Cat 257 vs. Boxer 427 Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 257 Compact track loaders

257

Boxer 427 Compact track loaders

427

Engine

Aspiration

Aspiration Turbocharged

Aspiration -

Bore

Bore 9.91 cm

Bore -

Displacement

Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm

Displacement -

Gross power

Gross power 46.98 kw

Gross power 20.13 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 -

Engine make

Engine make -

Engine make Kohler Command

Years

Years 2014-2019

Years 2006-2025

Market Average

Market Average AED 186,000

Market Average AED 154,000

Price

Price AED 147,000

Price AED 66,000

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 1.41 m

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.82 m

Loader dump reach -

General

Bucket capacity

Bucket capacity 0.46 cu m

Bucket capacity -

Engine model

Engine model Cat 3034 naturally aspirated

Engine model -

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,065.94 kg

Lifting capacity 272.02 kg

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 12.07 kph

Max speed forward 5.63 kph

Operating weight

Operating weight 3,460 kg

Operating weight 1,021 kg

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,091 kg

Tipping load 816 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter

Cooling fluid cap -

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 6.81 liter

Engine crankcase -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 90.08 liter

Fuel cap 37.85 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.26 m

Ground clearance 0.18 m

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.04 m

Height - top of cab 1.28 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.54 m

Length with bucket 2.29 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket 2.71 m

Length without Bucket 1.8 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 2.29 m

Turning radius -

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 1.68 m

Width over tracks 1.13 m

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin -

Max height to hinge pin 178.82 cm

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 29,005.17 cu cm

Ground contact area -

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.3 bar

Ground pressure 0.24 bar

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 47.69 lpm

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure -

Relief valve pressure 206.84 bar

Operating specifications

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 44 º

Rack back angle -

Dump angle

Dump angle -

Dump angle 34 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 Boxer 427 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 Boxer 427 Compact track loaders.