Cat 257 vs. Cat 257D Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

257

257D

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Aspiration -

Bore

Bore 9.91 cm

Bore 9.4 cm

Gross power

Gross power 46.98 kw

Gross power 55.41 kw

Net power

Net power 44 kw

Net power 54.59 kw

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders 4

Number of cylinders -

Power measured @

Power measured @ 2,600 rpm

Power measured @ -

Stroke

Stroke 10.16 cm

Stroke 11.94 cm

Years

Years 2014-2019

Market Average

Market Average AED 186,000

Price

Price AED 147,000

Loader

Breakout force - lift cylinder

Breakout force - lift cylinder 1,583.04 kg

Breakout force - lift cylinder -

Breakout force - tilt cylinder

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 1,602.09 kg

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,283.84 kg

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Bucket capacity -

Displacement

Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm

Displacement 3,326.58 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model Cat 3034 naturally aspirated

Engine model Cat C3.3B DIT (turbo)

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.29 m

Loader dump height 2.3 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.82 m

Loader dump reach 0.64 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,065.94 kg

Lifting capacity 889.04 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 12.07 kph

Max speed forward -

Operating weight

Operating weight 3,460 kg

Operating weight -

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,091 kg

Tipping load 2,540 kg

Max horizontal reach

Max horizontal reach -

Max horizontal reach 1.33 m

Max torque

Max torque -

Max torque 59.44 Nm

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter

Cooling fluid cap 14 liter

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 6.81 liter

Engine crankcase 11.36 liter

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 90.08 liter

Fuel cap 104.84 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap 49.96 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.26 m

Ground clearance 0.24 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.04 m

Height - top of cab 2.13 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.54 m

Length with bucket 3.49 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket 2.71 m

Length without Bucket 2.77 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 2.29 m

Turning radius 1.55 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 1.68 m

Width over tracks -

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin -

Max height to hinge pin 21.59 cm

Overall Width

Overall Width -

Overall Width 1.68 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 29,005.17 cu cm

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.3 bar

Ground pressure 0.31 bar

Track length

Track length 1.52 m

Track length 1.9 m

Track width

Track width 38.1 cm

Track width -

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 57.53 lpm

Pump flow cap 75.7 lpm

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure -

Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar

Operating specifications

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 44 º

Rack back angle 87 º

Air conditioning

Air conditioning -

Air conditioning Contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.81 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.158 metric tonnes.

Angle of departure

Angle of departure -

Angle of departure 35 º

Cab FOPS

Cab FOPS -

Cab FOPS ISO 3449:2005 Level I

Cab FOPS level II

Cab FOPS level II -

Cab FOPS level II ISO 3449:2005 Level II

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS -

Cab ROPS ISO 3471:2008

Dump angle

Dump angle -

Dump angle 52 º

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 257 Compact track loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight 3460 compared to other models like the Cat 257D Compact track loaders.

User rating

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