The Caterpillar 422E is a backhoe loader tractor produced from 2006 onwards. It features a Caterpillar 3054 4.4L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine producing 75 hp (55.9 kW) rated at 2200 RPM with a 4-speed transmission. The tractor has a wheelbase of 86.6 inches (219 cm) and an operating weight of 22,491 lbs (10201 kg). It includes a front-end loader with a lift capacity of 5,901 lbs and a breakout force of 8,992 lbs, and a Caterpillar backhoe with a digging depth up to 234.6 inches (595 cm) with extended stick. The hydraulic system is variable-flow axial-piston type with a capacity of 10.0 gallons and pressure of 227 psi.