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Caterpillar 450E Backhoe Loader

With pilot-operated joystick controls, a more comfortable operator station, new extendible stick design and increased performance, the 450E lets you get more done with less effort.

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Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349	124 hp / 92 kW

Engine Model (Standard)	Cat® C4.4

Gross Power - SAE J1995	137 hp / 102 kW

Net Power - ISO 9249	125 hp / 93 kW

Gross Power - ISO 14396	137 hp / 102 kW

Net Power - EEC 80/1269	125 hp / 93 kW

Bore	4.13 in / 105 mm

Stroke	5 in / 127 mm

Displacement	268 in3 / 4.4 L

Net Torque Rise @ 1400 rpm - Standard	28 % / 28 %

Net Peak Torque @ 1400 rpm - Standard - SAE J1349	380 lb ft / 514 N·m

Backhoe

Dig Depth - Standard	17.2 ft / 5260 mm

E-Stick Retracted	17.2 ft / 5260 mm

E-Stick Extended	21.3 ft / 6501 mm

Reach from Swing Pivot - Standard	22 ft / 6704 mm

E-Stick Retracted	22 ft / 6704 mm

E-Stick Extended	25.8 ft / 7886 mm

Bucket Rotation	198 Degrees / 198 Degrees

Bucket Dig Force - Standard	17746 lb / 78.9 kN

E-Stick Retracted	17746 lb / 78.9 kN

E-Stick Extended	17746 lb / 78.9 kN

Stick Dig Force - Standard	11780 lb / 52.4 kN

E-Stick Retracted	11939 lb / 53.1 kN

E-Stick Extended	9009 lb / 40 kN

Stick Lift @ 2440 mm (8 ft) - Standard	8401 lb / 3811 kg

E-Stick Retracted	8084 lb / 3667 kg

E-Stick Extended	4514 lb / 2048 kg

Loading Height - Standard	14.58 ft / 4440 mm

E-Stick Retracted	14.58 ft / 4439 mm

E-Stick Extended	17 ft / 5194 mm

Loading Reach - Standard	6.85 ft / 2100 mm

E-Stick Retracted	6.85 ft / 2100 mm

E-Stick Extended	10.2 ft / 3112 mm

Weights

Operating Weight - Maximum	27115 lb / 12300 kg

Operating Weight - Nominal	24141 lb / 10950 kg

Cab, ROPS/FOPS	556 lb / 252 kg

Extendible Stick (no weights)	628 lb / 285 kg

Air Conditioning	157 lb / 71 kg

MP Bucket 1.1 m3 (1.5 yd3) w/Fold-Over Fork	231 lb / 105 kg

MP Bucket 1.1 m3 (1.5 yd3) w/o Fold-Over Fork	-190 lb / -86 kg

Loader

Bucket Capacity - General Purpose	1.75 yd3 / 1.34 m3

Bucket Width - General Purpose	8 ft / 2434 mm

Dump Height @ Max Angle - Single Tilt	8.7 ft / 2666 mm

Dump Reach @ Max Angle - Single Tilt	2.7 ft / 850 mm

Dig Depth - Single Tilt	6 in / 146 mm

Lift Capacity @ Full Height - Single Tilt	7871 lb / 3570 kg

Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt	11375 lb / 50.6 kN

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type	Closed center, load sensing

Pump Capacity (@ 2200 rpm)	51.3 gal/min / 194 L/min

System Pressure - Backhoe	3800 psi / 26200 kPa

System Pressure - Loader	3550 psi / 24483 kPa

Pump Type	Variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear

Steering Type	Ackerman

Power Steering	Hydrostatic, Hand Metering Unit

4WD Cylinder - Bore	3.35 in / 85 mm

Stroke	9.29 in / 236 mm

Rod Diameter	1.65 in / 42 mm

Brake System	Boosted, outboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc

Axle Oscillation	10 Degrees / 10 Degrees

Power Train

Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 1st	3.7 mph / 6 km/h

Forward 2nd	6 mph / 9.6 km/h

Forward 3rd	12 mph / 20 km/h

Forward 4th	17 mph / 27 km/h

Forward 5th	25 mph / 40 km/h

Auto-Shift (opt), Reverse 1st	3.7 mph / 6 km/h

Reverse 2nd	7.8 mph / 13 km/h

Reverse 3rd	17 mph / 27 km/h

Operating Specifications - Backhoe

Turning Circle: outside, front wheels	27.4 ft / 8.36 m

Turning Circle: outside, widest loading bucket	36.6 ft / 11.18 m

Axle Ratings

Front Axle, 4WD, Static	50582 lb / 22944 kg

Dynamic	20233 lb / 9178 kg

Rear Axle, Static	51257 lb / 23250 kg

Dynamic	20503 lb / 9300 kg

Service Refills

Cooling System, A/C	6.4 gal / 24.3 L

Cooling System, High-Ambient	6.8 gal / 25.6 L

Fuel Tank	38.4 gal / 145 L

Engine Oil w/Filter	2.2 gal / 8.5 L

Transmission, AWD, Auto Shift	5.6 gal / 21 L

Rear Axle	5 gal / 19 L

Front Axle, 4WD	2.9 gal / 11 L

Front Axle, Planetaries	.2 gal / .8 L

Hydraulic System	26.5 gal / 100 L

Hydraulic Tank	13.2 gal / 50 L