# 2005 Caterpillar 232B **URL:** > This machine has been sold or is not currently for sale. ## Listing details - **Price:** Sold - **Listing ID:** 89493678 - **Year:** 2005 - **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar - **Model:** 232B - **Category:** Skid Steer Loaders - **Hours:** 3818 - **Serial number:** CAT0232BHSCH01046 - **Location:** Toronto, On - **Auction starts:** 2026-10-27 ## Description Enclosed Cab, Joystick Steering, Manual Quick Coupler, 60 in Bucket Closing Time: 2026-10-27 09:38:00 AM ## Manufacturer specifications ### Cab - **Fops:** SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I and ISO3449:1992 Level I - **Fops Level Ii:** SAEJ/ISO 3449 APR 98 Level II and ISO 3449:1992 Level II (optional) - **Rops:** SAE J1040 MAY94 and ISO3471:1994 ### Dimensions - **Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position:** 10 in (25.4 cm) - **Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift:** 9.92 ft (3.02 m) - **Bumper Overhang - Rear Axle:** 39 in (99.06 cm) - **Clearance At Max Lift And Dump:** 7.36 ft (2.24 m) - **Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump:** 88 in (223.52 cm) - **Ground Clearance:** 6 in (15.24 cm) - **Height:** 12.75 ft (3.89 m) - **Height - Top Of Cab:** 6.42 ft (1.96 m) - **Height To Top Of Cab:** 6.41 ft (1.95 m) - **Length:** 11.1667 ft (3.4 m) - **Length - With Bucket On Ground:** 135 in (342.9 cm) - **Length - Without Bucket:** 109 in (276.86 cm) - **Length W/O Bucket:** 9.06 ft (2.76 m) - **Length With Bucket:** 11.28 ft (3.44 m) - **Maximum Overall Height:** 153 in (388.62 cm) - **Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel:** 48.4 in (122.94 cm) - **Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump:** 30 in (76.2 cm) - **Reach At Max Lift And Dump:** 30.16 in (76.61 cm) - **Turn Radius From Center - Bucket:** 87.4 in (222 cm) - **Turn Radius From Center - Coupler:** 56.5 in (143.51 cm) - **Turn Radius From Center - Rear:** 60.8 in (154.43 cm) - **Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket:** 87.45 in (222.12 cm) - **Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear:** 60.83 in (154.51 cm) - **Vehicle Width Over Tires:** 60 in (152.4 cm) - **Weight:** 6661 lbs (3021.38 kg) - **Wheel Base:** 3.59 ft (1.09 m) - **Wheelbase:** 3.59 ft (1.09 m) - **Width:** 5 ft (1.52 m) - **Width Over Tires:** 5 ft (1.52 m) ### Engine - **Bore:** 3.3 in (8.38 cm) - **Engine Make:** 2236 - **Engine Model:** Cat 3024C - **Engine Power - Iso 14396:** 51 hp (38.03 kw) - **Gross Power:** 52 hp (38.78 kw) - **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 52 hp (38.78 kw) - **Net Flywheel Power:** 49 hp (36.54 kw) - **Net Power:** 49.7 hp (37.06 kw) - **Net Power - Eec 80/1269:** 50 hp (37.29 kw) - **Net Power - Iso 9249 Eec:** 50 hp (37.29 kw) - **Net Power - Sae 1349:** 49 hp (36.54 kw) - **Stroke:** 3.9 in (9.91 cm) ### General Specifications - **A Height to top of ROPS (since 2006):** 77 in (1950 mm) - **Approx. Machine Weight (since 2004):** 6661 lbs (3021 kg) - **B Length to coupler (since 2006):** 109 in (2760 mm) - **Blade surface height at level lift arms (since 2006):** 59.3 in (1506 mm) - **Blade surface height at maximum height (since 2006):** 114.6 in (2911 mm) - **Blade surface height at minimum lift (since 2006):** 2.2 in (56 mm) - **Bore (since 2006):** 3.3 in (84 mm) - **Breakout force - lift (since 2006):** 3550 lbs (1610 kg) - **Breakout force - tilt (since 2006):** 3761 lbs (1706 kg) - **Bucket overall width (since 2006):** 62 in (1524 mm) - **C Length with bucket on ground (since 2006):** 135 in (3437 mm) - **Capacity at 50% with