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Cat 277 Compact track loaders tech specs
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2004-2007
2,487.5 kg Breakout force - tilt cylinder
61.15 kw Gross power
2.38 m Loader dump height
1,338.01 kg Lifting capacity
12 V Operating voltage
2,676 kg Tipping load
One of Cat’s strongest compact track loaders from its early high-capacity era, the Cat 277 series delivers exceptional breakout and lift in a compact footprint. With over 1.3 tons rated capacity and 61.15 kW on tap, it’s built for aggressive loading and heavy material handling at a surprisingly accessible price.
Gross power 61.15 kW
Rated lifting capacity 1,338.01 kg
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Loader dump height 2.38 m
Breakout force (tilt cylinder) ~2,487.5 kg
Breakout force (tilt cylinder) ~2,487.5 kg
Price range AED 62.5K–99.2K
Makana rating
Owner rating
Market average
AED 99,200Starting from
AED 62,500Cat 277 technical specifications
Highlight differences
Cat 277
Cat 277B
Cat 277C
Cat 277C2
Cat 277D
Aspiration
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration -
Aspiration -
Aspiration -
Bore
Bore 9.91 cm
Bore 9.4 cm
Bore 9.4 cm
Bore -
Bore 9.4 cm
Displacement
Displacement 2,998.84 cu cm
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement -
Displacement 3,326.58 cu cm
Gross power
Gross power 59.66 kw
Gross power 61.15 kw
Gross power 62.64 kw
Gross power 55.18 kw
Gross power 55.41 kw
Net power
Net power 55.18 kw
Net power 58.17 kw
Net power 61.15 kw
Net power 54.44 kw
Net power 54.36 kw
Number of cylinders
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders 4
Number of cylinders -
Number of cylinders -
Power measured @
Power measured @ 2,600 rpm
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ 2,500 rpm
Power measured @ -
Power measured @ -
Stroke
Stroke 10.16 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Alternator supplied amperage
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage -
Alternator supplied amperage -
Max torque
Max torque -
Max torque -
Max torque -
Max torque -
Max torque 59.44 Nm
Years
Years 2004-2007
Years 2004-2007
Years 2004-2007
Years 2004-2007
Years 2004-2007
Market Average
Market Average AED 99,200
Market Average AED 99,200
Market Average AED 99,200
Market Average AED 99,200
Market Average AED 99,200
Price
Price AED 62,500
Price AED 62,500
Price AED 62,500
Price AED 62,500
Price AED 62,500
Breakout force - lift cylinder
Breakout force - lift cylinder 1,968.14 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 2,487 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder -
Breakout force - lift cylinder -
Breakout force - tilt cylinder
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,385.45 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,487.5 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,314.86 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,304.42 kg
Loader dump height
Loader dump height 2.32 m
Loader dump height 2.38 m
Loader dump height 2.44 m
Loader dump height 2.43 m
Loader dump height 2.49 m
Loader dump reach
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Loader dump reach 0.64 m
Loader dump reach 0.62 m
Loader dump reach 0.6 m
Bucket capacity
Bucket capacity 0.54 cu m
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity -
Bucket capacity -
Engine model
Engine model Cat 3034 Turbo Charged
Engine model Cat 3044C DIT
Engine model Cat C3.4 DIT
Engine model Cat C3.4 DIT
Engine model Cat C3.3B DIT (turbo)
Lifting capacity
Lifting capacity 1,338.1 kg
Lifting capacity 1,338.01 kg
Lifting capacity 3,200.01 kg
Lifting capacity -
Lifting capacity 1,044.62 kg
Max speed forward
Max speed forward 9.82 kph
Max speed forward 11.27 kph
Max speed forward 14.97 kph
Max speed forward 14.97 kph
Max speed forward 12.87 kph
Operating weight
Operating weight 4,139 kg
Operating weight 4,268 kg
Operating weight 4,306 kg
Operating weight -
Operating weight -
Tipping load
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Tipping load 3,027 kg
Tipping load 3,027 kg
Tipping load 2,984 kg
Max horizontal reach
Max horizontal reach -
Max horizontal reach 1.46 m
Max horizontal reach 1.41 m
Max horizontal reach 1.41 m
Max horizontal reach 1.39 m
Operating voltage
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage -
Operating voltage -
Cooling fluid cap
Cooling fluid cap 9.84 liter
Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Cooling fluid cap 14 liter
Engine crankcase
Engine crankcase 6.81 liter
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 11.36 liter
Fuel cap
Fuel cap 82.13 liter
