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Backhoe / Backactor

Backhoe / Backactor

Regular price £3,780.00 GBP
Sale price £3,780.00 GBP Regular price
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Description

  • Hydraulic retractable stabilisers for compact transportation size
  • Designed not obscure vehicle tail lights when folded
  • Swing Angle (Boom): 180°
  • Designed for strength and durability
  • Raised seat for clear visibility during operation
  • PTO shaft included
  • Simple setup & user-friendly controls
  • 3 sizes available

Product Specification

Tractor Mounted Backhoe / Backactor – BHM95, BHM195 & BHM225

Powerful, practical digging performance from your existing tractor.

The MDL Powerup tractor-mounted backhoe, also known as a backactor, is a versatile digging attachment designed for farms, smallholdings, estates, landscaping and general ground maintenance.

Whether you're digging drainage trenches, maintaining ditches, installing underground services or carrying out groundwork around your property, these backhoe attachments offer a convenient alternative to hiring a separate excavator.

Available in three models — BHM95, BHM195 and BHM225 — the range accommodates tractors from 12HP to 75HP, with digging depths of up to 2.25 metres.

Key Features

  • Three models to choose from — BHM95, BHM195 and BHM225.
  • Digging depths from 950mm to 2,250mm to suit different applications.
  • Suitable for tractors from 12HP to 75HP, depending on model.
  • 180° boom swing across the range for flexible digging and material placement.
  • Bucket widths from 290mm to 400mm, depending on model.
  • Compact tractor-mounted design for agricultural and property maintenance work.
  • UK-based machinery and spare parts support from MDL Powerup.

Choose the Right Backhoe for Your Tractor

BHM95 – Compact Tractor Backhoe

The BHM95 is designed for smaller tractors in the 12–35HP range. Weighing approximately 250kg, it offers a digging depth of 950mm and includes a 290mm bucket. Suitable for Cat. I linkage.

It's a practical choice for lighter drainage work, shallow trenches, garden projects and maintenance tasks around smallholdings.

BHM195 – Versatile Mid-Size Backhoe

The BHM195 suits tractors in the 20–50HP range and provides a digging depth of 1,950mm. Suitable for Cat. I linkage.

With a machine weight of approximately 540kg and a 300mm bucket, it offers additional digging capacity for farm drainage, trenching, landscaping and general estate maintenance.

BHM225 – Heavy-Duty Tractor Backhoe

The BHM225 is the largest model in the range, intended for tractors in the 45–75HP range, with Cat. II linkage.

It delivers a maximum digging depth of 2,250mm, with a 400mm bucket and a machine weight of approximately 700kg.

Designed for larger excavation tasks, drainage projects and more demanding agricultural groundwork, the BHM225 provides the greatest digging reach in the range.

Ideal Applications

These tractor-mounted backhoes are suitable for a wide variety of jobs, including:

  • Agricultural drainage and ditch maintenance
  • Digging trenches for pipes, cables and services
  • Landscaping and ground preparation
  • Smallholding and estate maintenance
  • Farm infrastructure and general excavation work

Backhoe Technical Specifications

Compare the three MDL Powerup tractor backhoe models. Dimensions A, B, C and D correspond to the digging-dimensions diagram.

Specification BHM95 BHM195 BHM225
Tractor power 12–35 HP 20–50 HP 45–75 HP
Tractor linkage category Cat. I Cat. I Cat. II
Machine weight 250kg 540kg 700kg
A – Extended length 2,300mm 2,900mm 3,300mm
B – Digging depth 950mm 1,950mm 2,250mm
C – Extended height 2,100mm 3,170mm 3,450mm
D – Dump height 1,250mm 2,000mm 2,300mm
Boom swing angle 180° 180° 180°
Bucket width 290mm (11.5") 300mm (12") 400mm (16")

Dimensions are supplied specifications. The accompanying diagram is illustrative and is not drawn to scale.

UK Support and Spare Parts

MDL Powerup is a family-run agricultural machinery supplier based in Carlisle, Cumbria.

We provide UK-based product advice and spare parts support to help you choose the right equipment and keep your machinery working.

Important Ordering Information

Mainland UK delivery: Online ordering is available for mainland UK delivery. For delivery to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Scottish islands or other non-mainland UK destinations, please call us on +44 (0)1228 712121 before ordering to discuss delivery availability and charges.

Full Backhoe / Backactor details.

