1266953 Rod A Connecting Rod for Caterpillar

1266953 Rod A is a connecting rod for Caterpillar backhoe loaders. The part is identified by the Caterpillar equipment application and is listed for the machine models specified below.

This is a new aftermarket spare part manufactured by CTP (Costex Tractor Parts). The part designation is Rod A, and its product category is connecting rods for heavy equipment engines.

Fitment

The connecting rod is used on the following Caterpillar backhoe loader models:

• Caterpillar 422E
• Caterpillar 424D
• Caterpillar 428B
• Caterpillar 428C
• Caterpillar 428D
• Caterpillar 428E
• Caterpillar 432D
• Caterpillar 432E
• Caterpillar 434E
• Caterpillar 438B
• Caterpillar 438C
• Caterpillar 438D
• Caterpillar 442D
• Caterpillar 442E
• Caterpillar 444E

The listed applications cover Caterpillar backhoe loader series 422, 424, 428, 432, 434, 438, 442 and 444 in the model versions specified above. Fitment should be checked against the machine model and the part number installed on the engine.

Cross-reference numbers

The part is identified under the following number formats:

• 1266953
• 126-6953

Number 126-6953 is the hyphenated format of the 1266953 part number. Both references identify the Rod A connecting rod listed for the Caterpillar applications above.

Specifications

The supplied dimensional data is 103 cm in length, 9 cm in width and 5 cm in depth. The listed weight is 34.9 lb. The product data identifies the component as Rod A and does not specify additional included parts, fasteners or installation hardware.