Cat 257 vs. JCB 320T Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 257 Compact track loaders

JCB 320T Compact track loaders

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Bore

Bore 9.91 cm

Bore -

Gross power

Gross power 46.98 kw

Gross power 55.18 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 @ 2,400 rpm

Stroke

Stroke 10.16 cm

Stroke -

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage -

Alternator supplied amperage 95 Amh

Emissions

Emissions -

Emissions EPA-T4F (EU St3B)

Engine cooling system

Engine cooling system -

Engine cooling system Liquid

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ -

Torque measured @ 1,200 rpm

Years

Years 2014-2019

Years 2011-2017

Market Average

Market Average AED 186,000

Market Average AED 232,000

Price

Price AED 147,000

Price AED 197,000

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 -

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 2,968.04 kg

Loader digging depth

Loader digging depth -

Loader digging depth 1,000 cm

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Displacement

Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm

Displacement 4,399.94 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model Cat 3034 naturally aspirated

Engine model EcoMAX TCAE-55

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.29 m

Loader dump height 2.41 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.82 m

Loader dump reach 1.31 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,065.94 kg

Lifting capacity 5,248.02 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 12.07 kph

Max speed forward 9.17 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 3,460 kg

Operating weight 5,248 kg

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,091 kg

Tipping load -

Operating voltage

Operating voltage -

Operating voltage 12 V

Bucket width

Bucket width -

Bucket width 190 cm

Max torque

Max torque -

Max torque 400.1 Nm

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter

Cooling fluid cap 22.33 liter

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 2.1 m

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 0.34 bar

Track length

Track length 1.52 m

Track length -

Track width

Track width 38.1 cm

Track width 44.96 cm

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 57.53 lpm

Pump flow cap 87.06 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 91 º

Angle of departure

Angle of departure -

Angle of departure 29 º

Dump angle

Dump angle -

Dump angle 42 º

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 320T 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 320T Compact track loaders.