Cat 446B vs. Case 580L Backhoe loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 446 Backhoe loaders

Case 580 Backhoe loaders

Operational specifications

Arm crowding force

Arm crowding force 4,898.8 kg

Arm crowding force -

Years

Years 1989-2004

Years 2006-2025

Market Average

Market Average AED 437,000

Market Average AED 435,000

Price

Price AED 158,000

Price AED 185,000

General

Backhoe digging depth

Backhoe digging depth 5.24 m

Backhoe digging depth 4.33 m

Backhoe dump height

Backhoe dump height 2.04 m

Backhoe dump height 3.41 m

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 1.15 cu m

Bucket capacity 0.84 cu m

Bucket digging force

Bucket digging force 6,871.93 kg

Bucket digging force 4,978.64 kg

Bucket width

Bucket width 243 cm

Bucket width 208 cm

Displacement

Displacement 4,391.74 cu cm

Displacement 3,916.52 cu cm

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.71 m

Loader dump height 2.68 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.88 m

Loader dump reach 0.67 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 3,905.44 kg

Lifting capacity 884.96 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 31.54 kph

Max speed forward 41.04 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 8,891 kg

Operating weight 5,813 kg

Transmission type

Transmission type auto-shift

Transmission type Fully synchronized 4-speed forward reverse shuttle

Wheelbase

Wheelbase 2.26 m

Wheelbase 2.13 m

Engine model

Engine model -

Engine model 4-390

Max torque

Max torque -

Max torque 261.67 Nm

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 12 V

Backhoe

Backhoe reach from swivel

Backhoe reach from swivel 6.61 m

Backhoe reach from swivel 5.21 m

Bucket rotation

Bucket rotation 169 º

Bucket rotation -

Engine

Bore

Bore 10.67 cm

Bore 10.41 cm

Gross power

Gross power 82.03 kw

Gross power 55.93 kw

Net power

Net power 76.06 kw

Net power 52.95 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 4

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,200 rpm

Stroke

Stroke 12.7 cm

Stroke 12.19 cm

Torque rise

Torque rise 32.6 %

Torque rise -

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 65 Amh

Aspiration

Aspiration -

Aspiration Turbocharged

Engine make

Engine make -

Engine make Case

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ -

Torque measured @ 1,400 rpm

Operating specifications

Brake system

Brake system Fully enclosed, hydraulic, multidisk

Brake system -

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS SAE J394, SAE J1040 Apr 88, ISO 3471 1986

Cab ROPS -

Cab sound

Cab sound ANSI/SAE J1166 May 90 is 81 dB (A)

Cab sound -

Extended backhoe digging depth

Extended backhoe digging depth 6.55 m

Extended backhoe digging depth 5.55 m

Extended backhoe dump height

Extended backhoe dump height 4.91 m

Extended backhoe dump height 4.05 m

Extended backhoe dump reach

Extended backhoe dump reach 3.26 m

Extended backhoe dump reach 3.41 m

Extended backhoe reach from swivel

Extended backhoe reach from swivel 7.89 m

Extended backhoe reach from swivel 6.43 m

Exterior sound

Exterior sound SAE J88 Jun 86, is 76dB (A)

Exterior sound -

Hydraulic system

Circuit type

Circuit type Closed center

Circuit type -

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 178.27 lpm

Pump flow cap 107.87 lpm

Pump type

Pump type -

Pump type Front mounted positive displacement tandem gear type

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure -

Relief valve pressure 206.84 bar

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 10.98 liter

Engine oil cap -

Tires

Front tires size (2WD)

Front tires size (2WD) 14.5/75 x16.1,10PR,F3 / 12.5x20,10PR,R4

Front tires size (2WD) 11L x 16, 10PR / 12 x 16.5, 8PR

Rear tires size

Rear tires size 21Lx24,12PR,R4

Rear tires size 17.5L x 24, 10PR / 19.5L x 24, 10PR

Service refill capacities

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 125.28 liter

Fuel cap 118.85 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 155.19 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap 124.91 liter

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap -

Cooling fluid cap 16.65 liter

Front axle fluid capacity

Front axle fluid capacity -

Front axle fluid capacity 5.68 liter

Rear axle fluid capacity

Rear axle fluid capacity -

Rear axle fluid capacity 14.76 liter

Transmission fluid cap

Transmission fluid cap -

Transmission fluid cap 18.55 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.34 m

Ground clearance 0.4 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.87 m

Height - top of cab 2.5 m

Overall Length

Overall Length 7.68 m

Overall Length 6.89 m

Overall Width

Overall Width 2.44 m

Overall Width 2.19 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 5.73 m

Turning radius -

Front tread range

Front tread range -

Front tread range 170.94 cm

Rear tread range

Rear tread range -

Rear tread range 155.45 cm

Loader

Loader digging depth

Loader digging depth 16.26 cm

Loader digging depth 19.81 cm

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 3,608.79 kg

Transmission

Max speed reverse

Max speed reverse 20.76 kph

Max speed reverse 49.57 kph

Number of forward gears

Number of forward gears 4

Number of reverse gears

Number of reverse gears 3

Number of reverse gears 4

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 446B Backhoe loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Case 580L Backhoe loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 446B Backhoe loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Case 580L Backhoe loaders.