Cat 426

The operator station on the 426 is designed to provide maximum comfort, ease of operation and all day comfort for today’s demanding operator. Designed specifically for the market, the 426 cab features a spacious interior, flat glass and excellent visibility. The cab is wider allowing the operator to freely move when turning from one mode of operation to another. Excellent ergonomics ensure that all controls are within easy reach of the operator, with a tiltable steering column and arm rests available as optional upgrades. Other features include additional storage space, large vents throughout the cab and clear gauges that provide information to the operator to help maximize the machine’s performance. Tinted glass is offered as standard to keep operators comfortable in all environments.

The 426 features the Cat 3054C engine (U.S. EPA Tier 2/EU Stage II equivalent) as standard and the Cat C4.4 engine (U.S. EPA Tier 3/EU Stage IIIA equivalent) as optional. The engine is a four cylinder, four stroke direct injection turbo, equipped with standard glow plug starting for optimal cold weather performance. This provides reliable starting performance down to –26° C. An optional cold weather pack is available giving reliable starting performance down to –55° C. The engine also features a gear driven water pump, providing better reliability than conventional belt driven technology.

The 426 parallel lift loader boasts class leading lift capacities and breakout forces, providing more power and greater productivity. Available with General Purpose Bucket, Multi Purpose Bucket, or Multi Purpose Bucket with Forks, the 426 can be matched precisely to your needs. The parallel lift loader arms make light work of lifting and loading whilst offering excellent forward visibility along with outstanding material retention throughout the lift and lower cycles.

Caterpillar’s instantly recognizable boom is more than a cosmetic design feature, it also outperforms straight boom designs too. Whether close-up truck loading on a narrow highway or digging over obstacles such as walls, the excavator style boom outperforms the rest. Combine this versatility with powerful breakout forces and the controllability of the load-sensing, flow sharing hydraulic system and you have the best boom and stick combination in the industry. The boom is a narrow design, ensuring maximum visibility to the work tool and ground. Additionally, our system offers swing and boom cushioning as standard. This feature enables very fast trenching by damping the boom on lift. Swing cushioning enables easy spotting of the hoe over the trench to reduce cycle times and boost productivity.

It’s rare that you’ll be working at full production 100% of the time, so why should the machine be working at full capacity, using more fuel, making more noise and generally increasing wear and tear on key components? The 426 has a load-sensing, closed center hydraulic system, which is designed to closely match power and flow to the demand needed by the operation. This works to both increase fuel efficiency and decrease wear and tear.

Daily checks that can be time consuming for a busy operator are kept to a minimum on the 426. The 426 is equipped with a flip open hood, allowing access to all the check and fill points, air cleaner, washer bottle and visual check indicators. The 426 offers a clear bowl precleaner, designed especially for the tough environments that this machine operates in giving extra protection to the engine. This is located on top of the hood and gives a visual indicator to the operator that it needs to be emptied, allowing the operator to keep everything clear of debris and the system running cool. The 426 carries on the Cat backhoe loader tradition with sealed for life axle oscillating pins, axle and driveshaft U-joints. Cat Product Link system provides remote reporting of machine location and hours.

From helping you choose the right machine to knowledgeable ongoing support, Cat dealers provide the best in sales and service.

• Preventive maintenance programs and guaranteed maintenance contracts
• Best-in-class parts availability
• Operator training to help boost your profits
• Genuine Cat Remanufactured parts

General Purpose (1.05 m³), Multi Purpose (1.0 m³) and Multi Purpose with Forks (1.0 m³) buckets are all available on the 426 and are all fitted with Bolt-on Teeth.