Tractor Mounted Backhoe / Backactor – BHM95, BHM195 & BHM225

Powerful, practical digging performance from your existing tractor.

The MDL Powerup tractor-mounted backhoe, also known as a backactor, is a versatile digging attachment designed for farms, smallholdings, estates, landscaping and general ground maintenance.

Whether you're digging drainage trenches, maintaining ditches, installing underground services or carrying out groundwork around your property, these backhoe attachments offer a convenient alternative to hiring a separate excavator.

Available in three models — BHM95, BHM195 and BHM225 — the range accommodates tractors from 12HP to 75HP, with digging depths of up to 2.25 metres.

Key Features

  • Three models to choose from — BHM95, BHM195 and BHM225.
  • Digging depths from 950mm to 2,250mm to suit different applications.
  • Suitable for tractors from 12HP to 75HP, depending on model.
  • 180° boom swing across the range for flexible digging and material placement.
  • Bucket widths from 290mm to 400mm, depending on model.
  • Compact tractor-mounted design for agricultural and property maintenance work.
  • UK-based machinery and spare parts support from MDL Powerup.

Choose the Right Backhoe for Your Tractor

BHM95 – Compact Tractor Backhoe

The BHM95 is designed for smaller tractors in the 12–35HP range. Weighing approximately 250kg, it offers a digging depth of 950mm and includes a 290mm bucket. Suitable for Cat.I linkage.

It's a practical choice for lighter drainage work, shallow trenches, garden projects and maintenance tasks around smallholdings.

BHM195 – Versatile Mid-Size Backhoe

The BHM195 suits tractors in the 20–50HP range and provides a digging depth of 1,950mm. Suitable for Cat.I linkage.

With a machine weight of approximately 540kg and a 300mm bucket, it offers additional digging capacity for farm drainage, trenching, landscaping and general estate maintenance.

BHM225 – Heavy-Duty Tractor Backhoe

The BHM225 is the largest model in the range, intended for tractors in the 45–75HP range, with Cat.II linkage.

It delivers a maximum digging depth of 2,250mm, with a 400mm bucket and a machine weight of approximately 700kg.

Designed for larger excavation tasks, drainage projects and more demanding agricultural groundwork, the BHM225 provides the greatest digging reach in the range.

Ideal Applications

These tractor-mounted backhoes are suitable for a wide variety of jobs, including:

  • Agricultural drainage and ditch maintenance
  • Digging trenches for pipes, cables and services
  • Landscaping and ground preparation
  • Smallholding and estate maintenance
  • Farm infrastructure and general excavation work

UK Support and Spare Parts

MDL Powerup is a family-run agricultural machinery supplier based in Carlisle, Cumbria.

We provide UK-based product advice and spare parts support to help you choose the right equipment and keep your machinery working.

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What Our Customers Say

Genuine customer reviews from across the Powerup Machinery range

Customer reviews may have been submitted directly to MDL Powerup, including by email.

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Matt H
September 2026

Love my new splitter. Thanks to Kevin for the top advice.

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Tim Shelton
July 2026

MDL were very helpful throughout my purchase. Top marks.

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Philip Wark
April 2026
Flail Hedge Cutter

Absolutely over the moon with my new machine. Needed a little advice with the setup, but all working perfectly.

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Dave JJ
March 2026
Heavy Duty Verge Mower

Replaced my aging flail topper with the MDL heavy duty verge mower and no looking back. Great product, and they looked after me with a few spares I wanted.

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William Leith
February 2026

Thanks to the workshop team for the installation, I'm flying with the new mower. Really happy.

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Ron Harper
November 2025
ATV Mower

Got my new ATV mower last week and it's a little ripper. Does exactly what I want. Got good advice from the guys there in the workshop.

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mikemasheter
28/08/2019
★★★★★

Fantastic bit of kit, this thing will split anything….very impressed with it, it’s the best log splitter on the market, price is spot on. MDL are very helpful, great to deal with, they will go out of there way to help…. I will be doing business with them again.

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Andrew Winsbury Verified Owner
28/09/2019
★★★★★

Very impressed with this splitter. Better specifications than any other machine i’ve seen in this price range and extremely well built. Also nothing much to go wrong unlike other over-complicated machines! I bought a chipper from MDL around a year ago and that has been a brilliant machine so when I wanted a log splitter I came back! Thanks

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lars.2122
22/03/2020
★★★★★

Replaced an old splitter with this 37 ton machine. everything is oversized and overengineered which gives confidence. seriously impressive power and easy enough to tow on the quad, despite being rather heavy.