Fuel cap 95 liter
Fuel cap 98.03 liter
Fuel cap 98.41 liter
Fuel cap 93.87 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 57.15 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 56.78 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 51.85 liter
Ground clearance
Ground clearance 0.35 m
Ground clearance 0.36 m
Ground clearance 0.22 m
Ground clearance 0.24 m
Ground clearance 0.24 m
Height - top of cab
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Height - top of cab 2.13 m
Length with bucket
Length with bucket 3.72 m
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.72 m
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.71 m
Length without Bucket
Length without Bucket 2.93 m
Length without Bucket -
Length without Bucket -
Length without Bucket 2.98 m
Length without Bucket 2.99 m
Turning radius
Turning radius 2.55 m
Turning radius 1.55 m
Turning radius 1.63 m
Turning radius 1.63 m
Turning radius 1.71 m
Width over tracks
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Width over tracks 1.98 m
Width over tracks -
Width over tracks -
Max height to hinge pin
Max height to hinge pin -
Max height to hinge pin 25.4 cm
Max height to hinge pin 20.07 cm
Max height to hinge pin 20.07 cm
Max height to hinge pin 20.32 cm
Overall Width
Overall Width -
Overall Width 1.91 m
Overall Width 1.98 m
Overall Width 1.98 m
Overall Width 1.98 m
Ground contact area
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground contact area 41,656.01 cu cm
Ground contact area 41,656.01 cu cm
Ground contact area 41,967.36 cu cm
Ground pressure
Ground pressure 0.21 bar
Ground pressure 0.22 bar
Ground pressure 0.26 bar
Ground pressure 0.26 bar
Ground pressure 0.25 bar
Track length
Track length 2.07 m
Track length 2.07 m
Track length 1.83 m
Track length 2.29 m
Track length 2.29 m
Track width
Track width 45.21 cm
Track width -
Track width -
Track width -
Track width -
Pump flow cap
Pump flow cap 84.03 lpm
Pump flow cap 83.27 lpm
Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm
Pump flow cap 124.91 lpm
Pump flow cap 121.12 lpm
Pump type
Pump type -
Pump type Standard
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type -
Relief valve pressure
Relief valve pressure -
Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar
Rack back angle
Rack back angle 65 º
Rack back angle 58 º
Rack back angle 14 º
Rack back angle 85 º
Rack back angle 94 º
Cab FOPS
Cab FOPS -
Cab FOPS SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS ISO 3449:2005 Level I
Cab FOPS level II
Cab FOPS level II -
Cab FOPS level II SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 Level II, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II ISO 3449:2005 Level II
Cab ROPS
Cab ROPS -
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS ISO 3471:2008
Angle of departure
Angle of departure -
Angle of departure -
Angle of departure 42 º
Angle of departure 42 º
Angle of departure 38 º
Dump angle
Dump angle -
Dump angle -
Dump angle 40 º
Dump angle 40 º
Dump angle 39 º
Air conditioning
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning -
Air conditioning Contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 1.0 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.430 metric tonnes.
Engine oil cap
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap 10.22 liter
Engine oil cap 10.22 liter
Engine oil cap -
Engine oil cap -
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Cat 277 expert review
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Overview
The Cat 277 family delivers over 1,338 kg rated lift and nearly 2.5 tons of breakout, making it one of Cat’s most powerful compact track loaders from this era. It targets heavy material handling at a strong value point.
Pros
Exceptional breakout, high rated lift, very strong pushing power.
Cons
Heavy footprint on finished ground and dated comfort on older variants.
Efficiency
The 61.15 kW engine and 2,487 kg breakout favor aggressive loading and fast cycles under heavy material conditions.
In Cabin
Early models feel dated, while C and D variants improve visibility and comfort.
In Comparison
Against Cat 259 and Cat 267B, the 277 stands out for raw power at a lower entry price.
Final Verdict
A 5-star compact track loader delivering serious muscle for material handling and rough site work.
Cat 277 owner rating
Cat 277 Compact track loaders [2004-2007]
2004-2007
Overall rating
Based on 2 ratings
4.5
performance
4.5
comfort
5.0
fuel efficiency
4.5
safety
5.0
features
4.5
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Pros
Serious power for loading trucks and breaking into hard piles.
