Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Specs

Category: Backhoe Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 420E/420E IT ➔

General Specifications

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader General Specifications specifications
Backhoe Loading Height	11.90 ft (3.63 m) - Starting 2012
Loader Breakout Force	10,076.00 lbs (4,570.40 kg) - Starting 2012
Loader Lift Capacity	6,340.00 lbs (2,875.78 kg) - Starting 2012
Loader SAE	93.00 hp (69.35 kw) - Starting 2012
Max Digging Depth	14.30 ft (4.36 m) - Starting 2012
Operating Weight	15,201.00 lbs (6,895.07 kg) - Starting 2012
Travel Speed 4th Gear Fwd	25.00 mph (40.23 kph) - Starting 2012

Axle Ratings

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Axle Ratings specifications
Dynamic	20,233.00 lbs (9,177.55 kg)
Front Axle (2wd) - Static	50,582.00 lbs (22,943.64 kg)
Front Axle (4wd) - Static	50,582.00 lbs (22,943.64 kg)
Rear Axle - Static	50,582.00 lbs (22,943.64 kg)

Backhoe

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Backhoe specifications
Bucket Dig Force - Standard	13,875.00 lbs (6,293.60 kg)
Bucket Rotation	205 degrees
Dig Depth - Standard	14.30 ft (4.36 m)
E-Stick Extended (1)	17.90 ft (5.46 m)
E-Stick Extended (2)	21.87 ft (6.67 m)
E-Stick Extended (3)	13,863.00 lbs (6,288.16 kg)
E-Stick Extended (4)	7,023.00 lbs (3,185.58 kg)
E-Stick Extended (5)	3,564.00 lbs (1,616.61 kg)
E-Stick Extended (6)	13.60 ft (4.15 m)
E-Stick Extended (7)	9.09 ft (2.77 m)
E-Stick Retracted (1)	14.44 ft (4.40 m)
E-Stick Retracted (2)	18.56 ft (5.66 m)
E-Stick Retracted (3)	13,863.00 lbs (6,288.16 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (4)	9,616.00 lbs (4,361.75 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (5)	5,298.00 lbs (2,403.14 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (6)	11.74 ft (3.58 m)
E-Stick Retracted (7)	6.12 ft (1.87 m)
Loading Height - Standard	11.93 ft (3.64 m)
Loading Reach - Standard	5.80 ft (1.77 m)
Reach From Swing Pivot - Standard	18.43 ft (5.62 m)
Stick Dig Force - Standard	9,662.00 lbs (4,382.61 kg)
Stick Lift At 2440 Mm (8 Ft) - Standard	5,722.00 lbs (2,595.46 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Engine specifications
Bore	4.20 in (10.67 cm)
Displacement	268.00 cu in (4,391.74 cu cm)
Engine Model - Standard	Cat C4.4 ACERT DIT
Gross Power - Iso 14396	101.00 hp (75.32 kw)
Gross Power - Sae J1995	101.00 hp (75.32 kw)
Net Peak Power - 1,800 Rpm - Eec 80/1269	97.00 hp (72.33 kw)
Net Peak Power - 1,800 Rpm - Iso 9249	97.00 hp (72.33 kw)
Net Peak Power - 1,800 Rpm - Sae J1349	95.00 hp (70.84 kw)
Net Peak Torque - 1400 Rpm - Standard - Sae J1349	301.00 lbs ft (408.10 nm)
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	94.00 hp (70.10 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249	94.00 hp (70.10 kw)
Net Power - Sae J1349	93.00 hp (69.35 kw)
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 Rpm - Standard	36 %
Stroke	5.00 in (12.70 cm)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Hydraulic System specifications
2wd Cylinder - Bore	2.60 in (6.60 cm)
4wd Cylinder - Bore	2.60 in (6.60 cm)
Brake System	Inboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc
Circuit Type	Closed center, load sensing
Power Steering	Hydrostatic, HMU
Pump Capacity At 2,200 Rpm	43.00 gpm (162.76 lpm)
Pump Type	Variable-flow, axial piston
Rod Diameter	1.40 in (3.56 cm)
Steering Type	Front wheel
Stroke	4.70 in (11.94 cm)
System Pressure - Backhoe	3611 psi
System Pressure - Loader	3307 psi

