# 2018 Caterpillar 279D for Sale in Bardstown, KY **URL:** ## Listing details - **Price:** $55,000.00 USD - **Listing ID:** 46427293 - **Year:** 2018 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 279D - **Category:** Compact Track Loaders - **Serial number:** CAT0279DLGTL05510 - **Stock number:** 2260 - **Location:** Bardstown, KY ## Description Take on demanding jobs with this 2018 Caterpillar 279D Compact Track Loader. Powered by a dependable 74 hp 4-cylinder turbo charger diesel engine., this machine delivers exceptional performance, lifting capacity, and operator comfort. Featuring a rated operating capacity of 2,200lbs, vertical-lift loader design, and Caterpillar's exclusive suspended undercarriage system, the 279D provides superior stability, traction, and ride quality on any jobsite. Equipped with high-performance hydraulics, two-speed travel, Low Speed 4.5 mph. High Speed 8.3 mph. rubber tracks, Joystick Controls. Hydraulic Coupler. and an enclosed operator station, this machine is ideal for construction, landscaping, agriculture, material handling, and attachment-driven applications. With nearly operating weight of 10,095lbs. and proven Caterpillar durability, this 279D is jobsite ready and built to deliver years of reliable service.,, ZERO SALES TAX FOR OUT OF STATE SALES! ZERO DEALERSHIP FEES! ZERO NONSENSE! ULTRA ## Machine details ### General Specifications - **horsepower:** 74.3 - **horsepowerUnit:** horsepower - **hours:** 1790.7 - **gaugecondition:** Yes - **capacity:** 2200 - **capacityUnit:** pound - **ropstype:** Enclosed - **operatingweight:** 10095 - **operatingweightUnit:** pound - **groundpressure:** 4.92 - **groundpressureUnit:** pound/square inch - **lengthwithbucket:** 146.2 - **lengthwithbucketUnit:** inch - **cruisespeed:** 4.5 - **cruisespeedUnit:** miles/hour - **cruisespeed2:** 7.1 - **cruisespeed2Unit:** miles/hour - **fuelcapacity:** 24.9 - **fuelcapacityUnit:** gallon - **basegroundclearance:** 8.9 - **basegroundclearanceUnit:** inch - **height:** 83.2 - **heightUnit:** inch - **length:** 117.9 - **lengthUnit:** inch - **tipload:** 6345 - **tiploadUnit:** pound - **width:** 78 - **widthUnit:** inch - **hydrhighflow:** Yes - **airconditioning:** Yes - **heater:** Yes - **hydraux:** Yes - **quickattach:** Yes - **accondition:** Fair - **tracksize:** 83.8 - **tracksizeUnit:** inch - **operatortype:** Standard - **tracktype:** Rubber - **twospeed:** Yes - **lifttype:** Vertical - **operatorcontrols:** Hand - **keylessstart:** No - **breakoutforce:** 7285 - **breakoutforceUnit:** pound - **standardhydrflow:** 32 - **standardhydrflowUnit:** gallon/minute - **bucket:** Yes - **shippingwidth:** 78 - **shippingwidthUnit:** inch - **shippingheight:** 159.5 - **shippingheightUnit:** inch - **shippinglength:** 146.2 - **shippinglengthUnit:** inch - **shippingweight:** 9800 - **shippingweightUnit:** pound - **telescoping:** No - **coupler:** Yes - **camera:** No - **seatmaterial:** Cloth - **selflevelingloader:** Yes - **telematics:** No - **frontelectric:** Yes - **forestrypackage:** No ## Manufacturer specifications ### Air Conditioning System - **Air Conditioning:** The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.0 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.430 metric tonnes. ### Cab - **Fops:** ISO 3449:2005 Level I - **Fops Level Ii:** ISO 3449:2005 Level II - **Rops:** ISO 3471:2008 ### Dimensions - **Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position:** 7.8 in (19.81 cm) - **Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift:** 10.41 ft (3.17 m) - **Clearance At Max Lift And Dump:** 8.16 ft (2.49 m) - **Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump:** 97.8 in (248.41 cm) - **Departure Angle:** 32 degrees - **Dump Angle:** 39 degrees - **Ground Clearance:** 8.9 in (22.61 cm) - **Height - Top Of Cab:** 6.94 ft (2.12 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 6.94 ft (2.12 m) - **Length - Track On Ground:** 64.2 in (163.07 cm) - **Length - With Bucket On Ground:** 146.2 in (371.35 cm) - **Length - Without Bucket:** 117.9 in (299.47 cm) - **Length With Bucket:** 12.19 ft (3.72 m) - **Length With Out Bucket:** 9.83 ft (3 m) - **Maximum Dump Angle:** 39 degrees - **Maximum Overall Height:** 159.5 in (405.13 cm) - **Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel To Ground:** 54 in (137.16 cm) - **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, OROPS, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt bucket, 400 mm (15.7 in) tracks, dual flange front idler/single flange rear idler, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). - **Overall Height:** 13.18 ft (4.02 m) - **Overall Length - Track:** 83.8 in (212.85 cm) - **Overall Track Length:** 6.99 ft (2.13 m) - **Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height:** 84 degrees - **Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump:** 22.6 in (57.4 cm) - **Reach At Max Lift And Dump:** 1.89 ft (0.58 m) - **Turning Radius From Center - Bucket:** 88.8 in (225.55 cm) - **Turning Radius From Center - Coupler:** 55.5 in (140.97 