Cons
Eats fuel fast when pushed all day.
performance
5.0
comfort
5.0
fuel efficiency
4.0
safety
5.0
features
5.0
Cat 277 similar models
Highlight differences
Cat 277B
277B
Cat 259B3
259B3
Cat 267B
267B
Alternator supplied amperage
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Alternator supplied amperage 90 Amh
Aspiration
Aspiration Turbocharged
Aspiration -
Aspiration -
Bore
Bore 9.4 cm
Bore 9.4 cm
Bore 9.4 cm
Displacement
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Displacement 3,293.81 cu cm
Gross power
Gross power 61.15 kw
Gross power 55.18 kw
Gross power 54.44 kw
Net power
Net power 58.17 kw
Net power 52.95 kw
Net power 52.2 kw
Stroke
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Stroke 11.94 cm
Years
Years 2004-2007
Years 2011-2014
Years 2004-2007
Market Average
Market Average AED 99,200
Market Average AED 181,000
Market Average AED 109,000
Price
Price AED 62,500
Price AED 113,000
Price AED 80,800
Breakout force - lift cylinder
Breakout force - lift cylinder 2,487 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 2,045.02 kg
Breakout force - lift cylinder 2,487 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,487.5 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,044.8 kg
Breakout force - tilt cylinder 2,487.5 kg
Loader dump height
Loader dump height 2.38 m
Loader dump height 2.26 m
Loader dump height 2.38 m
Loader dump reach
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Loader dump reach 0.76 m
Loader dump reach 0.7 m
Cab FOPS
Cab FOPS SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 Level I, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS SAE J1043 SEPT87, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98, ISO 3449:1992 Level I
Cab FOPS level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 Level II, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J231 JAN81, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab FOPS level II SAE J/ISO 3449 APR98 Level II, ISO 3449:1992 Level II
Cab ROPS
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Cab ROPS SAE J1040 MAY94, ISO 3471:1994
Rack back angle
Rack back angle 58 º
Rack back angle 58 º
Rack back angle -
Angle of departure
Angle of departure -
Angle of departure 35 º
Angle of departure -
Dump angle
Dump angle -
Dump angle 49 º
Dump angle 40 º
Cooling fluid cap
Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter
Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter
Cooling fluid cap 10.22 liter
Engine crankcase
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Engine crankcase 9.08 liter
Engine crankcase 9.84 liter
Fuel cap
Fuel cap 95 liter
Fuel cap 84.03 liter
Fuel cap 95 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 55.26 liter
Hydraulic fluid cap 52.23 liter
Engine model
Engine model Cat 3044C DIT
Engine model Cat C3.4T
Engine model Cat 3044C DIT
Lifting capacity
Lifting capacity 1,338.01 kg
Lifting capacity 1,338.01 kg
Lifting capacity 1,315.01 kg
Max horizontal reach
Max horizontal reach 1.46 m
Max horizontal reach 1.35 m
Max horizontal reach 1.46 m
Max speed forward
Max speed forward 11.27 kph
Max speed forward 13.68 kph
Max speed forward 11.27 kph
Operating voltage
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating voltage 12 V
Operating weight
Operating weight 4,268 kg
Operating weight 4,052 kg
Operating weight 4,250 kg
Tipping load
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Tipping load 2,676 kg
Tipping load 2,630 kg
Engine oil cap
Engine oil cap 10.22 liter
Engine oil cap 9.08 liter
Engine oil cap -
Ground clearance
Ground clearance 0.36 m
Ground clearance 0.23 m
Ground clearance 0.36 m
Height - top of cab
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Height - top of cab 3.86 m
Height - top of cab 2.1 m
Length with bucket
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Length with bucket 3.44 m
Length with bucket 3.69 m
Max height to hinge pin
Max height to hinge pin 25.4 cm
Max height to hinge pin 20.32 cm
Max height to hinge pin 25.4 cm
Overall Width
Overall Width 1.91 m
Overall Width 1.68 m
Overall Width 1.91 m
Turning radius
Turning radius 1.55 m
Turning radius 1.47 m
Turning radius 2.51 m
Width over tracks
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Width over tracks 1.77 m
Width over tracks 1.92 m
Ground contact area
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground contact area 24,498.71 cu cm
Ground contact area 47,489.82 cu cm
Ground pressure
Ground pressure 0.22 bar
Ground pressure 0.34 bar
Ground pressure 0.22 bar
Track length
Track length 2.07 m
Track length 1.52 m
Track length 2.07 m
Track width
Track width -
Track width 40.13 cm
Track width -
Pump flow cap
Pump flow cap 83.27 lpm
Pump flow cap 83.27 lpm
Pump flow cap 83.27 lpm
Pump type
Pump type Standard
Pump type High Flow XPS
Pump type Standard
Relief valve pressure
Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar
Relief valve pressure 229.94 bar
Relief valve pressure 230 bar
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