Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

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Performance Data
● 297D2
Multi Terrain Loaders
BucketType General Purpose: Bolt-on Edge
BucketWidth 1981 mm (78") 2134 mm (84")
Tire Size 12 × 16.5 12 × 16.5
Ground EngagingType Bolt-on Edge Bolt-on Edge
Bucket Assembly No. 279-5377 296-8192
Rated bucket capacity m3 0.48 0.63
yd3 0.63 0.82
Struck capacity m3 0.32 0.59
yd3 0.42 0.77
Width mm 2045 2198
in 80.5 86.5
Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump mm 2366 2289
in 93.1 90.1
Reach at maximum lift/dump mm 816 876
in 32.1 34.5
Floor angle at maximum lift/dump degrees –51.7 –51.8
Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back degrees 83.3 83.3
Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket mm 3008 3000
in 118.4 118.1
Hinge pin height at maximum lift mm 3238 3236
in 127.5 127.4
Maximum overall height mm 4150 4240
in 163.4 166.9
Reach at level lift arm/bucket mm 1359 1454
in 53.5 57.2
Maximum floor angle at minimum lift degrees 27.0 26.9
Dig depth with level bucket mm –54 –60
in –2.1 –2.4
Overall length with bucket on ground mm 4015 4107
in 158.1 161.7
Front clearance circle radius
(with bucket)
mm 2408 2516
in 94.8 99.1
Tipping load kg 4021.1 3893.7
lb 8865 8584
Breakout force — lift kg 2630.0 2526.7
lb 5798 5570
Breakout force — tilt kg 2988.5 2661.5
lb 6588 5868
Operating weight kg 4908.9 4945.8
lb 10,822 10,903