Cat 428 vs. Case 480E Backhoe loaders Comparison

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Comparison

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Cat 428 Backhoe loaders

Case 480 Backhoe loaders

General

Engine model

Engine model CAT 3054C

Engine model 4-390

Operating weight

Operating weight 11,000 kg

Operating weight 4,946 kg

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 3,728 kg

Lifting capacity -

Bucket width

Bucket width 2,409 mm

Bucket width -

Tire size

Tire size (F) 340/80-18 , (R) 440/80-28

Tire size -

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 1 m3

Bucket capacity -

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 37 kph

Max speed forward 33.64 kph

Transmission type

Transmission type Powershuttle 4x4

Transmission type Powershuttle

Displacement

Displacement 4,400 cm3

Displacement 3,900.13 cu cm

Max torque

Max torque 383 Nm

Max torque 252.18 Nm

Bucket digging force

Bucket digging force 63.4 kN

Bucket digging force 3,681.04 kg

Wheelbase

Wheelbase 2.2 m

Wheelbase 2.04 m

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2,755 mm

Loader dump height 2.62 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 805 mm

Loader dump reach 0.7 m

Backhoe dump height

Backhoe dump height 3,900 m

Backhoe dump height 2.56 m

Backhoe digging depth

Backhoe digging depth 4,400 mm

Backhoe digging depth 3.69 m

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 12 V

Years

Years 1987-2025

Years 1971-1991

Market Average

Market Average AED 275,000

Market Average AED 253,000

Price

Price AED 186,000

Price AED 110,000

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Mechanical turbo

Aspiration -

Gross power

Gross power 74 kw

Gross power 51.45 kw

Net power

Net power 65.6 kw

Net power 46.98 kw

Bore

Bore 10.5 cm

Bore 10.41 cm

Stroke

Stroke 12.7 cm

Stroke 12.19 cm

Emissions

Emissions Tier 3

Emissions -

Torque rise

Torque rise 31 %

Torque rise -

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 65 Amh

Engine make

Engine make -

Engine make J.I. Case

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders -

Number of cylinders 4

Power measured @

Power measured @ -

Power measured @ 2,200 rpm

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ -

Torque measured @ 1,200 rpm

Operational specifications

Arm crowding force

Arm crowding force 36.8 kN

Arm crowding force -

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 9 liter

Engine oil cap -

Dimensions

Overall Length

Overall Length 5 m

Overall Length 6.52 m

Overall Width

Overall Width 2 m

Overall Width 2.23 m

Front tread range

Front tread range -

Front tread range 170.18 cm

Ground clearance

Ground clearance -

Ground clearance 0.34 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab -

Height - top of cab 2.56 m

Rear tread range

Rear tread range -

Rear tread range 167.13 cm

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 160 lpm

Pump flow cap 87.06 lpm

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 250 bar

Relief valve pressure 162.02 bar

Pump type

Pump type Variable flow, axial piston

Pump type Open center

Loader

Breakout force

Breakout force 54.79 kN

Breakout force 2,875.78 kg

Loader digging depth

Loader digging depth 99 mm

Loader digging depth -

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 18 liters

Cooling fluid cap -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 160 liter

Fuel cap -

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 95 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Front axle fluid cap

Front axle fluid cap 11 liters

Front axle fluid cap -

Transmission fluid cap

Transmission fluid cap 19 liter

Transmission fluid cap -

Rear axle fluid capacity

Rear axle fluid capacity 16 liter

Rear axle fluid capacity -

Transmission

Max speed reverse

Max speed reverse 37 kph

Max speed reverse 29.45 kph

Number of reverse gears

Number of reverse gears 4

Number of forward gears

Number of forward gears 6

Number of forward gears 4

Operating specifications

Dump angle

Dump angle 45 degrees

Dump angle -

Extended backhoe digging depth

Extended backhoe digging depth 5.7 m

Extended backhoe digging depth 4.63 m

Extended backhoe dump height

Extended backhoe dump height 4.5 m

Extended backhoe dump height 2.65 m

Extended backhoe dump reach

Extended backhoe dump reach 2.5 m

Extended backhoe dump reach -

Extended backhoe reach from swivel

Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.5 m

Extended backhoe reach from swivel 5.7 m

Backhoe

Backhoe reach from swivel

Backhoe reach from swivel 5,600 m

Backhoe reach from swivel 4.82 m

Bucket rotation

Bucket rotation 205 degrees

Bucket rotation -

Tires

Front tires size (2WD)

Front tires size (2WD) -

Front tires size (2WD) 7.50x16

Rear tires size

Rear tires size -

Rear tires size 14.9x24

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 428 Backhoe loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight 11000 compared to other models like the Case 480E Backhoe loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 428 Backhoe loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Case 480E Backhoe loaders.