CAT 242B Series 3 Skid Steer Loader


Dimensions

Length With Bucket 11.28 ft in (3437 mm)
Width Over Tires 5.5 ft in (1676 mm)
Ground Clearance 7 in (177.8 mm)
Height To Top Of Cab 6.63 ft in (2019 mm)
Wheelbase 3.59 ft in (1094 mm)
Length W/O Bucket 9.06 ft in (2760 mm)
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump 7.66 ft in (2333 mm)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 24.49 in (622 mm)
Length – With Bucket On Ground 135.31 in (3436.62 mm)
Length – Without Bucket 108.7 in (2760.98 mm)
Maximum Dump Angle 50 degrees
Maximum Reach – With Arms Parallel 48 in (1219.2 mm)
Rack Back Angle – Maximum Height 88 degrees
Reach – Maximum Lift/Dump 24 in (609.6 mm)
Maximum Overall Height 154 in (3911.6 mm)
Bucket Pin Height – Carry Position 9 in (228.6 mm)
Bucket Pin Height – Maximum Lift 10.09 ft in (0.26 m)
Bucket Pin Reach – Maximum Lift 10 in (254 mm)
Bumper Overhang – Rear Axle 39 in (990.6 mm)
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump 92 in (2336.81 mm)
Departure Angle 28 degrees
Height – Top Of Cab 6.59 ft in (0.17 m)
Turning Radius From Center – Inc Bucket 82.37 in (2092 mm)
Turning Radius From Center – Machine Rear 61.26 in (1556 mm)
Vehicle Width Over Tires 66 in (1676.4 mm)
Wheel Base 3.6 ft in (0.1 m)
Turn Radius From Center – Bucket 82 in (2082.81 mm)
Turn Radius From Center – Coupler 52 in (1320.8 mm)
Turn Radius From Center – Rear 61 in (1549.4 mm)

Operating Specifications

Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight 2200 lb (997.91 kg)
Tipping Load 4300 lb (1950.45 kg)
Breakout Force – Tilt Cylinder 4507 lb (2044.35 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity 2150 lb (975.23 kg)

Engine Details

Engine Make CAT
Engine Model C3.4DIT
Gross Power 74 hp (55.2 kw)
Net Power 71 hp (53 kw)
Displacement 201 cu in (3.3 L)
Bore 3.7 in (94 mm)
Stroke 4.7 in (119.4 mm)
Gross Power – Sae J1995 74 hp (55.2 kw)
Engine Model Cat 3.4 DIT
Net Power – Iso 9249 Eec 71 hp (53 kw)
Net Power – Sae 1349 71 hp (53 kw)
Net Flywheel Power 71 hp (53 kw)

Operational Specs

Operational Weight 7008 lb (3178.8 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 15.4 gal (58 L)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 2.7 gal (10 L)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 2.4 gal (9 L)
Max Speed 11.5 mph (18.4 km/h)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 14.6 gal (55 L)
Chain Box Fluid Capacity – Each Side 1.6 gal (6 L)
Operating Speed 7.8 mph (12.4 km/h)
Operating Voltage 12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 90 amps

Power Train

Travel Speed Forward 7.7 mph (12.4 km/h)
Travel Speed Reverse 7.7 mph (12.4 km/h)
Travel Speed Reverse – 2-Speed Option 11.4 mph (18.4 km/h)
Travel Speed Forward – 2-Speed Option 11.4 mph (18.4 km/h)

Loader

Breakout Force 4507 lb (2044.4 kg)
Operating Load Rating 2150 lb (975.3 kg)
Tipping Angle 4300 degrees

Weights

Operating Weight 7008 lb (3178.8 kg)

Hydraulic

Pump Flow Capacity 22 gal/min (83.3 L/min)
Relief Valve Pressure 3335 psi (22994 kPa)

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Flow (1) Standard
Hydraulic Power 42.8 hp (32 kw)
Loader Hydraulic Pressure 3335 psi
Hydraulic Flow (2) High Flow
Hydraulic Power – Calculated 60.3 hp (45 kw)
Loader Hydraulic Flow (1) 22 gal/min
Loader Hydraulic Flow (2) 31 gal/min

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 2.6 gal (9.9 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity 15.3 gal (58 L)
Hydraulic Tank 9.2 gal (34.9 L)
Engine Crankcase 2.4 gal (9.1 L)
Hydraulic System 14.5 gal (54.9 L)
Chain Box – Each Side 1.6 gal (6.1 L)

Cab

Rops SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Fops SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Fops Level Ii SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
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