- Length With Bucket: 11.28 ft / 3437 mm
- Width Over Tires: 5.01 ft / 1525 mm
- Ground Clearance: 7 in / 177.8 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.52 ft / 1986 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 242
The Caterpillar 242 is a 3.1 t-class skid steer loader with a 54 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight6858.5 lb3111 kg
03Selected published values56
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 242 include published bucket capacity of 0.6 yd3 / 0.4 m3, published operating weight of 6858.5 lb / 3111 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 (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 (7 in / 177.8 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 Clearance7 in177.8 mm
Height To Top Of Cab6.52 ft1986 mm
Wheelbase3.73 ft1134 mm
Length W/O Bucket9.11 ft2776 mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.47 ft2276 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump30.16 in766 mm
Wheel Base3.59 ft0.1 m
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position11.8 in299.73 mm
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump88.2 in2240.29 mm
Length - Without Bucket109.3 in2776.22 mm
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift10 ft0.26 m
Maximum Overall Height154.6 in3926.84 mm
Height - Top Of Cab6.52 in0.17 m
Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle38.9 in988.06 mm
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump29.9 in759.46 mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket88.71 in2253 mm
Length - With Bucket On Ground135.31 in3436.62 mm
Vehicle Width Over Tires66 in1676.4 mm
Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder4056 lb1839.78 kg
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder3814 lb1730.01 kg
Rated Operating Capacity2000 lb907.19 kg
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight2047 lb928.51 kg
Tipping Load4000 lb1814.37 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 Power54 hp40.3 kw
Operational
Operational Weight6931 lb3143.9 kg
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal65 L
Max Speed6.9 mph11 km/h
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal55 L
Operating Speed6.9 mph11 km/h
Loader
Operating Load Rating2000 lb907.2 kg
Tipping Angle3770 degrees3770 degrees
Bucket Capacity0.6 yd30.4 m3
Weights
Operating Weight6858.5 lb3111 kg
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity15.2 gal/min57.2 L/min
Hydraulic System
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3300 psi3300 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow15.1 gal/min15.1 gal/min
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System24 gal90.9 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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