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Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E specifications

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Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E: backhoe loaders.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
420E	Net Power 93 hp Operating Weight 4wd 16,116 lb
420EIT	Net Power 93 hp Operating Weight 4wd 16,921 lb
430E	Net Power 97 hp Operating Weight 4wd 16,066 lb

420E, 420EIT, and 430E specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher name	Source guide	Listing-entry count	Labels named by the source
Cat	420E, 420EIT, and 430E	3	420E, 420EIT, and 430E

Backhoe
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Load Height - Std	11.92 ft	11.92 ft	13 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	18.42 ft	18.42 ft	19.84 ft
Dig Depth - Std	14.34 ft	14.34 ft	15.42 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	5.84 ft	5.84 ft	5.84 ft
Load Height - Ext	13.59 ft	13.59 ft	14.84 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	13,863 lb	13,863 lb	15,680 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Std	13,875 lb	13,875 lb	15,892 lb
Dig Depth - Ext	17.92 ft	17.92 ft	19.5 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	9.09 ft	9.09 ft	9.59 ft
Load At Max Lift - Ext	2,288 lb	2,288 lb	2,935 lb
Load At Max Lift - Std	3,511 lb	3,511 lb	4,609 lb
Reach From Swivel - Ext	21.84 ft	21.84 ft	23.75 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Transport Length	24.1 ft	23.73 ft	24.17 ft
Transport Width	8 ft	7.62 ft	8 ft
Transport Height	11.75 ft	11.75 ft	12.67 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft	7.25 ft	7.25 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.25 ft	9.25 ft	9.25 ft

Specification	420E	420EIT
Ground Clearance	1.05 ft	1.05 ft

Loader
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.42 ft	8.42 ft	8.58 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.84 ft	2.84 ft	2.68 ft
Dig Depth	4 in	4 in	4 in
Bucket Breakout Force	10,242 lb	10,242 lb	10,401 lb
Bucket Width	7.42 in	7.42 in	7.92 in
Bucket Capacity	1.25 yd3	1.25 yd3	1.31 yd3
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,457 lb	6,457 lb	6,475 lb

Engine
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Engine Model	C4.4 DIT	C4.4 DIT	3054C DIT
Gross Power	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp
Net Power	93 hp	93 hp	97 hp
Net Torque Rise	36 %	36 %	29 %
Net Max Torque	301 lb-ft	301 lb-ft	299 lb-ft
Displacement	268 cu in	268 cu in	268 cu in

Specification	420E	420EIT
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm	2,200 rpm
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm	1,400 rpm

Operational
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Fuel Capacity	38 gal	38 gal	38 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	16,116 lb	16,921 lb	16,066 lb
Max Weight	24,251 lb	24,251 lb	23,568 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.9 gal	20.9 gal	21 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2 gal	2 gal	2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal	4.4 gal	4.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5 gal	5 gal	5 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal	2.9 gal	2 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal	4.4 gal	4.4 gal
Turning Radius	17.8 ft	17.8 ft	17.8 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction	335/80R 18 XM37 / 12.5/80-18 NHS (10 ply) 1-3 super traction
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525	19.5L-R24 XM37 / 21L-24 (16 ply) R4 ATU
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V

Transmission and speeds
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4	4	4
Max Speed - Forward	24.9 mph	24.9 mph	26.8 mph
Max Speed Reverse	24.9 mph	24.9 mph	26.8 mph

Specification	430E
Transmission Type	power-shuttle

Hydraulic
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston	variable-flow, axial piston	variable-flow, axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	43 gpm	43 gpm	43 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,611 psi	3,611 psi	3,611 psi

Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guide	Differing-field count reported
420E, 420EIT, and 430E	36

Ratios
Figure	420E	420EIT	430E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.8	5.5	6.0
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.46 gpm	0.46 gpm	0.44 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.41 gal	0.41 gal	0.39 gal

420E, 420EIT, and 430E: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 420 backhoe loaders (420, 420F IT); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Cat: Transmission gears, fuel contamination and throttle response.

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 430 backhoe loaders (430, 430D); heavyequipmentforums.com.

Cat: Bucket control, a cracked reservoir and fuel tank pressure.

