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Caterpillar
450 Backhoe Loader
Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014
145 hp (108 kW)
145 hp (108 kW)
Dig Depth – Standard
17 ft
5185 mm
Operating Weight – Maximum
29321 lb
13300 kg
Overview
The Cat® 450 Backhoe Loader delivers improved machine performance, a superior hydraulic system, improved operator controls and ergonomics, and overall versatility.
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Specifications
Engine
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014 | 145 hp (108 kW) 145 hp (108 kW) |
| Engine Model | C3.6L 106 kW (142 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled C3.6L 106 kW (142 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Ratings at 2,200 rpm – Gross Power SAE J1995 | 145 hp 108 kW |
| Ratings at 2,200 rpm – Gross Power ISO 14396 | 142 hp 106 kW |
| Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm – SAE J1349 | 130 hp 97 kW |
| Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm – ISO 9249 | 130 hp 97 kW |
| Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm – SAE J1349 | 133 hp 99 kW |
| Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm – ISO 9249 | 133 hp 99 kW |
| Bore | 3.86 in 98 mm |
| Stroke | 4.7 in 120 mm |
| Displacement | 220 in³ 3.6 l |
| Net Torque Rise – 1,400 rpm | 30% 30% |
| Net Torque Rise – 1,400 rpm – SAE J1349 | 404 ft·lbf 546 N·m |
| Power Rating Conditions – No De-Rating Required Up To | 7500 ft 2286 m |
| Note | No derating required up to 2286 m (7,500 ft). No derating required up to 2286 m (7,500 ft). |
| Emissions | Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards. Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards. |
Weights
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Weight – Maximum | 29321 lb 13300 kg |
| Operating Weight – Estimated* | 24324 lb 11033 kg |
| Operating Weight – Maximum – ROPS Capacity | 29321 lb 13300 kg |
| Counterweight | 2147 lb 974 kg |
| Cab, ROPS/FOPS | +243 kg (+536 lb) +243 kg (+536 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Pin-On) | +80 kg (+176 lb) +80 kg (+176 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Pin-On) | +214 kg (+472 lb) +214 kg (+472 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Pin-On) | +290 kg (+639 lb) +290 kg (+639 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) GP (Hook-On) | +150 kg (+331 lb) +150 kg (+331 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Hook-On) | +73 kg (+162 lb) +73 kg (+162 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Hook-On) | +85 kg (+187 lb) +85 kg (+187 lb) |
| Loader Bucket – 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Hook-On) | +160 kg (+353 lb) +160 kg (+353 lb) |
| Loader Quick Coupler | +250 kg (+551 lb) +250 kg (+551 lb) |
| Backhoe Quick Coupler | +151 kg (+333 lb) +151 kg (+333 lb) |
| Extendible Stick | +338 kg (+745 lb) +338 kg (+745 lb) |
| Note (1) | *Machine equipped with 15-19.5 12 ply front and 21L-24 16 ply rear, AWD, OROPS, 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, standard stick, 610 mm (24"") heavy-duty backhoe bucket. *Machine equipped with 15-19.5 12 ply front and 21L-24 16 ply rear, AWD, OROPS, 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) general purpose bucket with bolt-on cutting edge, standard stick, 610 mm (24"") heavy-duty backhoe bucket. |
| Note (2) | GP = General Purpose GP = General Purpose |
| Note (3) | MP = Multi Purpose MP = Multi Purpose |
| Note (4) | HD = Heavy Duty HD = Heavy Duty |
| Note (5) | ED = Extreme Duty ED = Extreme Duty |
Transmission
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 1st | 3.7 mile/h 6 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 2nd | 6 mile/h 9.6 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 3rd | 7.8 mile/h 12.5 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 4th | 12.4 mile/h 19.9 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 5th | 17 mile/h 27.4 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Forward – 6th | 25.5 mile/h 41.1 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Reverse – 1st | 3.7 mile/h 6 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Reverse – 2nd | 7.8 mile/h 12.5 km/h |
| Autoshift Transmission – Reverse – 3rd | 17 mile/h 27.4 km/h |
| Note | Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 21x24 rear tires. Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 21x24 rear tires. |
Axle Ratings
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Front Axle, AWD – Static | 50565 lb 22936 kg |
| Front Axle, AWD – Dynamic | 20225 lb 9174 kg |
| Rear Axle – Static | 47756 lb 21662 kg |
| Rear Axle – Dynamic | 19103 lb 8665 kg |
Hydraulic System
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed Center Closed Center |
| Pump Type | Variable Flow, Axial Piston Variable Flow, Axial Piston |
| Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm | 58.1 gpm 220 L/min |
| System Pressure – Backhoe | 3800 psi 26200 kPa |
| System Pressure – Loader | 3800 psi 26200 kPa |
Steering
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Front Wheel Front Wheel |
| Power Steering | Hydrostatic HMU Hydrostatic HMU |
| Bore | 3.35 in 85 mm |
| Stroke | 9.29 in 236 mm |
| Rod Diameter | 1.65 in 42 mm |
| Axle Oscillation | 11° 11° |
| Turning Circle – AWD (inner wheel not braked) – Outside, Front Wheels | 27.55 ft 8.396 m |
| Turning Circle – AWD (inner wheel not braked) – Outside, Widest Loading Bucket | 37.75 ft 11.5 m |
| Note | AWD cylinder, one (1) double-acting. AWD cylinder, one (1) double-acting. |
