Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Specs

Category: Skid Steer Loaders ➔
Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
Model: 272D2 ➔

The Caterpillar 272D2 is a skid steer loader designed for material handling, grading, loading, and general construction work. It features a vertical lift design for improved reach and lift height, making it suitable for truck loading and pallet handling. The 272D2 is part of Caterpillar's D2 series and is commonly used in landscaping, agriculture, site preparation, and utility applications. It is compatible with a wide range of attachments, including buckets, forks, augers, and grapples. The machine is known for its compact footprint, maneuverability, and operator-focused cab layout, supporting work in confined jobsite conditions and varied terrain.

General Specifications

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader General Specifications specifications
A Wheelbase	54.60 in (1,386.00 mm) - Starting 2016
B Length without bucket	127.60 in (3,242.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Blade surface height at level lift arms	57.20 in (1,454.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Blade surface height at maximum height	123.10 in (3,128.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Blade surface height at minimum lift	4.10 in (105.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Bore	3.90 in (100.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Breakout force - lift	5,509.00 lbf (24.50 kN) - Starting 2016
Breakout force - tilt	6,144.00 lbf (27.33 kN) - Starting 2016
Breakout force, tilt cylinder	7,443.00 lbf (3,336.00 kgf) - Starting 2017
C Length with bucket on ground	155.70 in (3,954.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Carriage height above blade top	36.50 in (926.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Carriage overall width without step	45.70 in (1,160.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Carriage step additional width	4.20 in (106.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket	118.70 in (3,014.00 mm) - Starting 2016
D Height to top of cab	82.40 in (2,094.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Dig depth with level bucket	-0.60 in (-16.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Displacement	231.90 cu in (3.80 L) - Starting 2016
Dump	2.3 - Starting 2016
Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump	92.30 in (2,346.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Engine Model	C3.8 DIT - Starting 2016
ENGINE POWER	95.00 hp (70.84 kw) - Starting 2019
F Bucket pin height at maximum lift	127.10 in (3,229.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Floor angle at maximum lift/dump	-51.3 deg - Starting 2016
Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back	83.8 deg - Starting 2016
Flywheel Power - Gross (SAE J1995)	98.20 hp (73.20 kW) - Starting 2016
Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349)	94.70 hp (70.60 kW) - Starting 2016
Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349)*	94.70 hp (70.60 kW) - Starting 2018
Front clearance circle radius (with bucket)	94.20 in (2,394.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Fuel Tank Capacity	32.20 US gal (122.00 L) - Starting 2016
G Bucket pin height at carry position	7.80 in (198.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Ground Clearance	8.90 in (226.00 mm) - Starting 2016
H Reach at maximum lift and dump	30.30 in (769.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Hinge pin height at maximum lift	126.80 in (3,222.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic Pressure, Standard	3,336.00 psi (23,000.00 kPa) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic Pressure, XPS	4,061.00 psi (28,000.00 kPa) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic Pump Capacity, Standard	23.00 US gpm (86.00 L/min) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic Pump Capacity, XPS	32.00 US gpm (121.00 L/min) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic System Capacity - (includes tank)	14.50 US gal (55.00 L) - Starting 2016
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	10.30 US gal (39.00 L) - Starting 2016
J Clearance at maximum lift and dump	96.00 in (2,438.00 mm) - Starting 2016
K Ground clearance	8.90 in (226.00 mm) - Starting 2016
L Departure angle	27 deg - Starting 2016
Lower (Empty, Float Down)	4.6 - Starting 2016
M Bumper overhang behind rear axle	46.20 in (1,175.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Maximum floor angle at minimum lift	28.2 deg - Starting 2016
Maximum overall height	160.10 in (4,067.00 mm) - Starting 2016
N Maximum dump angle	51 deg - Starting 2016
No. Cylinders	4 - Starting 2016
O Vehicle width over tires	72.00 in (1,829.00 mm) - Starting 2016
One Speed Forward	6.60 mph (10.60 km/h) - Starting 2016
One Speed Reverse	6.60 mph (10.60 km/h) - Starting 2016
OPERATING LOAD	3,400.00 lbs (1,542.22 kg) - Starting 2016
Operating weight	8,768.00 lbs (3,977.00 kg) - Starting 2017
OPERATING WIDTH	72.00 in (182.88 cm) - Starting 2019
Overall length at minimum lift, level tine	170.50 in (4,331.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Overall length with bucket on ground	159.30 in (4,047.00 mm) - Starting 2016
P Turning radius from center - machine rear	74.70 in (1,899.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Q Turning radius from center - coupler	58.30 in (1,482.00 mm) - Starting 2016
R Turning radius from center - bucket	89.80 in (2,280.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Raise	5.2 - Starting 2016
Rated bucket capacity	0.52 cu yd (0.40 cu m) - Starting 2016
Rated Engine RPM	2400 rpm - Starting 2016
Rated operating capacity	3,400.00 lbs (1,542.00 kg) - Starting 2017
RATED OPERATING CAPACITY (50%)	3,400.00 lbs (1,542.22 kg) - Starting 2019
Reach at level lift arm/bucket	54.10 in (1,375.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Reach at maximum lift/dump	32.20 in (817.00 mm) - Starting 2016
S Maximum reach with arms parallel to ground	50.50 in (1,282.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Shank front face reach at level lift arms	29.60 in (751.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Shank front face reach at maximum height	27.90 in (709.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Shank front face reach at minimum lift	17.50 in (444.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Stroke	4.70 in (120.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Struck capacity	0.37 cu yd (0.28 cu m) - Starting 2016
T Rack back angle at maximum height	84 deg - Starting 2016
Tipping load	6,800.00 lbs (3,084.00 kg) - Starting 2017
Total	12.1 - Starting 2016
Tread Width, Standard	60.00 in (1,524.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Two Speed Forward	9.40 mph (15.10 km/h) - Starting 2016
U Bucket pin reach at maximum lift	14.70 in (374.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Width	74.90 in (1,902.00 mm) - Starting 2016
Width Over Tires	72.00 in (1,829.00 mm) - Starting 2016

