CAT 242 Skid Steer Loader


Dimensions

Length With Bucket 11.28 ft in (3437 mm)
Width Over Tires 5.01 ft in (1525 mm)
Ground Clearance 7 in (177.8 mm)
Height To Top Of Cab 6.52 ft in (1986 mm)
Wheelbase 3.73 ft in (1134 mm)
Length W/O Bucket 9.11 ft in (2776 mm)
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump 7.47 ft in (2276 mm)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 30.16 in (766 mm)
Wheel Base 3.59 ft in (0.1 m)
Bucket Pin Height – Carry Position 11.8 in (299.73 mm)
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump 88.2 in (2240.29 mm)
Length – Without Bucket 109.3 in (2776.22 mm)
Bucket Pin Height – Maximum Lift 10 ft in (0.26 m)
Maximum Overall Height 154.6 in (3926.84 mm)
Height – Top Of Cab 6.52 ft in (0.17 m)
Bumper Overhang – Rear Axle 38.9 in (988.06 mm)
Reach – Maximum Lift/Dump 29.9 in (759.46 mm)
Turning Radius From Center – Inc Bucket 88.71 in (2253 mm)
Length – With Bucket On Ground 135.31 in (3436.62 mm)
Vehicle Width Over Tires 66 in (1676.4 mm)

Operating Specifications

Breakout Force – Tilt Cylinder 4056 lb (1839.78 kg)
Breakout Force – Lift Cylinder 3814 lb (1730.01 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity 2000 lb (907.19 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight 2047 lb (928.51 kg)
Tipping Load 4000 lb (1814.37 kg)

Engine Details

Number Of Cylinders 4
Engine Make CAT
Engine Model 3034
Gross Power 58 hp (43.3 kw)
Net Power 54 hp (40.3 kw)
Power Measured @ 2600 rpm
Displacement 183 cu in (3 L)
Bore 3.9 in (97.1 mm)
Stroke 4 in (100.1 mm)
Engine Model Cat 3034C
Net Flywheel Power 54 hp (40.3 kw)

Operational Specs

Operational Weight 6931 lb (3143.9 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.2 gal (65 L)
Max Speed 6.9 mph (11 km/h)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 14.6 gal (55 L)
Operating Speed 6.9 mph (11 km/h)

Loader

Operating Load Rating 2000 lb (907.2 kg)
Tipping Angle 3770 degrees
Bucket Capacity 0.6 yd3 (0.4 m3)

Weights

Operating Weight 6858.5 lb (3111 kg)

Hydraulic

Pump Flow Capacity 15.2 gal/min (57.2 L/min)

Hydraulic System

Loader Hydraulic Pressure 3300 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow 15.1 gal/min

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 24 gal (90.9 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.2 gal (68.9 L)
Hydraulic Tank 9.2 gal (34.9 L)
Engine Crankcase 2.1 gal (8 L)
Hydraulic System 15.3 gal (58 L)
Chain Box – Each Side 1.6 gal (6.1 L)

Cab

Rops SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994
Fops SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level I
Fops Level Ii SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR 98 Level II and ISO 3449:1992 Level II (optional)
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