kubota, New Holland and Sany. The J.I. Case Company introduced the industry’s first factory-integrated backhoe loader, the Model 320, in 1957. It ran on a Case 4-cylinder, 32-horsepower gasoline engine and was in production […]