The Cat 450F Backhoe
The new four-wheel-drive Cat 450F backhoe loader center pivot complements the durability, reliability and lifting performance of its 450E predecessor with a more efficient overall design, including more horsepower, electronic control of the hydraulic system, serviceability improvements and added operator comfort and convenience. “The 450F rounds out our product line for backhoes at Cat, updates to current Tier standards and is the real workhorse of the product line,” said Kevin Hershberger, senior market professional of backhoe loaders, at a press conference in early April. Powered by a Cat C4.4 ACERT engine meeting U.S. EPA Tier-4 Interim/EU Stage IIIB emission standards, the 450F also retains the 450E’s versatility, available with a hydraulic thumb, pin-puller-type coupler and a range of compatible work tools, including buckets with integral forks, hammers and plate compactors. The units have been shipping from the factory since March. To learn more, we talked with Hershberger at Caterpillar’s Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center on video.
