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Cat 279 Compact track loaders
Cat 279 Compact track loaders tech specs
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Cat 279 technical specifications
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Alternator supplied amperage
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 80 Amh
Aspiration
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration -
Aspiration -
Bore
Bore 8.64 cm
Bore 8.64 cm
Bore 9.4 cm
Displacement
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 3,326.58 cu cm
Gross power
Gross power 62.64 kw
Gross power 55.18 kw
Gross power 55.41 kw
Net power
Net power 61.15 kw
Net power 54.44 kw
Net power 54.36 kw
Number of cylinders
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders -
Power measured @
Power measured @ 2,500 rpm
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ -
Stroke
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Engine make
Engine make -
Engine make Caterpillar
Engine make DIT
Max torque
Max torque -
Max torque -
Max torque 265.06 Nm
Torque measured @
Torque measured @ -
Torque measured @ -
Torque measured @ 1,500 rpm
Years
Years 2009-2015
Years 2009-2015
Years 2009-2015
Market Average
Market Average AED 168,000
Market Average AED 168,000
Market Average AED 168,000
Price
Price AED 114,000
Price AED 114,000
Price AED 114,000
Angle of departure
Angle of departure 44 º
Angle of departure 44 º
Angle of departure 32 º
Cab FOPS
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS ISO 3449:2005 Level I
Cab FOPS level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Cab ROPS
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS ISO 3471:2008
Dump angle
Dump angle 40 º
Dump angle 40 º
Dump angle 39 º
Rack back angle
Rack back angle 64 º
Rack back angle 85 º
Rack back angle 84 º
Air conditioning
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning 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.
Breakout force - lift cylinder
Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,315.04 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,304.02 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,304.42 kg
Loader dump height
Loader dump height 2.44 m
Loader dump height 2.44 m
Loader dump height 2.5 m
Loader dump reach
Loader dump reach 0.61 m
Loader dump reach 0.61 m
Loader dump reach 0.57 m
Bucket capacity
Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity -
Engine model
Engine model Cat C3.4T
Engine model Cat C3.4T
Engine model Cat C3.3B DIT (turbo)
Lifting capacity
Lifting capacity 1,451.5 kg
Lifting capacity 1,383 kg
Lifting capacity 932.13 kg
Max horizontal reach
Max horizontal reach 1.39 m
Max horizontal reach 1.39 m
Max horizontal reach 1.37 m
Max speed forward
Max speed forward 13.68 kph
Max speed forward 13.68 kph
Max speed forward 11.43 kph
Operating voltage
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating weight
Operating weight 4,486 kg
Operating weight 4,474 kg
Operating weight 4,487 kg
Tipping load
Tipping load 2,940 kg
Tipping load 2,766 kg
Tipping load 2,662 kg
Cooling fluid cap
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Engine crankcase
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 11.36 liter
Fuel cap
Fuel cap 98.03 liter
Fuel cap 98.03 liter
Fuel cap 94.25 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
Hydraulic fluid cap 57.15 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 57.15 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Engine oil cap
Engine oil cap 10.22 liter
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap -
Ground clearance
Ground clearance 0.23 m
Ground clearance 0.23 m
Ground clearance 0.23 m
Height - top of cab
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Length with bucket
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.72 m
Max height to hinge pin
Max height to hinge pin 19.56 cm
Max height to hinge pin 19.56 cm
Max height to hinge pin 19.81 cm
Overall Width
Overall Width 1.98 m
Overall Width 1.98 m
Overall Width 1.93 m
Turning radius
Turning radius 1.64 m
Turning radius 1.73 m
Turning radius 1.41 m
Width over tracks
Width over tracks 1.98 m
Width over tracks 1.98 m
Width over tracks 1.95 m
Ground contact area
Ground contact area 41,033.3 cu cm
Ground contact area 37,739.49 cu cm
Ground contact area 37,231.49 cu cm
Ground pressure
Ground pressure 0.28 bar
Ground pressure 0.3 bar
Ground pressure 0.34 bar
Track length
Track length 1.77 m
Track length 1.65 m
Track length 1.65 m
Pump flow cap
Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm
Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm
Pump flow cap 121.12 lpm
Pump type
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type -
Relief valve pressure
