Is it a Backhoe? A Loader? - No, It’s a Huddig!

[@viktortegelberg]

KZbin has made me realize what a damn good development ability we have in Sweden. Everything from heavy trucks, building military things and even heavy machinery. I am proud to be Swedish 😃

[@coevicman3685]

WOW!!!! Will look into this for the company. We use smaller Finland machine called AVANT for construction + Farm + Tree surgery.

[@AlexKall]

Finland also has a similar one called Lännen.

[@mike_holdread]

Versatile machine. First I've heard of this manufacturer.

[@hnorrstrom]

They are extremely versatile but not a pro on everything. Extremely common all over here in Sweden.

[@ericpersson3724]

Har alltid trott det är en hydema till jag såg priset 😅

[@AlexKall]

@@ericpersson3724 Ja, de är inte billiga 😵

[@EnGammalAmazon]

I'm from Oregon, and bought a farm in Sweden three years ago. I live about 30 miles from the factory where these are built. One of my best friends used to work for Huddig designing the hydraulics and controls for these machines. Everything they said here is absolutely true and more. I had a wind storm come through in October and the next evening I noticed that one of the secondary power poles on my property was leaning. I went down and found that there were six trees that had fallen over the lines. The power was still on and working. (This is because in Sweden almost all lines are poly coated and not bare. Also, most of the powerlines are all underground) I called the power provider and told them that they had a problem. They had been working on other issues and said they would have a crew out as soon as possible. The crew arrived at 10:00 p.m. (yes, you read that correctly, p.m.) and got started with the work. They had one truck with tools, saws, parts, and whatever else they needed.....and a Huddig with the man basket. Within an hour, they had everything off the lines and were done. I watched them for about 30 minutes and went to my house to make some coffee and get some cinnamon rolls for them. Before I was done with that, they had wrapped up and were coming up the hill from the river. I could not believe how fast they worked. One operator in the Huddig, one in the aerial bucket on the left rear corner of the machine, as seen in the video, and a ground man. They had the logs cut and piled for me and the brush was raked up and piled for me to get rid of. All of the work was done with the Huddig. You truly have to se one of these to understand just how amazing they are. There is no way to express how much one machine can do. The Huddig may have its limits, but, if the ground is solid, they can out perform any machine I've ever seen......and I'm a guy that has run just about every type of equipment out there over the last 50+ years and there is nothing that can match a Huddig. They are one of the most versatile machines on the planet. The Swedes are a very creative bunch. I'm was born a third generation Swedish American. I recently moved back to Sweden and it is the best thing I have ever done. This place works and it may be a genetic thing. I had my DNA done and I'm over 75% Nordic; mostly Swedish. It is no wonder that I feel so 'at home' here. Sweden rocks.....yes, the Swedes really know rock! And they like rock music too.

[@larion3296]

Here in Sweden Huddigs are used by power companies, railroad maintenancence. Not really used for pure ground work, then excavators are better, and they also use ROTOtilt attachments. I have no direct expericence but Huddigs are more common here than other backhoes. JCBs are hardly seen here and Huddig has built backhoe loaders for almost as long time.

[@erik....]

They are good for quick digging jobs in town too.

[@someoneelse7629]

There is basicly 2 machines I want, A Huddig and an Unimog, with that I can do anything I need

[@UncleManuel]

Intereresting! This is almost as complex as the Menzi Muck (spider excevator). A ton of functions - but oh my god with a good operator these machines almost look like magic! 😎🤘

[@threeriversforge1997]

I want one! I can't afford one, but that's one of those designs that you just really want to have! Honestly, I'd be interested in something a little smaller, but with the versatility. For forestry mulching, land clearing, and arborist work, I could see it being very handy.

[@emlkl1779]

Just wait for the chinese to hack the design computer and start copying it.

[@G5Ckxew]

Huddig? I Dig!

