The Cat® 297D2 Multi Terrain Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, speed and ride quality with very low ground pressure and minimal ground disturbance across a wide range of underfoot conditions.
Engine
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.8 DIT (turbo)
- Net Power
- 95 HP
- Gross Power - SAE J1995
- 98 HP
- Net Power - SAE 1349
- 95 HP
- Displacement
- 232 in³
- Bore
- 3.9 in
- Stroke
- 4.7 in
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 95 HP
- Peak Torque - 1,500 rpm - SAE J1995
- 246 ft·lbf
Operating Specifications
- Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load
- 4700 lb
- Ground Contact Area
- 2561 in²
- Ground Pressure
- 4.2 psi
- Tipping Load
- 9400 lb
- Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder
- 7468 lb
- Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder
- 6072 lb
- Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight
- 4960 lb
- Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
- 3290 lb
- Note
- Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, 880 CCA battery, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 10692 lb
- Note
- Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, 880 CCA battery, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt
Service Refill Capacities
- Cooling System
- 4.1 gal (US)
- Engine Crankcase
- 3.5 gal (US)
- Fuel Tank
- 32.2 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System
- 14.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 10.3 gal (US)
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
- 5 gal (US)
Dimensions
- Length - Track on Ground
- 71.1 in
- Overall Length - Track
- 90 in
- Height - Top of Cab
- 83.2 in
- Vehicle Width
- 78.1 in
- Ground Clearance
- 8.8 in
- Departure Angle
- 30°
- Maximum Dump Angle
- 52°
- Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position
- 7.9 in
- Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift
- 127.6 in
- Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift
- 15.2 in
- Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump
- 96.3 in
- Length - With Bucket on Ground
- 155.2 in
- Length - Without Bucket
- 126 in
- Maximum Overall Height
- 160.5 in
- Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground
- 49.6 in
- Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height
- 83°
- Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump
- 30.5 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)
- 91.8 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Coupler
- 59.2 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear
- 73.4 in
- Note
- Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, enclosed cab with glass door, side windows, heater, mechanical suspension seat, advanced display, 880 CCA battery, 1981 mm (78 in) dirt
- Roll Back Angle
- 27°
Cab
- ROPS
- ISO 3471:2008
- FOPS
- ISO 3449:2005 Level I
- FOPS Level II
- ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
- 76 HP
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow
- 32 gal/min
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
- 4061 psi
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
- 44 HP
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow
- 23 gal/min
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure
- 3335 psi
Power Train
- Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed
- 5.9 mile/h
- Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed
- 9.4 mile/h
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 0.81 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.158 metric tonnes.
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 spee
- 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**
- 104 dB(A)