cm) - **Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear:** 70.7 in (179.58 cm) - **Vehicle Width (400 Mm/15.7 In Tracks):** 76 in (193.04 cm) - **Vehicle Width (450 Mm/17.7 In Tracks):** 78 in (198.12 cm) - **Width Over Tracks:** 6.34 ft (1.93 m) ### Engine - **Bore:** 3.7 in (9.4 cm) - **Displacement:** 203 cu in (3326.58 cu cm) - **Engine Make:** DIT - **Engine Model:** Cat C3.3B - **Engine Model:** Cat C3.3B DIT (turbo) - **Gross Power:** 74.3 hp (55.41 kw) - **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 74.3 hp (55.41 kw) - **Net Power:** 72.9 hp (54.36 kw) - **Net Power - Iso 9249:** 73.7 hp (54.96 kw) - **Net Power - Sae 1349:** 72.9 hp (54.36 kw) - **Peak Torque:** 195.5 lbs ft (265.06 nm) - **Peak Torque - 1,500 Rpm - Sae J1995:** 195 lbs ft (264.38 nm) - **Stroke:** 4.7 in (11.94 cm) - **Torque Measured @:** 1500 rpm ### General Specifications - **category (since 2020):** COMPACT TRACK LOADERS - **ENGINE POWER (since 2016):** 73 hp (54.44 kw) - **MODEL (since 2016):** 279D - **OPERATING LOAD (since 2016):** 2,935 lbs (1331.3 kg) - **OPERATING WIDTH (since 2016):** 76 / 78 - **OPERATING WIDTH (since 2019):** 78 in (198.12 cm) - **RATED OPERATING CAPACITY (35%) (since 2020):** 2,055 lbs (932.13 kg) - **RATED OPERATING CAPACITY (50%) (since 2019):** 2,055 lbs (932.13 kg) ### Hydraulic - **Pump Flow:** 22.8 gpm (86.3 lpm) - **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3335.9 psi ### Hydraulic System - **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Hydraulic Power (Calculated):** 76 hp (56.67 kw) - **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow:** 32 gpm (121.12 lpm) - **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure:** 4061 hp (3028.34 kw) - **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated):** 44 hp (32.81 kw) - **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow:** 23 psi - **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure:** 3335 psi ### Loader - **Breakout Force:** 7284.1 lbs (3304.02 kg) - **Tipping Load:** 5871 lbs (2663.04 kg) ### Noise Level - **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\*\*\*:** 103 dB(A) ### Operating Specifications - **Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder:** 7285 lbs (3304.42 kg) - **Ground Contact Area - With 400 Mm/15.7 In Track:** 2015 in2 - **Ground Contact Area - With 450 Mm/17.7 In Track:** 2272 in2 - **Ground Pressure - With 400 Mm/15.7 In Track:** 4.9 psi - **Ground Pressure - With 450 Mm/17.7 In Track:** 4.4 psi - **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, OROPS, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt bucket, 400 mm (15.7 in) tracks, dual flange front idler/single flange rear idler, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). - **Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load:** 2055 lbs (932.13 kg) - **Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load:** 2935 lbs (1331.3 kg) - **Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight:** 3185 lbs (1444.69 kg) - **Tipping Load:** 5870 lbs (2662.59 kg) ### Operational - **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 80 amps - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 3.7 gal (14 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 24.9 gal (94.25 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 13.8 gal (52.23 l) - **Max Speed - High Range:** 7.1 mph (11.43 kph) - **Max Speed - Low Range:** 4.5 mph (7.24 kph) - **Operating Voltage:** 12 V - **Operating Weight:** 9892.2 lbs (4487.03 kg) ### Power Train - **Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - One Speed:** 4.5 mph (7.24 kph) - **Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - Two Speed:** 7 mph (11.27 kph) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Cooling System:** 3.7 gal (14 l) - **Engine Crankcase:** 3 gal (11.36 l) - **Fuel Tank:** 24.8 gal (93.87 l) - **Hydraulic System:** 13.7 gal (51.85 l) - **Hydraulic Tank:** 10.3 gal (38.99 l) ### Undercarriage - **Ground Contact Area:** 2015.01 in2 - **Ground Pressure:** 4.92 psi - **Length Of Track On Ground:** 5.35 ft (1.63 m) ### Weights - **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, OROPS, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt bucket, 400 mm (15.7 in) tracks, dual flange front idler/single flange rear idler, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted). - **Operating Weight:** 9893 lbs (4487.39 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 279D is a compact track loader designed for material handling, grading, loading, and site preparation in construction, landscaping, and agricultural applications. It features a vertical lift design, high flotation undercarriage, and rubber tracks for improved traction and reduced ground disturbance on soft or uneven terrain. The 279D is commonly equipped with a Caterpillar diesel engine, hydraulic attachment capability, and a sealed, pressurized cab for operator comfort. Its compact size supports maneuverability in confined work areas while maintaining lifting performance and attachment versatility. 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