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FeatureCaterpillar 438DBackhoe loaderCaterpillar 442EBackhoe loader
Horsepower73.1 kW76.1 kW
Weight7747.4 kg7937.9 kg
TransmissionPower shuttlePowerShuttle
Pump Capacity163.2 LPM156.3 LPM
Lift Capacity3388.3 kg3388.3 kg
Engine ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillar
Engine Model3054 T3054 C
Gross Power73.1 kW76.1 kW
Net Power70.1 kW73.8 kW
No Of Cylinders44
Engine TypeDieselDiesel
Displacement4000.1 cc4401.6 cc
Power Measured2200 RPM2200 RPM
Fuel Capacity128.3 l145.4 l
Transmission TypePower shuttlePowerShuttle
No Of Forward Gears45
No Of Reverse Gears45
Max Speed (Forward)31.9 km/h42.0 km/h
Max Speed (Reverse)31.9 km/h41.0 km/h
Pump TypeLSPC, closed centerVariable-flow, axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity163.2 LPM156.3 LPM
Relief Valve Pressure227.5 bar171.7 bar
Dig Depth487.7 cm548.6 cm
Dig Depth (Extended)579.1 cm670.6 cm
Bucket Dig Force6672.3 kg—
Bucket Dig Force (E-Stick Extended)6613.4 kg—
Loading Height365.8 cm396.2 cm
Loading Height (Extended)426.7 cm457.2 cm
Reach At Load Height182.9 cm—
Reach At Load Height (Extended)274.3 cm—
Reach At Max Dump Height61.0 cm—
Dump Height274.3 cm274.3 cm
Reach From Swivel (Extended)670.6 cm—
Lift Capacity At Full Height3388.3 kg3388.3 kg
Operating Weight7747.4 kg7937.9 kg
Bucket Capacity1.0 m³1.0 m³
Bucket Width239.5 cm240.5 cm
Bucket Breakout Force511896.7 kg520056.8 kg
Reach From Swivel548.6 cm609.6 cm
Height To Top Of Cab304.8 cm274.3 cm
Overall Height365.8 cm396.2 cm
Overall Length579.1 cm579.1 cm
Overall Width243.8 cm243.8 cm
Wheelbase213.4 cm213.4 cm
Turning Radius548.6 cm457.2 cm
Ground Clearance30.5 cm—
Torque Rise (Net )—0.31
Cooling Capacity—22.3 l
Hydraulic System Capacity—38.2 l
Transmission Oil Capacity—19.3 l
Front Axle Oil Capacity—11.4 l
Rear Axle Oil Capacity—16.3 l
Sourceheavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)
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