CAT 242B 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 6.52 ft in (1986 mm)
Wheelbase 3.59 ft in (1094 mm)
Length W/O Bucket 9.06 ft in (2760 mm)
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump 7.45 ft in (2270 mm)
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 30.16 in (766 mm)
Maximum Reach – With Arms Parallel 48.4 in (1229.36 mm)
Maximum Overall Height 155 in (3937 mm)
Bucket Pin Height – Carry Position 12 in (304.8 mm)
Bucket Pin Height – Maximum Lift 10 ft in (0.26 m)
Bumper Overhang – Rear Axle 39 in (990.6 mm)
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump 88 in (2235.2 mm)
Height – Top Of Cab 6.5 ft in (0.17 m)
Length – With Bucket On Ground 135 in (3429 mm)
Length – Without Bucket 109 in (2768.6 mm)
Turn Radius From Center – Coupler 56.5 in (1435.1 mm)
Turn Radius From Center – Rear 60.8 in (1544.32 mm)
Turning Radius From Center – Inc Bucket 87.45 in (2221 mm)
Turning Radius From Center – Machine Rear 60.83 in (1545 mm)
Vehicle Width Over Tires 66 in (1676.4 mm)
Wheel Base 3.59 ft in (0.1 m)
Reach – Maximum Lift/Dump 30 in (762 mm)
Turn Radius From Center – Bucket 87.4 in (2219.96 mm)

Operating Specifications

Rated Operating Capacity 2000 lb (907.19 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight 2047 lb (928.51 kg)
Breakout Force – Tilt Cylinder 4059 lb (1841.14 kg)
Breakout Force – Lift Cylinder 3841 lb (1742.25 kg)
Tipping Load 4000 lb (1814.37 kg)
Breakout Force – Lift Cylinder (Hf) 3818 lb (1731.82 kg)

Engine Details

Engine Make CAT
Engine Model 3024C T
Gross Power 62 hp (46.3 kw)
Net Power 57.7 hp (43 kw)
Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore 3.3 in (83.9 mm)
Stroke 3.9 in (99.1 mm)
Gross Power – Sae J1995 62 hp (46.3 kw)
Engine Model Cat 3024C T
Engine Power – Iso 14396 61 hp (45.5 kw)
Net Power – Eec 80/1269 57 hp (42.6 kw)
Net Power – Iso 9249 Eec 57 hp (42.6 kw)
Net Power – Sae 1349 57 hp (42.6 kw)
Net Flywheel Power 57 hp (42.6 kw)

Operational Specs

Operational Weight 6801.3 lb (3085 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.2 gal (65 L)
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 2.7 gal (10 L)
Engine Oil Fluid Capacity 2.2 gal (8 L)
Max Speed 7.5 mph (12 km/h)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 14.6 gal (55 L)
Chain Box Fluid Capacity – Each Side 1.6 gal (6 L)
Tire Size 12×16.5 10PR
Operating Voltage 12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 85 amps

Power Train

Travel Speed Forward 7.4 mph (12 km/h)
Travel Speed Reverse 7.4 mph (12 km/h)

Loader

Breakout Force 4058.8 lb (1841 kg)
Operating Load Rating 1999.6 lb (907 kg)
Tipping Angle 3999.2 degrees (3999.1857 degrees)

Weights

Operating Weight 6802 lb (3085.4 kg)
Operating Weight – Hf 6895 lb (3127.6 kg)

Hydraulic

Pump Flow Capacity 15.9 gal/min (60 L/min)
Relief Valve Pressure 3335.9 psi (23000 kPa)

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic Flow (1) Standard flow
Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow 26 gal/min
Loader Hydraulic Pressure 3335 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow 15.6 gal/min
Hydraulic Flow (2) High Flow
Hydraulic Power (2) 50.6 hp (37.8 kw)
Hydraulic Power (1) 30.4 hp (22.7 kw)

Service Refill Capacities

Cooling System 2.6 gal (9.9 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity 17 gal (64.4 L)
Hydraulic Tank 9.2 gal (34.9 L)
Engine Crankcase 2.1 gal (8 L)
Hydraulic System 14.5 gal (54.9 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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