- Length With Bucket: 11.28 ft / 3437 mm
- Width Over Tires: 5.01 ft / 1525 mm
- Ground Clearance: 5.7 in / 144.78 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.4 ft / 1950 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 232
The Caterpillar 232 is a skid steer loader of about 3.1 t; its 3024C engine is rated at 48 hp.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight6739.5 lb3057 kg
03Selected published values56
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 232 include published bucket capacity of 0.6 yd3 / 0.4 m3, published operating weight of 6739.5 lb / 3057 kg, published engine power of 51 hp / 38.1 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket” field (11.28 ft / 3437 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 (5.7 in / 144.78 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 Bucket11.28 ft3437 mm
Width Over Tires5.01 ft1525 mm
Ground Clearance5.7 in144.78 mm
Height To Top Of Cab6.4 ft1950 mm
Wheelbase3.59 ft1094 mm
Length W/O Bucket9.06 ft2760 mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.62 ft2320 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump30.16 in766 mm
Wheel Base3.59 ft0.1 m
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position9.7 in246.38 mm
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump86.9 in2207.27 mm
Length - Without Bucket109.3 in2776.22 mm
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift9.89 ft0.26 m
Maximum Overall Height153.31 in3893.82 mm
Height - Top Of Cab6.41 ft0.17 m
Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle38.9 in988.06 mm
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump28.5 in723.9 mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket88.71 in2253 mm
Length - With Bucket On Ground135.31 in3436.62 mm
Vehicle Width Over Tires60 in1524 mm
Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder4056 lb1839.78 kg
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder3814 lb1730.01 kg
Rated Operating Capacity1750 lb793.79 kg
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight1795 lb814.2 kg
Tipping Load3500 lb1587.58 kg
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model3024C3024C
Gross Power51 hp38.1 kw
Net Power48 hp35.8 kw
Power Measured @3000 rpm3000 rpm
Displacement134 cu in2.2 L
Bore3.4 in84.1 mm
Stroke4 in100.1 mm
Net Flywheel Power48 hp35.8 kw
Operational
Operational Weight6931 lb3143.9 kg
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal65 L
Max Speed6.2 mph9.9 km/h
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal55 L
Operating Speed6.2 mph9.9 km/h
Loader
Operating Load Rating1750 lb793.8 kg
Tipping Angle3633 degrees3633 degrees
Bucket Capacity0.6 yd30.4 m3
Weights
Operating Weight6739.5 lb3057 kg
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity14.6 gal/min55 L/min
Hydraulic System
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3100 psi3100 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow14.7 gal/min14.7 gal/min
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.4 gal9.1 L
Fuel Tank18.2 gal68.9 L
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal34.9 L
Engine Crankcase2.1 gal8 L
Hydraulic System15.3 gal58 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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