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
15'2"
power
107 hp
Operating weight
18,051 lb
Shovel capacity
1.26 yd³
516432
Side
Front
1
Overall length (loader on ground)
23'10"
2
Total travel height
12'7"
3
Cab roof height
9'3"
4
Height to top of exhaust stack
8'11"
5
Rear axle centreline to front grille
8'11"
6
Wheelbase
7'3"

Dimensions

Total travel length
24'0"
Overall width
7'5"
Shovel width (GP shovel)
89 in
Height to loader hinge pin (transport)
1'3"
Ground clearance (LH step)
1'0"
Ground clearance (AWD guard)
1'0"
Ground clearance (485 kg counterweight)
0'11"
Front wheel tread gauge
6'3"
Rear wheel tread gauge
5'8"
Turning circle, outside front wheels (Inner wheel not braked)
26'11"
Turning circle, outside widest loader bucket (Inner wheel not braked)
35'3"

Stabilisers

18Stabiliser spread, operating (centre)
10'10"
19Stabiliser spread, operating (outside)
12'4"
Rear frame width
7'7"

Backhoe performance

14Max dig depth (SAE maximum, standard stick)
15'2"
Max dig depth (E-stick extended) (SAE maximum, extendible stick extended)
19'3"
15Digging depth, 2440 mm flat bottom
14'0"
Digging depth, 610 mm flat bottom
15'1"
16Reach at ground level, from slew centre
19'9"
Reach at ground level, from slew centre (E-stick extended)
23'8"
Reach from rear axle centreline at ground line
23'4"
Max load-over height (Loading height, standard stick)
13'3"
17Loading reach
6'1"
Maximum operating height (backhoe)
19'11"
Bucket tearout force
16,163 lbf
Dipper tearout force
10,086 lbf
Swing arc
180°
Bucket rotation
205°

Loader performance

Shovel capacity (GP bucket, SAE rated, pin-on)
1.26 yd³
Lift capacity to full height
7,230 lb
Shovel breakout force
11,216 lbf
Lift breakout force
11,280 lbf
Tipping load at breakout point
15,610 lb
Dump height
9'1"
7Maximum hinge pin height
11'5"
8Dump angle at full height
44°
9Dump reach at maximum angle
2'8"
10Maximum bucket rollback at ground level
36°
11Loader digging depth
0'3"
12Grille to bucket cutting edge, carry position
4'10"
13Maximum operating height (loader)
14'3"

Weight

Operating weight
18,051 lb
Operating weight (maximum, ROPS capacity)
24,251 lb
Operating weight (minimum)
16,590 lb

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
220 in³
Bore
3.86 in
Stroke
4.72 in
Gross power (SAE J1995 at 2,200 rpm)
118 hp
Gross power (ISO 14396) (At 2,200 rpm)
115 hp
Net power
107 hp
Max torque (Net, SAE J1349; 41% torque rise at 1,400 rpm)
358 lb-ft

Transmission

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

Hydraulics

Hydraulic system
Closed center; variable-flow axial piston pump
Pump flow (At 2,200 rpm)
49.4 gal/min
Max pressure
3,626 psi

Tyres

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

Service capacities

Fuel tank
42.3 gal
Engine oil, with filter
2.4 gal
Cooling system (With air conditioning)
4.8 gal
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
5.0 gal
Hydraulic system, with tank
25.1 gal
Hydraulic tank
11.1 gal
Transmission, power shuttle (AWD)
4.8 gal
Transmission, power shift (AWD)
5.0 gal
Rear axle
4.2 gal
Front axle (AWD)
2.9 gal
Final drive, front (each)
0.2 US gal
Final drive, rear (each)
0.4 US gal

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