The Cat® 272D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its long wheel base and vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.
Engine
- Gross Power - SAE J1995
- 98 HP
- Net Power - SAE 1349
- 95 HP
- Displacement
- 232 in³
- Stroke
- 4.7 in
- Bore
- 3.9 in
- Peak Torque - 1,500 rpm - SAE J1995
- 246 ft·lbf
- Engine Model
- Cat C3.8 DIT (turbo)
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 96 HP
- Net Flywheel Power
- 95 HP
Operating Specifications
- Rated Operating Capacity
- 3450 lb
- Tipping Load
- 6900 lb
- Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder
- 7443 lb
- Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder
- 6074 lb
- Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight
- 3690 lb
- 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, 850 CCA batt
Weights
- Operating Weight
- 9133 lb
- 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, 850 CCA batt
Dimensions
- Wheel Base
- 54.6 in
- Height - Top of Cab
- 82.4 in
- Vehicle Width over Tires
- 72 in
- Ground Clearance
- 8.9 in
- Departure Angle
- 27°
- Maximum Dump Angle
- 51°
- Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift
- 14.7 in
- Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift
- 127.1 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear
- 74.7 in
- Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump
- 30.3 in
- Bumper Overhang - Behind Rear Axle
- 46.2 in
- Length - Without Bucket
- 127.6 in
- Maximum Overall Height
- 160.1 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Coupler
- 58.3 in
- Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground
- 50.5 in
- Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump
- 96 in
- Length - With Bucket on Ground
- 155.7 in
- Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position
- 7.8 in
- Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)
- 89.8 in
- Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height
- 84°
- 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, 850 CCA batt
- Roll Back Angle
- 28°
Cab
- ROPS
- ISO 3471:2008
- FOPS
- ISO 3449:2005 Level I
Service Refill Capacities
- Cooling System
- 4.1 gal (US)
- Engine Crankcase
- 3.5 gal (US)
- Fuel Tank
- 31.7 gal (US)
- Hydraulic System
- 14.5 gal (US)
- Hydraulic Tank
- 10.3 gal (US)
- Chain Box - Each Side
- 2.7 gal (US)
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
- 5 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow
- 23 gal/min
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
- 76 HP
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
- 44 HP
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow
- 32 gal/min
- Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure
- 3335 psi
- Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
- 4061 psi
Power Train
- Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed
- 6.6 mile/h
- Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed Option
- 9.4 mile/h
Air Conditioning System (if equipped)
- 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
- Outside Cab**
- 102 dB(A)
- 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 (1)
- Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe.
- Inside Cab*
- 83 dB(A)
- 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.
