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Caterpillar 424D Backhoe Loader

Caterpillar 424D Engine

Engine Model ............... Caterpillar 3054B
Engine Type ............... Four-stroke, 4-cylinder, liquid cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ............... 4, In-Line
Displacement, cu in (L) ............... 258 (4.20)
Engine Bore, in (mm) ............... 4.06 (103.0)
Engine Stroke, in (mm) ............... 5.00 (127.0)
Aspiration ............... Natural
Maximum Engine Power, hp (kW) ............... 77.0 (57.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............... 74.0 (55.0)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............... 2200
Compression ............... 18.5:1
Fuel System ............... Direct Injection
Rotation ............... Counterclockwise
Air Cleaner ............... Dry-type radial seal
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............... 34.0 (128.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............... 7.7 (7.3)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............... 16.0 (15.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............... 12
Battery Rating ............... 700 CCA

Transmission Configuration

Transmission Type ............... Power Shuttle
Gearbox Type ............... 4F/4R, Full synchromesh
Number of Forward Gears ............... 4
Number of Reverse Gears ............... 4
Torque Converter ............... Single-stage
Torque Converter Ratio ............... 2.63:1
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............... 19.0 (18.0)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............... 19.7 (31.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............... 19.7 (31.8)

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System Type ............... Closed center load sensing
Hydraulic Pump Type ............... Variable displacement, axial piston pump
Hydraulic Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............... 37.0 (139.0)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ............... 207 (3000)
Hydraulic System Capacity, gal (L) ............... 21.0 (79.0)
Valves Type ............... Pressure-compensated

Cat 424D Wheels and Tires

Drive Wheels ............... 2WD/4WD
Steering Configuration ............... Front Steer
Steering System ............... Hydrostatic
Steering Cylinder ............... One, Double-acting
Steering Cylinder Bore (2WD), in (mm) ............... 2.76 (70)
Steering Cylinder Stroke (2WD), in (mm) ............... 8.81 (224)
Steering Cylinder Rod Diameter (2WD), in (mm) ............... 1.75 (44)
Steering Cylinder Bore (4WD), in (mm) ............... 2.85 (72)
Steering Cylinder Stroke (4WD), in (mm) ............... 8.31 (211)
Steering Cylinder Rod Diameter (4WD), in (mm) ............... 1.50 (38)
Service Brakes ............... Hydraulic, multiple discs
Parking Brake ............... Mechanical, independent
Front Tire Size (2WD) ............... 12.5/80-18 10PR
Rear Tire Size (2WD) ............... 16.9x28 10PR
Front Tire Size (4WD) ............... 340/80 R18
Rear Tire Size (4WD) ............... 16.9 R28
Front Track Width, in (mm) ............... 70.4 (1780)
Rear Track Width, in (mm) ............... 67.7 (1714)

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase ............... 83 in (2100 mm)
Transport Length ............... 18 ft 11 in (5760 mm)
Overall Length, (Loader on ground) ............... 18 ft 9 in (5710 mm)
Transport Height ............... 12 ft 3 in (3740 mm)
Height (Cab) ............... 114.6 in (2900 mm)
Height (Exhaust) ............... 106.7 in (2700 mm)
Overall Width ............... 94.7 in (2396 mm)
Ground Clearance ............... 12.6 in (320 mm)
Turning Radius ............... 17 ft 7 in (5350 mm)
Weight (Operating) ............... 16500 lbs (7500 kg)
Weight (Maximum) ............... 21560 lbs (9800 kg)

Cat 424D Loader Specifications

Dimensions and Performance Data

Bucket Hinge Pin, Maximum Height ............... 10 ft 10 in (3321 mm)
Dump Angle at Full Height ............... 43 degrees
Dump Clearance at Full Height ............... 8 ft 8 in (2633 mm)
Dump Reach at Full Height ............... 31.4 in (794 mm)
Maximum Bucket Rollback at Ground Level ............... 39 degrees
Digging Depth ............... 3.1 in (78 mm)
Maximum Grading Angle ............... 109 degrees
Maximum Operating Height ............... 13 ft 9 in (4201 mm)
Lift Capacity at Maximum Height ............... 5320 lbs (2416 kg)
Breakout Force ............... 8750 lbs (3977 kg)
Loader Weight ............... 980 lbs (445 kg)