Air Conditioning System

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Air Conditioning System specifications
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.

Cab

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Cab specifications
Fops	ISO 3449:2005 Level I
Fops Level Ii	ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Rops	ISO 3471:2008

Dimensions

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Dimensions specifications
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position	7.80 in (19.81 cm)
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift	10.60 ft (3.23 m)
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift	14.70 in (37.34 cm)
Bumper Overhang - Behind Rear Axle	46.20 in (117.35 cm)
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump	96.00 in (243.84 cm)
Departure Angle	27 degrees
Ground Clearance	0.75 ft (0.23 m)
Height	6.92 ft (2.11 m)
Height - Top Of Cab	6.87 ft (2.09 m)
Length	12.67 ft (3.86 m)
Length - With Bucket On Ground	155.70 in (395.48 cm)
Length - Without Bucket	127.60 in (324.10 cm)
Maximum Dump Angle	51 degrees
Maximum Overall Height	160.10 in (406.65 cm)
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel To Ground	50.50 in (128.27 cm)
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height	84 degrees
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump	30.30 in (76.96 cm)
Roll Back Angle	28 degrees
Turning Radius From Center - Bucket (Racked)	89.80 in (228.09 cm)
Turning Radius From Center - Coupler	58.30 in (148.08 cm)
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear	74.70 in (189.74 cm)
Vehicle Width Over Tires	72.00 in (182.88 cm)
Weight	8,252.00 lbs (3,743.05 kg)
Wheel Base	4.55 ft (1.39 m)
Width	6.00 ft (1.83 m)

Engine

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Engine specifications
Bore	3.90 in (9.91 cm)
Displacement	232.00 cu in (3,801.81 cu cm)
Engine Model	Cat C3.8 DIT (turbo)
Gross Power - Sae J1995	98.00 hp (73.08 kw)
Net Flywheel Power	95.00 hp (70.84 kw)
Net Power - Iso 9249	96.00 hp (71.59 kw)
Net Power - Sae 1349	95.00 hp (70.84 kw)
Peak Torque - 1,500 Rpm - Sae J1995	246.00 lbs ft (333.53 nm)
Stroke	4.70 in (11.94 cm)

Hydraulic System

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Hydraulic System specifications
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)	76.00 hp (56.67 kw)
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow	32.00 gpm (121.12 lpm)
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure	4061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)	44.00 hp (32.81 kw)
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow	23.00 gpm (87.06 lpm)
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure	3335 psi

Noise Level

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Noise Level specifications
Inside Cab*	83 dB(A)
Note (1)	Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe.
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.
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.
Outside Cab**	102 dB(A)

Operating Specifications

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Operating Specifications specifications
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder	6,074.00 lbs (2,755.12 kg)
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder	7,443.00 lbs (3,376.09 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, 880 CCA battery, 1829 mm (72 in) dirt bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Rated Operating Capacity	3,400.00 lbs (1,542.22 kg)
Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight	3,650.00 lbs (1,655.61 kg)
Tipping Load	6,800.00 lbs (3,084.43 kg)

Power Train

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Power Train specifications
Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - One Speed	6.60 mph (10.62 kph)
Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - Two Speed Option	9.40 mph (15.13 kph)

Service Refill Capacities

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Service Refill Capacities specifications
Chain Box - Each Side	2.70 gal (10.22 l)
Cooling System	4.10 gal (15.52 l)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Def) Tank	5.00 gal (18.93 l)
Engine Crankcase	3.50 gal (13.25 l)
Fuel Tank	32.20 gal (121.88 l)
Hydraulic System	14.50 gal (54.88 l)
Hydraulic Tank	10.30 gal (38.99 l)

Weights

Caterpillar 272D2 Skid Steer Loader Weights specifications
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, 880 CCA battery, 1829 mm (72 in) dirt bucket, no optional counterweights, Cat PC 12 16.5 tires and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Operating Weight	8,768.00 lbs (3,977.10 kg)