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Relief valve pressure 230 bar
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Highlight differences
Alternator supplied amperage
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage -
Aspiration
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration Naturally aspirated
Aspiration Turbocharged
Bore
Bore 8.64 cm
Bore 9.91 cm
Bore 9.91 cm
Displacement
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm
Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm
Gross power
Gross power 62.64 kw
Gross power 46.98 kw
Gross power 59.66 kw
Net power
Net power 61.15 kw
Net power 44 kw
Net power 55.18 kw
Number of cylinders
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders 4
Power measured @
Power measured @ 2,500 rpm
Power measured @ 2,600 rpm
Power measured @ 2,600 rpm
Stroke
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 10.16 cm
Stroke 10.16 cm
Years
Years 2009-2015
Years 2004-2007
Years 2004-2007
Market Average
Market Average AED 168,000
Market Average AED 109,000
Market Average AED 99,200
Price
Price AED 114,000
Price AED 80,800
Price AED 62,500
Angle of departure
Angle of departure 44 º
Angle of departure -
Angle of departure -
Cab FOPS
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS -
Cab FOPS -
Cab FOPS level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II -
Cab FOPS level II -
Cab ROPS
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS -
Cab ROPS -
Dump angle
Dump angle 40 º
Dump angle -
Dump angle -
Rack back angle
Rack back angle 64 º
Rack back angle 65 º
Rack back angle 65 º
Breakout force - lift cylinder
Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 1,968.14 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 1,968.14 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,385.45 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,385.45 kg
Loader dump height
Loader dump height 2.44 m
Loader dump height 2.32 m
Loader dump height 2.32 m
Loader dump reach
Loader dump reach 0.61 m
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Bucket capacity
Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m
Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m
Bucket capacity 0.54 cu m
Engine model
Engine model Cat C3.4T
Engine model Cat 3034 naturally aspirated
Engine model Cat 3034 Turbo Charged
Lifting capacity
Lifting capacity 1,451.5 kg
Lifting capacity 1,315.42 kg
Lifting capacity 1,338.1 kg
Max horizontal reach
Max horizontal reach 1.39 m
Max horizontal reach -
Max horizontal reach -
Max speed forward
Max speed forward 13.68 kph
Max speed forward 9.82 kph
Max speed forward 9.82 kph
Operating voltage
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage -
Operating weight
Operating weight 4,486 kg
Operating weight 4,122 kg
Operating weight 4,139 kg
Tipping load
Tipping load 2,940 kg
Tipping load 2,630 kg
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Cooling fluid cap
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter
Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 6.81 liter
Engine crankcase 6.81 liter
Fuel cap
Fuel cap 98.03 liter
Fuel cap 82.13 liter
Fuel cap 82.13 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
Hydraulic fluid cap 57.15 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Engine oil cap
Engine oil cap 10.22 liter
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap -
Ground clearance
Ground clearance 0.23 m
Ground clearance 0.35 m
Ground clearance 0.35 m
Height - top of cab
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Length with bucket
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.72 m
Length with bucket 3.72 m
Max height to hinge pin
Max height to hinge pin 19.56 cm
Max height to hinge pin -
Max height to hinge pin -
Overall Width
Overall Width 1.98 m
Overall Width -
Overall Width -
Turning radius
Turning radius 1.64 m
Turning radius 2.51 m
Turning radius 2.55 m
Width over tracks
Width over tracks 1.98 m
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Length without Bucket
Length without Bucket -
Length without Bucket 2.93 m
Length without Bucket 2.93 m
Ground contact area
Ground contact area 41,033.3 cu cm
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground pressure
Ground pressure 0.28 bar
Ground pressure 0.21 bar
Ground pressure 0.21 bar
Track length
Track length 1.77 m
Track length 2.07 m
Track length 2.07 m
Track width
Track width -
Track width 45.21 cm
Track width 45.21 cm
Pump flow cap
Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm
Pump flow cap 82.13 lpm
Pump flow cap 84.03 lpm
Pump type
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type -
Pump type -
Relief valve pressure
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure -
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