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450 Backhoe Loader

The Cat® 450 Backhoe Loader delivers improved machine performance, a superior hydraulic system, improved operator controls and ergonomics, and overall versatility.

Net Power - SAE J1349
131 HP
Dig Depth - Standard
17 ft
Operating Weight - Maximum
29321 lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS
359 lb

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349
131HP
Bore
4.13in
Stroke
5in
Displacement
268in³
Emissions
Engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards.
Note
No derating required up to 2286 m (7,500 ft).
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396
143HP
Net Power - 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349
68HP
Net Peak Power Rating - SAE J1349
134HP
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349
131HP
Net Peak Power Rating - ISO 9249
134HP
Net Torque Rise - 1,200 rpm
88%
Net Peak Power - 1,800 rpm - SAE J1349
72HP
Gross Power - SAE J1995
74HP
Net Peak Power - 1,800 rpm - ISO 9249
73HP
Rated Net Power - 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249
68HP
Net Peak Power - 1,800 rpm - EEC 80/1269
73HP
Rated Net Power - 2,200 rpm - EEC 80/1269
69HP
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995
146HP
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349
400ft·lbf
Gross Power - ISO 14396
74HP
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm
29%
Power Rating Conditions - No De-Rating Required Up To
7500ft
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249
131HP
Engine Model
C4.4 ACERT 106 kW (143 hp) Electronic – Turbo Intercooled
Net Peak Torque SAE J1349
307ft·lbf

Backhoe

Dig Depth - Standard
17ft

Weights

Operating Weight - Maximum
29321lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS
359lb
Air Conditioning
101lb
Front Counterweight - Counterweights - Option 2
530lb
Operating Weight - Estimated*
24039lb
Backhoe Quick Coupler
+151 kg (+333 lb)
Note (5)
ED = Extreme Duty
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity
29321lb
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.
Cab, ROPS/FOPS
+243 kg (+536 lb)
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) GP (Hook-On)
–150 kg (–331 lb)
MP Bucket (1.00 m3/1.31 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks
2018lb
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Hook-On)
+160 kg (+353 lb)
Note (4)
HD = Heavy Duty
Note (2)
GP = General Purpose
Counterweight
2147lb
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Hook-On)
+85 kg (+187 lb)
MP Bucket (1.00 m3/1.31 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks
3622lb
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP ED (Pin-On)
+290 kg (+639 lb)
Loader Bucket - 1.34 m³ (1.75 yd³) MP HD (Pin-On)
+214 kg (+472 lb)
Loader Bucket - 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Pin-On)
+80 kg (+176 lb)
Front Counterweight - Counterweights - Option 1
255lb
Loader Bucket - 1.53 m³ (2.0 yd³) GP (Hook-On)
–73 kg (–162 lb)
Extendible Stick
+338 kg (+745 lb)
Loader Quick Coupler
+250 kg (+551 lb)
Note (3)
MP = Multi Purpose
Rear Counterweight
198lb
Front Counterweight - Counterweights - Option 3
1015lb

Hydraulic System

Pump Type
Variable Flow, Axial Piston
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm
58.1gal/min
System Pressure - Loader
3800psi
System Pressure - Hitch/Box Scraper
2973psi
Type
Closed Center
System Pressure - Backhoe
3800psi

Steering

Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket
36ft
Axle Oscillation
11°
Stroke
9.29in
Rod Diameter
1.65in
Turning Circle (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket
37.75ft
Turning Circle (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels
27.55ft
Note
AWD cylinder, one (1) double-acting.
Bore
3.35in
Power Steering
Hydrostatic HMU
Type
Front Wheel
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels
26.8ft

Tires

Standard Configuration of Front/Rear Tires
Front: 12.5 80/16.9; Rear: 16.9-24

Service Refill Capacities

Engine Oil - With Filter
2.3gal (US)
Rear Axle (Center Housing)
5gal (US)
Cooling System with Cab Heater
6gal (US)
Cooling System with Air Conditioning
4.4gal (US)
Front Axle (4WD)
2.9gal (US)
Transmission (Autoshift) - AWD, Autoshift
4.8gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank (Nominal)
14.3gal (US)
Fuel Tank
42.3gal (US)
Front Axle (Center Housing)
2.9gal (US)
Planetaries
0.2gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
5gal (US)
Rear Axle - Planetaries
0.4gal (US)
Front Axle (4WD) - Planetaries
0.2gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shuttle - 2WD
4gal (US)
Hydraulic System (Minimum)
34.4gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shuttle - 4WD
4gal (US)
Rear Axle
4.4gal (US)
Hydraulic System
23.8gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
10.6gal (US)
Note
Requires ultra-low sulfur fuel less than or equal to 15 ppm fuel sulfur