Loader Buckets

Width, in (mm) ............... 89 (2260)
Height, in (mm) ............... 34.3 (871)
Length, in (mm) ............... 42.1 (1095)
Capacity (Struck), cu.ft (m3) ............... 28.4 (0.81)
Capacity (Heaped), cu.ft (m3) ............... 33.6 (0.96)
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 905 (410)

Width, in (mm) ............... 89 (2260)
Height, in (mm) ............... 34.3 (871)
Length, in (mm) ............... 43.1 (1095)
Capacity (Struck), cu.ft (m3) ............... 29.1 (0.83)
Capacity (Heaped), cu.ft (m3) ............... 35.0 (1.00)
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 966 (483)

Cat 424D Backhoe Specifications

Dimensions and Performance Data (Standard Stick)

Maximum Digging Depth ............... 15 ft 11 in (4854 mm)
Digging Depth, 2 ft (610 mm) Flat Bottom ............... 15 ft 11 in (4850 mm)
Reach From Swing Pivot at Ground Line ............... 18 ft 6 in (5637 mm)
Loading Height ............... 12 ft 2 in (3712 mm)
Loading Reach ............... 5 ft 9 in (1742 mm)
Swing Arc ............... 180 degrees
Bucket Rotation ............... 205 degrees
Stabilizer Width ............... 7 ft 9 in (2360)
Digging Force (Bucket Cylinder) ............... 11720 lbs (5327 kg)
Digging Force (Crowd Cylinder) ............... 7850 lbs (3568 kg)
Total Side Shift Travel ............... 3 ft 7 in (1096)

Dimensions and Performance Data (Extendable Stick)

Maximum Digging Depth ............... 19 ft 4 in (5894 mm)
Digging Depth, 24 in (610 mm) Flat Bottom ............... 19 ft 3 in (5865 mm)
Reach From Swing Pivot at Ground Line ............... 21 ft 10 in (6664 mm)
Loading Height ............... 14 ft (4274 mm)
Loading Reach ............... 9 ft (2747 mm)
Swing Arc ............... 180 degrees
Bucket Rotation ............... 205 degrees
Stabilizer Width ............... 7 ft 9 in (2360)
Digging Force (Bucket Cylinder) ............... 11610 lbs (5277 kg)
Digging Force (Crowd Cylinder) ............... 5670 lbs (2577 kg)
Total Side Shift Travel ............... 3 ft 7 in (1096)

Standard Material Buckets

Width, in (mm) ............... 12 (305)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 2.8 (0.078)
Number of Teeth ............... 3
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 213 (97)

Width, in (mm) ............... 18 (457)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 4.2 (0.118)
Number of Teeth ............... 4
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 253 (115)

Width, in (mm) ............... 24 (610)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 6.2 (0.175)
Number of Teeth ............... 5
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 290 (132)

Width, in (mm) ............... 30 (762)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 8.2 (0.233)
Number of Teeth ............... 5
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 323 (147)

Width, in (mm) ............... 36 (914)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 10.3 (0.292)
Number of Teeth ............... 6
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 363 (165)

High Capacity Buckets

Width, in (mm) ............... 18 (457)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 6.4 (0.181)
Number of Teeth ............... 4
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 328 (149)

Width, in (mm) ............... 24 (610)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 8.5 (0.241)
Number of Teeth ............... 5
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 384 (174)

Width, in (mm) ............... 30 (762)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 11.3 (0.320)
Number of Teeth ............... 5
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 423 (192)

Width, in (mm) ............... 36 (914)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 13.4 (0.380)
Number of Teeth ............... 6
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 479 (218)

Extreme Service Buckets

Width, in (mm) ............... 12 (305)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 2.2 (0.064)
Number of Teeth ............... 3
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 233 (106)

Width, in (mm) ............... 18 (457)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 3.4 (0.096)
Number of Teeth ............... 4
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 291 (132)

Width, in (mm) ............... 24 (610)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 5.2 (0.142)
Number of Teeth ............... 4
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 335 (152)

Width, in (mm) ............... 30 (762)
Capacity, cu.ft (m3) ............... 6.2 (0.189)
Number of Teeth ............... 6
Weight, lb (kg) ............... 390 (177)