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Overview

Explore the difference of a Cat Backhoe Loader. Spacious operator station features ergonomic joystick controls, ample legroom and an air suspension seat to keep you comfortable all day long. The Cat 450F is a powerful machine that meets performance targets through loader and backhoe productivity. Maneuverable and manageable on the job site, the 450F helps you get more done to improve your bottom line.

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349
127.00 hp
95.00 kW
Engine Model (Standard)
Cat® C4.4
Gross Power - SAE J1995
144.00 hp
107.00 kW
Net Power - ISO 9249
128.00 hp
96.00 kW
Gross Power - ISO 14396
142.00 hp
106.00 kW
Net Power - EEC 80/1269
128.00 hp
96.00 kW
Bore
4.13 in
105.00 mm
Stroke
5.00 in
127.00 mm
Displacement
268.00 in3
4.40 L
Net Torque Rise - 1,400 rpm - Standard
31.00 %
31.00 %
Net Peak Torque @ 1400 rpm - Standard - SAE J1349
396.00 lb ft
536.00 N·m

Backhoe

Dig Depth - Standard
17.20 ft
5260.00 mm
Dig Depth - E-Stick Retracted
17.20 ft
5260.00 mm
Dig Depth - E-Stick Extended
21.30 ft
6501.00 mm
Reach from Swing Pivot - Standard
22.00 ft
6704.00 mm
Reach from Swing Pivot - E-Stick Retracted
22.00 ft
6704.00 mm
Reach from Swing Pivot - E-Stick Extended
25.80 ft
7886.00 mm
Bucket Rotation
198.00 °
198.00 °
Bucket Dig Force - Standard
17746.00 lb
78.90 kN
Bucket Dig Force - E-Stick Retracted
17746.00 lb
78.90 kN
Bucket Dig Force - E-Stick Extended
17746.00 lb
78.90 kN
Stick Dig Force - Standard
11780.00 lb
52.40 kN
Stick Dig Force - E-Stick Retracted
11939.00 lb
53.10 kN
Stick Dig Force - E-Stick Extended
9009.00 lb
40.00 kN
Stick Lift at 2440 mm (8 ft) - Standard
8401.00 lb
3811.00 null
Stick Lift @ 2440 mm (8 ft) - E-Stick Retracted
8084.00 lb
3667.00 kg
Stick Lift @ 2440 mm (8 ft) - E-Stick Extended
4514.00 lb
2048.00 kg
Loading Height - Standard
14.58 ft
4440.00 mm
Loading Height - E-Stick Retracted
14.58 ft
4439.00 mm
Loading Height - E-Stick Extended
17.00 ft
5194.00 mm
Loading Reach - Standard
6.85 ft
2100.00 mm
Loading Reach - E-Stick Retracted
6.85 ft
2100.00 mm
Loading Reach - E-Stick Extended
10.20 ft
3112.00 mm

Weights

Operating Weight - Maximum
27115.00 lb
12300.00 kg
Operating Weight - Nominal
24141.00 lb
10950.00 kg
Cab, ROPS/FOPS
556.00 lb
252.00 kg
Air Conditioning
157.00 lb
71.00 null
Air Conditioning
157.00 lb
71.00 kg
MP Bucket (1.10 m3/1.50 yd3) - With Fold-Over Forks
78.00 lb
35.00 null
MP Bucket (1.10 m3/1.50 yd3) - Without Fold-Over Forks
-276.00 lb
-125.00 null

Loader

Bucket Capacity - General Purpose
1.75 yd3
1.34 m3
Bucket Width - General Purpose
8.00 ft
2434.00 mm
Dump Height at Maximum Angle - Single Tilt
8.70 ft
2666.00 mm
Dump Reach at Maximum Angle - Single Tilt
2.70 ft
850.00 mm
Dig Depth - Single Tilt
6.00 in
146.00 mm
Lift Capacity at Full Height - Single Tilt
7871.00 lb
3570.00 null
Bucket Breakout Force - Single Tilt
11375.00 lb
50.60 kN

