How to Operate a Backhoe - How to use an extendahoe on a backhoe
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This particular backhoe is equipped with what is called an extend a hoe. It extends the
stick that the bucket is attached to so you can reach out another five or six feet. And
sometimes that's really helpful in areas that you're almost close enough but you can't quite
reach. So you can mash your pedal which activates the extend a hoe, extend it out then bring
the pedal back and that brings it back in. Always know your weight capacity. The further
you stick your extend a hoe out the more you put weight further away from your center of
your machine. So if you swing it to the side especially, know if you've got a full bucket
of dirt and swing it to the side that it's adding more weight and could cause your machine
to tip. So always be careful about your weight capacity especially on a side swing.
