Cat 257 vs. JCB 270T Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 257 Compact track loaders

257

JCB 270T Compact track loaders

270T

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Aspiration Liquid

Bore

Bore 9.91 cm

Bore -

Displacement

Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm

Displacement 4,399 cm3

Gross power

Gross power 46.98 kw

Gross power 55.03 kw

Net power

Net power 44 kw

Net power -

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 -

Max torque

Max torque -

Max torque 400.1 Nm

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 95 Amh

Emissions

Emissions -

Emissions Tier 4F

Engine cooling system

Engine cooling system -

Engine cooling system Liquid

Years

Years 2014-2019

Years 2018-2024

Market Average

Market Average AED 186,000

Market Average AED 93,300

Price

Price AED 147,000

Price AED 89,000

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 -

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.29 m

Loader dump height 2,900 mm

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.82 m

Loader dump reach 1,310 mm

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 29.1 kN

Loader digging depth

Loader digging depth -

Loader digging depth 100 mm

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Bucket capacity 0.46 m3

Engine model

Engine model Cat 3034 naturally aspirated

Engine model EcoMAX TCAE-55

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,065.94 kg

Lifting capacity 1,235 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 12.07 kph

Max speed forward 12.5 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 3,460 kg

Operating weight 4,991 kg

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,091 kg

Tipping load -

Bucket width

Bucket width -

Bucket width 1,900 mm

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 12 V

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter

Cooling fluid cap 22.33 liters

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 6.81 liter

Engine crankcase -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 90.08 liter

Fuel cap 103.33 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.26 m

Ground clearance 0.23 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.04 m

Height - top of cab -

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.54 m

Length with bucket 3.81 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket 2.71 m

Length without Bucket -

Turning radius

Turning radius 2.29 m

Turning radius -

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 1.68 m

Width over tracks 1.92 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 29,005.17 cu cm

Ground contact area -

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.3 bar

Ground pressure -

Track length

Track length 1.52 m

Track length -

Track width

Track width 38.1 cm

Track width -

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 57.53 lpm

Pump flow cap -

Operating specifications

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 44 º

Rack back angle 30 º

Dump angle

Dump angle -

Dump angle 42 degrees

Angle of departure

Angle of departure -

Angle of departure 29 degrees

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap -

Engine oil cap 15.14 liter

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 JCB 270T 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 JCB 270T Compact track loaders.