New Machines, Original DNA – The first Cat® backhoe loader hit the road in 1985. The machine was co-developed by a team of designers in Illinois, U.S. and a manufacturing team in Desford, UK. The machines are still designed by experts to meet the needs of today’s operators. Every model provides reliability, power and a top-quality operator environment to see you through the toughest projects. The latest backhoe loader range is crafted from 35 years of passion, expertise and experience.