420E, 420EIT, and 430E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	backhoe loader	Cat and the 420E, 420EIT, 430E	46

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	9
starting and cranking	2
transmission and drive	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	9	20%
starting and cranking	2	4%
transmission and drive	2	4%
brakes and steering	2	4%
electrical and sensors	2	4%

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Used market for the 420E, 420EIT, and 430E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat backhoe loader	30

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
420E	26	2006 to 2021	$38,926	$79,700	$45,625	1,844
430E	4	2008 to 2010	$46,500	$69,500	$54,700	5,207

420E, 420EIT, and 430E: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search date	Database	Names queried	Search result
2026-09-24	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission	Cat together with the backhoe loader 420E, 420EIT, 430E	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 420E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 420EIT — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 430E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Caterpillar 420 backhoe loaders (420, 420F IT) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 420E — MachineryTrader. Observed 2026-09-24.
Federal agency data	Federal agency data: Recall database search for Cat — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Observed 2026-09-24.

Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E: Configuration records

420E

Specification	Source figure
Backhoe
Load Height - Std	11.92 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	18.42 ft
Dig Depth - Std	14.34 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	5.84 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Std	13,875 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	13,863 lb
Reach From Swivel - Ext	21.84 ft
Dig Depth - Ext	17.92 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	9.09 ft
Load Height - Ext	13.59 ft
Load At Max Lift - Std	3,511 lb
Load At Max Lift - Ext	2,288 lb
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	24.1 ft
Transport Width	8 ft
Transport Height	11.75 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft
Ground Clearance	1.05 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.25 ft
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.42 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.84 ft
Dig Depth	4 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,457 lb
Bucket Capacity	1.25 yd3
Bucket Width	7.42 in
Bucket Breakout Force	10,242 lb
Engine
Engine Model	C4.4 DIT
Net Power	93 hp
Gross Power	101 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	268 cu in
Net Torque Rise	36 %
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Net Max Torque	301 lb-ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	16,116 lb
Turning Radius	17.8 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525
Max Weight	24,251 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.9 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	24.9 mph
Max Speed Reverse	24.9 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity	43 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,611 psi
Additional specifications
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston

Source

420EIT

Specification	Source figure
Backhoe
Load Height - Std	11.92 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	18.42 ft
Dig Depth - Std	14.34 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	5.84 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Std	13,875 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	13,863 lb
Reach From Swivel - Ext	21.84 ft
Dig Depth - Ext	17.92 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	9.09 ft
Load Height - Ext	13.59 ft
Load At Max Lift - Std	3,511 lb
Load At Max Lift - Ext	2,288 lb
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	23.73 ft
Transport Width	7.62 ft
Transport Height	11.75 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft
Ground Clearance	1.05 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.25 ft
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.42 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.84 ft
Dig Depth	4 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,457 lb
Bucket Capacity	1.25 yd3
Bucket Width	7.42 in
Bucket Breakout Force	10,242 lb
Engine
Engine Model	C4.4 DIT
Net Power	93 hp
Gross Power	101 hp
Power Measured @	2,200 rpm
Displacement	268 cu in
Net Torque Rise	36 %
Torque Measured @	1,400 rpm
Net Max Torque	301 lb-ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	16,921 lb
Turning Radius	17.8 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525
Max Weight	24,251 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.9 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	24.9 mph
Max Speed Reverse	24.9 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity	43 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,611 psi
Additional specifications
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston

Source

430E

Specification	Source figure
Backhoe
Load Height - Std	13 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	19.84 ft
Dig Depth - Std	15.42 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	5.84 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Std	15,892 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	15,680 lb
Reach From Swivel - Ext	23.75 ft
Dig Depth - Ext	19.5 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	9.59 ft
Load Height - Ext	14.84 ft
Load At Max Lift - Std	4,609 lb
Load At Max Lift - Ext	2,935 lb
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	24.17 ft
Transport Width	8 ft
Transport Height	12.67 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.25 ft
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.58 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.68 ft
Dig Depth	4 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,475 lb
Bucket Capacity	1.31 yd3
Bucket Width	7.92 in
Bucket Breakout Force	10,401 lb
Engine
Engine Model	3054C DIT
Net Power	97 hp
Gross Power	101 hp
Displacement	268 cu in
Net Torque Rise	29 %
Net Max Torque	299 lb-ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	16,066 lb
Turning Radius	17.8 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	335/80R 18 XM37 / 12.5/80-18 NHS (10 ply) 1-3 super traction
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	19.5L-R24 XM37 / 21L-24 (16 ply) R4 ATU
Max Weight	23,568 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	21 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal
Operating Voltage	12 V
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2 gal
Transmission and speeds
Transmission Type	power-shuttle
Number Of Forward Gears	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4
Max Speed - Forward	26.8 mph
Max Speed Reverse	26.8 mph
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity	43 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,611 psi
Additional specifications
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston

