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A loader, also called a front loader, is a type of tractor. They are used mainly for uploading sand, dirt and mud into trucks. Backhoe is a piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket on the end of an articulated arm, also called a stick or dipper. They are largely used in construct ion and transportation. Large loaders usually have only a front bucket and are called Front Loaders, whereas small loader tractors are often equipped with a small backhoe. The front loader s bucket capacity is much bigger than a bucket capacity of a backhoe loader. In construction areas, mainly when fixing a road in a middle of a city, loaders are used to transport building materials such as bricks, metal bars and digging tools to shorter distances. They are typically mounted on the back of a tractor or front loader. Modern backhoes are powered by hydraulics. These loader backhoes are provided with wide range horsepower capacity for different heavy-duty applications.
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