Specification sheet Backhoe Loader Ref caterpillar-426b-loader-backhoe

Caterpillar 426B

The Caterpillar 426B is a backhoe loader with an operating weight of 14,969.39 lb (6,790 kg), a 58.9 hp engine, a 1.26 yd³ (0.96 m³) bucket, and a dig depth of 15.49 ft (4,721 mm).

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Operating weight
14,969.39lb
6,790kg
Engine power
58.9hp
43.93kW
Net Power
Bucket capacity
1.26yd³
0.96m³
Dig depth
15.49ft
4,721mm

Where it sits in its classpercentile · backhoe loaders

Among 294 backhoe loaders , the Caterpillar 426B sits below the median for its class:

  • Engine power 59 hp less powerful than 83% (n=282)
  • Dig depth 15.5 ft deeper-digging than 71% (n=256)

Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm

3742B291C6917A
Side elevation
3742B2262D
Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Number Of Cylinders 4
Engine Make Caterpillar
Engine Model 3054
Gross Power 61.1hp 45.6kw
Net Power 58.9hp 44kw
Power Measured @ 2200rpm
Net Torque Rise 25.2%
Aspiration Turbocharged
Displacement 244.1cu in 4L
Bore 4in 100mm
Stroke 5in 127mm

02 Operational Specification

Fuel Capacity 33.9gal 128L
Max Weight 14969.4lb 6790kg
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 20.9gal 79L
Oil System Fluid Capacity 2.2gal 8L
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 5.6gal 21L
Transmission Fluid Capacity 2.7gal 10L
Rear Axle Fluid Capacity 4.9gal 18.5L
Tire Size Front - 2wd / 4wd 11L-16 /10.5-20
Rear Tires Size 2wd/4wd 16.9-24 / 19.5L-24
Operating Voltage 12V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 52amps

03 Transmission Specification

Transmission Type Power shuttle - full synchro
Number Of Forward Gears 4
Number Of Reverse Gears 4
Max Speed - Forward 20.1mph 32.3km/h
Max Speed Reverse 20.2mph 32.5km/h

04 Hydraulic Specification

Pump Type Closed-center
Pump Flow Capacity 10.9gal/min 41L/min
Relief Valve Pressure 4013.2psi 27670kPa

05 Backhoe Dimensions

Load Height - Std 12.52ft in 3815mm
Reach From Swivel - Std 19.87ft in 6056mm
Dig Depth - Std 15.49ft in 4721mm
Reach At Load Height - Std 5.62ft in 1711mm
Bucket Dig Force - Std 14440lb 6549.88kg
Bucket Dig Force - Ext 14440lb 6549.88kg
Reach From Swivel - Ext 24.27ft in 7395mm
Dig Depth - Ext 20.24ft in 6169mm
Reach At Load Height - Ext 8.92ft in 2717mm
Load Height - Ext 16.16ft in 4925mm

06 Dimensions Dimensions

Transport Length 22.7ft in 6917mm
Transport Width 7.43ft in 2262mm
Transport Height 12.28ft in 3742mm
Wheelbase 6.79ft in 2067mm
Ground Clearance 0.96ft in 291mm
Height To Top Of Suspended Cab 8.91ft in 2714mm

07 Loader Dimensions

Clearance At Max Dump Height 8.55ft in 2605mm
Reach At Max Dump Height 2.63ft in 799mm
Dig Depth 4.1in 104mm
Lift Capacity At Full Height 5910.6lb 2681kg
Bucket Capacity 1.26yd3 0.96m3
Bucket Width 89.06in 2262mm
Bucket Breakout Force 9217.17lb 41kN

Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.