The Caterpillar 434E is a backhoe loader tractor produced from 2006 onwards. It features a Caterpillar 3054 4.4L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine delivering 90 hp (67.1 kW) rated power and 94 hp (70.1 kW) gross power. The tractor has a 5-speed Power-Shuttle or optional Autoshift transmission with 5 forward and reverse gears. It is equipped with four-wheel drive and a hydraulic system with a variable-flow axial-piston pump delivering 41.2 gpm (155.9 lpm). The 434E has a wheelbase of 86.6 inches (219 cm), length of 240.9 inches (611 cm), width of 92.6 inches (235 cm), and height of 142.6 inches (362 cm). It supports front-end loader and backhoe attachments with notable lift and breakout forces, digging depths, and bucket capacities.