[@SiboBushings]

Wonderful and versatile machine

[@patrickmccallum5955]

This is a really unique piece of equipment I wonder how they hold up over time

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

I don't know! My 1982 Huddig 760 with joysticks and rototilt has no problems yet with 18k engine hours. It has even tipped over sideways down a slope slide one time. Some new windows, mirror, roof lights and a hydraulic hose later it was up and running again. And the windows fitted without tweeking. And my bump on the head took just a couple of days more. 😅 And I'm not changing to a newer one if this still work, because I can heat up my lunchbox on the engine header instead for built in oven! Haha!

[@Dirt_mountain-earthworks]

Thats a cool machine... never heard of it before

[@penttiensiomartikainen7121]

check also lännen backhoe loaders from Finland.....i like both swedish huddig and finnish lännen-these two are best in the world

[@anthony01571]

OUTSTANDING Presentation, Explanation & Demonstration : o .....

[@reloadnorth7722]

This machine reminds me of the Zettelmeyer that we had in the Canadian military when I was in 40 years ago. Obviously this unit is more modern and refined.

[@jackofall2305]

Ive been seeing these on youtube for years, would love one, just not affordable where im at

[@diggerfromhell7794]

Just drop us a line and we will show you how truly versatile the machine is. Ps my Gf is one of the operators in your film :)

[@svenerikhansen]

I have something based on same concept a finnish made Lannen C110, can be used to anything but a heavy piece of equipment. It is made in 1986 so everytime i use it i crack a hydraulic hose😂

[@smurface549]

The Lännen machines are pretty good. I have a Valtra 815-M4, which is sharing quite many parts with some of the Lännen machines. It's rather build like a tractor though, so not articulating. Anyways, those machines are having a somewhat similar concept, they're definitely more than a backhoe attachment to an ordinary tractor. Very capable, but they do have their limitations. But the Huddig (or new Lännen machines, like the 8600 or so, are still a very different animal. Just the fact that they're rather new, have all electronic controls, are customizable in every aspect etc. make them very different. I mean, if I want to drive facing backwards (I can do it, I don't need to put the outriggers down unless I fully extend the boom), I have to twist my neck and uppper body to reach the steering wheel. The Huddig has a little turning ring on one of the joysticks to articulate the machine while driving backwards. That's a huge difference if you need mobility while using the back end. Such small details put the new machines just on a different planet.

[@leslubiesdetienne]

I lovee companies like Huddig and Mecalac thinking outside the box

[@Lakeside-Motors]

Built in my hometown!

[@kincetown]

🎉 Wow this equipment is awesome🎉

[@markfryer9880]

I would expect that it would be pricey but on the other hand how much is a machine that is sitting around waiting to be used really costing you?

[@AlexKall]

@@markfryer9880 Yes, it comes with a jaw dropping price tag.

[@prrcpor]

We used to have something similar. The FIATALLIS FT110. It was okay. Switch from Crab to articulate or conventional front steer at the flip of a switch . Pilot controls on the seat. As long as it's fast and strong. No one likes lumbering and slow. I personally like the new holland lb95clr. It's fast light strong.

[@flo__60]

it's nice to see the our nifty European machine sein recognition in the us, there is much more competition he and the really push the manufacturer to move on constantly!!

[@gillbujold1918]

Saw these machines in Finland back in 2005. I was sold instantly and wish I could get one and just be a for hire owner operator. It’s crazy looking at used machines with 16-18,000 hrs and still running tight.

[@konemieskou]

Lännen makes similar style backhoe loaders in Finland.

[@tractors-plant-machinery]

Definitely a machine on my "post lottery win shopping list"

[@tarmokortelainen4572]

At the earlier moments, company was near bankruft, but workers and some else decised to save this company, they got it quite flourising.

[@charleshodgson807]

Seem to recall Ruston Bucyrus had a prototype very similar back in the 1970s. in the 🇬🇧 don't know what happened to ,but actually saw it first hand in the Quarry I worked at in North Yorkshire.

