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Backhoe

Self powered excavation equipment that digs by pulling a boom mounted bucket towards itself. It is used to dig basements and/or footings and to install drainage or sewer systems. When digging a trench deeper than 7 1/2 ft. use crossings with standard guardrails and toeboards beforehand.

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