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ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
Caterpillar expands family of next-gen compact track loaders and skid steers
band compared to the previous engines
that powered the D3 series while also
offering increases in peak torque.
Cat claims a 13% improvement in
torque for the 250 and 260, 35% for the
270, and 50% for the 275 and 285. Max
output for the C3.6TA is 134 hp (100 kW)
and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) at 1500 rpm. The
C2.8T has a max rating of 74 hp (55 kW)
and 280 lb-ft (380 Nm) at 1360 rpm.
The new skid steers and CTLs are ground-up redesigns incorporating Cat's next-generation
technology and packaging.
Caterpillar has released a cavalcade of
new compact track loaders and skid
steer loaders. The new CTL models include
the 275, 275 XE, 285 and 285 XE.
These models join the lineup alongside
the 255 and 265, which were introduced
last year (www.sae.org/news/2024/02/
cat-compact-loaders). The 285 and 285
XE are the largest CTLs Caterpillar has
ever produced and reportedly feature
greater lift height and lift and tilt breakout
forces.
" We are excited to launch the nextgeneration
design for our skid steer
loader line and expand the performance
capabilities to more compact track
loader models, " said Trevor Chase, senior
product consultant and new product
introduction lead for Caterpillar.
" Their increased power, lift height,
breakout forces, rated operating capacity
(ROC) and multiple high-flow auxiliary
hydraulic system options give customers
a flexible, high-performance
machine to get the job done. "
The new skid steers - the Cat 250,
260, 270 and 270 XE - mark the introduction
of Caterpillar's next-generation
design to the SSL line. Both the new
SSL and CTL models are a ground-up
redesign that builds on the features of
the previous models.
TRUCK & OFF-HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
Packing power
All next-generation skid steer and compact
track loader models feature a redesigned
engine compartment. One of
the major updates is the repositioning
of the engine and cooling system lower
in the frame for improved stability.
The new compact track loaders are
powered by Cat's C3.6TA engine, which
meets EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V emissions
standards. The 250 and 260 SSLs
are powered by the Cat C2.8T, while the
270 and 270 XE are also powered by the
3.6TA. Cat claims that these new engines
maintain higher output across the powerTake
me higher
One of the attributes that Caterpillar is
touting for the new models is the vertical
lift design that translates to significant
increases in lift height, breakout
forces and ROC. The Cat 250 features
a lift height of 124 in (3,150 mm), 3 in
(76 mm) more than the previous
242D3, a 36% increase in tilt and 26%
increase in lift breakout forces, and a
21% increase in ROC.
The 260's max lift height is now 132
in (3,353 mm), a 7-inch (193-mm) increase
compared to the 262D3. The 260
also sees a 27% increase in tilt, a 24%
increase in lift breakout forces and a
17% increase in ROC.
The 270 and 270 XE deliver an additional
6.4 in (162 mm) of lift for a
maximum height of 133.5 in (3,391 mm)
plus 11% and 5% increases in tilt and lift
breakout forces, respectively. The 275
and 275 XE CTLs have a lift height of
134.4 in (3,415 mm), 8 in (203 mm)
higher than the previous 299D3, plus a
The 270 skid steer loader and 275 XE compact track loader are powered by Cat's C3.6TA engine,
which offers a 35% torque increase for the 270 and 50% improvement for the 275 and 285.
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