- Category: Backhoe Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 420D ➔
The Caterpillar 420D Backhoe Loader is a versatile and powerful machine designed for heavy-duty applications. With a robust engine delivering 88 horsepower and a hydraulic system with a pump capacity of 43 gpm, this backhoe loader boasts impressive digging forces and extended reach capabilities. Its dynamic axle ratings, loader bucket capacity, and operating weight make it suitable for various construction, excavation, and loading tasks. Whether digging deep with a backhoe depth of up to 18.1 feet or lifting heavy loads with a loader breakout force of over 10,000 lbs, the Caterpillar 420D is a reliable and efficient equipment choice for demanding job sites.
General Specifications
Axle Ratings
| Dynamic (1) | 6,983 lbs (3,167 kg)
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| Dynamic (2) | 20,418 lbs (9,261 kg)
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Backhoe
| Bucket Dig Force | 14,712 lbs (6,673 kg)
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| Bucket Dig Force - Extended | 14,586 lbs (6,616 kg)
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| Bucket Rotation | 205 degrees
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| Dig Depth | 15 ft (4 m)
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| Dig Depth - Extended | 18 ft (6 m)
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| E-Stick Extended (1) | 18 ft (6 m)
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| E-Stick Extended (2) | 22 ft (7 m)
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| E-Stick Extended (3) | 14,586 lbs (6,616 kg)
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| E-Stick Extended (4) | 6,188 lbs (2,807 kg)
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| E-Stick Extended (5) | 4,121 lbs (1,869 kg)
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| E-Stick Retracted (1) | 15 ft (4 m)
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| E-Stick Retracted (2) | 19 ft (6 m)
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| E-Stick Retracted (3) | 14,586 lbs (6,616 kg)
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| E-Stick Retracted (4) | 8,421 lbs (3,820 kg)
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| E-Stick Retracted (5) | 8,936 lbs (4,053 kg)
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| Load Height - Extended | 14 ft (4 m)
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| Loading Height | 12 ft (4 m)
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| Loading Reach | 6 ft (2 m)
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| Reach at Load Height - Extended | 3 ft (1 m)
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| Reach from Swing Pivot | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Reach From Swivel | 19 ft (6 m)
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| Reach From Swivel - Extended | 22 ft (7 m)
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| Stick Dig Force | 8,593 lbs (3,898 kg)
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| Stick Lift at 2440 mm (8 ft) | 10,538 lbs (4,780 kg)
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Dimensions
| Ground Clearance | 1 ft (0 m)
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| Height to Top of Suspended Cab | 9 ft (3 m)
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| Transport Length | 23 ft (7 m)
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| Transport Width | 8 ft (2 m)
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| Wheelbase | 7 ft (2 m)
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Engine
| Bore | 4 in (10 cm)
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| Displacement | 243 cu in (3,982 cu cm)
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| Gross Power | 88 hp (66 kw)
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| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 88 hp (66 kw)
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| Net Peak Torque - 1400 rpm - Standard - SAE J1349 | 254 lbs ft (344 nm)
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| Net Power | 85 hp (63 kw)
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| Net Power - SAE J1349 | 85 hp (63 kw)
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| Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - Standard | 27%
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| Number of Cylinders | 4
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| Power Measured @ | 2200 rpm
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| Stroke | 5 in (13 cm)
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Hydraulic System
| 4WD Cylinder - Bore | 3 in (7 cm)
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| Brake System | Inboard oil-immersed
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| Circuit Type | Load sensing closed Center
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| Power Steering | Hydrostatic
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| Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm | 43 gpm (163 lpm)
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| Pump Flow Capacity | 43 gpm (163 lpm)
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| Relief Valve Pressure | 3300.2 psi
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| Steering Type | Front wheel
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Loader
| Bucket Breakout Force | 10,139 lbs (4,599 kg)
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| Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt | 10,131 lbs (4,595 kg)
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| Bucket Capacity | 1 cu yd (1 cu m)
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| Bucket Capacity - General Purpose | 1 cu yd (1 cu m)
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| Bucket Width | 89 in (226 cm)
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| Bucket Width - General Purpose | 89 ft (27 m)
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| Clearance at Max Dump Height | 8 ft (3 m)
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| Dig Depth | 5 in (14 cm)
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| Dig Depth - Single Tilt | 5 in (13 cm)
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| Dump Height at Maximum Angle - Single Tilt | 8 ft (3 m)
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| Dump Reach at Maximum Angle - Single Tilt | 3 ft (1 m)
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| Lift Capacity at Full Height - Single Tilt | 6,385 lbs (2,896 kg)
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| Reach at Max Dump Height | 3 ft (1 m)
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Operating Specifications
| Fuel Capacity | 34 gal (128 l)
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| Operating Weight 4wd | 15,763 lbs (7,150 kg)
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| Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd | 11Lx1612PR/12.5 / 80x1810PR
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| Turning Circle - Outside - Front Wheels | 27 ft (8 m)
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| Turning Circle - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket | 35 ft (11 m)
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| Turning Radius | 18 ft (5 m)
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Power Train
| Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 1st | 4 mph (6 kph)
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| Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 1st | 4 mph (6 kph)
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Service Refill
| Cooling System - A/C | 4 gal (16 l)
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| Cooling System - High-Ambient | 4 gal (17 l)
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| Engine Oil - With Filter | 2 gal (8 l)
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| Front Axle (4WD) | 2 gal (8 l)
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| Front Axle - Planetaries | 0 gal (1 l)
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| Fuel Tank | 34 gal (129 l)
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| Hydraulic System | 21 gal (79 l)
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| Hydraulic Tank | 10 gal (38 l)
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| Rear Axle | 6 gal (24 l)
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| Transmission - Torque Converter - Power Shuttle - 2WD | 4 gal (15 l)
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Standards
| Cab - ROPS | SAE J397/SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3471 1994
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| Cab - Sound | ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 78.5 dB(A)
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| Exterior Sound | SAE J88 April 95 is 73.0 dB(A)
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| Front Axle (2WD) - Static | 30,319 lbs (13,752 kg)
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| Front Axle (4WD) - Static | 27,029 lbs (12,260 kg)
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| Rear Axle - Static | 61,233 lbs (27,775 kg)
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Tires
| Rear Tires Size | 19.5x2410PR / 19.5L2410PR
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Transmission
| Max Speed | 20 mph (33 kph)
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| Max Speed - Reverse | 20 mph (33 kph)
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| Number of Forward Gears | 4
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| Number of Reverse Gears | 4
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| Transmission Type | power shuttle
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Weights
| Counterweights - Option 1 | 320 lbs (145 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Maximum | 21,605 lbs (9,800 kg)
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| Operating Weight - Nominal | 15,772 lbs (7,154 kg)
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