Caterpillar 216B3 specifications
Skid-steer loader · B3 Series
Caterpillar publishes an operating weight of 5,690 lb / 2,581 kg (inspected ). Evidence
Documented market: Caterpillar B3 Series Specalog AEHQ6131-03. Model availability varies by region.
Key facts
Both unit systems are shown; the selected one comes first. Brackets mark our approximate conversions.
Imperial units first.
- Operating weight
5,690 lb / 2,581 kgPublished
Details and evidence for operating weight- Machine width
60 in / 1,525 mmPublished
Details and evidence for machine width- Engine power
47–51 hp / 35–38 kW
Multiple configurations or rating bases.
- 47 hp / 35 kWNet power (SAE 1340 / ISO 9249)
- 51 hp / 38 kWGross power (SAE J1995)
- Rated operating capacity
1,400–1,500 lb / 635–680 kg
basis not stated
Multiple configurations or rating bases.
- 1,400 lb / 635 kgPublishedRated operating capacity
- 1,500 lb / 680 kgPublishedRated operating capacity with optional counterweight
The load the manufacturer rates the loader to carry, set as a share of its tipping load.
Details and evidence for rated operating capacity- Tipping load
2,800 lb / 1,270 kgPublished
Details and evidence for tipping load- Standard hydraulic flow
16 gpm / 61 L/min
Standard
Details and evidence for standard hydraulic flow- Hydraulic pressure
3,335 psi / 23,000 kPaPublished
Standard
Details and evidence for hydraulic pressure- High hydraulic flowNot stated
Not stated in the reviewed source. The Specalog assigns the high-flow option to the 226B3 only.
Details and evidence for high hydraulic flow
Documented applicability
- Documented market
- Caterpillar B3 Series Specalog AEHQ6131-03. Model availability varies by region.
- Model years
- Not established
- Serial range
- Not established
- Evidence
Detailed specifications
Each row keeps its manufacturer label and configuration. Separate rows do not define one combined machine configuration.
Operating weight
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Operating weight Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Published: 2581 kg / 5,690 lb PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Operating weight | 5,690 lb / 2,581 kgPublished |
Machine width
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Vehicle width over tires Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Dimensions are shared across the two models in the drawing. Published: 1525 mm / 60 in | 60 in / 1,525 mmPublished |
Height
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Height to top of cab Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Dimensions are shared across the two models in the drawing. Published: 1950 mm / 77 in | 77 in / 1,950 mmPublished |
Length with bucket
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Length with bucket on ground Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Dimensions are shared across the two models in the drawing. Published: 3233 mm / 127 in | 127 in / 3,233 mmPublished |
Length without bucket / attachment
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Length without bucket Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Dimensions are shared across the two models in the drawing. Published: 2519 mm / 99 in | 99 in / 2,519 mmPublished |
Engine power
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Net power (SAE 1340 / ISO 9249) Rating basis as printed in Specalog AEHQ6131-03. Published: 35 kW / 47 hp PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Net power (SAE 1340 / ISO 9249) | 47 hp / 35 kWPublished; unit definition unspecified |
Gross power (SAE J1995) Rating basis as printed in Specalog AEHQ6131-03. Published: 38 kW / 51 hp PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Gross power (SAE J1995) | 51 hp / 38 kWPublished; unit definition unspecified |
Rated operating capacity
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Rated operating capacity Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Published: 635 kg / 1,400 lb PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Rated operating capacity | 1,400 lb / 635 kgPublished |
Rated operating capacity with optional counterweight Rated operating capacity with the optional counterweight installed. Published: 680 kg / 1,500 lb | 1,500 lb / 680 kgPublished |
Tipping load
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Tipping load Dirt bucket, open ROPS, one speed, manual quick coupler, all fluids, 75 kg operator and no optional counterweights. Published: 1270 kg / 2,800 lb PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Tipping load | 2,800 lb / 1,270 kgPublished |
Standard hydraulic flow
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Loader hydraulic flow · standard Standard hydraulic system. Published: 61 L/min / 16 gal/min PDF p. 8 · B3 Series skid steer loaders · Specifications · 216B3 · Loader hydraulic flow · standard | 16 gpm / 61 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecified |
High hydraulic flow
Not stated in the reviewed source · The Specalog assigns the high-flow option to the 226B3 only.
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
| The Specalog assigns the high-flow option to the 226B3 only. | Not stated |
Hydraulic pressure
Source-supported
| Observation and evidence | Value |
|---|---|
Loader hydraulic pressure · standard Standard hydraulic system. Published: 23 000 kPa / 3,335 psi | 3,335 psi / 23,000 kPaPublished |
Configuration and source notes
- Power and hydraulic ratings use the cited Specalog edition. Cat’s Edition 49 handbook rounds some power figures differently.
Manufacturer sources
- Caterpillar: 216B3 and 226B3 Skid Steer Loaders
AEHQ6131-03 · Inspected .
Viewer pages 8 and 9 give the engine, hydraulics, working capacity and machine dimensions.
Record reviewed by Codex and Claude (AI-assisted review; no independent human review). Transcription by Codex. 2026-11-08: second comparison of every figure by Claude: the manufacturer PDFs re-downloaded, every value string checked on its cited page and row by script, and every cited table cell read again from the rendered page by separate readers who did not see the transcription; the New Holland viewer pages read by eye. No independent human review.