A backhoe loader includes: powertrain, loading end, mining end. Each backhoe loader is designed for a specific type of job. On a typical construction site, a backhoe loader operator typically needs to use all three components to get the job done.

The loader is assembled at the front of the backhoe loader and the excavator is assembled at the back. These two components provide completely different capabilities. Loaders can perform many different tasks. In many applications, you can think of the loader as a big, powerful dustpan or coffee spoon. It is not generally used for digging, but mainly for picking up and carrying large amounts of loose material. It can also be used as a plough to move earth, or as a knife to butter bread. The operator can control the loader while driving the excavator.

The excavator is the main tool of backhoe loader. It can be used to dig up dense, hard material (often soil) or to lift heavy objects (such as sewer culverts). Excavators can pick up the material and pile it on the side of the hole. Simply put, the excavator is an extremely powerful giant arm or finger, which consists of three parts: the arm, the bucket rod, and the bucket.