# Caterpillar 246D

**URL:** <https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/used-equipment/caterpillar/skid-steer-loaders/246d/id/89169928>

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## Listing details

- **Price:** Sold
- **Listing ID:** 89169928
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 246D
- **Category:** Skid Steer Loaders
- **Hours:** 865
- **Serial number:** BYF04725
- **Location:** Bensalem, PA

## Description

Air Conditioner, Auxiliary Hydraulics Flow - High Flow, Bucket, Coupler Type - Hydraulic, Heater / Defroster, Lighting, ONE SPEED, Online Owner's Manual , Product Link, Radio - Bluetooth, ROPS - Enclosed, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel

## 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:** 7.9 in (20.07 cm)
- **Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift:** 10.35 ft (3.15 m)
- **Bumper Overhang - Behind Rear Axle:** 42.6 in (108.2 cm)
- **Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump:** 97.1 in (246.63 cm)
- **Departure Angle:** 26 degrees
- **Ground Clearance:** 0.75 ft (0.23 m)
- **Height:** 6.9167 ft (2.11 m)
- **Height - Top Of Cab:** 6.93 ft (2.11 m)
- **Length:** 12.1667 ft (3.71 m)
- **Length - With Bucket On Ground:** 146 in (370.84 cm)
- **Length - Without Bucket:** 117.8 in (299.21 cm)
- **Maximum Dump Angle:** 39 degrees
- **Maximum Overall Height:** 158.7 in (403.1 cm)
- **Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel To Ground:** 54.6 in (138.68 cm)
- **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS, 1676 mm (66 in) dirt bucket, Cat PC 12 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
- **Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height:** 96 degrees
- **Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump:** 23.6 in (59.94 cm)
- **Turn Radius From Center - Bucket:** 85.9 in (218.19 cm)
- **Turn Radius From Center - Coupler:** 55.2 in (140.21 cm)
- **Turn Radius From Center - Machine Rear:** 71.2 in (180.85 cm)
- **Vehicle Width Over Tires:** 66 in (167.64 cm)
- **Weight:** 7424 lbs (3367.47 kg)
- **Wheel Base:** 4.1 ft (1.25 m)
- **Width:** 5.5 ft (1.68 m)

### Engine

- **Bore:** 3.7 in (9.4 cm)
- **Displacement:** 203 cu in (3326.58 cu cm)
- **Engine Model:** Cat C3.3B DIT (turbo)
- **Gross Power - Sae J1995:** 74.3 hp (55.41 kw)
- **Net Flywheel 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 - 1,500 Rpm - Sae J1995:** 195 lbs ft (264.38 nm)
- **Stroke:** 4.7 in (11.94 cm)

