Hydraulic Excavator and Backhoe Digging Forces(Cancelled Mar 2008, Superseded by ISO 6015) J1179_200803

This document applies to all hydraulic excavators and backhoes that are either crawler mounted or rubber tire mounted, with or without outrigger members, identified in SAE J1116 as earthmoving machines and defined in SAE J/ISO 6165. Purpose This document is to provide a uniform method of determining digging forces for hydraulic excavators and backhoes.