[@rp1645]

I own a 1978 Dynahoe-190 BE made a 200 that had a front steer wheel. My 190 can dig down 19 feet no extension hoe. In the early 1980s before BE got rid of all there Construction line. They made a fully rotating house excavator on large tires. You did not need a stabilizer. That was at the end of the BE run. Then they just focus on big mining. I love my Dynahoe, got her in 2003 with 8000 hours on her. Other than Hydraulic seals and a rear Brake overhaul in 2003. Have had to do nothing to the old Detroit Diesel (353) have put 100s of hours on her on my property. She is just my big boy TOY. It does everything My wife lifts me in the front bucket and with my pole saw can limb trees. In my Humble opinion the Dynahoe that BE made in the 1970s was the earliest version of this new very special new breed of Backhoe Loader 😊

[@rp1645]

I just want to add. The 200 could turn both front and rear tires ( crab walk)

[@mattpearson9905]

Awesome Machine. Like a Swedish Army Knife.... :)

[@MOSSFEEN]

OMG Swiss Army Knife totally different country

[@mattpearson9905]

@@MOSSFEEN well it was a joke!

[@carlosizz89]

What's the height clearance for travel looks like the boom sits tall. Great option to have we'll see if it catches on

[@Ollonglans]

14' 8"

[@KPVFarmer]

This machine seems awesome!!! Too good to be true?

[@catd11ng74]

It is true!

[@AlexKall]

They do come with a hefty price tag though.

[@catd11ng74]

@@AlexKall Yes they are expensive. But all you need is one machine and one operator instead of 2-3 machines and more operators. This is like a swiss knife. It can do almost everything.

[@fav6587]

What is the price range

[@hnorrstrom]

A 1370 is about half a million $ or € here in Sweden.. Even old Huddig units from the 80-90's in ok shape can be 50k.

[@logger1223]

Close to the range "if you have to ask you won't afford it"...

[@briananderson6758]

How much? Do they make a smaller version for homeowners?

[@Rimrock300]

400K+ . Just one size. This is for railroad-owners) Would look for asian small tracktor with a hoe

[@AlexKall]

They used to make a smaller version, but they stopped making them.

[@Backhoebb]

We have two, they have been game changers. producing Six figure revenues with one operator.

[@Farming-Technology]

Two machines? That is one highly skilled operator 🤠

[@bekabeka71]

@@Farming-Technologythat’s a lot of money 🤌🏼

[@mikeutubename]

What industry/services?

[@kall0254]

We in Sweden are many year ahed (tink 30 years) US/UK i in work with execvator, in rotortilt/tiltrotator we have get this opions for alredy 30 years ago.

[@Rimrock300]

Maybe 10 years in reality. Buhey, since we are in Fairtale land, everything is possible. Let's just say 60 years ahead, while we are at it, and we an go to sleep happy

[@mrolsen6987]

@@Rimrock300 sooo... Did you have rototilt on your excavators 20yrs ago? No? Hardly not even today? Ok... They have been used in Sweden since 1986....

[@wompwomp9]

Wow... I want my county to buy me one to operate for them.

[@portnuefflyer]

A pilot and carne op here, my tongue is on the keyboard, I WANT! The operator: 9:56

[@ramcharger154]

Huddig! Huddig! HODOR! HODOR!!😂❤

[@ccclc6159]

most videos with a huddig shut off the comments, can;t blame them

[@Darkness-ng6jh]

Please tell me more!

[@smallbrane6721]

11:14 guy falling

[@Charlie-go6eb]

What’s the price range on these? Nice piece of equipment. The versatility can be very cool but so many times the cost side gets out of hand to where multiple pieces of equipment are a better choice.

[@rkan2]

Like 300-400k at least.

[@Daniel-n5v5s]

That's a bad Mama Jama!

[@dappy848]

It can't have the capacity of a 13t digger as it has no stability. Looks a great one stop civil's contracting mc.

