Volvo Backhoe Loaders

Lift truck handling of pallet and palletless loads requires different attachments. Here are the details of the various types and how they can reduce costs and improve handling efficiencies.

Construction Equipment - April 1, 2006

Larry Stewart
Executive Editor

Standard Pilot Controls

In January, Volvo made pilot hydraulic controls standard equipment on the BL70, with mechanical controls available as an option. A new loader-control joystick features a proportional switch for auxiliary hydraulic control. The standard loader features a center-mounted bucket cylinder, but this year brings a new toolcarrier option for the loader featuring parallel lift and a hydraulic quick coupler for changing attachments.

Number of models: 2

New models: BL60

Product-line features: Volvo uses open-center hydraulics with a gear pump on the BL60 and a closed-center system on the BL70.