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Caterpillar 420
Configuration: Standard stick, OROPS canopy, AWD, standard 4-speed power shift, 0.96 m³ GP pin-on loader bucket, 100 hp (74.5 kW) engine rating; Tier 4 Final/Stage V.
22 sourced values · Sources: Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24
Dimension diagram
| A | Overall length | 7,132 mm |
| B | Overall height | 3,645 mm |
| C | Wheelbase | 2,200 mm |
| D | Ground clearance | 316 mm |
| E | Overall width | 2,248 mm |
| F | Track gauge / tread | 1,895 mm |
Weights
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 7,834 kg | Published: 7,834 kg Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Operating weight (estimated). Doc machine configuration: standard stick hoe, OROPS canopy, AWD power shift transmission, 0.96 m3 GP loader bucket, 610 mm hoe bucket, 340/80-18 front and 500/70-24 rear tires, 240 kg counterweight, 80 kg operator, full fuel. |
Dimensions
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 7,132 mm | Published: 7,132 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Loader on ground, standard stick, 0.96 m³ GP bucket (23'5"). Transport length 7,163 mm. |
| Overall width | 2,248 mm | Published: 2,248 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Overall height | 3,645 mm | Published: 3,645 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Overall transport height, standard stick. Top of cab/canopy 2,815 mm. |
| Wheelbase | 2,200 mm | Published: 2,200 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Track gauge / tread | 1,895 mm | Published: 1,895 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Front wheel tread gauge. Rear 1,728 mm. |
| Ground clearance | 316 mm | Published: 316 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24At LH step. AWD guard 312 mm. |
| Turning radius | Not published | Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published as a radius. Turning circle (inner wheel not braked), outside front wheels: 8.205 m; outside widest loader bucket: 10.745 m. |
| Transport height | Not captured | — |
Undercarriage / tires
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Undercarriage type | Wheeled, rigid frame, all-wheel drive | Published: Wheeled, rigid frame, all-wheel drive Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Number of axles | 2 | Published: 2 Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Wheels (count) | 4 | Published: 4 Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Tire size | Front 340/80-18, rear 500/70-24 | Published: Front 340/80-18, rear 500/70-24 Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Configuration tires. |
Ground pressure
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pressure | Not published | Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published. |
Axle loads
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Axle load, front (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published (only axle ratings: front static 12,000 kg, dynamic 6,000 kg). |
| Axle load, rear (unladen/operating) | Not published | Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published (only axle ratings: rear static 13,000 kg, dynamic 7,000 kg). |
Engine
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine model | Cat C3.6 | Published: Cat C3.6 Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Electronic turbo intercooled; Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Offered at 74.5 kW (100 hp) and 82 kW (110 hp). |
| Net power | 68 kW | Published: 68 kW Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24SAE J1349 at 2,200 rpm, 100 hp rating (91 hp). 110 hp rating: 76 kW. Net peak at 1,800 rpm: 78 kW. |
| Gross power | Not captured | — |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | Published: 3.6 L Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpm | Published: 2,200 rpm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pump / aux flow | 187 L/min | Published: 187 L/min Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Variable-flow axial piston pump at 2,200 rpm. |
| System / relief pressure | ≈ 25 MPa | Published: 25,000 kPa Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24System pressure, backhoe and loader. |
Performance
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Max travel speed | 41 km/h | Published: 41 km/h Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Standard power shift, forward 4th (25 mph). |
| Max digging depth | 4,278 mm | Published: 4,278 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24SAE maximum, standard stick. E-stick extended 5,372 mm. |
| Max reach (at ground) | 5,600 mm | Published: 5,600 mm Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24From swing pivot at ground line, standard stick. From rear axle centerline 6,690 mm. |
| Rated / lift capacity | 3,280 kg | Published: 3,280 kg Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Loader lift capacity at maximum height, 0.96 m³ GP bucket. |
| Bucket capacity | 0.96 m³ | Published: 0.96 m³ Cat 420 Backhoe Loader specalog AEHQ8243-04 (03-2026), Tier 4 Final/Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24Loader GP bucket, SAE rated (1.25 yd³). |
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