Models 440 and 450 Caterpillar backhoe loaders have been upgraded.
Next-generation Cat 440 and Cat 450 backhoe loaders have a new engine—the C3.6—that increases the gross power rating of the 440 by 9% to 130 horsepower. The 450 remains at 145 horsepower.
A load-sensing piston pump delivers full hydraulic lifting and digging forces at any engine speed. The variable flow pump automatically adjusts hydraulic power to meet work demands, and the advanced hydraulic system allows operators to adjust the loader
and backhoe auxiliary flow to match attachment specifications, program the loader bucket kickout and return-to-dig functions, and enable parallel lift.
Joystick controls are mounted on the seat and swivel with the operator for loader and backhoe functions. Dual Mode operation offers machine repositioning and allows the operators to sit at an angle while controlling the machine.
An upgraded touchscreen display has the latest intuitive interface to enable machine control customization and allow operators to achieve greater precision. The touchscreen now includes a speedometer on the home display to provide operators with real-time ground speed information. Loader modulation and response settings on the touchscreen enable the operator to independently adjust modulation for the lift and tilt cylinders, matching machine behavior to specific tasks. For the machine’s excavator, hoe modulation and response control allow operators to independently adjust settings for each hydraulic function—swing, boom, stick, and bucket. A new material handling mode delivers precise, efficient operation by reducing hoe modulation and response speed and synchronizing all hydraulic functions.
Cat 440 Backhoe Loader Specifications
- Max dig depth: 15’ 6”
- Power: 95 hp
- Loader lift capacity: 8,782 lb.
- Max hinge pin height: 11’ 11”
- Bucket dig force: 16,890 lb.-ft.
Cat 450 Backhoe Loader Specifications
- Max dig depth: 17’
- Power: 108 hp
- Loader lift capacity: 8,886 lb.
- Max hinge pin height: 12’
- Bucket dig force: 17,784 lb.-ft.