Cat 430
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Specification sheetIssued 4 November 2026

Cat · backhoe loader

Cat 430

Current-generation Cat 430 backhoe loader (C3.6 86 kW, Tier 4 Final / Stage V, North American spec sheet AEHQ8245-03), standard-stick, AWD power-shift, 0.96 m³ GP pin-on loader bucket configuration; Al-Bahar (UAE) lists no 430 (its range is 426, 426F2, 428, 432, 434, 444), so the North American sheet is used.

USAGlobal

dig depth
4.612 m
power
80 kW (107 hp)
Operating weight
8,188 kg
Shovel capacity
0.96 m³
516432
Side
Front
1
Overall length (loader on ground)
7.273 m
2
Total travel height
3.845 m
3
Cab roof height
2.815 m
4
Height to top of exhaust stack
2.72 m
5
Rear axle centreline to front grille
2.706 m
6
Wheelbase
2.2 m

Dimensions

Total travel length
7.304 m
Overall width
2.248 m
Shovel width (GP shovel)
2.262 m
Height to loader hinge pin (transport)
0.378 m
Ground clearance (LH step)
0.316 m
Ground clearance (AWD guard)
0.312 m
Ground clearance (485 kg counterweight)
0.289 m
Front wheel tread gauge
1.895 m
Rear wheel tread gauge
1.728 m
Turning circle, outside front wheels (Inner wheel not braked)
8.205 m
Turning circle, outside widest loader bucket (Inner wheel not braked)
10.745 m

Stabilisers

18Stabiliser spread, operating (centre)
3.31 m
19Stabiliser spread, operating (outside)
3.77 m
Rear frame width
2.322 m

Backhoe performance

14Max dig depth (SAE maximum, standard stick)
4.612 m
Max dig depth (E-stick extended) (SAE maximum, extendible stick extended)
5.862 m
15Digging depth, 2440 mm flat bottom
4.262 m
Digging depth, 610 mm flat bottom
4.587 m
16Reach at ground level, from slew centre
6.032 m
Reach at ground level, from slew centre (E-stick extended)
7.217 m
Reach from rear axle centreline at ground line
7.122 m
Max load-over height (Loading height, standard stick)
4.027 m
17Loading reach
1.859 m
Maximum operating height (backhoe)
6.081 m
Bucket tearout force
72 kN
Dipper tearout force
45 kN
Swing arc
180°
Bucket rotation
205°

Loader performance

Shovel capacity (GP bucket, SAE rated, pin-on)
0.96 m³
Lift capacity to full height
3,280 kg
Shovel breakout force
50 kN
Lift breakout force
50 kN
Tipping load at breakout point
7,081 kg
Dump height
2.758 m
7Maximum hinge pin height
3.488 m
8Dump angle at full height
44°
9Dump reach at maximum angle
0.807 m
10Maximum bucket rollback at ground level
36°
11Loader digging depth
0.07 m
12Grille to bucket cutting edge, carry position
1.48 m
13Maximum operating height (loader)
4.356 m

Weight

Operating weight
8,188 kg
Operating weight (maximum, ROPS capacity)
11,000 kg
Operating weight (minimum)
7,525 kg

Engine

Engine model (86 kW (115 hp) rating)
Cat C3.6, electronic turbo, intercooled
Emissions
U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V
Displacement
3.6 L
Bore
98 mm
Stroke
120 mm
Gross power (SAE J1995 at 2,200 rpm)
88 kW (118 hp)
Gross power (ISO 14396) (At 2,200 rpm)
86 kW (115 hp)
Net power
80 kW (107 hp)
Max torque (Net, SAE J1349; 41% torque rise at 1,400 rpm)
486 Nm

Transmission

Transmission
Power shift 4F/3R (standard); 6F/3R power shift optional, with or without LTC
Top speed
41 km/h

Hydraulics

Hydraulic system
Closed center; variable-flow axial piston pump
Pump flow (At 2,200 rpm)
187 L/min
Max pressure
250 bar

Tyres

Front tyres
340/80-18
Rear tyres
500/70-24

Service capacities

Fuel tank
160 L
Engine oil, with filter
9 L
Cooling system (With air conditioning)
18 L
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
19 L
Hydraulic system, with tank
95 L
Hydraulic tank
42 L
Transmission, power shuttle (AWD)
18 L
Transmission, power shift (AWD)
19 L
Rear axle
16 L
Front axle (AWD)
11 L
Final drive, front (each)
0.7 L
Final drive, rear (each)
1.7 L

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter (or 12 months)
500 hours
Transmission oil
1,000 hours
Axle oil
1,000 hours
Hydraulic oil (With Cat HYDO Advanced 10)
3,000 hours
Coolant (Cat ELC, or 72 months)
12,000 hours