Caterpillar's 236 model skid steer loader employs a 3034 diesel engine, which is also manufactured by Caterpillar. The four-cylinder engine in this skid steer produces 59 horsepower.
This piece of machinery uses hydraulics to perform a lift. The hydraulic pump employed by the Caterpillar 236 skid steer can deliver hydraulic fluid at a rate of 20 gallons per minute and offers 3,300 psi (pounds per square inch) pressures.
Over the tires, the 236 skid steer is 82 inches wide. Including the length of the bucket, this machine is 140 inches long. The distance from the ground to the top of the cab is 81 inches. The total bucket capacity for the bucket on a Caterpillar 236 skid steer is 0.52 cubic yards.