Cat® 420 and 430 Backhoe Loader – Features and Benefits (North America) Cat® 420 and 430 Backhoe Loader – Features and Benefits (North America)
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Starting at $149,930

*The pricing shown utilizes the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) that is published for the machine (without any attachments or protection plans). The actual prices and terms and conditions of sale for all products are to be solely determined by Western States Cat.

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SPECS SUMMARY

Net Power - SAE J134992 HP (68 kW)
Dig Depth - Standard14 ft (4278 mm)
Operating Weight - Maximum24251 lb (11000 kg)
Cab - ROPS/FOPS320 lb (145 kg)
The Cat® 420 Backhoe Loader delivers exceptional performance, increased fuel efficiency, superior hydraulic system, versatility and an updated operator station.

Specifications

Net Power - SAE J134992 HP (68 kW)
Dig Depth - Standard14 ft (4278 mm)
Operating Weight - Maximum24251 lb (11000 kg)
Cab - ROPS/FOPS320 lb (145 kg)
Ride Control33 lb (15 kg)
Air Conditioning99 lb (45 kg)
Displacement220 in³ (3.6 l)
Pump TypeVariable-flow, Axial Piston
Front Axle, AWD - Static51808 lb (23500 kg)
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm49.4 gal/min (187 l/min)
System Pressure - Loader3626 psi (25000 kPa)
Front Axle, AWD - Dynamic19841 lb (9000 kg)
Rear Axle - Dynamic22046 lb (10000 kg)
Rear Axle - Static58422 lb (26500 kg)
TypeClosed Center
Note (2)*Limited by engine speed to 40 km/h (25 mph).
Note (1)Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 500/70-24 rear tires.
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 5th17 mile/h (27 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th LTC18 mile/h (29 km/h)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 3rd17 mile/h (27 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 3rd8 mile/h (12 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 2nd5.8 mile/h (9.4 km/h)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
System Pressure - Backhoe3626 psi (25000 kPa)
Axle Oscillation11°
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels26.92 ft (8.205 m)
Cooling System with Air Conditioning4.8 gal (US) (18 l)
Front Axle (AWD)2.9 gal (US) (11 l)
Transmission - Power Shift - AWD5 gal (US) (19 l)
Transmission - Power Shuttle - AWD4.8 gal (US) (18 l)
Front Axle (AWD) - Planetaries0.2 gal (US) (0.7 l)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)5 gal (US) (19 l)
Hydraulic System25.1 gal (US) (95 l)
Fuel Tank42.3 gal (US) (160 l)
Hydraulic Tank11.1 gal (US) (42 l)
Rear Axle4.2 gal (US) (16 l)
Bore2.6 in (65 mm)
Rear Axle - Planetaries0.4 gal (US) (1.7 l)
Engine Oil - With Filter2.4 gal (US) (9 l)
CylinderOne Double-Acting
Power SteeringHydrostatic
Stroke4.2 in (106 mm)
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket35.25 ft (10.745 m)
Rod Diameter1.6 in (40 mm)
TypeFront Wheel
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th25 mile/h (41 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 6th25 mile/h (41 km/h)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 4th25 mile/h (41 km/h)
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J134992 HP (68 kW)
Counterweights, base - Stackable, one529 lb (240 kg)
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks2017 lb (915 kg)
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity24251 lb (11000 kg)
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks1642 lb (745 kg)
NoteMachine configuration: standard stick hoe, OROPS canopy, AWD power shift transmission, 0.96 m³ (1.25 yd³) GP loader bucket, 610 mm (24 in) standard duty hoe bucket, 340/80-18 and rear 500/70-24 tires, 240 kg (530 lb) counterweight, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fuel tank.
Net Peak Power Rating @ 1,800 rpm - SAE J1349105 HP (79 kW)
Dimensions - Stroke4.72 in (120 mm)
Dimensions - Bore3.86 in (98 mm)
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm47%
Operating Weight (estimated)17271 lb (7834 kg)
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995102 HP (76 kW)
EmissionsEngine meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards.
Engine ModelC3.6 74.5 kW (100 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 924991 HP (68 kW)
Net Peak Power Rating - ISO 9249 at 1,800 rpm105 HP (78 kW)
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349322 ft-lb (436 N·m)
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396100 HP (74 kW)
Power Rating Conditions - No De-Rating Required Up To10000 ft (3048 m)
Loader QC540 lb (245 kg)
Counterweights, base256 lb (115 kg)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 2nd7.7 mile/h (12.4 km/h)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 3rd12 mile/h (20 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 4th12 mile/h (20 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 3rd17 mile/h (27 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward -1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 2nd7.7 mile/h (12 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th LTC*25 mile/h (40 km/h)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 2nd5.8 mile/h (9.4 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 1st3.7 mile/h (5.9 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 3rd8 mile/h (12 km/h)
Counterweights, base - Maximum1014 lb (460 kg)
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 3rd17 mile/h (27 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th17 mile/h (27 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 4th12 mile/h (20 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 2nd5.8 mile/h (9.4 km/h)
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 2nd7.7 mile/h (12 km/h)
Extendible Stick (excludes ft. counterweight)595 lb (270 kg)
Power-Shift TransmissionSTD
All-Wheel DriveSTD
Recyclability92%

