- Length With Bucket: 11.87 ft / 3616 mm
- Width Over Tires: 6.01 ft / 1829 mm
- Ground Clearance: 9 in / 228.6 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 6.83 ft / 2080 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Caterpillar 252
The Caterpillar 252 is a skid steer loader of about 3.5 t, built around the Cat 3034C engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale
01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight7615 lb3454.2 kg
03Selected published values57
Skid-steer loaders are commonly used for loading, material handling and attachment work in confined areas. Published rows for Caterpillar 252 include published bucket capacity of 0.6 yd3 / 0.5 m3, published operating weight of 7615 lb / 3454.2 kg, published engine power of 63 hp / 47 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length With Bucket” field (11.87 ft / 3616 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 Bucket11.87 ft3616 mm
Width Over Tires6.01 ft1829 mm
Ground Clearance9 in228.6 mm
Height To Top Of Cab6.83 ft2080 mm
Wheelbase4.03 ft1228 mm
Length W/O Bucket9.55 ft2910 mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.99 ft2435 mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump30.71 in780 mm
Wheel Base4.03 ft0.11 m
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position9.6 in243.84 mm
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump98.2 in2494.29 mm
Length - Without Bucket114.3 in2903.22 mm
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift10.65 ft0.28 m
Maximum Overall Height161 in4089.4 mm
Height - Top Of Cab6.89 in0.18 m
Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle41.1 in1043.94 mm
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump32.5 in825.5 mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket89.14 in2264 mm
Length - With Bucket On Ground142.4 in3616.96 mm
Vehicle Width Over Tires72 in1828.8 mm
Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder5212 lb2364.13 kg
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder5020 lb2277.04 kg
Rated Operating Capacity2250 lb1020.59 kg
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight2300 lb1043.27 kg
Tipping Load4500 lb2041.17 kg
Engine
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make22362236
Engine Model30343034
Gross Power63 hp47 kw
Net Power59 hp44 kw
Power Measured @2600 rpm2600 rpm
Displacement183 cu in3 L
Bore3.9 in97.1 mm
Stroke4 in100.1 mm
Net Flywheel Power59 hp44 kw
Operational
Operational Weight3535 lb1603.5 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 Rating2250 lb1020.6 kg
Tipping Angle4733.3 degrees4733.3 degrees
Bucket Capacity0.6 yd30.5 m3
Weights
Operating Weight7615 lb3454.2 kg
Hydraulic
Pump Flow Capacity22 gal/min83 L/min
Hydraulic System
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3300 psi3300 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow22 gal/min22 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 System14 gal53 L
Chain Box - Each Side2.1 gal8 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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