Cat 432E vs. Cat 438 II Backhoe loaders Comparison

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Comparison

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Cat 432 Backhoe loaders

Cat 438 Backhoe loaders

General

Backhoe digging depth

Backhoe digging depth 4.94 m

Backhoe digging depth 4.82 m

Backhoe dump height

Backhoe dump height 3.75 m

Backhoe dump height 3.47 m

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 1.07 cu m

Bucket width

Bucket width 240 cm

Bucket width 239 cm

Displacement

Displacement 4,401.58 cu cm

Displacement 3,860.8 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model 3054C

Engine model 4.236

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.68 m

Loader dump height 2.65 m

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 41.04 kph

Max speed forward 30.58 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 10,700 kg

Operating weight 7,364 kg

Transmission type

Transmission type Caterpillar Power-Shuttle or optional Autoshift transmission

Transmission type -

Wheelbase

Wheelbase 2.23 m

Wheelbase 2.07 m

Bucket digging force

Bucket digging force -

Bucket digging force 4,907.88 kg

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach -

Loader dump reach 0.88 m

Years

Years 2000-2025

Years 1992-2003

Market Average

Market Average AED 404,000

Market Average AED 120,000

Price

Price AED 148,000

Price AED 69,000

Backhoe

Backhoe reach from swivel

Backhoe reach from swivel 5.61 m

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 16.28 liter

Cooling fluid cap -

Front axle fluid capacity

Front axle fluid capacity 11.36 liter

Front axle fluid capacity -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 145.34 liter

Fuel cap -

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 38.23 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Rear axle fluid capacity

Rear axle fluid capacity 16.28 liter

Rear axle fluid capacity -

Transmission fluid cap

Transmission fluid cap 19.3 liter

Transmission fluid cap -

Operating specifications

Extended backhoe digging depth

Extended backhoe digging depth 5.97 m

Extended backhoe digging depth 6.07 m

Extended backhoe dump height

Extended backhoe dump height 4.27 m

Extended backhoe dump height 4.18 m

Extended backhoe reach from swivel

Extended backhoe reach from swivel -

Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.86 m

Engine

Gross power

Gross power 70.1 kw

Gross power 61.89 kw

Net power

Net power 67.86 kw

Net power 57.42 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 4

Number of cylinders -

Torque rise

Torque rise 0.37 %

Torque rise -

Dimensions

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.87 m

Height - top of cab 2.8 m

Overall Length

Overall Length 5.82 m

Overall Length 5.7 m

Overall Width

Overall Width 2.38 m

Overall Width 2.41 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 5.43 m

Turning radius 3.93 m

Ground clearance

Ground clearance -

Ground clearance 0.34 m

Loader

Loader digging depth

Loader digging depth 9.14 cm

Loader digging depth 9.65 cm

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 3,640.4 kg

Transmission

Max speed reverse

Max speed reverse 40.07 kph

Max speed reverse 30.74 kph

Number of forward gears

Number of forward gears 5

Number of forward gears 4

Number of reverse gears

Number of reverse gears 5

Number of reverse gears 4

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 156.32 lpm

Pump flow cap 138.15 lpm

Pump type

Pump type Variable flow, axial piston

Pump type -

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 17.17 bar

Relief valve pressure 186 bar

Tires

Front tires size (2WD)

Front tires size (2WD) -

Front tires size (2WD) 12.5/80-18 10 PR

Rear tires size

Rear tires size -

Rear tires size 18.4/15-26 12PR

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 432E Backhoe loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Cat 438 II Backhoe loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 432E Backhoe loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 438 II Backhoe loaders.