2014/10/14 Caterpillar

Backhoe Loader:

420F (S/N: LKH1-UP; JWJ1-UP)

430F (S/N: LNH1-UP; RGS1-UP)

432F (S/N: SEJ1-UP; LNR1-UP)

444F (S/N: LJJ1-UP; FBN1-UP)

Description of Change: A redesigned integrated tool carrier (IT) Coupler is now used on the F series Backhoe Loaders. The front coupler on some F-Series Backhoe Loaders may crack around the torque tube in some applications and load cases.

Adaptable To: The new Coupler (1) offers an improved weld area around the torque tube. The new Coupler improves some applications and load cases. The coupler group is 448-1535 Quick Coupler Gp.

• 420F (S/N: LKH1-333)

• 420F IT (S/N: JWJ1-2024)

• 430F (S/N: LNH1-174)

• 430F IT (S/N: RGS1-495)

• 432F (S/N: LNR1-905)

• 432F (S/N: SEJ1-841)

• 444F (S/N: FBN1-245)

• 444F (S/N: LJJ1-274)

• 420F (S/N: LKH334-UP)

• 420F IT (S/N: JWJ2025-UP)

• 430F (S/N: LNH175-UP)

• 430F IT (S/N: RGS496-UP)

• 432F (S/N: LNR906-UP)

• 432F (S/N: SEJ842-UP)

• 444F (S/N: FBN246-UP)

• 444F (S/N: LJJ275-UP)