Benefits and Features

Ample legroom inside the cab makes rotating the seat simple. The air suspension seat provides comfort to the operator while roading. New backhoe control pods allow for unlimited adjustability.

The Cat Backhoe Loader’s load sensing piston pump provides full hydraulic lifting and digging forces at any engine speed. Variable flow pump matches hydraulic power to work demands.

The Cat C3.6 engine delivers solid performance and meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emission standards by utilizing Selective Catalytic Reduction technology with a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst. The system allows the operator to disconnect the machine, even while the diesel exhaust fluid is being purged from the system.

The all new Integrated Tool Carrier (IT Coupler) for Single Tilt Loader Arm configurations are available from the factory or for simple field installation. The Cat Backhoe Loader with Integrated Tool Carrier (IT Coupler) will be the most versatile machine on the job site providing quick connection to a variety of Cat Attachments.

A large portfolio of Backhoe Loader Attachments, including but not limited to, Quick Couplers, Thumbs, assorted Buckets, and Brooms are available from the factory or for field installation. Cat Backhoe Loaders will be “Dirt Ready” upon delivery.

A Four Speed Powershift Transmission is standard to make shifting gears smooth and as simple as twisting the Powershuttle Lever.

The SAHR Parking Brake is activated at the push of a button and automatically engages when the machine is powered down.

The redesigned boom cylinder increases lift performance by 15%.

  • The Cat® C3.6 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
  • Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) or ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels up to:
    • 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)
    • 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels
    Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details.

  • The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 2.3 metric tonnes (2.5 tons).

  • Operator Sound Pressure Level (ISO 6396:2008) – 76 dB(A)*
  • Exterior Sound Power Level (ISO 6395:2008) – 101 dB(A)
  • * Measurements were conducted with properly installed and maintained cab doors and windows closed.

  • Caterpillar factory fills with ethylene glycol coolants. Cat Diesel Engine Antifreeze/Coolant (DEAC) and Cat Extended Life Coolant (ELC) can be recycled. Consult your Cat dealer for more information.
  • Cat Bio HYDO™ Advanced is an EU Ecolabel approved biodegradable hydraulic oil.
  • Additional fluids are likely to be present, please consult the Operations and Maintenance Manual or the Application and Installation guide for complete fluid recommendations and maintenance intervals.

  • The following features and technology may contribute to fuel savings and/or carbon reduction. Features may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
    – Save fuel and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions with efficiency features such as operator control modes selectable through the display and with fuel management modes.
    – Extended maintenance intervals not only reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
    – Auto Idle helps reduce unnecessary fuel burn and greenhouse gas emissions by allowing the engine to automatically go into idle mode when the machine is not working.

