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Cat 450E specifications

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Cat 450E: backhoe loader.

Selected configuration figures
Configuration	Documented field and quantity
450E	Gross Power - ISO 14396 137 hp Operating Weight - Maximum 27,115 lb

450E specification matrix — Backhoe
Specification	450E
Load Height - Std	14.58 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	22 ft
Dig Depth - Std	17.25 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	6.85 ft
Bucket Rotation	198 degrees
Loading Reach - Standard	6.85 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	17,746 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Standard	17,746 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Std	17,746 lb
E-Stick Extended (5)	4,514 lb
E-Stick Extended (6)	17 ft
E-Stick Extended (7)	10.2 ft
E-Stick Retracted (1)	17.2 ft
E-Stick Retracted (2)	22 ft
E-Stick Retracted (3)	17,746 lb
E-Stick Retracted (4)	11,939 lb
E-Stick Retracted (5)	8,084 lb
E-Stick Retracted (6)	14.58 ft
E-Stick Retracted (7)	6.85 ft
Load At Max Lift - Ext	3,283 lb
Load At Max Lift - Std	5,860 lb
Load Height - Ext	17 ft
Loading Height - Standard	14.58 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	10.2 ft
Reach From Swing Pivot - Standard	22 ft
Reach From Swivel - Ext	25.83 ft
Stick Dig Force - Standard	11,780 lb
Stick Lift At 2440 Mm (8 Ft) - Standard	8,401 lb
Dig Depth - Ext	21.3 ft
Dig Depth - Standard	17.2 ft
E-Stick Extended (1)	21.3 ft
E-Stick Extended (2)	25.8 ft
E-Stick Extended (3)	17,746 lb
E-Stick Extended (4)	9,009 lb

Dimensions and weight
Specification	450E
Transport Length	26 ft
Transport Width	8 ft
Transport Height	13.58 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.42 ft

Loader
Specification	450E
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.7 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.7 ft
Dig Depth	6 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height - Single Tilt	7,871 lb
Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt	11,375 lb
Bucket Capacity - General Purpose	1.75 yd3
Bucket Capacity	1.75 yd3
Bucket Breakout Force	11,375 lb
Dig Depth - Single Tilt	6 in
Bucket Width	96 in
Dump Height At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	8.7 ft
Dump Reach At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	2.7 ft
Bucket Width - General Purpose	8 ft
Lift Capacity At Full Height	7,871 lb

Engine
Specification	450E
Engine Model	C4.4
Net Power	125 hp
Gross Power	137 hp
Net Torque Rise	28 %
Net Max Torque	380 lb-ft
Displacement	268 cu in
Bore	4.2 in
Stroke	5 in
Net Power - ISO 9249	125 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349	124 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	137 hp
Gross Power - ISO 14396	137 hp
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	125 hp
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 Rpm - Standard	28 %
Engine Model - Standard	Cat C4.4
Net Peak Torque - 1400 Rpm - Standard - SAE J1349	380 lb-ft

Operational
Specification	450E
Fuel Capacity	38.4 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	24,141 lb
Max Weight	27,115 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	26.5 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.6 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	5 gal
Turning Radius	26.6 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	15-19.5 12PR
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	21L-24 R4 18PR
Operating Voltage	12 V

Power Train
Specification	450E
Forward - 2nd	6 mph
Forward - 3rd	12 mph
Forward - 4th	17 mph
Reverse - 2nd	7.8 mph
Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 1st	3.7 mph
Forward - 5th	25 mph
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 1st	3.7 mph

Transmission and speeds
Specification	450E
Number Of Forward Gears	5
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	25 mph
Max Speed Reverse	17 mph

Weights
Specification	450E
Operating Weight - Maximum	27,115 lb
Operating Weight - Nominal	24,141 lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS	556 lb
Air Conditioning	157 lb
Extendible Stick - No Weights	628 lb
Mp Bucket (1.10 M3/1.50 Yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks	-190 lb
Mp Bucket (1.10 M3/1.50 Yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks	231 lb

Tires
Specification	450E
Front 4wd Standard Size	15-19.5, 12 PR
Rear - 4wd Standard Size	21L-24, R4 18 PR

Hydraulic System
Specification	450E
Stroke	0.8 ft
Pump Type	Variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear
Circuit Type	Closed center, load sensing
Pump Capacity At 2,200 Rpm	51.3 gpm
Steering Type	Ackerman
Power Steering	Hydrostatic, Hand Metering Unit
Rod Diameter	1.65 in
4wd Cylinder - Bore	3.35 in
Brake System	Boosted, outboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc
System Pressure - Loader	3,550 psi
System Pressure - Backhoe	3,800 psi
Axle Oscillation	10 degrees

Hydraulic
Specification	450E
Pump Type	variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear
Pump Flow Capacity	51.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,800 psi

