Cat 249D vs. Cat 279C Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 249 Compact track loaders

Cat 279 Compact track loaders

Operating specifications

Air conditioning

Air conditioning 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.

Air conditioning -

Angle of departure

Angle of departure 34 º

Angle of departure 44 º

Cab FOPS

Cab FOPS ISO 3449:2005 Level I

Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I

Cab FOPS level II

Cab FOPS level II ISO 3449:2005 Level II

Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS ISO 3471:2008

Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994

Dump angle

Dump angle 48 º

Dump angle 40 º

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 87 º

Rack back angle 64 º

Years

Years 2016-2019

Years 2009-2015

Market Average

Market Average AED 228,000

Market Average AED 168,000

Price

Price AED 191,000

Price AED 114,000

Engine

Bore

Bore 8.38 cm

Bore 8.64 cm

Gross power

Gross power 50.04 kw

Gross power 62.64 kw

Net power

Net power 49.07 kw

Net power 61.15 kw

Stroke

Stroke 9.91 cm

Stroke 11.94 cm

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh

Aspiration

Aspiration -

Aspiration Turbocharged

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders -

Number of cylinders 4

Power measured @

Power measured @ -

Power measured @ 2,500 rpm

Loader

Breakout force - tilt cylinder

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 1,797.59 kg

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg

Breakout force - lift cylinder

Breakout force - lift cylinder -

Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,314.86 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 12.11 liter

Cooling fluid cap 14 liter

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 9.84 liter

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 57.15 liter

Fuel cap 98.03 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 45.04 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap 57.15 liter

General

Displacement

Displacement 2,200.79 cu cm

Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model Cat C2.2 CRDI

Engine model Cat C3.4T

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.25 m

Loader dump height 2.44 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.73 m

Loader dump reach 0.61 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,043.26 kg

Lifting capacity 1,451.5 kg

Max horizontal reach

Max horizontal reach 1.32 m

Max horizontal reach 1.39 m

Max torque

Max torque 46.63 Nm

Max torque -

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,086 kg

Tipping load 2,940 kg

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity -

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Max speed forward

Max speed forward -

Max speed forward 13.68 kph

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 12 V

Operating weight

Operating weight -

Operating weight 4,486 kg

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.21 m

Ground clearance 0.23 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.04 m

Height - top of cab 2.13 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.23 m

Length with bucket 3.69 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket 2.52 m

Length without Bucket -

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin 21.84 cm

Max height to hinge pin 19.56 cm

Overall Width

Overall Width 1.68 m

Overall Width 1.98 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 1.46 m

Turning radius 1.64 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks -

Width over tracks 1.98 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 28,120.26 cu cm

Ground contact area 41,033.3 cu cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.32 bar

Ground pressure 0.28 bar

Track length

Track length 1.81 m

Track length 1.77 m

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 98.41 lpm

Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 230.01 bar

Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar

Pump type

Pump type -

Pump type High Flow XPS

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap -

Engine oil cap 10.22 liter

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 249D Compact track loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Cat 279C Compact track loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 249D Compact track loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 279C Compact track loaders.