420 XE

Center-Pivot Backhoe Loaders 420 XE

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Key Specs

Net Power - SAE J1349
92 HP (68 kW) / 103 HP (76 kW)
92 HP (68 kW) / 103 HP (76 kW)
Dig Depth - Standard
14 ft
4278 mm
Operating Weight - Maximum
24251 lb
11000 kg

Overview

More Comfort – More Performance – More Versatility

The Cat® 420 XE Backhoe Loader delivers exceptional performance, increased fuel efficiency, superior hydraulic system, versatility and an updated operator station.

Benefits

OPERATOR EXPERIENCE

• Seat Mounted Controls improve Operator Comfort & Ergonomics
• NEW LCD Operator Display with Touchscreen Control Improves User Interface
• Effortlessly Shift Gears with the Powershift Transmission
• SAHR Parking Brake for Peace of Mind.

UP TO 15% MORE PERFORMANCE

• NEW Cat® C3.6 provides 10%+ more Fuel Efficiency Selectable Parallel Lift ensures Material Retention when Loading • Up to 15% more Boom Lift Performance • Operator Control Modes provide More Response, More Speed, More Torque • Electronic Loader Controls enable Programmable Loader Kickout & Return to Dig

IMPROVED MACHINE UTILIZATION

IT Loader Coupler
• Change Attachments for various applications with a touch of a button
> Pallet Forks
> Material Handling Arms
> Snow Pushes

UP TO 10% LESS CO2 EMISSIONS

The 420 XE emits up to 10% less CO2 than the previous 420F2 IT.

Product Specifications for 420 XE

Net Power - SAE J1349 92 HP (68 kW) / 103 HP (76 kW) 92 HP (68 kW) / 103 HP (76 kW)
Displacement 220 in³ 3.6 l
Engine Model C3.6 74.5 kW (100 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled C3.6 74.5 kW (100 hp) Electronic Turbo Intercooled
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - ISO 9249 91 hp 68 kW
Power Rating Conditions - No De-Rating Required Up To 10000 ft 3048 m
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349 47% 47%
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power SAE J1995 102 hp 76 kW
Ratings at 2,200 rpm - Gross Power ISO 14396 100 hp 74 kW
Net Power Rating at 2,200 rpm - SAE J1349 92 hp 68 kW
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - SAE J1349 322 ft-lb 436 N·m
Emissions Engine meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards. Engine meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards.
Net Peak Power - 1,800 rpm - ISO 9249 105 hp 78 kW
Dimensions - Bore 3.86 in 98 mm
Dimensions - Stroke 4.72 in 120 mm
Net Peak Power Rating @ 1,800 rpm - SAE J1349 105 hp 79 kW
Operating Weight - Maximum 24251 lb 11000 kg
Cab - ROPS/FOPS 320 lb 145 kg
Ride Control 33 lb 15 kg
Air Conditioning 99 lb 45 kg
Note Machine configuration: standard stick hoe, OROPS canopy, AWD power shift transmission, 0.96 m³ (1.25 yd³) GP (General Purpose) loader bucket, 610 mm (24 in) standard duty hoe bucket, front 340/80-18 and rear 500/70-24 tires, 240 kg (530 lb) counterweight, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fuel tank. Machine configuration: standard stick hoe, OROPS canopy, AWD power shift transmission, 0.96 m³ (1.25 yd³) GP (General Purpose) loader bucket, 610 mm (24 in) standard duty hoe bucket, front 340/80-18 and rear 500/70-24 tires, 240 kg (530 lb) counterweight, 80 kg (176 lb) operator, full fuel tank.
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks 2017 lb 915 kg
Operating Weight - Maximum - ROPS Capacity 24251 lb 11000 kg
MP Bucket (0.96 m3/1.25 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks 1642 lb 745 kg
Power-Shift Transmission STD STD
Extendible Stick (excludes ft. counterweight) 595 lb 270 kg