Standards
Specification	450E
Cab - FOPS	SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 LEVEL II and ISO 3449:1992 LEVEL II
Cab - ROPS	SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3741 1994
Brakes	SAE J/ISO 3450, ISO 3450 1996
Cab - Sound	ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 83 dB (A)
Exterior Sound	SAE J88 APR95 is 79 dB (A)

Axle Ratings
Specification	450E
Front Axle (4wd) - Static	50,582 lb
Rear Axle - Static	51,257 lb
Dynamic (1)	20,233 lb
Dynamic (2)	20,503 lb

Service Refill
Specification	450E
Cooling System - A/C	6.4 gal
Cooling System - High-Ambient	6.8 gal
Fuel Tank	38.4 gal
Engine Oil - With Filter	2.2 gal
Rear Axle	5 gal
Front Axle (4wd)	2.9 gal
Front Axle - Planetaries	0.2 gal
Hydraulic System	26.5 gal
Hydraulic Tank	13.2 gal
Transmission - Auto-Shift - Awd	5.6 gal

Operating Specifications Backhoe
Specification	450E
Turning Circle - Outside - Front Wheels	27.4 ft
Turning Circle - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket	36.6 ft

Ratios
Figure	450E
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight	5.2
Pump flow per engine horsepower	0.41 gpm
Fuel tank per engine horsepower	0.31 gal

Reference directory classification
Equipment group	backhoe loader

Where the 450E ranks in Cat's list — Scope of the captured comparison
Brand	Equipment group	Compared entry	Sort order
Cat	backhoe loader	450E	Descending quantity; 1 is largest

Figure	450E	Rank	Lowest in line	Highest in line
Engine power	125.0 hp	1 of 16	55.8 hp	125.0 hp
Listed weight	24,141 lb	6 of 16	13,706 lb	29,321 lb
Pump flow	51.3 gpm	2 of 15	28.6 gpm	58.1 gpm
Fuel capacity	38.4 gal	6 (tied) of 15	28.1 gal	43.6 gal
Horsepower per 1,000 lb	5.2 hp	5 of 16	2.3 hp	5.9 hp

The 450E beside its neighbours

Base version	430	450E
Engine power	106 hp	125 hp
Weight	24,251 lb	24,141 lb
Pump flow	49.4 gpm	51.3 gpm
Fuel capacity	42.3 gal (US)	38.4 gal
Wheelbase	450E: 7.25 ft

450E: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum index	Equipment class queried	Names in the search	Matching titles
Heavy Equipment Forums	backhoe loader	Cat and the 450E. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead	5

CAT 450e (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-05-23)
CAT 450e Blown Fuse (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2025-04-17)
CAT 450e Backhoe Action Light Flashing (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2017-09-24)
CAT 450e Losing Prime Need Help (Heavy Equipment Forums, 2011-12-13)

Used market for the 450E — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation date	Listing source	Equipment search	Listings
2026-09-24	MachineryTrader	Cat backhoe loader	1

Model	Listed	Model years	Lowest asking	Highest asking	Median asking	Median hours
450E	1	2010	$74,250	$74,250	$74,250	None shown

450E: 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 450E	No matching recall in this search

Sources for this page
Evidence class	Document, classification and recorded date
Reference site	Reference site: Cat 450E — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Forum threads	Forum threads: Heavy Equipment Forums thread index for Cat 450E — Heavy Equipment Forums. Observed 2026-09-24.
Used-market listings	Used-market listings: MachineryTrader listings for Cat 450E — 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.

Recorded observations — Forum-title snapshot
Observation field	Recorded value
Title count	5
Forum indexes	Heavy Equipment Forums
Search wording	the 450E backhoe loader
Latest title quoted by the reference	CAT 450e