### General Specifications

- **A Wheelbase (since 2015):** 49.2 in (1249 mm)
- **B Length without bucket (since 2015):** 117.8 in (2993 mm)
- **Blade surface height at level lift arms (since 2015):** 58.5 in (1487 mm)
- **Blade surface height at maximum height (since 2015):** 119.8 in (3042 mm)
- **Blade surface height at minimum lift (since 2015):** 3.5 in (90 mm)
- **Bore (since 2015):** 3.7 in (94 mm)
- **Breakout force - lift (since 2015):** 4780 lbf (21.26 kN)
- **Breakout force - lift (since 2017):** 4780 lbf (2168.2 kgf)
- **Breakout force - tilt (since 2015):** 6924 lbf (30.8 kN)
- **Breakout force - tilt (since 2017):** 6924 lbf (3140.8 kgf)
- **Breakout force, tilt cylinder (since 2015):** 7355 lbf (32.71 kN)
- **Breakout force, tilt cylinder (since 2017):** 7355 lbf (3336 kgf)
- **C Length with bucket on ground (since 2015):** 146.0 in (3708 mm)
- **Carriage height above blade top (since 2015):** 36.5 in (926 mm)
- **Carriage overall width without step (since 2015):** 45.7 in (1160 mm)
- **Carriage step additional width (since 2015):** 4.2 in (106 mm)
- **category (since 2020):** SKID STEERS
- **Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket (since 2015):** 115.8 in (2942 mm)
- **D Height to top of cab (since 2015):** 83.1 in (2110 mm)
- **Dig depth with level bucket (since 2015):** -0.5 in (-12 mm)
- **Displacement (since 2015):** 203 cu in (3.3 L)
- **Dump (since 2015):** 2.5
- **Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump (since 2015):** 96.0 in (2439 mm)
- **Engine Model (since 2015):** C3.3B DIT
- **ENGINE POWER (since 2016):** 73 hp (54.44 kw)
- **F Bucket pin height at maximum lift (since 2015):** 124.2 in (3154 mm)
- **Floor angle at maximum lift/dump (since 2015):** -38.1 deg
- **Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back (since 2015):** 97.0 deg
- **Flywheel Power - Gross (SAE J1995) (since 2015):** 74.3 hp (55.4 kW)
- **Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349) (since 2015):** 71.8 hp (53.6 kW)
- **Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349) (since 2016):** 72.4 hp (54 kW)
- **Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349)# (since 2016):** 71.8 hp (53.6 kW)
- **Flywheel Power - Net (SAE 1349)\* (since 2018):** 73.2 hp (54.6 kW)
- **Front clearance circle radius (with bucket) (since 2015):** 89.6 in (2277 mm)
- **Fuel Tank Capacity (since 2015):** 24.8 US gal (94 L)
- **G Bucket pin height at carry position (since 2015):** 7.9 in (200 mm)
- **Ground Clearance (since 2015):** 8.9 in (226 mm)
- **H Reach at maximum lift and dump (since 2015):** 23.6 in (600 mm)
- **Hinge pin height at maximum lift (since 2015):** 124.1 in (3151 mm)
- **Hydraulic Pressure, Standard (since 2015):** 3335 psi (23000 kPa)
- **Hydraulic Pressure, XPS (since 2015):** 4061 psi (28000 kPa)
- **Hydraulic Pump Capacity, Standard (since 2015):** 23 US gpm (86 L/min)
- **Hydraulic Pump Capacity, XPS (since 2015):** 32 US gpm (121 L/min)
- **Hydraulic System Capacity - (includes tank) (since 2015):** 13.7 US gal (52 L)
- **Hydraulic Tank Capacity (since 2015):** 10.3 US gal (39 L)
- **J Clearance at maximum lift and dump (since 2015):** 97.1 in (2465 mm)
- **K Ground clearance (since 2015):** 8.9 in (226 mm)
- **L Departure angle (since 2015):** 26 deg
- **Lower (Empty, Float Down) (since 2015):** 4.0
- **M Bumper overhang behind rear axle (since 2015):** 42.6 in (1083 mm)
- **Maximum floor angle at minimum lift (since 2015):** 26.6 deg
- **Maximum overall height (since 2015):** 158.7 in (4032 mm)
- **MODEL (since 2016):** 246D
- **N Maximum dump angle (since 2015):** 39 deg
- **No. Cylinders (since 2015):** 4
- **O Vehicle width over tires (since 2015):** 66 in (1676 mm)
- **O Vehicle width over tires (since 2016):** 66.0 in (1676 mm)
- **One Speed Forward (since 2015):** 0 - 8 mph
- **One Speed Reverse (since 2015):** 0 - 8 mph
- **OPERATING LOAD (since 2016):** 2,150 lbs (975.22 kg)
- **Operating weight (since 2015):** 7424 lbs (3368 kg)
- **OPERATING WIDTH (since 2016):** 66 in (167.64 cm)
- **Overall length at minimum lift, level tine (since 2015):** 160.6 in (4078 mm)
- **Overall length with bucket on ground (since 2015):** 147.2 in (3739 mm)
- **P Turning radius from center - machine rear (since 2015):** 71.2 in (1806 mm)
- **Q Turning radius from center - coupler (since 2015):** 55.2 in (1401 mm)
- **R Turning radius from center - bucket (since 2015):** 85.9 in (2181 mm)
- **Raise (since 2015):** 3.1
- **Rated bucket capacity (since 2015):** 0.54 cu yd (0.41 cu m)
- **Rated Engine RPM (since 2015):** 2400 rpm
- **Rated operating capacity (since 2015):** 2150 lbs (975 kg)
- **RATED OPERATING CAPACITY (50%) (since 2019):** 2,150 lbs (975.22 kg)
- **Reach at level lift arm/bucket (since 2015):** 55.7 in (1416 mm)
- **Reach at maximum lift/dump (since 2015):** 23.0 in (585 mm)
- **S Maximum reach with arms parallel to ground (since 2015):** 54.6 in (1388 mm)
- **Shank front face reach at level lift arms (since 2015):** 33.3 in (846 mm)
- **Shank front face reach at maximum height (since 2015):** 12.9 in (329 mm)
- **Shank front face reach at minimum lift (since 2015):** 16.6 in (421 mm)
- **Stroke (since 2015):** 4.7 in (120 mm)
- **Struck capacity (since 2015):** 0.39 cu yd (0.3 cu m)
- **T Rack back angle at maximum height (since 2015):** 96 deg
- **Tipping load (since 2015):** 4300 lbs (1950 kg)
- **Total (since 2015):** 9.6
- **Tread Width, Standard (since 2015):** 54 in (1371 mm)
- **Two Speed Forward (since 2015):** 0 - 11 mph
- **Width (since 2015):** 74.9 in (1902 mm)
- **Width Over Tires (since 2015):** 66 in (1676 mm)

### Hydraulic System

- **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Hydraulic Power (Calculated):** 76 hp (56.67 kw)
- **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Loader Hydraulic Flow:** 32 gpm (121.12 lpm)
- **Hydraulic Flow - High Flow Xps - Loader Hydraulic Pressure:** 4061 psi
- **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated):** 44 hp (32.81 kw)
- **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow:** 23 gpm (87.06 lpm)
- **Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure:** 3335 psi

### Noise Level

- **Inside Cab\*:** 81 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\*\*:** 101 dB(A)

### Operating Specifications

- **Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder:** 7355 lbs (3336.18 kg)
- **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS, 1676 mm (66 in) dirt bucket, Cat PC 12 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
- **Rated Operating Capacity:** 2150 lbs (975.22 kg)
- **Rated Operating Capacity With Optional Counterweight:** 2400 lbs (1088.62 kg)
- **Tipping Load:** 4300 lbs (1950.45 kg)

### Power Train

- **Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - One Speed:** 7.7 mph (12.39 kph)
- **Travel Speed - Forward Or Reverse - Two Speed Option:** 11 mph (17.7 kph)

### Service Refill Capacities

- **Chain Box - Each Side:** 3.3 gal (12.49 l)
- **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)

### Weights

- **Note:** Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS, 1676 mm (66 in) dirt bucket, Cat PC 12 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
- **Operating Weight:** 7424 lbs (3367.47 kg)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 246D is a skid steer loader designed for construction, landscaping, agriculture, and material handling applications. It is part of Caterpillar's D Series and is known for its compact footprint, vertical lift design, and compatibility with a wide range of attachments. The 246D typically features a turbocharged diesel engine, hydraulic attachment capability, and a sealed, pressurized cab for operator comfort. Its maneuverability makes it suitable for work in confined spaces, while its lift performance supports loading, grading, and site preparation tasks. The Caterpillar 246D remains a common choice in the skid steer loader category for versatile jobsite use.

## Photos

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