Our X-treme Stiff Arm Backhoe is an excellent tool for digging ditches, removing stumps and digging footings. With the option of adding a thumb, you can move logs, chunks of cement and most anything else. Buckets come in sizes of 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″ and 24″. The bucket is powered by an American made 3″ x 16″ cylinder. With 7′ of digging depth and 14,000 lbs. of ripping force, it is an aggressive digging machine.