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| Key Highlights | Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
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| Particulars | Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
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The Caterpillar 424 offers a robust performance and a suite of features that ensure productivity and reliability on tough terrains, with higher maximum speed and ground clearance. In contrast, the Mahindra Earthmaster VX meets eco-friendly standards, has a higher shovel capacity, and provides detailed specifications, including its hydraulic system.
The choice between Caterpillar 424 and Mahindra Earthmaster VX depends on the priorities: if speed, ground clearance, and brand reputation are crucial, Caterpillar is the preferred option. However, for those prioritizing environmental compliance, detailed hydraulic specifications, and a higher shovel breakout force, the Mahindra Earthmaster VX is more suitable.
| Brand | Mahindra CE | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | ₹ 35 - 37 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | Mahindra 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | 0.27 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | 1.1 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | 4355 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | 2712 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | 7517 kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | The Mahindra Earthmaster VX Backhoe Loader meets updated CEV-5 standards while providing consistent performance, better control, and improved ergonomics for various terrain. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
The Caterpillar 424 offers a robust performance and a suite of features that ensure productivity and reliability on tough terrains, with higher maximum speed and ground clearance. In contrast, the Mahindra Earthmaster VX meets eco-friendly standards, has a higher shovel capacity, and provides detailed specifications, including its hydraulic system.
The choice between Caterpillar 424 and Mahindra Earthmaster VX depends on the priorities: if speed, ground clearance, and brand reputation are crucial, Caterpillar is the preferred option. However, for those prioritizing environmental compliance, detailed hydraulic specifications, and a higher shovel breakout force, the Mahindra Earthmaster VX is more suitable.
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Brand | |
| Mahindra CE | Caterpillar |
| Type | |
| 2WD/4WD | 2WD/4WD |
| Price | |
| ₹ 35 - 37 Lakhs | ₹ 34-35 Lakhs |
| Engine | |
| Mahindra 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Bucket | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Shovel | |
| 1.1 m³ | 1.05 m³ |
| Max Digging Depth | |
| 4355 mm | 4138 mm |
| Max Dump Height | |
| 2712 mm | 2794 mm |
| Weight | |
| 7517 kg | 8760 Kg |
| Quick Overview: | |
The Mahindra Earthmaster VX Backhoe Loader meets updated CEV-5 standards while providing consistent performance, better control, and improved ergonomics for various terrain. |
With exceptional fuel efficiency and powerful performance, the Cat 424 backhoe loader ensures high productivity and reliability for various construction and excavation projects |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Engine Make | Mahindra NEF3508 CEV 5 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | 140 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | 400 Nm @ 1100-1200 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | 33.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | 102 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | 5241 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | 1449 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | 3599 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | NA | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | 2176 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | 5592 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 6243 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | Optional | Optional |
| GPS | Standard | Standard |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | |
| Mahindra NEF3508 CEV 5 | Cat C3.6* |
| Fuel Tank | |
| 140 L | 160 L |
| Max Torque | |
| 400 Nm @ 1100-1200 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Max Speed | |
| 33.0 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 102 L | 42 L |
| Max Working Height | |
| 5241 mm | 5701 mm |
| Excavator Max Lift Capacity | |
| 1449 kg | NA |
| Loader Load Over Height | |
| 3599 mm | 4015 mm |
| Overall Length | |
| NA | 5708 mm |
| Wheel Base | |
| 2176 mm | 2200 mm |
| Bucket Digging Force | |
| 5592 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 6243 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Warranty | |
| 1 Year | 1 Year |
| AC Cabin | |
| Optional | Optional |
| GPS | |
| Standard | Standard |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Model | Mahindra 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | CEV-V, Turbocharged Intercooled | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 1950 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | 400 Nm @ 1100-1200 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | 12V / 110 Ah | NA |
| Alternator | NA | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | CARRARO 2WD/4WD TLB1, 4F-4R Power Shuttle Synchromesh Transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Hydraulic Power Steering with dedicated pump | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | 150 ± 10 bar | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | 10660 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | 7580 mm | 9300 mm |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Service | Foot operated hydraulically actuated oil immerssed,3 disc wet brakes on rear axle | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | Hand operated,mechanically actuated caliper typebrake system integral with axle | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Front | 9 X 16 - 16 PR (2WD) / 12.5 X 18 - 12 PR (4WD) | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR | 16.9 x 28 |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Forward- 1st gear | 5.5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | 5.5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | 8.5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | 8.5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | 18.5 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | Not Recommened | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | 33 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | Not Recommened | 37.5 km/hr |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Type | Open system, Fixed displacement, Gear Pump | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | 112 L/min @ 2150 rpm | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | 250 bar | 245 bar |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Rear Axle | CARRARO | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | Mahindra (2WD) / CARRARO (4WD) Oscillating 16° | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Fuel Tank | 140 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | 17 L | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | 13.7 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | NA | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | 102 L | 42 L |
| Transmission | 19.2 L (2WD) / 22 L (4WD) | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | 17.1 L | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Maximum Digging Depth | 4355 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | 7038 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | 5700 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | 2980 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | NA | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | 5241 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | 3599 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | NA | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | 5592 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | 3182 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | 1449 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | 0.27 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | NA | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Dump Height | 2712 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | 3267 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | 3470 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | 236 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | 1368 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | 1117 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | 728 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | 110 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | 43° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | 44° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | 6243 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | 5594 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | 1800 kg | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 | |
| Machine Weight | 7517 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | NA | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2176 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 326 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | NA | NA |
| Height of Cabin | 2950 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | 3620 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | 1722 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | 1914 mm (2WD) / 1920 mm (4WD) | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | 2404 mm | 2346 mm |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Mahindra 74 HP | Cat 74 HP |
| Type | |
| CEV-V, Turbocharged Intercooled | BS-V; Electronic Turbo Intercooled |
