JCB 180T vs. Cat 257B2 Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

JCB 180T Compact track loaders

Cat 257 Compact track loaders

Engine

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage 55 Amh

Alternator supplied amperage 85 Amh

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Aspiration -

Gross power

Gross power 44.74 kw

Gross power 45.49 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 4

Number of cylinders -

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,800 rpm

Power measured @ -

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ 1,800 rpm

Torque measured @ -

Bore

Bore -

Bore 8.38 cm

Years

Years 2006-2013

Years 2014-2019

Market Average

Market Average AED 134,000

Market Average AED 186,000

Price

Price AED 113,000

Price AED 147,000

Loader

Breakout force

Breakout force 2,573.01 kg

Breakout force -

Breakout force - lift cylinder

Breakout force - lift cylinder -

Breakout force - lift cylinder 1,793.51 kg

Breakout force - tilt cylinder

Breakout force - tilt cylinder -

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 1,793.51 kg

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Bucket capacity -

Displacement

Displacement 2,195.87 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model 404C-22T

Engine model -

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.26 m

Loader dump height 2.29 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.55 m

Loader dump reach 0.76 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 820.01 kg

Lifting capacity 1,133.98 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 11.1 kph

Max speed forward 11.27 kph

Max torque

Max torque 189.81 Nm

Max torque -

Operating voltage

Operating voltage 12 V

Operating weight

Operating weight 3,630 kg

Operating weight 3,655 kg

Max horizontal reach

Max horizontal reach -

Max horizontal reach 1.35 m

Tipping load

Tipping load -

Tipping load 2,426 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 80.24 liter

Fuel cap 84.03 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 30.28 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase -

Engine crankcase 9.08 liter

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 9.84 liter

Engine oil cap 10.22 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.23 m

Ground clearance -

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 1.95 m

Height - top of cab 2.04 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.35 m

Length with bucket 3.44 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 1.57 m

Turning radius 2.19 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 1.68 m

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin -

Max height to hinge pin 20.32 cm

Overall Width

Overall Width -

Overall Width 1.68 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 22,861.64 cu cm

Ground contact area 29,005.17 cu cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.35 bar

Ground pressure 0.31 bar

Track gauge

Track gauge 1.37 m

Track gauge -

Track length

Track length 1.43 m

Track length 1.52 m

Track width

Track width 32 cm

Track width -

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 60.18 lpm

Pump flow cap 98.41 lpm

Pump type

Pump type hydrostatic drive pumps

Pump type Standard

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 206.84 bar

Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar

Operating specifications

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 51 º

Rack back angle 86 º

Angle of departure

Angle of departure -

Angle of departure 37 º

Cab FOPS

Cab FOPS -

Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I

Cab FOPS level II

Cab FOPS level II -

Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS -

Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994

Dump angle

Dump angle -

Dump angle 50 º

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the JCB 180T Compact track loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight 3630 compared to other models like the Cat 257B2 Compact track loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the JCB 180T Compact track loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Cat 257B2 Compact track loaders.