- Category: Compact Track Loaders ➔
- Manufacturer: Caterpillar ➔
- Model: 257 ➔
The Caterpillar 257 Compact Track Loader is a powerful and versatile machine designed to handle a variety of tasks with ease. With a turbocharged engine delivering 63 horsepower, this loader offers impressive performance capabilities. It boasts a compact design with dimensions suitable for maneuvering in tight spaces, yet still provides a generous operating load of 2350 pounds and a tipping load of 4610 pounds. Equipped with a hydraulic system pump flow of 15.2 gallons per minute and various operating specifications such as breakout force and ground pressure, the Caterpillar 257 is a reliable and efficient choice for heavy-duty applications.
General Specifications
Dimensions
Clearance at Max Lift and Dump | 8 ft (2 m)
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Ground Clearance | 10 in (26 cm)
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Height - Top of Cab | 7 ft (2 m)
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Length - with Bucket | 12 ft (4 m)
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Length - without Bucket | 9 ft (3 m)
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Reach at Max Lift and Dump | 3 ft (1 m)
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Turning Radius from Center - inc bucket | 90 in (229 cm)
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Width Over Tracks | 6 ft (2 m)
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Engine
Aspiration | Turbocharged
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Bore | 4 in (10 cm)
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Displacement | 183 cu in (2,999 cu cm)
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Engine Model | Cat 3034 naturally aspirated
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Gross Power | 63 hp (47 kw)
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Net Power | 59 hp (44 kw)
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Number of Cylinders | 4
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Power Measured @ | 2600 rpm
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Stroke | 4 in (10 cm)
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Hydraulic System
Loader
Bucket Capacity | 1 cu yd (0 cu m)
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Operating Load | 2,350 lbs (1,066 kg)
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Tipping Angle | 4473 degrees
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Operating Specifications
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder | 3,490 lbs (1,583 kg)
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Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder | 3,532 lbs (1,602 kg)
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Fuel Capacity | 24 gal (90 l)
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Ground Contact Area | 1,770 cu in (29,005 cu cm)
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Ground Pressure | 4.3 psi
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Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity | 15 gal (55 l)
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Max Speed - high range | 7 mph (11 kph)
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Operating Weight | 7,676 lbs (3,482 kg)
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Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load | 1,614 lbs (732 kg)
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Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load | 2,306 lbs (1,046 kg)
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Tipping Load | 4,610 lbs (2,091 kg)
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Power Train
Travel Speed Forward | 8 mph (12 kph)
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Travel Speed Reverse | 8 mph (12 kph)
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Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System | 3 gal (10 l)
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Engine Crankcase | 2 gal (7 l)
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Fuel Tank | 24 gal (90 l)
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Hydraulic System | 15 gal (55 l)
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Hydraulic Tank | 9 gal (35 l)
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Undercarriage
Length of Track on Ground | 5 ft (2 m)
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Width of Track | 15 in (38 cm)
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Weights
Operating Weight | 7,628 lbs (3,460 kg)
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