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Caterpillar 446B
The Caterpillar 446B is a backhoe loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1996. It is very common in the North American used market. About 58% of units have an enclosed cab, 37% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 73). 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 | 1996 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | 5,000–10,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 58% of units |
| Air conditioning | 37% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 73 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Drive | Four Wheel Drive 68% Two Wheel Drive 32% |
|---|---|
| Cab | OROPS 42% EROPS 36% EROPS w AC 22% |
| Ride control | No 98% Yes 2% |
| Stick | Extended 74% Standard 26% |
| Transmission | Standard 85% Powershift 13% Powershuttle 2% |
Other Caterpillar 446 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 446 | 16-24 ft | 1991 | common | 54% |
| Caterpillar 446D | 16-24 ft | 2005 | known | 27% |
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.