Cat 450E: Configuration records

450E

Specification	Source figure
Engine
Engine Model	C4.4
Displacement	268 cu in
Gross Power - ISO 14396	137 hp
Net Power	125 hp
Gross Power	137 hp
Net Torque Rise	28 %
Net Max Torque	380 lb-ft
Net Power - ISO 9249	125 hp
Net Power - SAE J1349	124 hp
Gross Power - SAE J1995	137 hp
Net Power - Eec 80/1269	125 hp
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 Rpm - Standard	28 %
Engine Model - Standard	Cat C4.4
Net Peak Torque - 1400 Rpm - Standard - SAE J1349	380 lb-ft
Backhoe
Dig Depth - Standard	17.2 ft
Load Height - Std	14.58 ft
Reach From Swivel - Std	22 ft
Dig Depth - Std	17.25 ft
Reach At Load Height - Std	6.85 ft
Bucket Rotation	198 degrees
Loading Reach - Standard	6.85 ft
Bucket Dig Force - Ext	17,746 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Standard	17,746 lb
Bucket Dig Force - Std	17,746 lb
E-Stick Extended (5)	4,514 lb
E-Stick Extended (6)	17 ft
E-Stick Extended (7)	10.2 ft
E-Stick Retracted (1)	17.2 ft
E-Stick Retracted (2)	22 ft
E-Stick Retracted (3)	17,746 lb
E-Stick Retracted (4)	11,939 lb
E-Stick Retracted (5)	8,084 lb
E-Stick Retracted (6)	14.58 ft
E-Stick Retracted (7)	6.85 ft
Load At Max Lift - Ext	3,283 lb
Load At Max Lift - Std	5,860 lb
Load Height - Ext	17 ft
Loading Height - Standard	14.58 ft
Reach At Load Height - Ext	10.2 ft
Reach From Swing Pivot - Standard	22 ft
Reach From Swivel - Ext	25.83 ft
Stick Dig Force - Standard	11,780 lb
Stick Lift At 2440 Mm (8 Ft) - Standard	8,401 lb
Dig Depth - Ext	21.3 ft
E-Stick Extended (1)	21.3 ft
E-Stick Extended (2)	25.8 ft
E-Stick Extended (3)	17,746 lb
E-Stick Extended (4)	9,009 lb
Weights
Operating Weight - Maximum	27,115 lb
Cab - ROPS/FOPS	556 lb
Air Conditioning	157 lb
Operating Weight - Nominal	24,141 lb
Extendible Stick - No Weights	628 lb
Mp Bucket (1.10 M3/1.50 Yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks	-190 lb
Mp Bucket (1.10 M3/1.50 Yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks	231 lb
Transmission and speeds
Number Of Forward Gears	5
Number Of Reverse Gears	3
Max Speed - Forward	25 mph
Max Speed Reverse	17 mph
Axle Ratings
Rear Axle - Static	51,257 lb
Front Axle (4wd) - Static	50,582 lb
Dynamic (1)	20,233 lb
Dynamic (2)	20,503 lb
Hydraulic System
System Pressure - Backhoe	3,800 psi
System Pressure - Loader	3,550 psi
Circuit Type	Closed center, load sensing
Pump Capacity At 2,200 Rpm	51.3 gpm
Steering Type	Ackerman
Steering
Axle Oscillation	10 degrees
Dimensions and weight
Transport Length	26 ft
Transport Width	8 ft
Transport Height	13.58 ft
Wheelbase	7.25 ft
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab	9.42 ft
Loader
Clearance At Max Dump Height	8.7 ft
Reach At Max Dump Height	2.7 ft
Dig Depth	6 in
Lift Capacity At Full Height - Single Tilt	7,871 lb
Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt	11,375 lb
Bucket Capacity - General Purpose	1.75 yd3
Bucket Capacity	1.75 yd3
Bucket Breakout Force	11,375 lb
Dig Depth - Single Tilt	6 in
Bucket Width	96 in
Dump Height At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	8.7 ft
Dump Reach At Maximum Angle - Single Tilt	2.7 ft
Bucket Width - General Purpose	8 ft
Lift Capacity At Full Height	7,871 lb
Operational
Fuel Capacity	38.4 gal
Operating Weight 4wd	24,141 lb
Max Weight	27,115 lb
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	26.5 gal
Oil System Fluid Capacity	2.2 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	6.8 gal
Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.6 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	2.9 gal
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity	5 gal
Turning Radius	26.6 ft
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd	15-19.5 12PR
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd	21L-24 R4 18PR
Operating Voltage	12 V
Power Train
Forward - 2nd	6 mph
Forward - 3rd	12 mph
Forward - 4th	17 mph
Reverse - 2nd	7.8 mph
Reverse - 3rd	17 mph
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 1st	3.7 mph
Forward - 5th	25 mph
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 1st	3.7 mph
Tires
Front 4wd Standard Size	15-19.5, 12 PR
Rear - 4wd Standard Size	21L-24, R4 18 PR
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity	51.3 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure	3,800 psi
Standards
Cab - FOPS	SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 LEVEL II and ISO 3449:1992 LEVEL II
Cab - ROPS	SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3741 1994
Brakes	SAE J/ISO 3450, ISO 3450 1996
Cab - Sound	ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 83 dB (A)
Exterior Sound	SAE J88 APR95 is 79 dB (A)
Service Refill
Cooling System - A/C	6.4 gal
Cooling System - High-Ambient	6.8 gal
Front Axle (4wd)	2.9 gal
Front Axle - Planetaries	0.2 gal
Transmission - Auto-Shift - Awd	5.6 gal
Operating Specifications Backhoe
Turning Circle - Outside - Front Wheels	27.4 ft
Turning Circle - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket	36.6 ft
Additional specifications
Bore	4.2 in
Stroke	5 in
Pump Type	Variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear
Power Steering	Hydrostatic, Hand Metering Unit
Rod Diameter	1.65 in
Brake System	Boosted, outboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc
Fuel Tank	38.4 gal
Engine Oil - With Filter	2.2 gal
Rear Axle	5 gal
Hydraulic System	26.5 gal
Hydraulic Tank	13.2 gal

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Cat 450E specifications

The 450E beside its neighbours

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Cat 450E: Configuration records