- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.5 ft / 1986 mm
- Clearance At Max Lift And Dump: 7.33 ft / 2240 mm
- Reach At Max Lift And Dump: 30.2 in / 766 mm
- Length - With Bucket On Ground: 135.31 in / 3436.62 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 242B Series 2
The Caterpillar 242B Series 2 is a skid steer loader of about 3.1 t, built around the 3024C T engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight6914 lb3136.2 kg
03Selected published values78
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 242B 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 6914 lb / 3136.2 kg. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (6.5 ft / 1986 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Clearance At Max Lift And Dump” field (7.33 ft / 2240 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Reach At Max Lift And Dump” field (30.2 in / 766 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base Caterpillar 242B: 40 of 68 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | Caterpillar 242B | Caterpillar 242B Series 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 6.52 ft / 1986 mm | 6.5 ft / 1986 mm |
| Dimensions | Clearance At Max Lift And Dump | 7.45 ft / 2270 mm | 7.33 ft / 2240 mm |
| Dimensions | Reach At Max Lift And Dump | 30.16 in / 766 mm | 30.2 in / 766 mm |
| Dimensions | Length - With Bucket On Ground | 135 in / 3429 mm | 135.31 in / 3436.62 mm |
| Dimensions | Length - Without Bucket | 109 in / 2768.6 mm | 108.7 in / 2760.98 mm |
| Dimensions | Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump | 30 in / 762 mm | 30.2 in / 767.08 mm |
| Dimensions | Maximum Overall Height | 155 in / 3937 mm | 154.6 in / 3926.84 mm |
| Dimensions | Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position | 12 in / 304.8 mm | 11.8 in / 299.73 mm |
| Dimensions | Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle | 39 in / 990.6 mm | 38.9 in / 988.06 mm |
| Dimensions | Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear | 60.83 in / 1545 mm | 60.8 in / 1545 mm |
| Dimensions | Wheel Base | 3.59 ft / 0.1 m | 3.6 ft / 0.1 m |
| Dimensions | Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket | 87.45 in / 2221 mm | 87.4 in / 2221 mm |
| Operating Specifications | Tipping Load | 4000 lb / 1814.37 kg | 4200 lb / 1905.09 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder | 4059 lb / 1841.14 kg | 4060 lb / 1841.59 kg |
| Operating Specifications | Rated Operating Capacity | 2000 lb / 907.19 kg | 2100 lb / 952.55 kg |
| Engine | Gross Power | 62 hp / 46.3 kw | 61 hp / 45.5 kw |
| Engine | Net Power | 57.7 hp / 43 kw | 57 hp / 42 kw |
| Engine | Gross Power - Sae J1995 | 62 hp / 46.3 kw | 61 hp / 45.5 kw |
| Engine | Net Power - Sae 1349 | 57 hp / 42.6 kw | 56 hp / 41.8 kw |
| Engine | Net Flywheel Power | 57 hp / 42.6 kw | 56 hp / 41.8 kw |
| Operational | Operational Weight | 6801.3 lb / 3085 kg | 6914 lb / 3136 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 | Max Speed | 7.5 mph / 12 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Operational | Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 14.6 gal / 55 L | 14.5 gal / 55 L |
| Power Train | Travel Speed Forward | 7.4 mph / 12 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Power Train | Travel Speed Reverse | 7.4 mph / 12 km/h | 6.8 mph / 11 km/h |
| Loader | Breakout Force | 4058.8 lb / 1841 kg | 4060 lb / 1841 kg |
| Loader | Operating Load Rating | 1999.6 lb / 907 kg | 2100 lb / 952 kg |
| Loader | Tipping Angle | 3999.2 degrees / 3999.1857 degrees | 4200 degrees / 4200 degrees |
| Weights | Operating Weight | 6802 lb / 3085.4 kg | 6914 lb / 3136.2 kg |
| Hydraulic | Pump Flow Capacity | 15.9 gal/min / 60 L/min | 15.6 gal/min / 60 L/min |
| Hydraulic | Relief Valve Pressure | 3335.9 psi / 23000 kPa | 3335 psi / 23000 kPa |
| Hydraulic System | Hydraulic Flow (1) | Standard flow / Standard flow | Standard / Standard |
| 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 | 11.2 in | 284.48 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 Power | 30.4 hp | 22.7 kw |
| Hydraulic System | Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure | 3335 psi | 3335 psi |
Not published for this option: Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight, Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder, Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder (Hf), Aspiration, Engine Power - Iso 14396, Net Power - Eec 80/1269, Net Power - Iso 9249 Eec, Tire Size, Operating Weight - Hf, Hydraulic Power (2), Hydraulic Power (1)
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