- Length With Bucket: 11.25 ft / 3437 mm
- Ground Clearance: 5.7 in / 144.78 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.42 ft / 1953 mm
- Wheelbase: 3.58 ft / 1094 mm
Caterpillar 232B Series 2
The Caterpillar 232B Series 2 is a skid steer loader of about 3.1 t, powered by a 57 hp engine.

Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 232B Series 2 include published bucket capacity of 0.5 yd3 / 0.4 m3, published breakout force of 4060 lb / 1841 kg, published operating weight of 6737 lb / 3055.9 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket” field (11.25 ft / 3437 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.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (6.42 ft / 1953 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 232B: 44 of 67 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 232B | Caterpillar 232B Series 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length With Bucket | 11.28 ft / 3437 mm | 11.25 ft / 3437 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 6 in / 152.4 mm | 5.7 in / 144.78 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 6.41 ft / 1953 mm | 6.42 ft / 1953 mm |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 3.59 ft / 1094 mm | 3.58 ft / 1094 mm |
| Dimensions | Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 30.16 in / 766 mm | 30 in / 766 mm |
| Dimensions | Length - Without Bucket | 109 in / 2768.6 mm | 108.7 in / 2760.98 mm |
| Dimensions | Maximum Overall Height | 153 in / 3886.2 mm | 153.31 in / 3893.82 mm |
| Dimensions | Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position | 10 in / 254 mm | 9.7 in / 246.38 mm |
| Dimensions | Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift | 9.92 ft / 0.26 m | 9.89 ft / 0.26 m |
| Dimensions | Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle | 39 in / 990.6 mm | 38.9 in / 988.06 mm |
| Dimensions | Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump | 88 in / 2235.2 mm | 88.3 in / 2242.83 mm |
| Dimensions | Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket | 87.45 in / 2221 mm | 87.4 in / 2221 mm |
| Dimensions | Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear | 60.83 in / 1545 mm | 60.8 in / 1545 mm |
| Operating Specifications | Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight | 1795 lb / 814.2 kg | 1945 lb / 882.24 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Tipping Load | 3955.09 lb / 1794 kg | 3956 lb / 1794.42 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder | 4059 lb / 1841.14 kg | 4060 lb / 1841.59 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Rated Operating Capacity | 1750 lb / 793.79 kg | 1900 lb / 861.83 kg |
| Engine | Engine Model | 3024C / 3024C | 3024C T / 3024C T |
| Engine | Gross Power | 52 hp / 38.8 kw | 61 hp / 45.5 kw |
| Engine | Net Power | 49.7 hp / 37 kw | 57 hp / 42 kw |
| Engine | Gross Power - Sae J1995 | 52 hp / 38.8 kw | 61 hp / 45.5 kw |
| Engine | Net Power - Sae 1349 | 49 hp / 36.6 kw | 56 hp / 41.8 kw |
| Engine | Net Flywheel Power | 49 hp / 36.6 kw | 56 hp / 41.8 kw |
| Operational | Operational Weight | 6660.2 lb / 3021 kg | 6737 lb / 3056 kg |
| Operational | Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal / 65 L | 15.3 gal / 58 L |
| Operational | Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 2.7 gal / 10 L | 2.6 gal / 10 L |
| Operational | Engine Oil Fluid Capacity | 2.2 gal / 8 L | 2.6 gal / 10 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 14.6 gal / 55 L | 14.5 gal / 55 L |
| Operational | Max Speed | 6.9 mph / 11.1 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Power Train | Travel Speed Forward | 6.9 mph / 11.2 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Power Train | Travel Speed Reverse | 6.9 mph / 11.2 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Loader | Breakout Force | 4058.8 lb / 1841 kg | 4060 lb / 1841 kg |
| Loader | Operating Load Rating | 1748.3 lb / 793 kg | 1900 lb / 861 kg |
| Loader | Tipping Angle | 3501 degrees / 3500.9409 degrees | 3956 degrees / 3956 degrees |
| Weights | Operating Weight | 6661 lb / 3021.4 kg | 6737 lb / 3055.9 kg |
| Hydraulic | Pump Flow Capacity | 15.9 gal/min / 60 L/min | 15.6 gal/min / 60 L/min |
| Hydraulic | Relief Valve Pressure | 3103.9 psi / 21400 kPa | 3335 psi / 23000 kPa |
| Hydraulic System | Hydraulic Power | 28.2 hp / 21.1 kw | 30.4 hp / 22.7 kw |
| Hydraulic System | Loader Hydraulic Pressure | 3100 psi / 3100 psi | 3335 psi / 3335 psi |
| Service Refill Capacities | Fuel Tank | 17 gal / 64.4 L | 15.3 gal / 58 L |
| Service Refill Capacities | Engine Crankcase | 2.1 gal / 8 L | 2.6 gal / 9.9 L |
| Cab | Rops | SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994 / SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994 | SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994 / SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994 |
| Cab | Fops | SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level I / SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level I | SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I / SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I |
| Cab | Fops Level Ii | SAEJ/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) | SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II / SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II |
Published only for this option
| Section | Specification | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Maximum Dump Angle | 50 degrees | 50 degrees |
| Dimensions | Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height | 86.9 degrees | 86.9 degrees |
| Dimensions | Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift | 285 in | 7239 mm |
| Dimensions | Departure Angle | 28 degrees | 28 degrees |
| Engine | Number Of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Engine | Power Measured @ | 2600 rpm | 2600 rpm |
| Engine | Displacement | 134 cu in | 2.2 L |
| Loader | Bucket Capacity | 0.5 yd3 | 0.4 m3 |
| Hydraulic System | Hydraulic Flow | Standard | Standard |
Not published for this option: Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder, Engine Power - Iso 14396, Net Power - Eec 80/1269, Net Power - Iso 9249 Eec, Tire Size, Hydraulic Flow (1), Hydraulic Flow (2)
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