Caterpillar 446

The Caterpillar 446 is a backhoe loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1991. It is common in the North American used market. About 54% of units have an enclosed cab, 25% of those with air conditioning. Units are offered in many configurations (consistency score 69). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Caterpillar
Type	Backhoe Loaders
Category	Backhoe Loader
Size class	16-24 ft
Built around	1991
Used-market presence	common
Hours at resale	5,000–10,000 h
Enclosed cab	54% of units
Air conditioning	25% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	69 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Drive	Two Wheel Drive 52% Four Wheel Drive 48%
Cab	OROPS 46% EROPS 41% EROPS w AC 13%
Ride control	No 100%
Stick	Extended 58% Standard 42%
Transmission	Standard 91% Powershift 7% Powershuttle 2%

Other Caterpillar 446 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 446B	16-24 ft	1996	very common	58%
Caterpillar 446D	16-24 ft	2005	known	27%

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
John Deere 710D	John Deere	16-24 ft	1997	very common	36%
John Deere 710B	John Deere	16-24 ft	1985	common	49%
John Deere 510C	John Deere	16-24 ft	1988	common	52%
John Deere 510D	John Deere	16-24 ft	1993	common	48%
John Deere 710C	John Deere	16-24 ft	1990	common	43%
John Deere 710	John Deere	16-24 ft	1984	common	33%
Komatsu WB140-2N	Komatsu	16-24 ft	2005	common	39%
JCB 215	JCB	16-24 ft	1994	common	58%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.