Service Refill Capacities
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Cooling System with Cab Heater | 6 gal (US) 22.5 l |
| Fuel Tank | 42.3 gal (US) 160 l |
| Engine Oil – With Filter | 2.4 gal (US) 9 l |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) | 5 gal (US) 19 l |
| Transmission (Autoshift) – AWD, Autoshift | 4.8 gal (US) 18 l |
| Rear Axle (Center Housing) | 5 gal (US) 19 l |
| Front Axle (Center Housing) | 2.9 gal (US) 11 l |
| Planetaries | 0.2 gal (US) 0.7 l |
| Hydraulic System (Minimum) | 28.6 gal (US) 108 l |
| Hydraulic Tank (Nominal) | 11.1 gal (US) 42 l |
Backhoe
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Dig Depth – Standard | 17 ft 5185 mm |
Standard Equipment
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
- 5185 mm (17 ft) center pivot excavator style backhoe
- Adjustable auxiliary flow controls, loader and backhoe
- Air cleaner
- Alarm, back-up
- Alternator, 150 amp
- Audible system fault alarm
- Automatic Engine Speed Control (AESC)
- Autoshift transmission with six (6) forward and three (3) reverse gears and neutral safety switch
- Backhoe Safety Manual
- Battery Box, external, lockable
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery, maintenance-free, 1,000 CCA
- Boom transport lock
- Brace, lift cylinder
- Brake, SAHR secondary parking
- Brakes, hydraulically boosted, oil disc, dual pedals, interlocking
- Canopy, ROPS/FOPS
- Cat cushion swing system
- CD-ROM Parts Manual
- Coat restraint
- Coolant/antifreeze, extended life
- Counterweight, bumper, 974 kg (2,147 lb)
- Diagnostic port for engine, machine and gauge cluster Electronic Control Modules
- Differential lock, loader joystick
- Dome light (cab only)
- Engine enclosure, sound suppression removal panels
- Engine, Cat C3.6L Electronic Turbo Intercooled, meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards, selective catalyst reduction, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)
- Face seals, O-ring
- Fan, suction and guard
- Fast reversing shuttle, all gears
- Fenders, rear
- Filters, bowl and cartridge: fuel, hydraulic fluid
- Filters, spin-on: engine oil, transmission oil, water separator
- Flashing hazards/signal lights
- Floor mat
- Four Wheel Drive/Brake Mode Selector
- Fuel tank, fully enclosed
- Fully hinged front grill for cooling package cleaning access
- Ground level fuel fill and DEF fill
- Guard, boom protection plate
- Guards, stabilizer, rock
- Hammer cup
- High ambient cooling package
- Hood lock, inside cab
- Hydraulic hose, XT™
- Hydraulic oil cooler
- Hydraulic oil level sight gauge
- Hydraulic valves, backhoe six (6) function
- Hydraulic valves, loader three (3) function
- Hydraulics, load sensing with variable displacement piston pump and flow sharing valve
- Indicator lights: hydraulic implement lockout, hydraulic filter bypass, water in fuel, operator presence, remote dial throttle active, air filter blocked, engine warning, machine locked (if equipped), warning lamp, emissions module malfunction, low battery/charging system warning, high hydraulic oil temperature; LCD warnings: engine oil pressure, service due, high coolant temperature, auto idle shutdown, high torque converter temperature
- Instrument panel lights
- Joystick controls: electrohydraulic controls with pattern changer valve
- Key start/stop system
- LCD operator screen
- Lights, working (four [4] front, four [4] rear)
- Loader joystick, self-leveling, return-to-dig, transmission disconnect switch, Forward/Neutral/Reverse Switch, MP Auxiliary roller
- Loader, single tilt
- Machine Security System integrated into LCD operator display
- Mirror, rearview
- One-touch low idle
- Open circuit breather
- Operations and Maintenance Manual
- Pattern changer, in cab
- Power receptacle, 12 volt, one (1) internal + one (1) USB, two (2) external
- Product Link™
- Radio ready (Cab)
- Ride Control
- Rubber impact strips on radiator guards
- Seat belt, retractable, 51 mm (2 in)
- Seat mounted controls
- Seat, air suspension with armrest
- Stabilizer shoes, reversible
- Stabilizers, electrohydraulic, auto-up function
- Starting system, glow plugs
- Steering knob
- Steering, hydrostatic
- Stop and tail lights
- Storage compartment (Cab/Canopy), lockable
- Storage tray, electronics and miscellaneous items
- Swing transport lock
- Throttle, hand and foot, electronic
- Tilt steering wheel (Canopy), Tilt/telescoping (Cab)
- Tire Valve Stem Protection
- Tires
- Torque converter
- Transmission neutralizer switch
- Transport tie-downs
- Vandalism locks, four (4)
- Vandalism protection, gauge cover (Canopy)
- Warning horn, electric
Optional Equipment
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Battery, additional, 1,000 CCA
- Cab, deluxe with air conditioning
- Cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F)
- Cold weather package, including additional battery, engine block heater, radiator antifreeze, cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F) and mounting for an ether bottle
- Fenders, front with integral steps
- Guard, stabilizer, stab leg bottom
- Hydraulic lines, combined function auxiliary
- Hydraulic valves, loader quick coupler
- Lights, LED work lights, wide and spot
- Loader, Quick Coupler
- Quick Coupler, backhoe, hydraulic, dual lock
- Radio and CD player, Bluetooth®
- Rotating beacon, magnetic mount
- Seat belt, 75 mm (3 in)
- Seat, heated
- Stick, extendible
- Work Tool Attachments such as buckets, flip over forks, hammers and vibratory plate compactors. See your Cat dealer for more information.
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