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Cat 247 and 247B Series 3: tracked compact loaders.

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ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
247
Gross Power
58 hp
Operating Weight
6,629 lb
247B Series 3
Gross Power
62 hp
Operating Weight
6,997 lb
247 and 247B Series 3 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
Cat247 and 247B Series 32247 and 247B Series 3
Dimensions and weight
Specification247247B Series 3
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in10 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump6.9 ft7.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.09 ft2.06 ft
Length With Bucket10.87 ft10.78 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket85.04 in82.49 in
Specification247B Series 3
Length - Track On Ground59 in
Length - With Bucket On Ground129 in
Length - Without Bucket99 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift9.34 ft
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump84 in
Departure Angle41 degrees
Height - Top Of Cab6.5 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear54.22 in
Vehicle Width66 in
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position8.7 in
Maximum Dump Angle40 degrees
Maximum Overall Height150 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel53 in
Overall Length - Track75 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height82 degrees
Reach At Maximum Lift/Dump25 in
Turn Radius From Center - Bucket82 in
Turn Radius From Center - Coupler52 in
Turn Radius From Center - Rear54 in
Undercarriage
Specification247247B Series 3
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft4.92 ft
Specification247
Width Of Track15 in
Specification247B Series 3
Ground Contact Area1,770 in2
Ground Pressure4 psi
Engine
Specification247
Number Of Cylinders4
Power Measured @2,600 rpm
Specification247247B Series 3
Gross Power58 hp62 hp
Net Power54 hp56 hp
Displacement183 cu in134 cu in
Bore3.9 in3.3 in
Stroke4 in3.9 in
Engine ModelCat 3034 naturally aspiratedC2.2T
Specification247B Series 3
Gross Power - SAE J199562 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 Eec56 hp
Net Power - SAE 134956 hp
Operational
Specification247247B Series 3
Operating Weight6,629 lb6,997 lb
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal17.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal14.6 gal
Specification247
Max Speed - High Range7.5 mph
Specification247B Series 3
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Max Speed - Low Range7 mph
Power Train
Specification247247B Series 3
Travel Speed Forward7.5 mph7 mph
Travel Speed Reverse7.5 mph7 mph
Loader
Specification247247B Series 3
Operating Load2,100 lb2,150 lb
Tipping Angle3779 degrees4299.1 degrees
Specification247
Bucket Capacity0.5 yd3
Specification247B Series 3
Breakout Force4,060 lb
Weights
Specification247247B Series 3
Operating Weight6,665 lb6,997 lb
Hydraulic
Specification247247B Series 3
Pump Flow14.4 gpm16.2 gpm
Specification247B Series 3
Relief Valve Pressure3,335 psi
Operating Specifications
Specification247247B Series 3
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load1,993 lb2,150 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load1,354 lb1,505 lb
Ground Contact Area1,770 in21,770 in2
Ground Pressure3.8 psi4 psi
Tipping Load3,865 lb4,300 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder3,536 lb4,060 lb
Specification247
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder3,011 lb
Service Refill Capacities
Specification247247B Series 3
Cooling System2.6 gal2.6 gal
Fuel Tank17 gal17 gal
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal9.2 gal
Engine Crankcase1.8 gal2.6 gal
Hydraulic System14.5 gal14.5 gal
Hydraulic System
Specification247B Series 3
Hydraulic Power31 hp
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,335 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow16 gpm
Hydraulic FlowStandard
Cab
Specification247B Series 3
ROPSSAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
FOPSSAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
FOPS Level IiSAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
247 and 247B Series 369
Ratios
Figure247247B Series 3
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight8.18.0
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.30 gal0.31 gal

Cat 247 and 247B Series 3: tracked compact loader

247 and 247B Series 3: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumstracked compact loaderCat and the 247B line that the 247, 247B Series 3 belongs to (no title names the exact model)88
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics15
electrical and sensors8
fuel system4
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics1517%
electrical and sensors89%
fuel system45%
starting and cranking45%
parts and manuals22%
Used market for the 247 and 247B Series 3 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat tracked compact loader19
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
247192004 to 2012$7,800$42,000$22,0001,762
247 and 247B Series 3: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the tracked compact loader 247, 247B Series 3No matching recall in this search

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  • Reference site: Cat 247 — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Forum threads
Used-market listings
Federal agency data
Recorded observations — Classification in the linked listing
GuideAs-listed machine class
Cat 247 and 247B Series 3tracked compact loader

