Imagine you’re on a small construction site. You need to dig a trench for water pipes – that’s a backhoe job. Then you need to load the dirt into a truck – that’s a wheel loader job.
If you have two separate machines, you need two operators, twice the fuel, and a lot of space to move around.
Or you could have a one-wheeled backhoe loader. Dig on one end, drive forward, turn around, load on the other end. Same machine. Same operator. Half the cost.
What The Heck Is A Wheeled Backhoe Loader?
You’ve seen them. Yellow machines with a loader bucket in the front and an excavator arm on the back. They drive on wheels, not tracks. They fit into tight spaces where a full‑size excavator and a wheel loader can’t work together.
A brand new backhoe loader is like a Swiss Army knife for construction sites. It digs, it loads, it grades, it lifts, it even breaks pavement if you add a hydraulic hammer.
It’s the most popular machine for:
- Municipal road repairs
- Small housing developments
- Farm drainage and fencing
- Utility trenching (water, gas, electricity)
- Landscaping and swimming pools
Why? Because you don’t need to transport two machines. You don’t need two operators. And when a job is small, this one machine does it all.
A contractor in Ireland told me, “I used to own a mini excavator and a skid steer. I sold both and bought a wheeled backhoe loader. Now I get more done with less fuel, and my yard isn’t full of machines I don’t use.”
Why A Brand New Backhoe Loader Beats An Old Used One?
I know the temptation. You see a 1990s backhoe loader for a bargain. This new one costs more. But let me give you three reasons to buy new.
1. Emissions compliance.
Old machines can’t work in many cities anymore. New ones come with Euro5, EPA4, or even China IV engines. You won’t get fined. You won’t get turned away from a job site.
2. Comfort.
This machine has an air‑conditioned cab (optional – “Deluxe Cab with Interior” – that’s deluxe interior with fan, LED lights, big camera, sliding windows, sunroof, adjustable rotating seat, digital dashboard, and hydraulic pilot controls.
Try spending 10 hours in a 1990s cab with no AC and a stiff seat. Your back will hate you.
3. Hydraulic pilot controls.
Old machines use mechanical levers with long linkages. They are heavy, imprecise, and wear out. This one has hydraulic pilot control – like a joystick. You can operate it all day without muscle fatigue.
One rental company owner in Texas said, “I bought two used backhoes. Both broke down within the first month. Then I bought a brand new backhoe loader, and it’s been running 2000 hours with only routine maintenance. The used ones cost me more in downtime than the new ones’ price.”
What Can You Do With This Machine?
Here are four common jobs where a wheeled backhoe loader earns its keep.
1. Digging foundations for a house.
You dig the trench for footings (4.1 m deep is plenty). Then you use the front loader to backfill after the concrete is poured. One machine, two functions.
2. Roadside drainage.
Cut a ditch along the road, swing the arm to deposit the spoil on the shoulder, then use the loader to clean up any spillage. No need for a separate dumper.
3. Loading trucks.
The 1.5 m³ front bucket loads about 1.5–2 tons per scoop. You can fill a 10‑ton truck in 5–6 scoops – under 2 minutes.
4. Landscaping and grading.
The front bucket can be replaced with a set of pallet forks – lift pallets of turf or paving stones. Or use a grading blade attachment.
Try A Brand New Backhoe Loader For 30 Days – We’ll Ship It, You Test It
You might be thinking: “What if it’s too big for my yard? What if the backhoe doesn’t reach as deep as I need?”
We offer a simple trial.
Order the YG40-28 with your choice of engine and options. We ship it to your site (in a 40HC container – two units fit per container, which saves you freight cost). You use it for 30 days.
If you don’t love it – if the digging depth is too shallow, or the loader bucket is too small, or you just prefer tracks – return it for a full refund. We cover return shipping.
This offer is for the first 6 units worldwide. First-come, first-served.
One Last Image
Picture this.
You arrive at a job site – a new shop needs a septic tank and a driveway.
You dig the septic hole with the backhoe. 4 metres deep, 3 metres wide. The swing arm piles the dirt neatly to the side.
Then you drive to the front of the hole, turn around, and use the loader to scoop the dirt into a waiting dump truck.
You grade the driveway with the front bucket. You load leftover gravel into the truck.
At the end of the day, you drive the machine back to your yard at 30 km/h – no trailer needed.
One machine. One operator. One full day. Job done.
That’s the power of a wheeled backhoe loader.
👉 Ready to stop juggling two machines?
Send an email to admin@chinayugongmachinery.com
Tell us:
- Your typical jobs (trenches, loading, grading, etc.)
- Your preferred engine
- Your delivery address
We will reply within 24 hours with:
- A final price delivered to your port
- A video of the YG40-28 working on real sites
- A list of spare parts included
Appendix – Key Specifications (for reference)
| Parameter | Value |
| Overall operating weight | 8000 kg |
| Transport size (L×W×H) | 7600×2260×2890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm |
| Min ground clearance | 300 mm |
| Loader bucket capacity | 1.5 m³ |
| Loader breakout force | 38 kN |
| Loader lifting capacity | 2800 kg |
| Bucket dumping height | 2800 mm |
| Bucket dumping distance | 1062 mm |
| Backhoe bucket capacity | 0.3 m³ |
| Max digging depth | 4100 mm (5000 mm optional telescopic) |
| Backhoe swing angle | 190° |
| Max pulling force | 39 KN |
| Engine (standard) | Yunnei 4102 turbo, 76 KW |
| Optional engines | Yuchai 90 kW, Cummins 74–75 KW, Euro5 81 kW, EPA4 74 KW |
| Steering angle | ±36° |
| Min turning radius | 6581 mm |
| Steering system pressure | 12 MPa |
| Axle brand | Yunyu front steering drive axle |
| Transmission | Fixed shaft power shift, 4F/4R |
| Max speed | 30 km/h |
| Tyres | Front 14-17.5, Rear 19.5L-24 |
| Service brake | Air over oil calliper brake, self-regulation, self-balancing |
| Hydraulic system pressure | 22 MPa |
| Backhoe digging force (bucket) | 46.5 KN |
| Backhoe digging force (dipper) | 31 KN |
| Bucket lifting time | 5.4 s |
| Bucket lowering time | 3.1 s |
| Bucket discharge time | 2.0 s |
| Packing quantity (1×40HC) | 2 units (with tyres/arms/buckets removed, shipped on process wheels) |