Able to be used to do many types of work, Backhoe Rental in York PA can be useful for many different jobs. Backhoes usually have a loader in the front and articulated arm in the back with a digging bucket. There are several different size buckets available that move different amounts of material with each load.
Backhoes have the ability to interchange tools that are attached to the articulated arm that holds a digging bucket, making them useful for a range of projects. With the backhoe bucket mounted, trenches or large holes can be dug for construction or landscape projects. The bucket attachment can also be useful for light demolition projects. Though a backhoe can shift when used because of its wheels, outrigger supports can be used to give the backhoe greater stability.
Other attachments for a backhoe include:
•Auger – a large drill that is mounted on arm of the backhoe, useful for digging holes without taking up as much space to dig as a bucket. Used in landscaping to make holes for tree planting, as well as digging post or fence holes.
•Breaker – this works like a hand-held jackhammer but is larger and more powerful, usually mounted on backhoe arm as well and used to break up large rocks that may block other excavation projects, as well as break up concrete or other kinds of paving material.
•Stump grinder – can be used to grind the dense roots of trees or the stumps that would be difficult to remove with hand digging.
•Grapple- used to lift heavy objects on a construction site or to do landscaping work. A grapple can also place and remove objects in tight spaces where a large vehicle would not fit and when moving by hand cannot be done with enough safety.
The size of a backhoe, compared to an excavator, allows a backhoe to be used in projects where larger equipment would not fit. Loading and unloading a tracked excavator between job sites can be involved- this process is eliminated by using a backhoe, which can be driven on roadways between job sites. To learn more about Backhoe Rental in York PA contact Slaymaker Rental & Supply.