[@gowithbazza]

Looks a hell of a lot like the British JCB

[@Stigsens1]

The JCB is 30% of these, but looks are similar. These are build SO much stronger, from a to z.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

The only machine looking lika a Huddig are the Finnish made Lännen. "Same same - but different brand" You choose a Lännen if you can't find an Huddig! ❤

[@MyGFIsMaria]

@@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759you forgot Hydrema. The 926 is also of the same type.

[@johanneslaxell6641]

My feeling is that the JCB is more for farm/construction but the Huddig/Lännen/Hydrema is more capable to go off road? With suitable tyres on you can go surprisingly deep into the wild with the Huddig/Lännen (I have no experience regarding the Hydrema 🫣), that is one of the things they are designed for. And Huddig has the Tigon hybrid-system if you have to be quiet when you dig the hole for the wifes new fruit tree 👍🏼🫡😅...

[@hu5tle-]

yeah, customization at a cost. Make a smaller version 100k or less for buidlers, not main commercial companies. 200K+ is out of reach.

[@elemerdemeny7373]

I have tryed Komatsu something similar and Volvo also made something similar. Tippical Scandinavian style one man goes out to work whit good tool and does it, do not need 5 men to stand around 😂 offcourse you will pay the premium for it.

[@Look_What_I_Did]

Awww... look at that. He has the flat bill, the scruffy face, the required Carhartt hoodie.

[@oldreliable303]

So its a dynahoe 200-4 with many more buttons to get busted.

[@olepedersen2795]

Very similar to the Danish made Hydrema.

[@Stigsens1]

Just the Hudig is stronger and more versitile.

[@olepedersen2795]

@@Stigsens1 could be be. Only been around the Hydrema a bit.

[@culmalachie]

Greetings from SCotland! - I'm surprised you haven't been aware of these machines for more than a decade now already. Problem here is that we can use them: But no one wants to PAY for using its services: " All I want is a ten ton , or 20ton Excavator" is what you get. Cheap is cheerful. Isn't the UK Cheerful ! Huh and you guys have your Cheerleaders. Anyway it's all a case of Education and Brown envelopes to ge the machines out on site.

[@michaelchamberlain4618]

I'd like to see one in NNY

[@paulnotdownunder3172]

Great farm tractor too

[@oldstudbuck3583]

These two certainly have a love affair with that machine. Does it come with microwave and mini fridge?

[@mrolsen6987]

If you want it, Yes it does.

[@jeffsnider3588]

Reminds me of a Dynahoe.....a good design.

[@prrcpor]

I'd really like to demo one for sure.

[@SilverStarHeggisist]

I bet the pricetag is eye watering

[@rkan2]

400k?

[@ScottyMD]

I’m a landscaper, I would like to buy one please

[@dragancrnogorac3851]

I have tried mclac... It was like stupendously slow digging excavator with more auto crane/forklift capabilities. It's a strange machine with strange capabilities but highly compromised normal capabilities. If you digging ditch and pushing dirt around just buy whatever backhoe is available in area. They all cost 70-110 k and they are all same shit quality

[@catd11ng74]

What have a mecalac got to do with it.

[@AlexKall]

Is the website blocked to anyone outside USA? As soon as I went on there it said I was blocked 🙆‍♂🤷‍♂

[@EquipmentWorld]

Yes, unfortunately, our website does not meet GDPR compliance regulations. You may still be able to access our content via RSS feed

[@rowdy9379]

Like a Valtra.

[@emilhjmark5962]

I have to say it @EquipmentWorld it alot like a hydrema backhoe

[@ToyotatechDK]

Made just like Hydrema

[@johnsummers172]

I remember when Gradealls came out. Looks like the same game changer only better

[@mcsenn]

Have a look at Hydrema's Backhoe too 8)

[@dunderzubbi5663]

hu-DDig not "hoo-dig"

[@bradsunday]

You don’t run a machine. You operate a machine.

