The Caterpillar 442E is a backhoe loader tractor produced from 2006 onwards. It features a Caterpillar 3054C 4.4L 4-cylinder diesel engine delivering 98 hp (73.1 kW) net and 102.1 hp (76.1 kW) gross power. The tractor is equipped with a 5-speed Power-Shuttle transmission and a variable-flow axial-piston hydraulic system. It has a wheelbase of 86.6 inches (219 cm) and a maximum weight of 23,594 lbs (10,702 kg). The front-end loader offers a lift capacity of 7,473 lbs (3,389 kg) and a breakout force of 11,465 lbs (5,200 kg) with a bucket width of 94.7 inches (240 cm) and capacity of 1.3 cubic yards (1.0 cubic meter). The backhoe attachment provides a digging depth ranging from 210.2 to 257.5 inches (533 to 654 cm) with extended stick options and loading heights up to 182.1 inches (462 cm).