Loader Bucket

Dig Depth - Standard
3in

Transmission

Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 6th
25.2mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 3rd
16.9mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 3rd
13mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 2nd
7.8mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 5th
16.9mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 4th
23mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 1st
3.4mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 4th
12.3mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 2nd
5.5mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 2nd
5.5mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 3rd
13mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Reverse 1st
3.4mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 1st
3.7mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 2nd
6mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Reverse - 1st
3.7mile/h
Autoshift Transmission - Forward - 3rd
7.8mile/h
Power Shuttle Transmission - Forward 4th
23mile/h
Note
Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 21×24 rear tires.

Axle Ratings

Rear Axle - Static
47756lb
Rear Axle - Dynamic
19103lb
Front Axle (4WD) - Dynamic
20233lb
Front Axle (4WD) - Static
50582lb
Front Axle, AWD - Static
50565lb
Front Axle, AWD - Dynamic
20225lb

Counterweights - Front - Minimum Recommendations

Standard Stick - MP Loader Bucket - 4WD
no counterweight
Standard Stick - GP Loader Bucket - 4WD
255lb

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 C4.4 ACERT (Direct Injection Turbocharged), meets Tier 4 Final/Stage IV 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.

950 mm (37 in) Ripper

Shank Length
37.4 in
Weight
372.6 lb
Overall Length
31.3 in

3941 mm (155 in) Material Handling Arms – Loader

Overall Width
26 in
Maximum Load Rating
4618.7 lb
Maximum Horizontal Reach
155.2 in

H95s Hydraulic Hammer

Operating Weight - With Tool
1382.3 lb
Energy Class
1500.2 ft·lbf
Machine Class
7-10 Ton Mini Excavators, 415-450 Backhoe Loaders (No Side Shift)

H80s Hydraulic Hammer

Operating Weight - With Tool
937 lb
Energy Class
1000.1 ft·lbf
Machine Class
7-9 Ton Mini Excavators, 415-450 Backhoe Loaders

H65s Hydraulic Hammer

Operating Weight - With Tool
859.8 lb
Energy Class
800.3 ft·lbf
Machine Class
5-9 Ton Mini Excavators, 216-299 Skid Steer/Compact Track Loaders, 415-444 Backhoe Loaders

1220 mm (48 in) Hydraulic Forks

Height
39.8 in
Width
74.8 in
Weight
1192.7 lb

1550 mm (61 in) Pallet Fork Carriage

Height
35.3 in
Width
61 in
Weight
699.1 lb

10 Ton Excavators, 450 Backhoe Loaders 1/2 Yard Pin Lock Coupler

Weight
244.7 lb
Width
14.5 in
Length
31.7 in

450 Backhoe Loaders Hydraulic Dual Lock™ Pin Grabber Coupler

Weight
343.9 lb
Width
14.9 in
Length
30.5 in

914 mm (36 in) 1 Ton Mini Excavator Pin Lock Compaction Wheel

Compaction Width
34.8 in
Number of Wheels
5
Machine Class
1 Ton Mini Excavators

610 mm (24 in) 1 Ton Mini Excavator Pin Lock Compaction Wheel

Compaction Width
21.9 in
Number of Wheels
3
Machine Class
1 Ton Mini Excavators

457 mm (18 in) 1 Ton Mini Excavator Pin Lock Compaction Wheel

Compaction Width
17.7 in
Number of Wheels
3
Machine Class
1 Ton Mini Excavators

PC45 Cold Planer

Working Width
17.7 in
Maximum Cutting Depth
5.9 in
Required Hydraulics
1st Auxiliary

305 mm (12 in) 1 Ton Mini Excavator Pin Lock Compaction Wheel

Compaction Width
12 in
Number of Wheels
2
Machine Class
1 Ton Mini Excavators

1067 mm (42 in) Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
42 in
Capacity
19.1 ft³
Weight
745.2 lb

914 mm (36 in) Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
36 in
Capacity
15.9 ft³
Weight
663.6 lb

762 mm (30 in) Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
30 in
Capacity
12.4 ft³
Weight
566.6 lb

610 mm (24 in) Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
24 in
Capacity
9.5 ft³
Weight
496 lb

457 mm (18 in) Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
18 in
Capacity
6.4 ft³
Weight
447.5 lb

