Have you ever wondered where and how Excavator Backhoe Loader are used?  Needing to know more about excavators and heavy machinary for my business, I decided to take a drive in my car to see if I could find a construction site somewhere in my neighborhood.   This was when I spotted a machine that was picking up gravel from the road.  Naturally, amazed by the fortunate coincidence, I stopped to investigate.  I saw that the gravel was being picked up by a hoe attachment.   The hoe was small but was good enough for it to accommodate gravel in it.  I could see that the hoe picked up the gravel and moved it to another site.  Fascinating! And now I will never again have to wonder how backhoe loaders are used.  Nor will I have to wonder what one looks like.