Custom-Engineered and Extensively Field Tested by BTE
Rugged and responsive BTE hi-rail backhoes are purpose-built to solve hi-rail maintenance problems, whether your crew needs to mobilize quickly to tackle spot track maintenance or access the high horsepower necessary to undercut with precision. And since these heavy-duty backhoe models are custom-engineered and extensively field tested by BTE, you can count on optimum performance, reliability, and operator ease, along with access to the industry’s most dedicated (and attentive) service.
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Hi-Rail Excavators Engineered to Make Your Job Easier
AUTOMATIC TOOL RECOGNITION (ATR)
With BTE's proprietary ATR system, your backhoe automatically and immediately adjusts hydraulic flow, pressure, and joysticks to optimal settings with each attachment changeout.
PURPOSE-BUILT WORK ATTACHMENTS
To maximize the capabilities of our hi-rail machines, BTE custom-developed a full line of rail maintenance and construction attachments with the same elite level of innovation and performance.
HEAVY-DUTY HI-RAIL GEAR
Insulated shunt-able rail wheels, frame-mounted pivoting front axle, extended outrigger pads, proportional railroad-style brakes—BTE designs for easy and extended operation.
Smart Controls
In sleek, intuitive contrast to competitors, BTE's clean, two-screen smart controls streamline machine operation while integrating innovative technology (including remote monitoring and more).
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Model Comparison
| Specification | BTE-420XE | BTE-450 |
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| Horsepower | 110 hp | 131 hp |
| Power Class | Cold Air Blower | 9 ft undercutter |
| Max Flow | 49 gpm | 58 gpm |
| Max Pressure | 3,626 PSI | 3,800 PSI |
| Max On-Track Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Reach (at ground level) | 23.6 ft | 28 ft |
| Approximate Weight | 19,500 lbs | 28,000 lbs |
| Width / Height | 8.4 x 12 ft | 8.5 x 14 ft |
| Swing Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Rototilt | R4 high flow | R4 high flow |
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Expand Your Backhoe's Capabilities
Your tough and dependable BTE backhoe is just the beginning. BTE’s range of compatible rail maintenance and construction attachments are designed to maximize your machines’ productivity, adding capabilities to streamline and simplify even the most demanding hi-rail applications.
From tampers and tie talons to undercutters and cribbers, all the BTE work attachments built to complement your BTE backhoe are made with the same exceptional level of innovation, versatility, and durability.
