The Caterpillar 426B is a 2WD or 4WD backhoe loader tractor manufactured by Caterpillar from 1992 to 1996. The Caterpillar 426B is equipped with a 4.0 L (243.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and a power shuttle transmission with 4 forward and 4 reverse gears.
The Caterpillar 426B backhoe loader tractor used the Caterpillar 3054 engine. It is a 4.0 L, 3,982 cm2, (243.0 cu·in) four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 100.0 mm (3.94 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 80.1 PS (58.9 kW; 79.0 HP) of net output power.
The Cat 426B is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc brakes, ROPS canopy or cab (optional) and 128.0 liters (33.8 US gal.; 28.2 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the Cat 426B backhoe loader tractor:
- Loader
- Backhoe
Caterpillar 426B Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Caterpillar 426B |
| Length | 6,960 mm (274 in) |
| Width | 2,260 mm (89 in) |
| Height | 2,715 mm (106.9 in) |
| Wheel base | 2WD: 2,100 mm (82.7 in) 4WD: 2,070 mm (81.5 in) |
| Ground clearance | 290 mm (11.4 in) |
| Weight (operating) | 6,700 kg (14,771 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 128.0 liters (33.8 US gal.; 28.2 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 700A |
| Cabin type | ROPS canopy or cab (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Caterpillar 3054 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 4.0 L, 3,982 cm2, (243.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 100.0 mm X 127.0 mm (3.94 in X 5 in) |
| Horsepower | 80.1 PS (58.9 kW; 79.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 8.0 L (8.5 US. qt, 7 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 21.0 L (22.2 US. qt, 18.5 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle |
| Gears | 4 forward and 4 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Industrial: 11L-16 (2WD), 10.5-20 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Industrial: 16.9-24 (2WD), 19.5L-24 (4WD) |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Closed center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 2750 L (726.5 US. gal, 604.9 Imp. gal.) |
| Pump flow | 41.0 gpm (155.2 lpm) |

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