Counterweights, base - Maximum 1014 lb 460 kg
Counterweights, base 256 lb 115 kg
Loader QC 540 lb 245 kg
All-Wheel Drive STD STD
Operating Weight (estimated) 17271 lb 7834 kg
Counterweights, base - Stackable, one 529 lb 240 kg
Dig Depth - Standard 14 ft 4278 mm
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 2nd 5.8 mile/h 9.4 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th LTC* 25 mile/h 40 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th LTC 18 mile/h 29 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 3rd 12 mile/h 20 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 2nd 7.7 mile/h 12.4 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 3rd 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 2nd 5.8 mile/h 9.4 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 4th 12 mile/h 20 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 5th 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 2nd 7.7 mile/h 12 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Reverse - 3rd 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 3rd 8 mile/h 12 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Reverse - 3rd 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 6th 25 mile/h 41 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 4th 25 mile/h 41 km/h
Power Shift Transmission - Standard - Forward - 2nd 5.8 mile/h 9.4 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Forward - 3rd 8 mile/h 12 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission with LTC - Optional - Reverse - 2nd 7.7 mile/h 12 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 6th 25 mile/h 41 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 4th 12 mile/h 20 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward - 5th 17 mile/h 27 km/h
Power-Shift Transmission - Optional - Forward -1st 3.7 mile/h 5.9 km/h
Note (2) *Limited by engine speed to 40 km/h (25 mph). *Limited by engine speed to 40 km/h (25 mph).
Note (1) Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 500/70-24 rear tires. Travel speeds of two wheel drive backhoe loader at full throttle, when equipped with 500/70-24 rear tires.
Rear Axle - Dynamic 22046 lb 10000 kg
Front Axle, AWD - Dynamic 19841 lb 9000 kg
Front Axle, AWD - Static 51808 lb 23500 kg
Rear Axle - Static 58422 lb 26500 kg
Pump Type Variable-flow, Axial Piston Variable-flow, Axial Piston
System Pressure - Loader 3626 psi 25000 kPa
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm 49.4 gal/min 187 l/min
System Pressure - Backhoe 3626 psi 25000 kPa
Type Closed Center Closed Center
Bore 2.6 in 65 mm
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Front Wheels 26.92 ft 8.205 m
Turning Circle - (inner wheel not braked) - Outside Widest Loader Bucket 35.25 ft 10.745 m
Power Steering Hydrostatic Hydrostatic
Rod Diameter 1.6 in 40 mm
Type Front Wheel Steering Front Wheel Steering
Stroke 4.2 in 106 mm
Axle Oscillation 11° 11°
Cylinder One Double-Acting One Double-Acting
Fuel Tank 42.3 gal (US) 160 l
Engine Oil - With Filter 2.4 gal (US) 9 l
Hydraulic Tank 11.1 gal (US) 42 l
Hydraulic System 25.1 gal (US) 95 l
Cooling System with Air Conditioning 4.8 gal (US) 18 l
Rear Axle 4.2 gal (US) 16 l
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) 5 gal (US) 19 l
Rear Axle - Planetaries 0.4 gal (US) 1.7 l
Transmission - Power Shift - AWD 5 gal (US) 19 l
Transmission - Power Shuttle - AWD 4.8 gal (US) 18 l
Front Axle (AWD) - Planetaries 0.2 gal (US) 0.7 l
Front Axle (AWD) 2.9 gal (US) 11 l