1800 mm (71 in) Grading Bucket

Width
70.9 in
Capacity
24 ft³
Weight
937 lb

1500 mm (59 in) Grading Bucket

Width
59.1 in
Capacity
19.8 ft³
Weight
822.3 lb

1200 mm (47 in) Grading Bucket

Width
47.2 in
Capacity
15.2 ft³
Weight
705.5 lb

1800 mm (71 in) Ditch Cleaning Bucket

Width
70.9 in
Capacity
14.8 ft³
Weight
476.2 lb

1500 mm (59 in) Ditch Cleaning Bucket

Width
59.1 in
Capacity
12.4 ft³
Weight
416.7 lb

1200 mm (47 in) Ditch Cleaning Bucket

Width
47.2 in
Capacity
9.5 ft³
Weight
357.1 lb

1226 mm (48 in) Pin Lock Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
48.3 in
Capacity
28.3 ft³
Weight
1053.8 lb

921 mm (36 in) Pin Lock Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
36.3 in
Capacity
17.7 ft³
Weight
859.8 lb

914 mm (36 in) Pin On Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
36 in
Capacity
15.5 ft³
Weight
703.3 lb

762 mm (30 in) Pin On Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
30 in
Capacity
12.4 ft³
Weight
610.7 lb

610 mm (24 in) Pin On Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
24 in
Capacity
9.5 ft³
Weight
546.7 lb

616 mm (24 in) Pin Lock Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
24.3 in
Capacity
10.6 ft³
Weight
663.6 lb

463 mm (18 in) Pin Lock Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
18.2 in
Capacity
7.1 ft³
Weight
551.2 lb

457 mm (18 in) Pin On Heavy Duty Bucket

Width
18 in
Capacity
6.3 ft³
Weight
456.4 lb

0.96 m3 (1.25 yd3) IT Coupler Side Dump Bucket

Capacity
1.25 yd³
Weight
2223.8 lb
Dump Angle
60 degrees

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) Pin On Multi-Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96.7 in
Height
43.3 in
Weight
2866 lb

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) Pin On Multi-Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96.7 in
Height
41.5 in
Weight
2698.5 lb

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) IT Coupler Multi-Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96.7 in
Height
41.5 in
Weight
2577.2 lb

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) IT Coupler Multi-Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96.7 in
Height
41.5 in
Weight
2414.1 lb

1.53 m3 (2.0 yd3) Pin On General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96 in
Height
43.4 in
Weight
2403 lb

1.53 m3 (2.0 yd3) IT Coupler General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96 in
Height
43.4 in
Weight
2065.7 lb

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) Pin On General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96 in
Height
42.6 in
Weight
2226.7 lb

1.6 m3 (2.1 yd3) IT Coupler General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
95.8 in
Height
46.7 in
Weight
1600.6 lb

1.34 m3 (1.75 yd3) IT Coupler General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
96 in
Height
42.6 in
Weight
1896 lb

1.25 m3 (1.6 yd3) IT Coupler General Purpose Bucket With Bolt-On Cutting Edge

Width
95.8 in
Height
38.9 in
Weight
1470.5 lb

BP25 Pickup Broom

Overall Width
78.3 in
Sweeping Width
60 in
Brush Diameter
26 in

BA25 Manual Angle Broom

Overall Width
106 in
Sweeping Width
98.4 in
Brush Diameter
27.6 in

3.66 m (12 ft) Straight Snow Push with rubber trip edge

Working Width
144 in
Weight
1865.1 lb
Length
50.4 in

3.66 m (12 ft) Straight Snow Push with steel trip edge

Working Width
144 in
Weight
1995.2 lb
Length
50.4 in

3.05 m (10 ft) Straight Snow Push with steel trip edge

Working Width
120 in
Weight
1803.4 lb
Length
50.4 in

3.05 m (10 ft) Straight Snow Push with rubber trip edge

Working Width
120 in
Weight
1677.7 lb
Length
50.4 in

3.7 m (12 ft) Snow Plow

Width
144 in
Angled Width
118 in
Weight
2180.4 lb

3.0 m (10 ft) Snow Plow

Width
120 in
Angled Width
98.3 in
Weight
1988.6 lb

2.7 m (9 ft) Snow Plow

Width
108 in
Angled Width
88.5 in
Weight
1885 lb

454 mm (18 in) 0 Teeth/0 Tine Utility Thumb for Backhoe Loaders

Length
21.9 in
Stored Height
17.6 in
Overall Width
17.9 in

Specifications

Standard/Optional Features

Attachments