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Karl bingley-harris
30/03/2020
★★★★★

Replaced a trusty but aged splitter with this and its been the right choice. No log is safe with this thing – I’ve had rounds that would have not even been dented with my last splitter go through this like they’re not even there. The power on it is amazing. Very happy with it and the staff were great.

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Young B. (Mr)
11/04/2020
★★★★★

Me and a friend clubbed together to buy the 37t machine. Been ideal for us both, and we sell some to neighbours on occasion. No troubles so far, and we can’t fault it. Didn’t realise how much we needed it as been using an electric one previously which was just a toy compared to this.

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Will N
05/09/2020
★★★★★

Super heavy duty without a doubt. I was quite taken aback when it arrived because it was bigger than it looked on the photos and videos. Changed the handle on mine so I can operate using one hand.

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Mr D Underwood
29/10/2020
★★★★☆

top machine with no complaints there, but delivery service was bad – arrived with handles damaged. mdl offered to exchange but we settled on a deal to save hassle. Its only a splitter but still disappointing with it being new.

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Baz Piper
08/02/2021
★★★★★

Jolly happy chappy here. Nothing stops this splitter, absolutely nothing. 10/10 for service and 10/10 for the product. Special thanks to Charles for sorting out a minor issue we had with the spare wheel I ordered with it.

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adder man
29/10/2022
★★★★★

Bought on the back of using a friends one so i already knew what i wa getting and its a tool and a half. Can use it folded upright on the bigger stuff, but its quite heavy to tilt over. Enough force for any log even knotty pieces.

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Simpson G
29/11/2022
★★★★★

Had mine for nearly 2 month now, and it’s been phenomenal to be fair. Goes through material so well and I’ve never had it struggle or strain, nothing. Loads of power off the big sized ram it has on there. Pleased with the investment.

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Shrek_the_fourth
28/02/2023
★★★★☆

power in absolute heaps you wouldn’t need anything more. splits whatever you put in front of it. littel disappointed with the delivery time on this as it was supposed to be ready in a week but ended up being 2 weeks.

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KennyB112
22/08/2023
★★★★★

No stopping this thing. The hydraulic cylinder is almost comical in size and splits absolutely anything and everything without hardly the slightest concern. The guys are good to deal with, good kit.

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Eagle Beagle
17/10/2023
★★★★★

Hats of to MDL staff. The splitter itself is an absolute monster of a machine, and its filled over 50 dumpy bags to date without any concerns. Its power makes it very pleasing to operate, as it just sails through any log I’ve put in it

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Carlos 555scooby
22/12/2023
★★★★★

Went for the petrol engine model, have a small business that supplies logs locally and its been a great purchase.

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Mark f
03/01/2024
★★★★☆

Brilliant machine, but arrived on a wagon too large for my access road. MDL were told when I placed the order but transport company weren’t informed.

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Dairyman_Kev
15/02/2024
★★★★★

Model 37t Megga Split with diesel engine. Having diesel on the farm it made sense. A bit smoky when it first starts up, but other than that its great. Literally blows away our old splitter, and splits whatever you want. We had a huge mature oak that blew over about 3ft in width, and it tackled it without any issues.

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victormallory
01/03/2024
★★★★★

Pleased with the machine and all the power it seems to have. The amount of logs I can get through in a session is crazy when I get going. I went from a smaller splitter on my tractor, and this is quite an upgrade.

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Bill Hames
22/03/2024
★★★★★

Massive, seems like it never runs out of power. Saves hours and I’m so happy with it. Very well put together.

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Paul Jackson
02/04/2024
★★★★★

100% the best splitter I’ve used. Starts every time and gives me no grief.

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Pete Ogilvie
07/04/2024
★★★★★

Great machine with no troubles on the power front. Saw the videos on youtube and thought it looked the business. Bigger when you see it in real life which is no bad thing. Can’t fault it.

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Fast eric
22/08/2024
★★★★★

I really don’t think you can beat this splitter on power. It can really handle some heavy duty logs, and then some… Never seems to struggle with anything which makes the ‘chore’ of splitting logs quite a pleasure actually.

Backhoe / Backactor

Backhoe / Backactor

Regular price £3,780.00 GBP
Sale price £3,780.00 GBP Regular price