Loader

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Loader specifications
Bucket Breakout Force - It With Qc	10,593.00 lbs (4,804.91 kg)
Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt	10,242.00 lbs (4,645.70 kg)
Bucket Capacity - General Purpose	1.25 cu yd
Bucket Width - General Purpose	7.42 ft
Dig Depth - It With Qc	6.00 in (15.24 cm)
Dig Depth - Single Tilt	4.00 in (10.16 cm)
Dump Height At Maximum Angle - It With Qc	8.23 ft (2.51 m)
Dump Height At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	8.44 ft (2.57 m)
Dump Reach At Maximum Angle - It With Qc	2.73 ft (0.83 m)
Dump Reach At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	2.80 ft (0.85 m)
Lift Capacity At Full Height - It With Qc	6,975.00 lbs (3,163.81 kg)
Lift Capacity At Full Height - Single Tilt	6,457.00 lbs (2,928.85 kg)

Operating Specifications - Backhoe

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Operating Specifications - Backhoe specifications
Turning Circle - Outside - Front Wheels	26.80 ft (8.17 m)
Turning Circle - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket	36.00 ft (10.97 m)

Power Train

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Power Train specifications
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 1st	3.70 mph (5.95 kph)
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 1st	3.70 mph (5.95 kph)
Forward - 2nd	5.90 mph (9.50 kph)
Forward - 3rd	12.00 mph (19.31 kph)
Forward - 4th (1)	25.00 mph (40.23 kph)
Forward - 4th (2)	17.00 mph (27.36 kph)
Forward - 5th	25.00 mph (40.23 kph)
Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 1st	3.70 mph (5.95 kph)
Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 1st	3.70 mph (5.95 kph)
Reverse - 2nd (1)	5.90 mph (9.50 kph)
Reverse - 2nd (2)	7.80 mph (12.55 kph)
Reverse - 3rd (1)	12.00 mph (19.31 kph)
Reverse - 3rd (2)	17.00 mph (27.36 kph)
Reverse - 4th	25.00 mph (40.23 kph)

Service Refill

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Service Refill specifications
Cooling System	5.40 gal (20.44 l)
Engine Oil - With Filter	2.00 gal (7.57 l)
Front Axle (4wd)	2.90 gal (10.98 l)
Front Axle - Planetaries	0.20 gal (0.76 l)
Fuel Tank	45.00 gal (170.33 l)
Hydraulic System	25.10 gal (95.00 l)
Hydraulic Tank	10.00 gal (37.85 l)
Rear Axle	4.40 gal (16.65 l)
Rear Axle - Planetaries	0.40 gal (1.51 l)
Transmission - Torque Converter - Auto-Shift - 4wd	5.00 gal (18.93 l)
Transmission - Torque Converter - Power Shuttle - 2wd	4.90 gal (18.55 l)
Transmission - Torque Converter - Power Shuttle - 4wd	4.90 gal (18.55 l)

Standards

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Standards specifications
Brakes	SAE J/ISO 3450, ISO 3450 1996
Cab - Fops	SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 LEVEL II and ISO 3449: 1992 LEVEL II
Cab - Rops	SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3741 1994
Cab - Sound	ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 79 dB (A)
Exterior Sound	SAE J88 JUN86 is 76 dB (A)

Weights

Caterpillar 420E/420E IT Backhoe Loader Weights specifications
Air Conditioning	86.00 lbs (39.01 kg)
Auto-Shift Transmission	60.00 lbs (27.22 kg)
Cab - Rops/Fops	573.00 lbs (259.91 kg)
Counterweights - Option 1	255.00 lbs (115.67 kg)
Counterweights - Option 2	510.00 lbs (231.33 kg)
Counterweights - Option 3	1,075.00 lbs (487.61 kg)
Extendible Stick - No Weights	659.00 lbs (298.92 kg)
Four Wheel Drive	342.00 lbs (155.13 kg)
Loader, It With Quick Coupler	805.00 lbs (365.14 kg)
Operating Weight - Maximum	24,251.00 lbs (11,000.08 kg)
Operating Weight - Nominal	15,201.00 lbs (6,895.07 kg)
Ride Control	55.00 lbs (24.95 kg)

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