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FeatureCaterpillar 438DBackhoe loaderJohn Deere 510DBackhoe loader
Horsepower73.1 kW74.6 kW
Weight7747.4 kg7257.5 kg
TransmissionPower shuttleHelical gear
Pump Capacity163.2 LPM132.5 LPM
Lift Capacity3388.3 kg3311.2 kg
Engine ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Engine Model3054 T4045 T
Gross Power73.1 kW74.6 kW
Net Power70.1 kW70.8 kW
No Of Cylinders4—
Engine TypeDieselDiesel
Displacement4000.1 cc4522.8 cc
Power Measured2200 RPM2200 RPM
Fuel Capacity128.3 l128.7 l
Transmission TypePower shuttle4-speed helical gear, synchronized in all four gears, collar shift with hydraulic reverser
No Of Forward Gears44
No Of Reverse Gears44
Max Speed (Forward)31.9 km/h31.7 km/h
Max Speed (Reverse)31.9 km/h36.4 km/h
Pump TypeLSPC, closed centerRadial pistons
Pump Flow Capacity163.2 LPM132.5 LPM
Relief Valve Pressure227.5 bar190.0 bar
Dig Depth487.7 cm518.2 cm
Dig Depth (Extended)579.1 cm640.1 cm
Bucket Dig Force6672.3 kg5034.9 kg
Bucket Dig Force (E-Stick Extended)6613.4 kg5093.8 kg
Loading Height365.8 cm396.2 cm
Loading Height (Extended)426.7 cm457.2 cm
Reach At Load Height182.9 cm731.5 cm
Reach At Load Height (Extended)274.3 cm853.4 cm
Reach At Max Dump Height61.0 cm61.0 cm
Dump Height274.3 cm274.3 cm
Reach From Swivel (Extended)670.6 cm731.5 cm
Lift Capacity At Full Height3388.3 kg3311.2 kg
Operating Weight7747.4 kg7257.5 kg
Bucket Capacity1.0 m³1.2 m³
Bucket Width239.5 cm233.7 cm
Bucket Breakout Force511896.7 kg4490.6 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 cm701.0 cm
Overall Width243.8 cm243.8 cm
Wheelbase213.4 cm213.4 cm
Turning Radius548.6 cm365.8 cm
Ground Clearance30.5 cm30.5 cm
Aspiration—Turbocharged
Max Torque (Net )—122.5 kg
Torque Rise (Net )—0.25
Operating Voltage—12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage—95 A
Oil Capacity—8.7 l
Cooling Capacity—16.3 l
Hydraulic System Capacity—79.5 l
Transmission Oil Capacity—79.5 l
Load At Max Lift Capacity—3075.4 kg
Load At Max Lift Capacity (Extended)—1642.0 kg
Sourceheavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)
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