CATERPILLAR 242 SKID STEER LOADERS
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- CATERPILLAR
- Model
- 242
- Year of Manufacture
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- Category
- SKID STEER LOADERS
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A+Technical Description
The Caterpillar 242 Skid Steer Loader is a powerful machine with an Operational Weight of 6,931 lbs and an Operating Weight of 6,858.5 lbs. It boasts a Rated Operating Capacity of 2,000 lbs (with a Tipping Load of 4,000 lbs), powered by a Cat 3034C engine providing 54 hp (40 kw) Gross and Net Flywheel Power at 2600 rpm. The 4-cylinder engine features a 3.9 in bore and 4 in stroke, with a displacement of 183 cu in. Key dimensions include a length of 11.3 ft with the bucket, a Maximum Overall Height of 154.6 in, and a 5.1 ft width over tires. The hydraulic system operates at 3300 psi with a Loader Hydraulic Flow of 15.1 gpm. Operational specifications include a Max Speed of 6.9 mph, a Tipping Angle of 3770 degrees, a Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder of 3814 lbs, and a Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder of 4056 lbs. It has a Fuel Capacity of 17.2 gal and is equipped with FOPS Level I/II and ROPS safety structures.
Technical Attributes
- Max Bucket Capacity
- 0.60 yd³
- Rated Operating Capacity
- 2000 lb
- Max Breakout Force
- 3300 lb-ft
- Engine Power
- 54 HP
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