Standard Equipment

  • Adjustable auxiliary controls, backhoe loader
  • Air cleaner
  • Alarm, back-up
  • Audible system fault alarm
  • Automatic Engine Speed Control (AESC)
  • Battery, maintenance-free, 850 CCA
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Boom transport lock
  • Brace, lift cylinder
  • Brake, parking, Spring Applied Hydraulically Released (SAHR)
  • Brakes, hydraulically boosted, oil disc, dual pedals, interlocking
  • Bucket level indicator
  • Canopy, ROPS/FOPS
  • Cat cushion swing system
  • Coat restraint
  • Coolant/antifreeze, extended life
  • Dome light (cab only)
  • Diagnostic port for engine, machine and gauge cluster Electronic Control Modules
  • Differential lock, loader joystick
  • Drink holders, two
  • Engine, Cat C3.6 (Direct Injection Turbocharged), meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)
  • Engine enclosure, sound suppression removal panels
  • Face seals, O-ring
  • Fan, suction and guard
  • Fast reversing shuttle, all gears
  • Fenders, rear
  • Filters, spin-on: fuel, engine oil, transmission oil, water separator
  • Filters, bowl and cartridge: hydraulic fluid
  • Flashing hazards/signal lights
  • Floor mat
  • Four wheel drive
  • Four wheel drive shaft guard
  • Fuel tank, fully enclosed
  • Fully hinged front grill for cooling package cleaning access
  • Gauge cluster: coolant temperature, fuel level, torque converter temperature, DEF level
  • Ground level fuel fill and DEF fill
  • Halogen lights, working (2 front, 2 rear)
  • High ambient cooling package
  • Hood lock, inside cab
  • Hydraulic hose, XT™
  • Hydraulic oil cooler
  • Hydraulic oil level sight gauge
  • Hydraulic valves, loader 2 function
  • Hydraulic valves, backhoe 4 function
  • Hydraulics, load sensing with variable displacement piston pump
  • Indicator lights: wait to start, water in fuel, engine warning, warning lamp, emissions module malfunction, low battery/charging system warning, high hydraulic oil temperature: LCD warnings: engine oil pressure, machine locked, service due, air filter blocked, high coolant temperature, auto idle shutdown, high torque converter temperature, hydraulic filter bypass
  • Instrument panel lights
  • Joystick controls: pilot operated, excavator-style with pattern changer
  • Key start/stop system
  • LCD operator display with soft key controls: engine speed, hour meter, gear/direction, battery voltage, hydraulic oil temperature, torque converter temperature, coolant temperature, trip totals (fuel and hours), lifetime totals (fuel and hours), operator settings (units, brightness, programmable hoe auxiliary flow), service mode diagnostics, maintenance intervals, ECM/system info
  • Loader, self-leveling, return-to-dig and transmission disconnect switch
  • Loader, single tilt
  • Mirror, interior, rearview
  • One-touch low idle
  • Open circuit breather
  • Pattern changer, in cab
  • Power receptacle, 5 volt USB, 1 internal
  • Power receptacle, 12 volt, 2 internal, 1 external
  • Power steering, hydrostatic
  • Product Link™, satellite, network manager
  • Product Link, cellular, network manager
  • Seat belt, retractable, 51 mm (2 in)
  • Socket, two roof
  • Stabilizer shoes, street
  • Steering knob
  • Seat, air suspension, vinyl cover, with armrest
  • Stabilizers, EH Control, Auto-UP
  • Starting system, glow plugs
  • Steering column, tilting, telescopic
  • Storage compartment, lockable
  • Storage tray
  • Stop and tail lights
  • Swing transport lock
  • Tires
  • Toolbox, external, lockable
  • Torque converter
  • Throttle, hand and foot, electronic
  • Transmission, 4 speed, powershift
  • Transmission neutralizer switch
  • Transport tie-downs
  • Vandalism locks, four
  • Warning horn, electric

Optional Equipment

  • Auxiliary hydraulics, loader, adjustable flow
  • Auxiliary hydraulics, rear, adjustable flow
  • Battery, additional, 850 CCA
  • Cab, deluxe
  • Cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F)
  • Cold weather package, including additional battery, engine block heater, radiator antifreeze, cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F) and mounting for an ether bottle
  • Counterweights, 115 kg (255 lb), 240 kg (530 lb) or 460 kg (1,015 lb)
  • Fenders, front with integral steps
  • Guard, boom protection plate
  • Guard, stabilizer, rock
  • Hydraulic valves, loader with auxiliary roller thumb control (3rd valve for MP or Quick Coupler)
  • Hydraulic valves, backhoe (5th and 6th function)
  • Hydraulic lines, combined function auxiliary
  • LED lights, working (2 front, 2 rear)
  • Quick Coupler, hydraulic, dual lock
  • Quick Coupler, manual, dual lock
  • Quick Coupler, manual, pin lock
  • Radio and CD player, Bluetooth®
  • Ride Control
  • Rotating beacon, magnetic mount
  • Seat, air suspension, fabric with armrest
  • Seat, air suspension, fabric with armrest, heated
  • Seat belt, retractable, 75 mm (3 in)
  • Security system, Bluetooth
  • Security system, operator display
  • Side mirrors, cab, external
  • Single Tilt Loader Coupler, Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) Interface
  • Stabilizer pads, reversible
  • Stick, extendible
  • Touch screen LCD Display : engine speed, hour meter, gear/direction, battery voltage, hydraulic oil temperature, torque converter temperature, coolant temperature, trip totals (fuel and hours), lifetime totals (fuel and hours), operator settings (units, brightness, programmable hoe auxiliary flow), service mode diagnostics, maintenance intervals, ECM/system info
  • Transmission, AutoShift with lock-up torque converter, 6 speed
  • Vandalism protection, gauge cover
  • Work Tool Attachments such as buckets, forks, material handling arms, augers, hammers, brooms, cold planers and vibratory plate compactors. See your Cat dealer for more information.

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