Category : Backhoe Loaders ➔ Manufacturer : Caterpillar ➔ Model : 450 ➔
The Caterpillar 450 is a backhoe loader designed for digging, loading, trenching, and material handling on construction, utility, and municipal job sites. It combines a front loader bucket with a rear backhoe attachment, providing versatility in a single machine. The Caterpillar 450 is commonly used for excavation, site preparation, roadwork, landscaping, and general earthmoving tasks. Typical features include a diesel engine, four-wheel drive, hydraulic controls, and a cab configured for operator visibility and comfort. As part of Caterpillar's backhoe loader lineup, the 450 is built for multi-purpose performance, transportability, and use across varied ground conditions.
General Specifications
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader General Specifications specifications
Backhoe Loading Height
17.00 ft (5.18 m) - Starting 2026
Loader Breakout Force
11,779.00 lbs (5,342.87 kg) - Starting 2026
Loader Lift Capacity
8,886.00 lbs (4,030.63 kg) - Starting 2019
Loader SAE
130.00 hp (96.94 kw) - Starting 2026
Max Digging Depth
25.00 ft (7.62 m) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight
24,039 - 29,321 - Starting 2024
Travel Speed 4th Gear Fwd
24,324.00 mph (39,145.59 kph) - Starting 2026
Axle Ratings
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Axle Ratings specifications
Front Axle, AWD - Dynamic
20,225.00 lbs (9,173.92 kg) - Starting 2026
Front Axle, AWD - Static
50,565.00 lbs (22,935.93 kg) - Starting 2026
Rear Axle - Dynamic
19,103.00 lbs (8,664.99 kg) - Starting 2026
Rear Axle - Static
47,756.00 lbs (21,661.78 kg) - Starting 2026
Backhoe
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Backhoe specifications
Dig Depth - Standard
17.00 ft (5.18 m) - Starting 2026
Engine
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Engine specifications
Bore
3.86 in (9.80 cm) - Starting 2026
Displacement
220.00 cu in (3,605.16 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Emissions
Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards. - Starting 2026
Engine Model
C3.6L 106 kW (142 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled - Starting 2026
Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014
145 hp (108 kW) - Starting 2026
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249
133.00 hp (99.18 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349
133.00 hp (99.18 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249
130.00 hp (96.94 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349
130.00 hp (96.94 kw) - Starting 2026
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm
30% - Starting 2026
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349
404 ft·lbf - Starting 2026
Power Rating Conditions - No De-Rating Required Up To
7,500.00 ft (2,286.00 m) - Starting 2026
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396
142.00 hp (105.89 kw) - Starting 2026
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995
145.00 hp (108.13 kw) - Starting 2026
Stroke
4.70 in (11.94 cm) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm
58.10 gpm (219.91 lpm) - Starting 2026
Pump Type
Variable Flow, Axial Piston - Starting 2026
System Pressure - Backhoe
3800 psi - Starting 2026
System Pressure - Loader
3800 psi - Starting 2026
Type
Closed Center - Starting 2026
Service Refill Capacities
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System with Cab Heater
6.00 gal (22.71 l) - Starting 2026
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
5.00 gal (18.93 l) - Starting 2026
Engine Oil - With Filter
2.40 gal (9.08 l) - Starting 2026
Front Axle (Center Housing)
2.90 gal (10.98 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank
42.30 gal (160.11 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic System (Minimum)
28.60 gal (108.25 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic Tank (Nominal)
11.10 gal (42.01 l) - Starting 2026
Planetaries
0.20 gal (0.76 l) - Starting 2026
Rear Axle (Center Housing)
5.00 gal (18.93 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission (Autoshift) - AWD, Autoshift
4.80 gal (18.17 l) - Starting 2026
Steering
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Steering specifications
Axle Oscillation
11 degrees - Starting 2026
Bore
3.35 in (8.51 cm) - Starting 2026
Power Steering
Hydrostatic HMU - Starting 2026
Rod Diameter
1.65 in (4.19 cm) - Starting 2026
Stroke
9.29 in (23.60 cm) - Starting 2026
Turning Circle - AWD (inner wheel not braked) - Outside, Front Wheels
27.55 ft (8.40 m) - Starting 2026
Turning Circle - AWD (inner wheel not braked) - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket
37.75 ft (11.51 m) - Starting 2026
Type
Front Wheel - Starting 2026
Transmission
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Transmission specifications
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 1st
3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 2nd
6.00 mph (9.66 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 3rd
7.80 mph (12.55 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 4th
12.40 mph (19.96 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 5th
17.00 mph (27.36 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 6th
25.50 mph (41.04 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 1st
3.70 mph (5.95 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 2nd
7.80 mph (12.55 kph) - Starting 2026
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 3rd
17.00 mph (27.36 kph) - Starting 2026
Weights
Caterpillar 450 Backhoe Loader Weights specifications
Backhoe Quick Coupler
+151 kg (+333 lb) - Starting 2026
Cab, ROPS/FOPS
+243 kg (+536 lb) - Starting 2026
Counterweight
2,147.00 lbs (973.86 kg) - Starting 2026
Extendible Stick
+338 kg (+745 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) GP (Hook-On)
+150 kg (+331 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Hook-On)
+160 kg (+353 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Pin-On)
+290 kg (+639 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Hook-On)
+85 kg (+187 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Pin-On)
+214 kg (+472 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Hook-On)
+73 kg (+162 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Bucket - 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Pin-On)
+80 kg (+176 lb) - Starting 2026
Loader Quick Coupler
+250 kg (+551 lb) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight - Estimated*
24,324.00 lbs (11,033.19 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight - Maximum
29,321.00 lbs (13,299.80 kg) - Starting 2026
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity
29,321.00 lbs (13,299.80 kg) - Starting 2026