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type
Closed center, load sensing
Pump Capacity (@ 2200 rpm)
50.00 gal/min
190.00 L/min
System Pressure - Backhoe
3800.00 psi
26200.00 kPa
System Pressure - Backhoe
3800.00 psi
26200.00 kPa
System Pressure - Loader
3550.00 psi
24483.00 kPa
Variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear
Steering Type
Ackerman
Power Steering
Hydrostatic, Hand Metering Unit
4WD Cylinder - Bore
3.35 in
85.00 mm
4WD Cylinder - Stroke
9.29 in
236.00 mm
4WD Cylinder - Rod Diameter
1.65 in
42.00 mm
Brake System
Boosted, outboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc
Axle Oscillation
10.00 °
10.00 °

Power Train

Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 1st
3.70 mph
6.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 2nd
6.00 mph
9.60 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 3rd
12.00 mph
20.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 4th
17.00 mph
27.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Forward 5th
25.00 mph
40.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Reverse 1st
3.70 mph
6.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Reverse 2nd
7.80 mph
13.00 km/h
Auto-Shift (opt), Reverse 3rd
17.00 mph
27.00 km/h

Operating Specifications - Backhoe

Turning Circle - Outside - Front Wheels
27.40 ft
8.36 m
Turning Circle - Outside, Widest Loading Bucket
36.60 ft
11.18 m

Axle Ratings

Front Axle, 4WD, Static
50582.00 lb
22944.00 kg
Front Axle (4WD) - Dynamic
20233.00 lb
9178.00 null
Rear Axle, Static
51257.00 lb
23250.00 kg
Rear Axle - Dynamic
20503.00 lb
9300.00 null

Service Refills

Cooling System, A/C
5.30 gal
20.00 L
Fuel Tank
44.00 gal
165.00 L
Engine Oil w/Filter
2.20 gal
8.50 L

Service Refill

Transmission - Auto-Shift - AWD
5.60 gal (US)
21.00 l

Service Refills

Rear Axle
5.00 gal
19.00 L
Front Axle, 4WD
2.90 gal
11.00 L
Front Axle, Planetaries
0.20 gal
0.80 L
Hydraulic System
26.50 gal
100.00 L
Hydraulic Tank
13.20 gal
50.00 L

Standards

Brakes
SAE J/ISO 3450, ISO 3450 1996
Cab - ROPS
SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3741 1994
Cab - FOPS
SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 LEVEL II and ISO 3449:1992 LEVEL II
Cab - Sound
ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 83 dB (A)
Exterior Sound
SAE J88 APR95 is 79 dB (A)

Tires

Front 4WD Standard Size
12-19.5, 12 ply
Rear - 4WD Standard Size
21L-24 16 ply

Engine

Net Power - SAE J1349
127.00 mm H2O
95.00 kg/mm
Engine Model - Standard
Cat® C4.4
Gross Power - SAE J1995
144.00 mm H2O
107.00 kg/mm
Net Power - ISO 9249
128.00 mm H2O
96.00 kg/mm
Gross Power - ISO 14396
142.00 mm H2O
106.00 kg/mm
Net Power - EEC 80/1269
128.00 mm H2O
96.00 kg/mm
Bore
4.13 in
105.00 mm
Stroke
5.00 in
127.00 mm
Displacement
268.00 in³
4.40 l
Net Peak Torque - 1400 rpm - Standard - SAE J1349
396.00 ft-lb
536.00 N·m

Weights

Operating Weight - Maximum
27115.00 lb
12300.00 null
Operating Weight - Nominal
24141.00 lb
10950.00 null
Cab - ROPS/FOPS
556.00 lb
252.00 null
Extendible Stick - No Weights
628.00 lb
285.00 null

Backhoe

Dig Depth - E-Stick Retracted
17.20 ft
5260.00 mm
Dig Depth - E-Stick Extended
21.30 ft
6501.00 mm
Reach from Swing Pivot - E-Stick Retracted
22.00 ft
6704.00 mm
Reach from Swing Pivot - E-Stick Extended
25.80 ft
7886.00 mm
Bucket Dig Force - E-Stick Retracted
17746.00 lb
78.90 kN
Bucket Dig Force - E-Stick Extended
17746.00 lb
78.90 kN
Stick Dig Force - E-Stick Retracted
11939.00 lb
53.10 kN
Stick Dig Force - E-Stick Extended
9009.00 lb
40.00 kN
Stick Lift at 2440 mm (8 ft) - E-Stick Retracted
8084.00 lb
3667.00 null
Stick Lift at 2440 mm (8 ft) - E-Stick Extended
4514.00 lb
2048.00 null

