SKID STEER LOADER
B3 SERIES
Cat® 216B3 & 226B3
VISUAL REFERENCE GUIDE
For AME, CIS, AM-S, APD Dealers
Version 1, January 2021
A VISUAL REFERENCE GUIDE TO BUILD THE
CORRECT CONFIGURATIONS FOR CUSTOMERS
AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
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FACTORY ARRANGEMENTS
Skids Steer Loader (SSL) Lower Regulated Countries (LRC) Common AR.
Model Description
EU Stage IIIA / EPA Tier 4 Interim LRC /
216B3 SSL
Bharat Stage III
EU Stage IIIA / EPA Tier 4 Interim LRC /
226B3 SSL
Bharat Stage III / Brazil Mar-1
*Basic machine Common Arrangement that includes the entire standard machine
configuration with no options included.
NOTE - Must also select the part arrangements below with the selection of the
base machine.
Regional Packages Description
Plate attached to PIN plate showing
year of Final Plant Shipping Date.
Year of Manufacture Plate Required for all machines with final
shipping location outside the USA,
Canada and European Union
Provides EAC (EurAsian Conformity)
EURASIA Compliance Plate
plate for required territories
Conversion Arrangement Includes rear stop-light & reflector
ISO Instructions Includes picto/verbiage warning decals
Service Instructions Serialized Technical Media kit
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MANDATORY SELECTIONS
CONTROL PACKAGES
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ISO pilot joystick controls:
2 button left-hand joystick (horn &
continuous flow), 2 button right
Basic Control
hand joystick (on/off auxiliary
hydraulics).
Std flow aux (61 L/min)
ISO pilot joystick controls:
2 button left-hand joystick (horn &
Deluxe Prop Aux
continuous flow), thumb roller right
Control
hand joystick (proportional auxiliary
hydraulics). Std flow aux (61 L/min)
ISO pilot joystick controls:
4 button left-hand joystick (horn,
continuous flow & attachment
Deluxe Prop Aux
electrical inputs), thumb roller right
Control with WT
hand joystick (proportional auxiliary
hydraulics). Includes 8-pin electrical
harness. Std flow aux (61 L/min)
ISO pilot joystick controls:
2 button left-hand joystick (horn &
High Flow continuous flow), thumb roller with
Hydraulics 2 button right hand joystick
(226B3 only) (proportional auxiliary hydraulics,
WT input). Includes 8-pin electrical
harness. High flow aux (104 L/min)
Standard Flow
Must include if selecting Options
Hydraulics
#1, #2 or #3 above
(226B3 only)
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COMFORT PACKAGES
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Includes: Vinyl Static Seat, No
ROPS, Open (C0)
Heater
Includes: Vinyl Suspension Seat,
ROPS, Open (C1)
Headliner, No Heater
Includes: Vinyl Suspension Seat,
Headliner, Air Conditioner including
ROPS, Enclosed
Heater / Defroster, Cupholder,
with A/C (C3)
Debris Barrier, Side Windows, Side
Windows & Door (selectable).
DOORS
You must select ONE if enclosed ROPS was selected above.
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Laminated glass front door (including
Glass wiper / washer). Less susceptible to
scratching.
Polycarbonate front door (including
wiper / washer). Less susceptible to
Polycarbonate breakage. Ideal for high debris
applications such as mulching,
hammer use and cold planing.
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SELF LEVELLING HYDRAULICS
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None No self-leveling
Maintains implement tilt angle during
Self-Leveling
lifting only
STARTERS, BATTERIES & ALTERNATORS
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Standard Battery 650 CCA maintenance free battery
SEAT BELTS
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50mm Static Seat Must select with Static Seat (“C0”
Belt comfort package)
50mm
Must select with Suspension Seat (C1
Suspension Seat
or C3 comfort package)
Belt
75mm
Must select with Suspension Seat (C1
Suspension Seat
or C3 comfort package)
Belt
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PRODUCT LINK™
Product Link enables the remote transmission of information about the location,
and operation of your equipment. Efficiently and effectively monitor the
performance of your assets to help keep your jobs on schedule, maintain
equipment condition and reduce the costs of owning and operating your fleet.
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Required where Product Link is not
None
authorized for use
Product Link Basic series PL243 uses
4G cellular networks to transmit hour
Cellular PL243
and location information for viewing
in Product Link user applications
COOLING FAN
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Standard Cooling
Hydraulically driven cooling fan
Fan
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TIRES
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Galaxy "Beefy Baby" bias ply tire.
10/16.5 GA 8PR
1524mm (60”) machine width
Extreme duty Flexport solid tire.
31x6x10 Cat Flex Rubber tire, incorporating molded
Solid holes, is bonded to steel rim
1524mm (60”) machine width
Extreme duty Flexport solid tire.
31x6x10 Cat Flex Rubber tire, incorporating molded
Solid holes, is bonded to steel rim
1676mm (66”) machine width
QUICK COUPLER
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Manual Quick Utilizes two easy to operate handles
Coupler to release and secure coupler pins
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HYDRAULIC OIL
Description
Standard
For use in normal applications
Hydraulic Oil
High
For use in high ambient
Temperature
temperature applications
Hydraulic Oil
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
Protection
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Provides protective application of
Fluid Film™ for protection while
shipping and for extended storage
Shipping/Storage periods. If desired, this product can
Protection be power washed with warm soapy
water prior to shipment to the
customer
Electrical
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Magnetic base mounted to top of
Rotating
cab. Operates when key switch is in
Beacon
the "ON" position
The rotating beacon, which is located on top of the cab and provides a visual
safety feature.
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Operator Environment
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Lockable toolbox for storage of small
Toolbox tools and equipment. Located in front
of footwell
Other Attachments
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Includes external weights bolted onto
base of each loader tower and
Machine weights in front corners of machine
Counterweight below the floorboard. Machine
weight increased 100kg and ROC by
45kg
120V Engine 120 Volt – for additional cold weather
Block Heater start-ability
The four-point lifting eyes allow the
Lifting Eyes machine to be easily lifted
(cannot be used with water tank)
B3 Series Only Kits
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Hydraulic Quick Converts manual coupler to hydraulic
Coupler Kit coupler
Deluxe WT Includes Work Tool electrical harness,
Electrical Control switch & LH joystick (4 buttons)
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B2/B3 Compatible Kits
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Counterweight Increases Rated Operating Capacity
Kit by 45kg
Glass Cab Door Complete glass door
Kit (including wiper, hinges & handle)
Polycarb Cab Complete polycarbonate door
Door Kit (including wiper, hinges & handle)
Includes openable glass windows
Side Windows Kit
(LHS & RHS)
Adds heater to open ROPS cab (also
Heater Kit
requires door kit & side windows kit)
Turbo Debris Prevents material build-up on
Guard Kit turbocharger (226B3 only)
Air Conditioner Adds heater & air conditioner to
(Heater/ open ROPS cab (also requires door kit
Defroster) Kit & side windows kit)
Air Conditioner Add air conditioner to “heater only”
(Conversion) Kit kitted machines
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