Verified model comparison
Compare the backhoe and loader ends separately before choosing a complete site machine.
Confirm standard or extendable dipper, bucket and any coupler. Use the applicable digging depth and reach from the correct pivot reference. The most generous published figure may describe an arrangement that is not fitted to the machine being offered.
Identify bucket or fork configuration and the intended loading task. Include tires, drive arrangement and stabilizer setup in the inspection record. A machine that suits excavation may still need changes to perform the buyer’s repeated material-handling work.
Review kingpost, dipper, stabilizers, loader pivots and transmission condition. Price the same attachments and necessary repairs on both sides of the comparison. Include how the machine will travel between jobs rather than comparing only its excavating specification.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 420 XE Backhoe Loader | John Deere 310 P-Tier Backhoe Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum gross engine power | 102 hp76 kWSAE J1995:2014 · SAE J1995:2014 reference | Not published in this research record |
| Standard dipper digging depth | 14 ft4,278 mmStandard dipper configuration | 14 ft4.30 mStandard dipperstick configuration |
| Maximum operating weight | 24,251 lb11,000 kgMaximum published configured weight | 15,221 lb6,904 kgPublished reference configuration |
| Net peak engine power | Not published in this research record | 100 hp75 kWManufacturer net peak power at 1,600 rpm |
A centre-pivot backhoe reference for jobs combining loader work and excavation from one machine.
ExploreA centre-pivot backhoe option for mixed utility work with a stated standard-dipper digging reference.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.