Loader

Bucket Capacity - General Purpose
1.75 yd³
1.34 m³
Bucket Width - General Purpose
8.00 ft
2434.00 mm

Hydraulic System

Circuit Type
Closed center, load sensing
Pump Capacity at 2,200 rpm
50.00 gal/min
190.00 l/min
Pump Type
Variable-flow, axial piston, secondary gear
Steering Type
Ackerman
Power Steering
Hydrostatic, Hand Metering Unit
4WD Cylinder - Bore
3.35 in
85.00 mm
4WD Cylinder - Stroke
9.29 in
236.00 mm
4WD Cylinder - Rod Diameter
1.65 in
42.00 mm
Brake System
Boosted, outboard, oil-immersed, multiple disc

Power Train

Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 1st
3.70 mile/h
6.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 2nd
6.00 mile/h
9.60 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 3rd
12.00 mile/h
20.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 4th
17.00 mile/h
27.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Forward 5th
25.00 mile/h
40.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 1st
3.70 mile/h
6.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 2nd
7.80 mile/h
13.00 km/h
Auto-Shift - Optional - Reverse 3rd
17.00 mile/h
27.00 km/h

Service Refill

Cooling System - A/C
5.30 gal (US)
20.00 l
Fuel Tank
44.00 gal (US)
165.00 l
Engine Oil - With Filter
2.20 gal (US)
8.50 l
Rear Axle
5.00 gal (US)
19.00 l
Front Axle (4WD)
2.90 gal (US)
11.00 l
Front Axle - Planetaries
0.20 gal (US)
0.80 l
Hydraulic System
26.50 gal (US)
100.00 l
Hydraulic Tank
13.20 gal (US)
50.00 l

Standards

Brakes
SAE J/ISO 3450, ISO 3450 1996
Cab - ROPS
SAE J1040 May 1994/ISO 3741 1994
Cab - FOPS
SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 LEVEL II and ISO 3449:1992 LEVEL II
Cab - Sound
ANSI/SAE J1166 Oct 98 is 83 dB (A)
Exterior Sound
SAE J88 APR95 is 79 dB (A)

Axle Ratings

Front Axle (4WD) - Static
50582.00 lb
22944.00 null
Rear Axle - Static
51257.00 lb
23250.00 null
Features

Operator Station

 

Operator Station

 

Operator Station

 

Operator Station

 

Power Train

 

Power Train

 

Power Train

 

Hydraulics

 

Backhoe Performance

 

Backhoe Performance

 

Backhoe Performance

 

Loader Performance

 

Loader Performance

 

Work Tools

 

Work Tools

 

Work Tools

 

Work Tools

 

Serviceability

 

Customer Support

 

Sales Features

Operator Station

Spacious working environment for all day comfort.

Power Train

Built for performance, power and fuel efficiency.

Hydraulics

Load-sensing system matches power to demand.

Backhoe Performance

Superior digging forces.

Loader Performance

Choice of loader linkage.

Work Tools

Do more jobs with one machine.

Serviceability

Easy maintenance helps keep your machine working.

Customer Support

Unmatched support makes the difference.
Standard Equipment
  • Gauge Cluster:
    • Gauges: coolant temperature, fuel level, tachometer
    • LCD screen: hour meter, torque converter, oil temperature, hydraulic oil temperature, operator settings, service mode diagnostics
Optional Equipment
  • Cab, deluxe with air conditioning
  • 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 ether bottle
  • Fenders, front with integral steps
  • Hydraulic valves, loader (3rd valve for GP, MP or Quick Coupler)
  • Hydraulic valves, backhoe 6 function
  • Hydraulic lines, combined function auxiliary
  • Machine Security System
  • Product Link
  • Rotating beacon, magnetic mount
  • Seat belt, 75 mm (3 in)
  • Stick, extendible
  • Work Tool Attachments such as buckets, flip over forks, hammers and vibratory plate compactors.