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Cat 430 specifications

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Cat 430: backhoe loader.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
430	Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014 hp 118 kW 88 Operating Weight - Maximum 24,251 lb

430 specification matrix — Engine
Specification	430
Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014	hp 118 kW 88
Engine Model	C3.6 86 kW (115 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled
Emissions	Engine meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995	118 hp
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396	115 hp
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349	107 hp
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249	106 hp
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349	107 hp
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249	106 hp
Dimensions - Bore	3.86 in
Dimensions - Stroke	4.72 in
Displacement	220 in³
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349	41%

Backhoe
Specification	430
Dig Depth - Standard	15.1 ft

Weights
Specification	430
Operating Weight - Maximum	24,251 lb
Operating Weight - Estimated*	18,051 lb
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity	24,251 lb
Operating Weight (minimum)**	16,590 lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS	320 lb
Auto-Shift Transmission	STD
Ride Control	33 lb
Air Conditioning	99 lb
All-Wheel Drive	STD
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks	2,017 lb
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks	1,642 lb
Loader QC	540 lb
Extendible Stick (excludes ft counterweight)	655 lb
Counterweights, base	256 lb
Counterweights, base - Stackable, one	529 lb
Counterweights, base - Maximum	1,014 lb

Transmission and speeds
Specification	430
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 1st	3.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 3rd	12 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 4th	26 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward -1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 3rd	8 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 4th	12 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 5th	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 6th	26 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 3rd	8 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 4th	12 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th LTC	18 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th	26 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th LTC*	25 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph

Axle Ratings
Specification	430
Front Axle, AWD - Static	26,455 lb
Rear Axle - Static	28,660 lb
Rear Axle - Dynamic	15,432 lb

Hydraulic System
Specification	430
Type	Closed Center
Pump Type	Variable-flow, Axial Piston
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm	49.4 gpm
System Pressure - Backhoe	3,626 psi
System Pressure - Loader	3,626 psi

Steering
Specification	430
Type	Front Wheel Steering
Power Steering	Hydrostatic
Cylinder	One Double-Acting
Bore	2.6 in
Stroke	4.2 in
Rod Diameter	1.6 in
Axle Oscillation	11°
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels	26.92 ft
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket	35.25 ft

Service Refill Capacities
Specification	430
Cooling System with Air Conditioning	4.8 gal (US)
Fuel Tank	42.3 gal (US)
Engine Oil - With Filter	2.4 gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)	5 gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shuttle - AWD	4.8 gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shift - AWD	5 gal (US)
Rear Axle	4.2 gal (US)
Rear Axle - Planetaries	0.4 gal (US)
Front Axle (AWD)	2.9 gal (US)
Front Axle (AWD) - Planetaries	0.2 gal (US)
Hydraulic System	25.1 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank	11.1 gal (US)

Sustainability
Specification	430
Recyclability	92%

Ratios
Figure	430
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	4.4
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.47 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.40 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	backhoe loader

Where the 430 ranks in Cat's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Cat	backhoe loader	430	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	430	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	106.0 hp	3 of 16	55.8 hp	125.0 hp
Listed weight	24,251 lb	2 (tied) of 16	13,706 lb	29,321 lb
Pump flow	49.4 gpm	3 of 15	28.6 gpm	58.1 gpm
Fuel capacity	42.3 gal	2 (tied) of 15	28.1 gal	43.6 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	4.4 hp	11 of 16	2.3 hp	5.9 hp

The 430 beside its neighbours
Base version	430D	430	450E
Engine power	94 hp	106 hp	125 hp
Weight	16,215 lb	24,251 lb	24,141 lb
Pump flow	43.1 gpm	49.4 gpm	51.3 gpm
Fuel capacity	33.9 gal	42.3 gal (US)	38.4 gal
Wheelbase	430D: 6.89 ft; 450E: 7.25 ft

430: owner reports

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

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

430: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	backhoe loader	Cat and the 430	35

Topics named by those titles
Title topic	Titles
hydraulics	6
fuel system	3
parts and manuals	2

Topic in the title	Threads	Share of matching threads
hydraulics	6	17%
fuel system	3	9%
parts and manuals	2	6%

5w40 Hdeo As Hydraulic Fluid Pics Of The Service Manual Lubrication And Viscosity Tables Are In Here As Well 2014 CAT 430f (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-09-14)
CAT 430 Bucket Slams Shut Start Up (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-08-22)
CAT 430d 2004 Resolver Valve (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-05-12)
CAT 430f IT Coupler Not Disengaging (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2026-05-01)

Used market for the 430 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat backhoe loader	63

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
430	63	2002 to 2026	$34,518	$182,450	$80,000	3,800

430: 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 430	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Manufacturer	Manufacturer: Cat 430 — Caterpillar Inc.. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 430 — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Forum threads read for the Caterpillar 430 backhoe loaders (430, 430D) — Heavyequipmentforums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 430 — 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 430: Configuration records

430

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Maximum Gross Power – SAE J1995: 2014	hp 118 kW 88
Engine Model	C3.6 86 kW (115 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled
Emissions	Engine meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995	118 hp
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396	115 hp
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349	107 hp
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249	106 hp
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349	107 hp
Net Peak Power Rating @ 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249	106 hp
Dimensions - Bore	3.86 in
Dimensions - Stroke	4.72 in
Displacement	220 in³
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349	41%
Backhoe
Dig Depth - Standard	15.1 ft
Weights
Operating Weight - Maximum	24,251 lb
Operating Weight - Estimated*	18,051 lb
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity	24,251 lb
Operating Weight (minimum)**	16,590 lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS	320 lb
Auto-Shift Transmission	STD
Ride Control	33 lb
Air Conditioning	99 lb
All-Wheel Drive	STD
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks	2,017 lb
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks	1,642 lb
Loader QC	540 lb
Extendible Stick (excludes ft counterweight)	655 lb
Counterweights, base	256 lb
Counterweights, base - Stackable, one	529 lb
Counterweights, base - Maximum	1,014 lb
Transmission and speeds
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 1st	3.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 3rd	12 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 4th	26 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward -1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 3rd	8 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 4th	12 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 5th	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 6th	26 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 2nd	5.9 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 3rd	8 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 4th	12 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th	17 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th LTC	18 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th	26 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th LTC*	25 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 1st	3.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 2nd	7.7 mph
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Axle Ratings
Front Axle, AWD - Static	26,455 lb
Rear Axle - Static	28,660 lb
Rear Axle - Dynamic	15,432 lb
Hydraulic System
Type — Hydraulic System	Closed Center
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm	49.4 gpm
System Pressure - Backhoe	3,626 psi
System Pressure - Loader	3,626 psi
Steering
Cylinder	One Double-Acting
Axle Oscillation	11°
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels	26.92 ft
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket	35.25 ft
Type — Steering	Front Wheel Steering
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System with Air Conditioning	4.8 gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)	5 gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shuttle - AWD	4.8 gal (US)
Transmission - Power Shift - AWD	5 gal (US)
Rear Axle - Planetaries	0.4 gal (US)
Front Axle (AWD)	2.9 gal (US)
Front Axle (AWD) - Planetaries	0.2 gal (US)
Sustainability
Recyclability	92%
Additional specifications
Pump Type	Variable-flow, Axial Piston
Power Steering	Hydrostatic
Bore	2.6 in
Stroke	4.2 in
Rod Diameter	1.6 in
Fuel Tank	42.3 gal (US)
Engine Oil - With Filter	2.4 gal (US)
Rear Axle	4.2 gal (US)
Hydraulic System	25.1 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank	11.1 gal (US)

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