CAT 420D Backhoe Loader

Dimensions

Transport Length 22.89 ft in (6974 mm)
Transport Width 7.72 ft in (2352 mm)
Transport Height 11.77 ft in (3585 mm)
Wheelbase 6.89 ft in (2100 mm)
Ground Clearance 0.98 ft in (297 mm)
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab 9.09 ft in (2770 mm)

Weights

Operating Weight 15763 lb (7150 kg)
Counterweights – Option 1 320 lb (145.2 kg)
Maximum Operating Weight 21605 lb (9800 kg)

Backhoe

Load Height – Std 11.86 ft in (3613 mm)
Reach From Swivel – Std 18.54 ft in (5650 mm)
Dig Depth – Std 14.41 ft in (4390 mm)
Reach At Load Height – Std 2.83 ft in (862 mm)
Bucket Rotation 205°
Loading Reach – Standard 5.67 ft in (1.73 m)
Bucket Dig Force – Ext 14586 lb (6616.1 kg)
Bucket Dig Force – Standard 14712 lb (6673.26 kg)
Bucket Dig Force – Std 14712 lb (6673.26 kg)
Dig Depth – Ext 18.08 ft in (5510 mm)
Dig Depth – Standard 14.42 ft in (4.4 m)
E-Stick Extended (1) 18.08 ft in (5.52 m)
E-Stick Extended (2) 21.9 ft in (6.68 m)
E-Stick Extended (3) 14586 lb (6616.1 kg)
E-Stick Extended (4) 6188 lb (2806.83 kg)
E-Stick Extended (5) 4121 lb (1869.26 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (1) 14.67 ft in (4.48 m)
E-Stick Retracted (2) 18.72 ft in (5.71 m)
E-Stick Retracted (3) 14586 lb (6616.1 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (4) 8421 lb (3819.71 kg)
E-Stick Retracted (5) 8936 lb (4053.31 kg)
Load Height – Ext 13.7 ft in (4175 mm)
Loading Height – Standard 11.83 ft in (3.61 m)
Reach At Load Height – Ext 2.47 ft in (751 mm)
Reach From Swing Pivot – Standard 18.5 ft in (5.64 m)
Reach From Swivel – Ext 21.9 ft in (6675 mm)
Stick Dig Force – Standard 8593 lb (3897.72 kg)
Stick Lift At 2440 Mm (8 Ft) – Standard 10538 lb (4779.96 kg)

Loader

Lift Capacity At Full Height 6385 lb (2896 kg)
Reach At Max Dump Height 2.74 ft in (835 mm)
Clearance At Max Dump Height 8.35 ft in (2544 mm)
Dump Height At Maximum Angle 8.35 ft in (2550 mm)
Bucket Width 89.1 in (2262 mm)
Bucket Capacity 1.26 yd3 (0.96 m3)
Dig Depth 5.3 in (135 mm)
Dig Depth – Single Tilt 5.0 in (127 mm)
Bucket Breakout Force 10139 lbf (45.1 kN)
Bucket Breakout Force – Single Tilt 10131 lbf (45.06 kN)

Engine Details

Number Of Cylinders 4
Engine Make Caterpillar
Engine Model Cat 3054T
Displacement 269 cu in (4.4 L)
Bore 4.1 in (105 mm)
Stroke 5.0 in (127 mm)
Gross Power 88 hp (65.7 kw)
Net Power 85 hp (63.4 kw)
Power Measured @ 2200 rpm
Peak Torque 254 lb ft (344.4 Nm)
Torque Measured @ 1400 rpm
Torque Rise 27 %
Aspiration Turbocharged
Emission Standards US EPA Tier 2 / EU Stage II

Operational Specs

Operating Weight 4wd 15763 lb (7150 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 33.9 gal (128 L)
Front Tire Size (2WD/4WD) 11Lx16,12PR/12.5 / 80×18,10PR
Rear Tire Size (2WD/4WD) 19.5×24,10PR / 19.5L24,10PR
ROPS SAE J397/SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3471 1994
Sound Level in Cab 78.5 dB(A) ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98
Exterior Sound Level 73.0 dB(A) SAE J88 April 95
Turning Circle – Outside – Front Wheels 26.8 ft in (8.2 m)
Turning Circle – Outside, Widest Loading Bucket 35 ft in (10.7 m)

Transmission

Transmission Type Power shuttle
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 4
Max Forward Speed 20.4 mph (32.8 km/h)
Max Reverse Speed 20.4 mph (32.8 km/h)

Hydraulic System

Type Closed center with load sensing
Pump Type Variable flow, axial-piston
Pump Capacity At 2,200 Rpm 43.1 gal/min (163 L/min)
System Pressure 3300 psi (22754 kPa)
Steering Type Front wheel
Power Steering Hydrostatic
Brake System Inboard, oil-immersed. SAE J1473 October 1990/ISO 3450 1996

Axle Ratings

Front Axle Static Load (4WD) 27029 lb (12260 kg)
Rear Axle Static Load 61233 lb (27775 kg)
Front Axle Static Load (2WD) 30319 lb (13753 kg)
Dynamic Load (1) 6983 lb (3168 kg)
Dynamic Load (2) 20418 lb (9262 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity 34 gal (128.8 L)
Engine Oil Capacity (with Filter) 2 gal (7.6 L)
Cooling System Capacity (with A/C) 4.2 gal (15.9 L)
Cooling System Capacity (High-Ambient) 4.4 gal (16.7 L)
Hydraulic System Capacity 21 gal (79.5 L)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity 10 gal (37.9 L)
Transmission – Torque Converter – Power Shuttle (2WD) 4 gal (15.2 L)
Transmission – Auto-Shift (2WD) 4 gal (15.2 L)
Transmission – Auto-Shift (4WD) 4 gal (15.2 L)
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity 6.4 gal (24.3 L)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity (4WD) 2 gal (7.6 L)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity  (Planetaries) 0.2 gal (0.8 L)
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