- Length With Bucket: 11.54 ft / 3515 mm
- Width Over Tires: 6.01 ft / 1829 mm
- Ground Clearance: 9 in / 228.6 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.87 ft / 2092 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 248
The Caterpillar 248 is a 3.3 t-class skid steer loader with a 74 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight7338 lb3328.5 kg
03Selected published values57
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 248 include published bucket capacity of 0.6 yd3 / 0.5 m3, published operating weight of 7338 lb / 3328.5 kg, published engine power of 80 hp / 59.7 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket” field (11.54 ft / 3515 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width Over Tires” field (6.01 ft / 1829 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (9 in / 228.6 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 Bucket11.54 ft3515 mm
Width Over Tires6.01 ft1829 mm
Ground Clearance9 in228.6 mm
Height To Top Of Cab6.87 ft2092 mm
Wheelbase3.73 ft1134 mm
Length W/O Bucket9.19 ft2800 mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.87 ft2398 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump23.39 in594 mm
Wheel Base3.73 ft0.1 m
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position120 in3048 mm
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump94 in2387.6 mm
Length - Without Bucket110 in2794 mm
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift10.17 in0.26 m
Maximum Overall Height156 in3962.4 mm
Height - Top Of Cab6.75 ft0.18 m
Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle41 in1041.41 mm
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump21.3 in541.02 mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket86.5 in2197 mm
Length - With Bucket On Ground138 in3505.2 mm
Vehicle Width Over Tires66 in1676.4 mm
Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder5261 lb2386.35 kg
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder4308 lb1954.08 kg
Rated Operating Capacity2000 lb907.19 kg
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight2100 lb952.55 kg
Tipping Load4000 lb1814.37 kg
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model3034T3034T
Gross Power80 hp59.7 kw
Net Power74 hp55.2 kw
Power Measured @2600 rpm2600 rpm
Displacement183 cu in3 L
Bore3.9 in97.1 mm
Stroke4 in100.1 mm
Net Flywheel Power55 hp41.1 kw
Operational
Operational Weight7530 lb3415.6 kg
Fuel Capacity23.8 gal90 L
Max Speed7.6 mph12.1 km/h
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.1 gal53 L
Operating Speed7.6 mph12.1 km/h
Loader
Operating Load Rating2000 lb907.2 kg
Tipping Angle3810 degrees3810 degrees
Bucket Capacity0.6 yd30.5 m3
Weights
Operating Weight7338 lb3328.5 kg
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity33.1 gal/min125 L/min
Hydraulic System
Loader Hydraulic Pressure4200 psi4200 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow33 gal/min33 gal/min
Hydraulic FlowStandard flowStandard flow
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.6 gal9.9 L
Fuel Tank23.8 gal90.1 L
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal34.9 L
Engine Crankcase1.8 gal6.9 L
Hydraulic System13.7 gal51.9 L
Chain Box - Each Side2 gal7.6 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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