Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

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Edition 47 15-79
BucketType Dirt: Bolt-on Edge
BucketWidth 1680 mm (66") 1830 mm (72")
Ground EngagingType Bolt-on Edge Bolt-on Edge
Bucket Assembly No. 279-5441 285-6090
Rated bucket capacity m3 0.37 0.41
yd3 0.48 0.54
Struck capacity m3 0.27 0.30
yd3 0.35 0.39
Width mm 1740 1893
in 68.5 74.5
Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump mm 2456 2455
in 96.7 96.7
Reach at maximum lift/dump mm 611 613
in 24.1 24.1
Floor angle at maximum lift/dump degrees –38.8 –38.8
Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back degrees 83.8 83.9
Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket mm 2968 2967
in 116.9 116.8
Hinge pin height at maximum lift mm 3175 3175
in 125.0 125.0
Maximum overall height mm 4083 4082
in 160.8 160.7
Reach at level lift arm/bucket mm 1424 1425
in 56.1 56.1
Maximum floor angle at minimum lift degrees 23.0 23.0
Dig depth with level bucket mm –3 –4
in –0.1 –0.2
Overall length with bucket on ground mm 3725 3724
in 146.6 146.6
Front clearance circle radius
(with bucket)
mm 2204 2235
in 86.8 88.0
Tipping load kg 2535.1 2519.2
lb 5589 5554
Breakout force — lift kg 2062.0 2048.2
lb 4546 4515
Breakout force — tilt kg 2148.2 2138.5
lb 4736 4715
Operating weight kg 4214.8 4230.9
lb 9292 9327
Compact Track Loaders Performance Data
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