- Length With Bucket: 10.61 ft / 3233 mm
- Width Over Tires: 5.01 ft / 1525 mm
- Ground Clearance: 8 in / 203.2 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.4 ft / 1950 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 228
The Caterpillar 228 is a skid steer loader of about 2.7 t, powered by a 54 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight5843 lb2650.4 kg
03Selected published values57
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 228 include published bucket capacity of 0.6 yd3 / 0.5 m3, published operating weight of 5843 lb / 2650.4 kg, published engine power of 58 hp / 43.3 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket” field (10.61 ft / 3233 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width Over Tires” field (5.01 ft / 1525 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (8 in / 203.2 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Length With Bucket10.61 ft3233 mm
Width Over Tires5.01 ft1525 mm
Ground Clearance8 in203.2 mm
Height To Top Of Cab6.4 ft1950 mm
Wheelbase3.24 ft986 mm
Length W/O Bucket8.27 ft2519 mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.12 ft2169 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump22.05 in560 mm
Wheel Base3.24 ft0.09 m
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position9 in228.6 mm
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump84 in2133.6 mm
Length - Without Bucket99 in2514.6 mm
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift9.34 in0.24 m
Maximum Overall Height146 in3708.4 mm
Height - Top Of Cab6.42 ft0.17 m
Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle38 in965.2 mm
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump20 in508 mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket80.63 in2048 mm
Length - With Bucket On Ground127 in3225.8 mm
Vehicle Width Over Tires60 in1524 mm
Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder3907 lb1772.19 kg
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder3129 lb1419.3 kg
Rated Operating Capacity1500 lb680.39 kg
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight1600 lb725.75 kg
Tipping Load3000 lb1360.78 kg
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model30343034
Gross Power58 hp43.3 kw
Net Power54 hp40.3 kw
Power Measured @2600 rpm2600 rpm
Displacement183 cu in3 L
Bore3.9 in97.1 mm
Stroke4 in100.1 mm
Net Flywheel Power41 hp30.6 kw
Operational
Operational Weight6070 lb2753.4 kg
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal65 L
Max Speed6.9 mph11.1 km/h
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal55 L
Operating Speed6.9 mph11.1 km/h
Loader
Operating Load Rating1500 lb680.4 kg
Tipping Angle2800 degrees2800 degrees
Bucket Capacity0.6 yd30.5 m3
Weights
Operating Weight5843 lb2650.4 kg
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity30.2 gal/min114 L/min
Hydraulic System
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3300 psi3300 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gal/min30 gal/min
Hydraulic FlowStandard flowStandard flow
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.6 gal9.9 L
Fuel Tank17 gal64.4 L
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal34.9 L
Engine Crankcase1.8 gal6.9 L
Hydraulic System14.5 gal54.9 L
Chain Box - Each Side1.6 gal6.1 L
Cab
RopsSAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994
FopsSAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level ISAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level I
Fops Level IiSAEJ/ISO 3449 APR 98 Level II and ISO 3449:1992 Level II (optional)SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR 98 Level II and ISO 3449:1992 Level II (optional)
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