420 XE Standard Equipment

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Adjustable auxiliary controls, backhoe loader
  • Air cleaner
  • Alarm, back-up
  • Audible system fault alarm
  • Automatic Engine Speed Control (AESC)
  • Battery, maintenance-free, 850 CCA
  • Battery disconnect switch
  • Boom transport lock
  • Brace, lift cylinder
  • Brake, parking, Spring Applied Hydraulically Released (SAHR)
  • Brakes, hydraulically boosted, oil disc, dual pedals, interlocking
  • Bucket level indicator
  • Canopy, ROPS/FOPS
  • Cat cushion swing system
  • Coat restraint
  • Coolant/antifreeze, extended life
  • Dome light (cab only)
  • Diagnostic port for engine, machine and gauge cluster Electronic Control Modules
  • Differential lock, loader joystick
  • Drink holders, two
  • Engine, Cat C3.6 (Direct Injection Turbocharged), meets Tier 4 Final/Stage V emission standards, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)
  • Engine enclosure, sound suppression, removable side panels
  • Face seals, O-ring
  • Fan, suction and guard
  • Fast reversing shuttle, all gears
  • Fenders, rear
  • Filters, spin-on: fuel, engine oil, transmission oil, water separator
  • Filters, bowl and cartridge: hydraulic fluid
  • Flashing hazards/signal lights
  • Floor mat
  • Four wheel drive
  • Four wheel drive shaft guard
  • Fuel tank, fully enclosed
  • Fully hinged front grill for cooling package cleaning access
  • Gauge cluster: coolant temperature, fuel level, torque converter temperature, DEF level
  • Ground level fuel fill and DEF fill
  • Halogen lights, working (2 front, 2 rear)
  • High ambient cooling package
  • Hood lock, inside cab
  • Hydraulic Lock Out, loader, backhoe, auxiliary hydraulics
  • Hydraulic hose, XT™
  • Hydraulic oil cooler
  • Hydraulic oil level sight gauge
  • Hydraulic valves, loader 2 function
  • Hydraulic valves, backhoe 4 function
  • Hydraulics, load sensing with variable displacement piston pump
  • Indicator lights: wait to start, water in fuel, engine warning, warning lamp, emissions module malfunction, low battery/charging system warning, high hydraulic oil temperature: LCD warnings: engine oil pressure, machine locked, service due, air filter blocked, high coolant temperature, auto idle shutdown, high torque converter temperature, hydraulic filter bypass
  • Instrument panel lights
  • Key start/stop system
  • LCD operator display with soft key controls: engine speed, hour meter, gear/direction, battery voltage, hydraulic oil temperature, torque converter temperature, coolant temperature, trip totals (fuel and hours), lifetime totals (fuel and hours), operator settings (units, brightness, programmable hoe auxiliary flow), service mode diagnostics, maintenance intervals, ECM/system info
  • Loader, EH Parallel Lift
  • Loader, Programmable Kick Out
  • Loader, Programmable Return To Dig
  • Loader, single tilt
  • Mirror, interior, rearview
  • One-touch low idle
  • Open circuit breather
  • Pattern changer, in cab
  • Power receptacle, 12 volt, 2 internal, 1 external
  • Power receptacle, 5 volt USB, 1 internal
  • Power steering, hydrostatic
  • Product Link™, satellite, network manager
  • Product Link, cellular, network manager
  • Seat belt, retractable, 51 mm (2 in)
  • Seat mounted joystick controls: backhoe and loader, EH operated, excavator style with pattern changer
  • Socket, two roof
  • Stabilizers, EH Control, Auto-UP
  • Stabilizer shoes, street
  • Steering knob
  • Seat, air suspension, vinyl cover, with armrest
  • Starting system, glow plugs
  • Steering column, tilting, telescopic
  • Storage compartment, lockable
  • Storage tray
  • Stop and tail lights
  • Swing transport lock
  • Tires
  • Toolbox, external, lockable
  • Torque converter
  • Throttle, hand and foot, electronic
  • Transmission, 4 speed, powershift
  • Transmission neutralizer switch
  • Transport tie-downs
  • Vandalism locks, four
  • Warning horn, electric

420 XE Optional Equipment

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

  • Auxiliary hydraulics, loader, adjustable flow
  • Auxiliary hydraulics, rear, adjustable flow
  • Battery, additional, 850 CCA
  • Cab, deluxe
  • Cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F)
  • Cold weather package, including additional battery, engine block heater, radiator antifreeze, cold weather fuel (–30° C/–22° F) and mounting for an ether bottle
  • Counterweights, 115 kg (255 lb), 240 kg (530 lb) or 460 kg (1,015 lb)
  • Fenders, front with integral steps
  • Guard, boom protection plate
  • Guard, stabilizer, rock
  • Hydraulic valves, loader with auxiliary roller thumb control (3rd valve for MP or Quick Coupler)
  • Hydraulic valves, backhoe (5th and 6th function)
  • Hydraulic lines, combined function auxiliary
  • LED lights, working (2 front, 2 rear)
  • Quick Coupler, hydraulic, dual lock
  • Quick Coupler, manual, dual lock
  • Quick Coupler, manual, pin lock
  • Radio and CD player, Bluetooth®
  • Ride Control
  • Rotating beacon, magnetic mount
  • Seat, air suspension, fabric with armrest
  • Seat, air suspension, fabric with armrest, heated
  • Seat belt, retractable, 75 mm (3 in)
  • Security system, Bluetooth
  • Security system, operator display
  • Side mirrors, cab, external
  • Single Tilt Loader Coupler, Integrated Tool Carrier (IT) Interface
  • Stabilizer pads, reversible
  • Stick, extendible
  • Touch screen LCD Display: engine speed, hour meter, gear/direction, battery voltage, hydraulic oil temperature, torque converter temperature, coolant temperature, trip totals (fuel and hours), lifetime totals (fuel and hours), operator settings (units, brightness, programmable hoe auxiliary flow), service mode diagnostics, maintenance intervals, ECM/system info
  • Transmission, AutoShift with lock-up torque converter, 6 speed
  • Vandalism protection, gauge cover
  • Work Tool Attachments such as buckets, forks, material handling arms, augers, hammers, brooms, cold planers and vibratory plate compactors. See your Cat dealer for more information.

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