[@petter5721]

A Swedish workhorse 🇸🇪👍🏻

[@c_tech2285]

so they put an excavator boom and a pto on a wheel loader

[@catd11ng74]

Are you sure it's not the opposit

[@robbanjohansson9078]

Where i live theres Huddigs ewerywere. I got an 960 from 1988. Sorry to say it but my 960 is modern in Usa. In sweden its OLD!! Change buckets in secunds 1988 in sweden

[@karlo2882]

Unimog on steroids? Don't hate on me I'm not hating on the machine it's amazing! just asking here.

[@AlexKall]

Isn't Unimog a truck? Huddig is more of a wheel loader and an excavator having a baby :)

[@karlo2882]

@@AlexKallnot too sure but as far as I know unimog hasalot of different attachment options...it's more of a tractor/truck mash i guess..

[@anotherbloodytruckie455]

JCB anyone?

[@AlexKall]

I wasn't too fond of the JCB I tried.

[@greenmirror5555]

when a company makes a product wanted instead of a taxation grabbing govt funded plan.

[@paulwatson6013]

Looks good, but waaaay more complicated than my toy. Parts n trying to fault find something like this would probably keep me awake at nite.

[@subarutime5089]

I built adobe houses when I get bigger I'll get one of theses words have been marked 😅

[@leeburwood3073]

So it’s a jcb 5cx which has been out for over 30 years. Wow that’s ground breaking 🤣🤣🤣

[@satricon]

If you cant tell the difference, you probably shouldnt comment.

[@leeburwood3073]

Please tell me the difference because I’m curious. the 5cx can do most of what that can do. Tbh never seen a hihab crane attached to a digger before. The 5cx can lift nearly 7 tons so not impossible and has plenty of attachments. it can drive while you operate the back arm. The only difference I can see is it don’t articulate and loses to it in weight being 12.5 ton

[@chucknorris277]

​@@leeburwood3073 I'm curious how heavy this thing is... need a lowboy for sure

[@MyGFIsMaria]

@@leeburwood3073the JCB falls short in many areas. 165 l/m vs 350 l/m hudraulic pump capacity, bucket tearout 61 kN vs 103 kN. The JCB is not up to the jobs normally done by a Huddig here i Sweden, noone in their right mind would ever buy a Huddig if it could be done effectively with a cheap JCB.

[@leeburwood3073]

@@MyGFIsMaria didn’t say it was any good 🤣🤣🤣 jcb have gone down the pan the last few years

[@susie3702]

It's a rip off of a JCB multi use machine this is the machine everyone in the UK expects to see on any mid size building site.

[@Darkness-ng6jh]

It is a Swedish machine. and it has been on the market for a long time. Look at Huddig's history.

[@Pesmog]

Yes, it seems to be a similar concept to a couple of the JCB models, except it articulates and is a little heavier. What it doesn't have and the JCB's do have is side shift on the back hoe which is so much better to use than a fixed hoe, particularly if you want to drive on the road.

[@Stigsens1]

The Hudig is far from a JCB, yes it have 4 wheels and a steering wheel like a JCB, rest is different

[@CrusaderSports250]

​@@Pesmog driving on the road is not a problem for them as they are designed for that, and the backhoe tucks well in, as the man states it's not until you stand beside one that you appreciate just how big they are, they are a backhoe loader but on a whole other level to a JCB, that no criticism of a JCB, just a statement of fact.

[@joshgreen2164]

PTO? If not itll never make it here.

[@Darkness-ng6jh]

PTO ?

[@jondor654]

Nice one , a PTO is always welcome .

[@rcx760]

What do you need a PTO for that hydrolics can´t do?

[@mrolsen6987]

@@rcx760 they are living in the -60s...-

[@johanneslaxell6641]

What on earth are you going to do with a PTO on a Huddig/Lännen/Hydrema or similar? The backhoe is not detachable...

[@EvacuatorPro]

And it's expensive as hell. As ponsse.