| Gross Power | |
| 74 HP (55 kW) @ 1950 RPM | 74 HP (55 kW) @ 2200 RPM |
| Max Torque | |
| 400 Nm @ 1100-1200 RPM | 424 Nm @ 1200 RPM |
| Displacement | |
| 3.5 L | 3.6 L |
| Battery | |
| 12V / 110 Ah | NA |
| Alternator | |
| NA | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| CARRARO 2WD/4WD TLB1, 4F-4R Power Shuttle Synchromesh Transmission | Travel speeds of backhoe loader at full throttle; when equipped with industrial tires |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Hydraulic Power Steering with dedicated pump | Front Wheel; Hyrostatic Power Steering |
| Working Pressure | |
| 150 ± 10 bar | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| NA | NA |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Loader Bucket | |
| 10660 mm | 12200 mm |
| Inner Wheels not Braked - Outside Wheels | |
| 7580 mm | 9300 mm |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Service | |
| Foot operated hydraulically actuated oil immerssed,3 disc wet brakes on rear axle | Hydraulically actuated; oil-immersed multi-disc brakes on the rear axle; providing self-adjusting and fade-resistant braking. |
| Parking | |
| Hand operated,mechanically actuated caliper typebrake system integral with axle | Mechanically actuated; spring-applied; hydraulically released (SAHR) brake mounted on the transmission output shaft for secure parking. |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| 9 X 16 - 16 PR (2WD) / 12.5 X 18 - 12 PR (4WD) | 9 x 16 |
| Rear | |
| 16.9 x 28 - 12 PR | 16.9 x 28 |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Forward- 1st gear | |
| 5.5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Reverse- 1st gear | |
| 5.5 km/hr | 5.7 km/hr |
| Forward- 2nd gear | |
| 8.5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Reverse- 2nd gear | |
| 8.5 km/hr | 9.6 km/hr |
| Forward- 3rd gear | |
| 18.5 km/hr | 23 km/hr |
| Reverse- 3rd gear | |
| Not Recommened | 23 km/hr |
| Forward- 4th gear | |
| 33 km/hr | 37.5 km/hr |
| Reverse- 4th gear | |
| Not Recommened | 37.5 km/hr |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Open system, Fixed displacement, Gear Pump | Closed center; Variable Displacement Pump |
| Maximum Pump Flow | |
| 112 L/min @ 2150 rpm | 132 L/min |
| System Pressure | |
| 250 bar | 245 bar |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Rear Axle | |
| CARRARO | Enclosed; planetary reduction axle with a swinging design and differential lock; ensuring better traction and stability on uneven surfaces. |
| Front Axle | |
| Mahindra (2WD) / CARRARO (4WD) Oscillating 16° | Fixed; heavy-duty steering axle with 2WD or 4WD options; offering high ground clearance and durability for rough terrains. |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tank | |
| 140 L | 160 L |
| Engine Coolant | |
| 17 L | 20 L |
| Engine Oil | |
| 13.7 L | 9 L |
| Hydraulic Tank | |
| NA | 42 L |
| Hydraulic System | |
| 102 L | 42 L |
| Transmission | |
| 19.2 L (2WD) / 22 L (4WD) | 14 L |
| Rear Axle | |
| 17.1 L | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Digging Depth | |
| 4355 mm | 4138 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Rear Wheel Centre | |
| 7038 mm | 6978 mm |
| Reach-Ground Level to Slew Centre | |
| 5700 mm | 5612 mm |
| Reach at Full Height to Slew Centre | |
| 2980 mm | NA |
| Side Reach to Centre Line of Machine | |
| NA | NA |
| Maximum Working Height | |
| 5241 mm | 5701 mm |
| Maximum Load Over Height | |
| 3599 mm | 4015 mm |
| Bucket Rotation Angle | |
| NA | 205° |
| Bucket Digging force | |
| 5592 kgf | 5736 kgf |
| Arm Digging force | |
| 3182 kgf | 6562 kgf |
| Maximum Lift Capacity | |
| 1449 kg | NA |
| Standard Bucket Capacity | |
| 0.27 m³ | 0.27 m³ |
| Standard Bucket Width | |
| NA | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Dump Height | |
| 2712 mm | 2794 mm |
| Load Over Height | |
| 3267 mm | NA |
| Pin Height | |
| 3470 mm | 3473 mm |
| Pin Forward Reach | |
| 236 mm | NA |
| Reach At Ground | |
| 1368 mm | NA |
| Maximum Reach at Full Height | |
| 1117 mm | 1477 mm |
| Max Reach Full Height Dumped | |
| 728 mm | 808 mm |
| Below Ground Level Dig Depth | |
| 110 mm | 114 mm |
| Rollback at Ground | |
| 43° | 38° |
| Dump Angle | |
| 44° | 45° |
| Shovel Breakout Force | |
| 6243 kgf | 5380 kgf |
| Loader Arm Breakout Force | |
| 5594 kgf | 5401 kgf |
| Maximum Payload | |
| 1800 kg | NA |
| Mahindra Earthmaster VX | Caterpillar 424 |
|---|---|
| Machine Weight | |
| 7517 kg | 8760 kg |
| Overall Length | |
| NA | 5708 mm |
| Wheelbase | |
| 2176 mm | 2200 mm |
| Slew Centre to Rear Axle Centre | |
| NA | NA |
| Minimum Ground Clearance | |
| 326 mm | 350 mm |
| Slew Ground Clearance | |
| NA | NA |
| Height of Cabin | |
| 2950 mm | 2928 mm |
| Overall Height | |
| 3620 mm | 3732 mm |
| Track Width-Rear | |
| 1722 mm | 1688 mm |
| Track Width-Front | |
| 1914 mm (2WD) / 1920 mm (4WD) | 1920 mm |
| Width Over Bucket | |
| 2404 mm | 2346 mm |
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