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The Cat® 272D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its long wheel base and vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.
•Redesigned, More Comfortable Cab
•Wider opening door for easier machine entry
•New Industrial Performance Buckets
•Providing the Next Level Machine and Tool Compatibility
•Integrated SMART technology to automate complex attachments
- INDUSTRY FIRSTS
- Attachment recognition
- Tailors controls
- Grade Assist
| Gross Power - SAE J1995 | 98 hp 73 kW |
| Net Power - SAE 1349 | 95 hp 71 kW |
| Displacement | 232 in³ 3.8 l |
| Stroke | 4.7 in 120 mm |
| Bore | 3.9 in 100 mm |
| Peak Torque - 1,500 rpm - SAE J1995 | 246 ft·lbf 334 N·m |
| Engine Model | Cat C3.8 DIT (turbo) Cat C3.8 DIT (turbo) |
| Net Power - ISO 9249 | 96 hp 71 kW |
| Net Flywheel Power | 95 hp 71 kW |
| Rated Operating Capacity | 3450 lb 1570 kg |
| Tipping Load | 6900 lb 3135 kg |
| Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder | 7443 lb 3376 kg |
| Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder | 6074 lb 2755 kg |
| Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight | 3690 lb 1675 kg |
| Note | Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). |
| Operating Weight | 9133 lb 4143 kg |
| Note | Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). |
| Wheel Base | 54.6 in 1386 mm |
| Height - Top of Cab | 82.4 in 2094 mm |
| Vehicle Width over Tires | 72 in 1829 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 8.9 in 226 mm |
| Departure Angle | 27° 27° |
| Maximum Dump Angle | 51° 51° |
| Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift | 14.7 in 374 mm |
| Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift | 127.1 in 3229 mm |
| Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear | 74.7 in 1899 mm |
| Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump | 30.3 in 769 mm |
| Bumper Overhang - Behind Rear Axle | 46.2 in 1175 mm |
| Length - Without Bucket | 127.6 in 3242 mm |
| Maximum Overall Height | 160.1 in 4067 mm |
| Turning Radius from Center - Coupler | 58.3 in 1482 mm |
| Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground | 50.5 in 1282 mm |
| Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump | 96 in 2438 mm |
| Length - With Bucket on Ground | 155.7 in 3954 mm |
| Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position | 7.8 in 198 mm |
| Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked) | 89.8 in 2280 mm |
| Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height | 84° 84° |
| Note | Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, standard flow hydraulics, 850 CCA battery, 1883 mm (74 in) low profile bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 × 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). |
| Roll Back Angle | 28° 28° |
| Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow | 23 gal/min 86 l/min |
| Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated) | 76 hp 57 kW |
| Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated) | 44 hp 33 kW |
| Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow | 32 gal/min 121 l/min |
| Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure | 3335 psi 23000 kPa |
| Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure | 4061 psi 28000 kPa |
| ROPS | ISO 3471:2008 ISO 3471:2008 |
| FOPS | ISO 3449:2005 Level I ISO 3449:2005 Level I |
| Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed | 6.6 mile/h 10.6 km/h |
| Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed Option | 9.4 mile/h 15.1 km/h |
| Cooling System | 4.1 gal (US) 16 l |
| Engine Crankcase | 3.5 gal (US) 13 l |
| Fuel Tank | 31.7 gal (US) 120 l |
| Hydraulic System | 14.5 gal (US) 55 l |
| Hydraulic Tank | 10.3 gal (US) 39 l |
| Chain Box - Each Side | 2.7 gal (US) 10.2 l |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank | 5 gal (US) 19 l |
| Air Conditioning | The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.81 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.158 metric tonnes. The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.81 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.158 metric tonnes. |
| Outside Cab** | 102 dB(A) 102 dB(A) |
| Note (2) | *The declared dynamic operator sound pressure levels per ISO 6396:2008. The measurements were conducted with the cab doors and windows closed and at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. The sound level may vary at different engine cooling fan speeds. *The declared dynamic operator sound pressure levels per ISO 6396:2008. The measurements were conducted with the cab doors and windows closed and at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. The sound level may vary at different engine cooling fan speeds. |
| Note (1) | Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe. Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe. |
| Inside Cab* | 83 dB(A) 83 dB(A) |
| Note (3) | **The labeled sound power level for the CE marked configurations when measured according to the test procedure and conditions specified in 2000/14/EC. **The labeled sound power level for the CE marked configurations when measured according to the test procedure and conditions specified in 2000/14/EC. |
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