Caterpillar 428 backhoe loader Specs (1987-1990)

Key specifications for the Caterpillar 428 backhoe loader (1987-1990) include below-average engine power at 70.4 hp (52.5 kW) together with below-average weight at 15,366 lb (6.97 t). It also has bucket capacity of 1.37 yd³ (1.05 m³).
Specification profile

1987-1990

Weight: 15,366 lb (6.97 t)Engine power: 70.4 hp (52.5 kW)Bucket capacity: 1.37 yd³ (1.05 m³)Travel speed: 18.1 mph (29.1 km/h)
15,366 lb (6.97 t)Weight
70.4 hp (52.5 kW)Engine power
1.37 yd³ (1.05 m³)Bucket capacity
18.1 mph (29.1 km/h)Travel speed
7.84 ft (2.39 m)Transport width
7.84 ft (2.39 m)Bucket width
8.6 ft (2.62 m)Maximum discharge height
17.7 ft (5.41 m)Max. Reach Horizontal
How it compares

Low, average or high?

Engine power

Below average

70.4 hp (52.5 kW)
Low 48.3 hp (36 kW)Typical 89.4 hp (66.7 kW)High 113 hp (84 kW)

Engine power is below the typical figure.

Weight

Below average

15,366 lb (6.97 t)
Low 6,151 lb (2.79 t)Typical 16,884 lb (7.66 t)High 24,251 lb (11 t)

Weight is below the typical figure.

Bucket capacity

Above average

1.37 yd³ (1.05 m³)
Low 0.15 yd³ (0.12 m³)Typical 1.23 yd³ (0.94 m³)High 1.75 yd³ (1.34 m³)

Bucket capacity is above the typical figure.

Travel speed

Below average

18.1 mph (29.1 km/h)
Low 6.84 mph (11 km/h)Typical 22.9 mph (36.8 km/h)High 29.7 mph (47.8 km/h)

Travel speed is below the typical figure.

Transport width

Average

7.84 ft (2.39 m)
Low 4.82 ft (1.47 m)Typical 7.56 ft (2.3 m)High 9.19 ft (2.8 m)

Transport width is close to the typical figure.

Max. Reach Horizontal

Below average

17.7 ft (5.41 m)
Low 9.02 ft (2.75 m)Typical 19.8 ft (6.03 m)High 28.6 ft (8.71 m)

Max. Reach Horizontal is below the typical figure.

Visual overview

Key measurements

Working dimensions

Useful working and clearance measurements shown side by side.

Max. Reach Horizontal17.7 ft (5.41 m)
Maximum discharge height8.6 ft (2.62 m)
Bucket width7.84 ft (2.39 m)

Measurements

Related measurements grouped for faster scanning.

Tear-out Force Backhoe10,521 lbf (46.8 kN)
Tear-out Force8,071 lbf (35.9 kN)
Equipment

Features & equipment

Published equipment and feature availability for this model.

Air conditioningNO
ClamshellNO
Diesel particulate filterNO
Forklift UtilityNO
GrabberNO
Outrigger StabilisersNO
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Caterpillar
Model 428 backhoe loader
Model year / production 1987-1990
Full specifications

Technical details

Performance

Engine power70.4 hp (52.5 kW)
Tear-out Force8,071 lbf (35.9 kN)
Tear-out Force Backhoe10,521 lbf (46.8 kN)
Travel speed18.1 mph (29.1 km/h)

Dimensions

Bucket width7.84 ft (2.39 m)
Dredging Depth13.7 ft (4.17 m)
Maximum discharge height8.6 ft (2.62 m)
Max. Reach Horizontal17.7 ft (5.41 m)
Transport width7.84 ft (2.39 m)

Capacity & weight

Bucket capacity1.37 yd³ (1.05 m³)
Weight15,366 lb (6.97 t)

Setup & fitment

Standard tyresF:11L-16/R:16.9-28

Features

Air conditioningNo
Diesel particulate filterNo

Other specifications

ClamshellNo
Forklift UtilityNo
GrabberNo
Outrigger StabilisersNo