[@ChristianHungary]

😉👍👍👍

[@henrycarlson7514]

Looks to me like a Bidrive on Steroids. So interesting

[@bekabeka71]

Imagine something breaks on this machine! Oops 😬

[@johnpersson5296]

it doesnt is the quick answer

[@danielemanuelsson4233]

Huddig is a real machine other American machines are junk. Best when you can control it wirelessly.

[@athabascastonetile195]

It's. Not. A. Mecalac. That's what it's not

[@janeriksson6147]

Copy of lännen machine from scandinavia lännen and before it was james datet back 1960's

[@anthonynicholas1165]

Yea, it's a backhoe with an articulated extending boom, not so hard to explain is it.

[@AlexKall]

Extending boom?

[@michaelwordofa]

plz make this electric with 200kwh battery pack and no hydraulics, onlr electric motor controlled

[@georgeniebergall7074]

Copy of the machine called Metalak

[@AlexKall]

Do you mean Mecalac? If so, no.

[@georgeniebergall7074]

@@AlexKall yes, I did mean what you wrote and I wonder what that machine cost the Hodad listen I talked to the phone and it doesn’t always know how to type words

[@AlexKall]

@@georgeniebergall7074 Yeah, phones can be wonky sometimes. I have never bought a Huddig, only ran one for a short while as an operator but the prices I've seen are around 300-500k USD for a new machine.

[@CrawfordMethod]

“Strategic accounts manager” but can’t pronounce “excavator”…. 🤨 There is no “S” in EXcavator!,

[@francismoon3201]

It's a JCB, these have been built in Britain for ages, this is another case of America copying a British invention

[@andrinbodmer9037]

Its a Huudig Swedish Company doing it for a long time.

[@killstrees]

Not even close

[@smurface549]

Others already told you that you're just completely wrong since Huddig is a Swedish company. But it's also wrong in the sense that you're comparing a mediocre toaster (JCB) to a full blown kitchen oven with hot air circulation, grill, meat thermometer, timer, programs for different foods, a special pizza setting and a self-cleaning program (Huddig). You can make some sort of food with either, but one is still in a different league.

[@bert26a]

Its vastly superior to a JCB POS. And nobody copied the JCB why would they want to? Lol

[@CrusaderSports250]

​​@@bert26ayour statement is rather unfair, a JCB is a very competent machine but they are not made to the same size and adaptability as the Huddig, both do a job and both have their place based on requirements and cost. As JCB invented the backhoe loader concept back yon when, then everybody has copied it to a lesser or greater extent, everyone copied the first person to throw a stone, if you have a good idea that is how it is.

[@bulldawg6259]

63 year old American excavator operator here. That’s a toy

[@dennislaws5187]

Looks wonderful but as a former retired tractor mechanic I see a VERY EXPENSIVE COMPUTER CONTROLLED PIECE TO REPAIR, VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT A LONG LASTING MACHINE, OIL LEAKS, AND COMPUTERS AND WIRING HARNESSES DONT MIX

[@TheGaggenau]

Well these machines been around in Sweden for more than 40 years. They last.

[@chucknorris277]

All those electronics... add time and weather.... it's all going to fail eventually.... elec of hydraulic is horrible unless u replace machine every 10 years

[@dennislaws5187]

@@TheGaggenau I have no doubt it will operate for 40 years, if you have the money to fix all that fails along the way, I have seen American made eqt still working after 80 plus years with far less repairs and money spent than those machines will require.

[@donkii85]

Its not American made so no worries regarding the longlivety of the machine. You know, the way the Swedes put together things and the material they use is way way higher quality compared to what your used to.

[@killstrees]

@@donkii85 that's true. Only downside is when they get that old, parts can be hard to find. Timberjack made awesome equipment, but some of those modules in the older forwarders and harvesters aren't made anymore and we had to go thru the local Ponsse dealer to find part numbers since Ponsee owns the module manufacturer that made the modules in some of the old timberjacks. Ponsse parts guys had a rough time but they were helpful nonetheless.

[@gost9396]