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-[[Image:Backhoe.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The backhoe attached to the front of the LifeTrac I.]]
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-The backhoe is a simple hydraulic arm and bucket which attaches to the front of the [[LifeTrac]] and is used for digging holes and trenches.  The backhoe is one of the most basic dirt working tools and is a common attachment to many small tractor and skid-steer vehicles.  It can be used for digging trenches for foundations, digging up material to make compressed earth blocks, digging waste pits, and many other common building/farming tasks.  Furthermore, by attaching a chain to the bucket, the backhoe can be used to lift and transport heavy loads such as engine blocks, battery packs, long pieces of pipe, etc.
-Commercially manufactured backhoes vary greatly in their size and capabilities and therefore vary significantly in price.  A quick google search seems to indicate that relatively small, simple devices like the one we are considering range from 2 to 4 thousand dollars with more sophisticated attachments approaching 10 thousand dollars.
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