counter- weight (since 2004):** 1795 lbs (815 kg) - **Carriage height above blade top (since 2006):** 36.4 in (924 mm) - **Carriage overall width without step (since 2006):** 45 in (1157 mm) - **Carriage step additional width (since 2006):** 4.25 in (108 mm) - **Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket (since 2006):** 112 in (2834 mm) - **D Maximum overall height (since 2006):** 153 in (3894 mm) - **Dig depth with level bucket (since 2006):** 0.8 in (20 mm) - **Displacement (since 2006):** 134 cu in (2.2 L) - **Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump (since 2006):** 89 in (2261 mm) - **Engine Model (since 2004):** 3024C - **F Departure angle (since 2006):** 28 deg - **Floor angle at maximum lift/dump (since 2006):** 49.5 deg - **Floor angle at maximum lift/rack (since 2006):** 96.7 deg - **Flywheel Power: Gross (since 2006):** 51 hp (38 kW) - **Flywheel Power: Net (since 2006):** 48 hp (36 kW) - **Front clearance circle radius (w/bucket) (since 2006):** 87 in (2198 mm) - **Fuel Tank Capacity (since 2006):** 18.2 US gal (69 L) - **G Wheelbase (since 2006):** 43 in (1094 mm) - **Ground clearance (since 2006):** 5.7 in (145 mm) - **H Bumper overhang from axle (since 2006):** 39 in (989 mm) - **Height to Top of Cab (since 2004):** 77 in (1953 mm) - **Hinge pin height at carry position (since 2006):** 9.7 in (247 mm) - **Hinge pin height at maximum lift (since 2006):** 119 in (3026 mm) - **Hydraulic Pump Capacity (since 2006):** 15.6 US gpm (60 L/min) - **Hydraulic System Capacity - (includes tank) (since 2006):** 14.5 US gal (55 L) - **Hydraulic Tank Capacity (since 2006):** 9.2 US gal (35 L) - **J Clearance at maximum lift/dump (since 2006):** 90 in (2281 mm) - **K Clearance at maximum lift/level (since 2006):** 112 in (2851 mm) - **L Hinge pin height at maximum lift (since 2006):** 119 in (3013 mm) - **Length to Coupler (since 2004):** 109 in (2760 mm) - **M Reach at level lift arm/bucket (since 2006):** 53 in (1356 mm) - **Maximum floor angle - at carry position (since 2006):** 28.1 deg - **Maximum Forward Speed (since 2004):** 6.9 mph (11.1 km/h) - **Maximum overall height (since 2006):** 152 in (3854 mm) - **Net Power (since 2004):** 49 hp (37 kW) - **No. Cylinders (since 2006):** 4 - **Operating weight (since 2006):** 6697 lbs (3037 kg) - **Overall length at minimum lift, level tine (since 2006):** 149.8 in (3806 mm) - **Overall length with bucket on ground (since 2006):** 135 in (3437 mm) - **Product Identification Prefix (since 2004):** SCH - **Rated bucket capacity (since 2006):** 0.54 cu yd (0.41 cu m) - **Rated Engine RPM (since 2006):** 3000 rpm - **Rated operating capacity (since 2006):** 1750 lbs (793 kg) - **Rated Operating Capacity at 50% (since 2004):** 1750 lbs (793 kg) - **Reach at level lift arm/bucket (since 2006):** 51 in (1302 mm) - **Reach at maximum lift/dump (since 2006):** 29 in (724 mm) - **Shank front face reach at level lift arms (since 2006):** 30.0 in (762 mm) - **Shank front face reach at maximum height (since 2006):** 24.6 in (624 mm) - **Shank front face reach at minimum lift (since 2006):** 18.4 in (468 mm) - **Speeds Reverse - Dump (since 2006):** 2.2 - **Speeds Reverse - Lower (Empty, Float Down) (since 2006):** 3.0 - **Speeds Reverse - Raise (since 2006):** 3.0 - **Speeds Reverse - Total (since 2006):** 8.2 - **Stroke (since 2006):** 3.9 in (100 mm) - **Struck capacity (since 2006):** 0.41 cu yd (0.31 cu m) - **Tipping load (since 2006):** 2884 lbs (1308 kg) - **Tread Width (since 2006):** 49 in (1244 mm) - **Width (since 2006):** 69 in (1740 mm) - **Width over Tires (since 2004):** 60 in (1525 mm) ### Hydraulic - **Pump Flow Capacity:** 15.9 gpm (60.18 lpm) - **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3103.9 psi ### Hydraulic System - **Hydraulic Flow (1):** Standard flow - **Hydraulic Flow (2):** Standard - **Hydraulic Power:** 28.2 hp (21.03 kw) - **Loader Hydraulic Flow:** 15.6 gpm (59.05 lpm) - **Loader Hydraulic Pressure:** 3100 psi ### Loader - **Breakout Force:** 4058.8 lbs (1841.04 kg) - **Operating Load Rating:** 1748.3 lbs (793.02 kg) - **Tipping Angle:** 3501 degrees ### Operating Specifications - **Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder:** 3841 lbs (1742.25 kg) - **Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder:** 4059 lbs (1841.13 kg) - **Rated Operating Capacity:** 1750 lbs (793.79 kg) - **Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight:** 1795 lbs (814.2 kg) - **Tipping Load:** 3955.09 lbs (1794 kg) ### Operational - **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 65 amps - **Chain Box Fluid Capacity - Each Side:** 1.6 gal (6.06 l) - **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 2.7 gal (10.22 l) - **Engine Oil Fluid Capacity:** 2.2 gal (8.33 l) - **Fuel Capacity:** 17.2 gal (65.1 l) - **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 14.6 gal (55.26 l) - **Max Speed:** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph) - **Operating Voltage:** 12 V - **Operational Weight:** 6660.2 lbs (3021.02 kg) - **Tire Size:** 10x16.5 8PR ### Power Train - **Travel Speed Forward:** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph) - **Travel Speed Reverse:** 6.9 mph (11.1 kph) ### Service Refill Capacities - **Chain Box - Each Side:** 1.6 gal (6.06 l) - **Cooling System:** 2.6 gal (9.84 l) - **Engine Crankcase:** 2.1 gal (7.95 l) - **Fuel Tank:** 17 gal (64.35 l) - **Hydraulic System:** 14.5 gal (54.88 l) - **Hydraulic Tank:** 9.2 gal (34.82 l) ### Weights - **Operating Weight:** 6661 lbs (3021.38 kg) ## About this model The Caterpillar 232B is a compact skid steer loader designed for material handling, grading, loading, and general construction work. It features a vertical lift path for improved reach at full height, making it suitable for truck loading and pallet handling. The 232B is commonly used in landscaping, agriculture, site preparation, and utility applications. Caterpillar equipped the model with a compact frame for maneuverability in confined spaces and compatibility with a range of hydraulic attachments. As part of the Cat skid steer loader lineup, the 232B is recognized for versatility, operator visibility, and performance in demanding jobsite conditions. ## Photos ![2005 Caterpillar 232B](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/b69a1c88-a9d5-4833-bf05-3ff67a3ee96a-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 2](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/042add96-2f90-3ac9-ab79-304737d59de5-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 3](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/83fb5dba-9326-38be-a4a4-1d77540a2f52-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 4](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/65a19a84-c160-36f4-8e4b-ff74170e2675-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 5](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/f7684293-cbb8-3892-96ed-b049464f8a2e-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 6](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/cad8fb06-2643-4cf7-bd61-098b3e78590e-hr.jpg) ![2005 Caterpillar 232B photo 7](https://www-ironplanet.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/i/23340/511/9ad58344-cf9a-4763-a02f-3d68bf24c172-hr.jpg)