The C4.4 ACERT in the 420F2 is designed to provide strong low-end torque for loader and backhoe work. Caterpillar lists a 46% net torque rise, with peak torque occurring around 1,400 rpm. The engine also uses a glow-plug starting aid for cold-weather operation and an electric fuel-priming pump, The 420F2 has a maximum operating weight of approximately 24,251 lb (11,000 kg) depending on configuration and options. The standard machine can reach approximately…
The C4.4 ACERT in the 420F2 is designed to provide strong low-end torque for loader and backhoe work. Caterpillar lists a 46% net torque rise, with peak torque occurring around 1,400 rpm. The engine also uses a glow-plug starting aid for cold-weather operation and an electric fuel-priming pump, The 420F2 has a maximum operating weight of approximately 24,251 lb (11,000 kg) depending on configuration and options. The standard machine can reach approximately 14.3 ft of digging depth, with an extendible stick capable of approximately 17.9 ft. The machine is also available with 4WD, and Caterpillar lists a power-shuttle transmission with four forward and four reverse speeds; an AutoShift configuration was also available.