Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Specs

Category: Off-Highway Trucks ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: D250E ➔

The Caterpillar D250E is an articulated off-highway truck designed for hauling material in construction, quarry, and earthmoving applications. It is part of Caterpillar's D-series truck line and is used for transporting loose aggregate, soil, rock, and overburden across rough terrain. The D250E features a high-capacity dump body, all-wheel drive articulation, and a chassis built for off-road mobility and load handling. It is commonly selected for site haulage where traction, stability, and durability are required. The model is associated with heavy-duty material transport in demanding conditions and is recognized within the off-highway truck category.

Body Capacities

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Body Capacities specifications
Heaped (SAE 2:1)	18.00 cu yd (13.76 cu m)
Struck	13.80 cu yd (10.55 cu m)

Body Hoist

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Body Hoist specifications
Lower Time	7 seconds
Raise Time	10 seconds

Body Plate Thickness

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Body Plate Thickness specifications
Base	0.60 in (1.52 cm)
Front	0.40 in (1.02 cm)
Side	0.50 in (1.27 cm)

Dimensions

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Dimensions specifications
Dump Height	20.40 ft (6.22 m)
Overall Height	11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Overall Length	32.70 ft (9.97 m)
Overall Width	9.00 ft (2.74 m)

Dump

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Dump specifications
Dump Angle	55 degrees
Rated Payload	50,045.00 lbs (22,700.06 kg)

Engine

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Engine specifications
Engine Model	3306
Flywheel Power	260.00 hp (193.89 kw)
Gross Power	260.00 hp (193.89 kw)

Operating Weights

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Operating Weights specifications
Total - Empty	44,390.10 lbs (20,135.04 kg)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Service Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling System	16.70 gal (63.21 l)
Engine Crankcase	7.40 gal (28.01 l)
Fuel Tank	95.10 gal (359.95 l)
Hydraulic System	52.90 gal (200.23 l)
Transmission	15.90 gal (60.18 l)

Transmission

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Transmission specifications
Forward - 1	3.90 mph (6.28 kph)
Forward - 2	6.70 mph (10.78 kph)
Forward - 3	11.00 mph (17.70 kph)
Forward - 4	19.20 mph (30.90 kph)
Forward - 5	31.70 mph (51.02 kph)
Reverse - 1	4.10 mph (6.60 kph)
Reverse - 2	11.50 mph (18.51 kph)

Weights

Caterpillar D250E Off-Highway Truck Weights specifications
Total Empty	44,397.00 lbs (20,138.17 kg)

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