Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Performance Data ● 242D

Skid Steer Loaders

BucketType BucketWidth

Dirt: Bolt-on Edge

1520 mm (60")

1680 mm (66")

1830 mm (72")

Tire Size

12 × 16.5

12 × 16.5

12 × 16.5

Ground EngagingType Bucket Assembly No. Rated bucket capacity

Bolt-on Edge

Bolt-on Edge

Bolt-on Edge

279-5438

279-5441

285-6090

0.34 0.44 0.25 0.33 1586 62.4 2260 89.0 527 20.8 –51.3 88.0 2868 112.9 3077 121.1 3951 155.5 1263

0.37 0.48 0.27 0.35 1740 68.5 2259 88.9 529 20.8 –51.4 2867 112.9 3076 121.1 3950 155.5 1264 87.9

0.41 0.54 0.30 0.39 1893 74.5 2259 88.9 529 20.8 –51.4 2866 112.8 3076 121.1 3949 155.5 1265 87.9

m 3 yd 3 m 3 yd 3

Struck capacity

Width

mm

in

Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump

mm

in

Reach at maximum lift/dump

mm

in

Floor angle at maximum lift/dump Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket

degrees degrees

mm

in

Hinge pin height at maximum lift

mm

in

Maximum overall height

mm

in

Reach at level lift arm/bucket

mm

in

49.7 23.0

49.8 23.0

49.8 23.0

Maximum floor angle at minimum lift

degrees

Dig depth with level bucket

–10

–10

–11

mm

in

–0.4 3511 138.2 2299

–0.4 3511 138.2 2341

–0.4 3511 138.2 2385

Overall length with bucket on ground

mm

in

Front clearance circle radius (with bucket)

mm

in

90.5

92.2

93.9

Tipping load

1921.9

1894.6

1878.2

kg

lb

4237

4177

4141

Breakout force — lift

1928.3

1909.7

1897.2

kg

lb

4251

4210

4183

Breakout force — tilt

2159.5

2147.4

2137.7

kg

lb

4761

4734

4713

Operating weight

3171.3

3199.0

3215.1

kg

lb

6991

7053

7088

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