CAT 432 Backhoe Loader

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Additional information

Make	Caterpillar
Model	432, 432E, 432F
Weight	8.4 t
Bucket	1 m3
Capacity	3.5 t
Power	95 hp

Equipment Overview

The Cat 432 is a backhoe loader built for general construction, utility, and civil earthmoving work, part of Caterpillar’s Side Shift Backhoe Loader range alongside the 428, 434, and 444. It delivers 70 kW (95 hp) of net power and an 8,444 kg operating weight, suited to trenching, site preparation, and material handling on Australian construction and utility sites, with a maximum operating weight of 11,000 kg.

Power comes from a Cat 3054C engine rated at 74.5 kW as standard, with a Tier 3 equivalent C4.4 engine offered at the same power as an option. A 4-speed Powershift transmission drives all four wheels as standard, with 6-speed Auto-Shift and Auto-Shift with lock-up torque converter transmissions offered as options. The excavator-style boom and load-sensing, closed-centre hydraulic system give the operator extra dig depth and reach around obstacles, and standard pilot hoe controls add finer control in the cab.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Engine	Cat 3054C, 4.4 L, 4-cylinder, turbocharged
Power Output (net)	70 kW (95 hp)
Max Torque	397 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Emission Standard	Tier 2 equivalent (standard); Tier 3 equivalent optional
Transmission	4-speed Powershift (standard); 6-speed Auto-Shift and Auto-Shift with LUTC optional
Drive Type	All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Operating Weight	8,444 kg (11,000 kg max)
Loader Bucket Capacity	1.03 m³ (MP bucket)
Backhoe Bucket (standard)	600 mm
Digging Depth	4,298 mm (SAE max, standard stick)
Backhoe Reach	5,651 mm (from swing pivot at ground line)
Loader Lift Capacity	3,488 kg (at maximum height)