Cat 259B3 vs. Bobcat T550 Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 259 Compact track loaders

Bobcat T550 Compact track loaders

Engine

Alternator supplied amperage

Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh

Alternator supplied amperage -

Bore

Bore 9.4 cm

Bore -

Gross power

Gross power 55.18 kw

Gross power 49.22 kw

Net power

Net power 52.95 kw

Net power -

Stroke

Stroke 11.94 cm

Stroke -

Emissions

Emissions -

Emissions Tier 4

Years

Years 2011-2014

Years 2019-2024

Market Average

Market Average AED 181,000

Market Average AED 210,000

Price

Price AED 113,000

Price AED 45,000

Operating specifications

Angle of departure

Angle of departure 35 º

Angle of departure -

Cab FOPS

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

Cab FOPS -

Cab FOPS level II

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

Cab FOPS level II -

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994

Cab ROPS -

Dump angle

Dump angle 49 º

Dump angle -

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 58 º

Rack back angle 57 º

Loader

Breakout force - lift cylinder

Breakout force - lift cylinder 2,045.02 kg

Breakout force - lift cylinder -

Breakout force - tilt cylinder

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,044.8 kg

Breakout force - tilt cylinder -

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter

Cooling fluid cap -

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 9.08 liter

Engine crankcase -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 84.03 liter

Fuel cap 138.15 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

General

Displacement

Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm

Displacement -

Engine model

Engine model Cat C3.4T

Engine model -

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.26 m

Loader dump height -

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.76 m

Loader dump reach 0.52 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,338.01 kg

Lifting capacity 904.92 kg

Max horizontal reach

Max horizontal reach 1.35 m

Max horizontal reach -

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 13.68 kph

Max speed forward 11.43 kph

Operating voltage

Operating voltage 12 V

Operating voltage -

Operating weight

Operating weight 4,052 kg

Operating weight 3,427 kg

Tipping load

Tipping load 2,676 kg

Tipping load -

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap 9.08 liter

Engine oil cap -

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.23 m

Ground clearance -

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 3.86 m

Height - top of cab 1.98 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.44 m

Length with bucket 3.38 m

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin 20.32 cm

Max height to hinge pin -

Overall Width

Overall Width 1.68 m

Overall Width 1.7 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 1.47 m

Turning radius 0.17 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks 1.77 m

Width over tracks 1.71 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket -

Length without Bucket 2.68 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 24,498.71 cu cm

Ground contact area -

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.34 bar

Track length

Track length 1.52 m

Track length 1.4 m

Track width

Track width 40.13 cm

Track width 32 cm

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 83.27 lpm

Pump flow cap 64.72 lpm

Pump type

Pump type High Flow XPS

Pump type -

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar

Relief valve pressure 241.31 bar

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 259B3 Compact track loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight 4052 compared to other models like the Bobcat T550 Compact track loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 259B3 Compact track loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Bobcat T550 Compact track loaders.