Abstract: A jaw attachment for a backhoe has a first jaw affixed to the dipper stick of the backhoe and a second jaw pivotally mounted on the dipper stick such that a gripping portion of the second jaw is movable toward and away from a mating gripping portion of the first jaw. The fluid motor mounted on the dipper stick and normally connected to the usual bucket of a backhoe is connected to the second jaw for actuating same. The configuration of the gripping portions of the jaws can be varied in order to accommodate articles of different configurations, such as timbers, pipes, brush, and the like.