Cat 247 and 247B Series 3: Configuration records

247
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Number Of Cylinders4
Gross Power58 hp
Net Power54 hp
Power Measured @2,600 rpm
Displacement183 cu in
Bore3.9 in
Stroke4 in
Engine ModelCat 3034 naturally aspirated
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load1,993 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load1,354 lb
Tipping Load3,865 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder3,536 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder3,011 lb
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump6.9 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.09 ft
Length With Bucket10.87 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket85.04 in
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.6 gal
Fuel Tank17 gal
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal
Engine Crankcase1.8 gal
Power Train
Travel Speed Forward7.5 mph
Travel Speed Reverse7.5 mph
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Width Of Track15 in
Operational
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Max Speed - High Range7.5 mph
Loader
Operating Load2,100 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow14.4 gpm
Additional specifications
Operating Weight6,629 lb
Bucket Capacity0.5 yd3
Ground Contact Area1,770 in2
Ground Pressure3.8 psi
Hydraulic System14.5 gal

Source

247B Series 3
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power62 hp
Net Power56 hp
Displacement134 cu in
Bore3.3 in
Stroke3.9 in
Engine ModelC2.2T
Gross Power - SAE J199562 hp
Net Power - ISO 9249 Eec56 hp
Net Power - SAE 134956 hp
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load2,150 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load1,505 lb
Tipping Load4,300 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder4,060 lb
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.06 ft
Length With Bucket10.78 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket82.49 in
Length - Track On Ground59 in
Length - With Bucket On Ground129 in
Length - Without Bucket99 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift9.34 ft
Clearance At Maximum Lift And Dump84 in
Departure Angle41 degrees
Height - Top Of Cab6.5 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear54.22 in
Vehicle Width66 in
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position8.7 in
Maximum Dump Angle40 degrees
Maximum Overall Height150 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel53 in
Overall Length - Track75 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height82 degrees
Reach At Maximum Lift/Dump25 in
Turn Radius From Center - Bucket82 in
Turn Radius From Center - Coupler52 in
Turn Radius From Center - Rear54 in
Cab
ROPSSAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
FOPSSAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
FOPS Level IiSAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.6 gal
Fuel Tank17 gal
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal
Engine Crankcase2.6 gal
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Power31 hp
Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,335 psi
Loader Hydraulic Flow16 gpm
Hydraulic FlowStandard
Power Train
Travel Speed Forward7 mph
Travel Speed Reverse7 mph
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Max Speed - Low Range7 mph
Loader
Operating Load2,150 lb
Breakout Force4,060 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow16.2 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,335 psi
Additional specifications
Ground Contact Area1,770 in2
Ground Pressure4 psi
Operating Weight6,997 lb
Hydraulic System14.5 gal

Source

Compare Cat 247, 247B Series 3
Dimensions and weight
Specification247247B Series 3
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in10 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump6.9 ft7.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.09 ft2.06 ft
Length With Bucket10.87 ft10.78 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket85.04 in82.49 in
Undercarriage
Specification247247B Series 3
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft4.92 ft
Engine
Specification247247B Series 3
Gross Power58 hp62 hp
Net Power54 hp56 hp
Displacement183 cu in134 cu in
Bore3.9 in3.3 in
Stroke4 in3.9 in
Engine ModelCat 3034 naturally aspiratedC2.2T
Operational
Specification247247B Series 3
Operating Weight6,629 lb6,997 lb
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal17.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal14.6 gal
Power Train
Specification247247B Series 3
Travel Speed Forward7.5 mph7 mph
Travel Speed Reverse7.5 mph7 mph
Loader
Specification247247B Series 3
Operating Load2,100 lb2,150 lb
Hydraulic
Specification247247B Series 3
Pump Flow14.4 gpm16.2 gpm
Operating Specifications
Specification247247B Series 3
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load1,993 lb2,150 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load1,354 lb1,505 lb
Ground Contact Area1,770 in21,770 in2
Ground Pressure3.8 psi4 psi
Tipping Load3,865 lb4,300 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder3,536 lb4,060 lb
Service Refill Capacities
Specification247247B Series 3
Cooling System2.6 gal2.6 gal
Fuel Tank17 gal17 gal
Hydraulic Tank9.2 gal9.2 gal
Engine Crankcase1.8 gal2.6 gal
Hydraulic System14.5 gal14.5 gal

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