Source

Compare Cat 420E, 420EIT, 430E

Backhoe
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Load Height - Std	11.92 ft	11.92 ft	13 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	18.42 ft	18.42 ft	19.84 ft
Dig Depth - Std	14.34 ft	14.34 ft	15.42 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	5.84 ft	5.84 ft	5.84 ft
Load Height - Ext	13.59 ft	13.59 ft	14.84 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	13,863 lb	13,863 lb	15,680 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Std	13,875 lb	13,875 lb	15,892 lb
Dig Depth - Ext	17.92 ft	17.92 ft	19.5 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	9.09 ft	9.09 ft	9.59 ft
Load At Max Lift - Ext	2,288 lb	2,288 lb	2,935 lb
Load At Max Lift - Std	3,511 lb	3,511 lb	4,609 lb
Reach From Swivel - Ext	21.84 ft	21.84 ft	23.75 ft

Dimensions and weight
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Transport Length	24.1 ft	23.73 ft	24.17 ft
Transport Width	8 ft	7.62 ft	8 ft
Transport Height	11.75 ft	11.75 ft	12.67 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft	7.25 ft	7.25 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.25 ft	9.25 ft	9.25 ft

Loader
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.42 ft	8.42 ft	8.58 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.84 ft	2.84 ft	2.68 ft
Dig Depth	4 in	4 in	4 in
Bucket Breakout Force	10,242 lb	10,242 lb	10,401 lb
Bucket Width	7.42 in	7.42 in	7.92 in
Bucket Capacity	1.25 yd3	1.25 yd3	1.31 yd3
Lift Capacity At Full Height	6,457 lb	6,457 lb	6,475 lb

Engine
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Engine Model	C4.4 DIT	C4.4 DIT	3054C DIT
Gross Power	101 hp	101 hp	101 hp
Net Power	93 hp	93 hp	97 hp
Net Torque Rise	36 %	36 %	29 %
Net Max Torque	301 lb-ft	301 lb-ft	299 lb-ft
Displacement	268 cu in	268 cu in	268 cu in

Operational
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Fuel Capacity	38 gal	38 gal	38 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	16,116 lb	16,921 lb	16,066 lb
Max Weight	24,251 lb	24,251 lb	23,568 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	20.9 gal	20.9 gal	21 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2 gal	2 gal	2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal	4.4 gal	4.4 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5 gal	5 gal	5 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal	2.9 gal	2 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	4.4 gal	4.4 gal	4.4 gal
Turning Radius	17.8 ft	17.8 ft	17.8 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction	11L-16 F-3/12.5/80-18 (10ply) 1-3 Super Traction	335/80R 18 XM37 / 12.5/80-18 NHS (10 ply) 1-3 super traction
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525	19.5L-24 (12 ply) R4 ATU/ 19.5L-24 (12 ply) IT 525	19.5L-R24 XM37 / 21L-24 (16 ply) R4 ATU
Operating Voltage	12 V	12 V	12 V

Transmission and speeds
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Number Of Forward Gears	4	4	4
Number Of Reverse Gears	4	4	4
Max Speed - Forward	24.9 mph	24.9 mph	26.8 mph
Max Speed Reverse	24.9 mph	24.9 mph	26.8 mph

Hydraulic
Specification	420E	420EIT	430E
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston	variable-flow, axial piston	variable-flow, axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity	43 gpm	43 gpm	43 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,611 psi	3,611 psi	3,611 psi

Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E specifications

420E, 420EIT, and 430E: owner reports

Sources for this page

Cat 420E, 420EIT, and 430E: Configuration records