At a glance
Key specifications
Overall dimensions
Measurement basis: SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.
Precision visual reference
Dimensions and working range
Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.
Overall Size
Measurement basis: SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.
Working Range
Reference details
Overall measurement views reviewed 2026-09-06. Illustrative artwork, not a scale drawing.
Documented generation; confirm the individual machine serial/PIN and installed configuration · Canada / North America
Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/skid-steers/case/sv280b/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.
Year, generation & configuration
Model generation and configuration
- Generation / series
- Current SV280B Canadian product page
- Applicable region
- Canada / North America
- Year handling
- Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.
Model identity
Model family, generation & status
- Model family
- CASE SV280B
- Generation / record
- Current SV280B Canadian product page
- Product status
- Current manufacturer model — status checked September 2026
- Regional scope
- Canada / North America
No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.
Canada / North America
Verified specifications
Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.| Specification | Imperial | Metric | Standard / configuration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 74 hp | 55 kW | Manufacturer headline power; rating basis not statedManufacturer verified | CASE |
| Rated operating capacity (50% tipping load) | 2,800 lb | 1,270 kg | 50% of tipping loadManufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE |
| Overall length with foundry/excavating bucket on ground | 11 ft 10.8 in | 3,630 mm | SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Over-the-tire width — specified tires | 5 ft 9.8 in | 1,770 mm | SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Height to top of ROPS | 6 ft 6.8 in | 2,000 mm | SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Height to bucket hinge pin | 10 ft 9.5 in | 3,290 mm | SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.Manufacturer verified | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Dump reach at maximum height | 3 ft 2.3 in | 970 mm | SV280B with low-profile extended bucket at 45° dump angle.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Dump height | 8 ft 0.6 in | 2,450 mm | SV280B with low-profile extended bucket at 45° dump angle.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
| Ground clearance — bottom of belly pan | 8 in | 200 mm | SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine. | CASE Construction Equipment |
What the specifications mean
The foundry/excavating bucket and specified tires establish its envelope. A wider attachment can control access even if the tire width fits.
A vertical-lift skid steer reference with a clearly stated 50%-of-tipping-load capacity basis.
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ExploreConfiguration intelligence
Configurations & specification differences
These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.
| Record | Verified observation | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Lift path & counterweights | Vertical-lift geometry is distinct from CASE radial-lift SR models. | Current SV280B Canadian product pageCanada / North America |
| Hydraulic package | High-flow availability, pressure and controls must be verified on the machine. | Current SV280B Canadian product pageCanada / North America |
| Cab & tires | Tires, coupler, cab and Ride Control options affect job fit and value. | Current SV280B Canadian product pageCanada / North America |
A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.
Used SV280B inspection priorities
- Inspect tires, lift linkage and attachment locks; demonstrate the selected controls and hydraulic option.
- Record the exact serial/PIN, installed options and inspection limitations. These are purchase inspection priorities, not claims of a model-specific failure pattern.
Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.
Hours, condition and ownership cost
Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.
Cost drivers to model
- Compare the delivered tool package, operator requirements and initial service with other vertical-lift skid steers, using the same capacity basis.
- Use the ownership calculator with quoted repairs, actual scheduled hours, utilization and transport costs; leave unknown assumptions visible.
Compatibility graph
Attachment considerations
Relationships below identify relevant classes only unless a stronger evidence state is shown. They never assert exact used-attachment fitment.
Skid-steer buckets and forks
Verify mounting interface, attachment weight, load centre.
Open attachment researchPowered compact-loader attachments
Verify flow, pressure, case drain, electrical controls.
Open attachment researchBefore confirming fitment
- generation and machine configuration
- mounting interface, coupler or pin geometry
- hydraulic flow, pressure, return and case drain
- attachment weight and machine capacity limits
- electrical controls or required machine options
Model-reference transport profile
Transport reference
Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.
Measurement basis: SV280B with specified tires; foundry/excavating bucket on ground for overall length and ROPS height basis.
Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.
Use the equipment transport dimensions worksheet to record this SV280B's actual travel configuration, measured length, width and height, weight evidence and any detached components. Send the completed record to the carrier with the loading details.
Confirm or replace before a transport request
- actual weight
- actual travel length, width and height
- attachments and removable work tools
- bucket, blade, carriage or boom position
- loading condition
Source provenance
First-party sources and verification notes
Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.SV280B Skid Steer Loader
Canada / North America · exact model technical page · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
SV280B Technical Specifications
North America · official technical document · accessed September 5, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified
