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Cat 247B to 257B II: tracked compact loaders.

Selected configuration figures
ConfigurationDocumented field and quantity
247B
Gross Power
61.7 hp
Operating Weight
6,667 lb
247B II
Gross Power
61 hp
Operating Weight
6,997 lb
257B
Gross Power
61.7 hp
Operating Weight
7,558 lb
257B II
Gross Power
61 hp
Operating Weight
7,952 lb
247B to 257B II specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
Publisher nameSource guideListing-entry countLabels named by the source
Cat247B to 257B II4247B, 247B II, 257B, and 257B II
Dimensions and weight
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft5.5 ft5.5 ft5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft6.53 ft6.64 ft6.64 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in10.52 in10.12 in10.12 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.01 ft7.01 ft7.48 ft7.48 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.06 ft2.06 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear53.39 in53.39 in58.23 in58.23 in
Length With Bucket10.78 ft10.78 ft11.46 ft11.46 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft8.27 ft8.87 ft8.87 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket84.93 in84.93 in89.02 in86.5 in
Undercarriage
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft4.92 ft4.92 ft4.92 ft
Ground Contact Area1,767 in21,770 in21,767 in21,770 in2
Ground Pressure3.78 psi4 psi4.36 psi4.5 psi
Engine
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Engine Model3024C TC2.2T3024C TC2.2T
Gross Power61.7 hp61 hp61.7 hp61 hp
Net Power57.7 hp56 hp57.7 hp56 hp
Displacement134.3 cu in134 cu in134.3 cu in134 cu in
Specification247B257B
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Operational
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Operating Weight6,667 lb6,997 lb7,558 lb7,952 lb
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal2.7 gal2.7 gal2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal2.7 gal2.2 gal2.7 gal
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal17.2 gal20.4 gal22.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal14.6 gal14.6 gal14.6 gal
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps85 amps85 amps85 amps
Max Speed - High Range7.6 mph7.6 mph7.1 mph7 mph
Specification247B II257B II
Max Speed - Low Range7.6 mph7 mph
Loader
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Breakout Force3,735 lb4,060 lb3,733 lb3,954 lb
Operating Load1,951 lb2,050 lb2,308 lb2,500 lb
Tipping Angle3906.6 degrees4100 degrees4620.9 degrees5344 degrees
Hydraulic
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Pump Flow15.9 gpm15.9 gpm15.9 gpm15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,336 psi3,335 psi3,336 psi483.8 psi
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
247B to 257B II24
Ratios
Figure247B247B II257B257B II
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight8.78.07.67.0
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.30 gal0.31 gal0.35 gal0.40 gal

Cat 247B to 257B II: tracked compact loader

247B to 257B II: owner reports

Sources: 3 forum discussions about the Caterpillar 257B skid steer loaders; heavyequipmentforums.com.
  • Interlock, park brake and a leaking water pump. A 257B whose safety bar and park brake lights began flashing after a restart, a 257B whose park brake stuck on at random, and a 2003 257 leaking at the water pump, where a reply said to check the weep hole, which indicates a failing shaft seal. Threads read: 1, 2, 3.
247B to 257B II: forum references — Forum-title search
Forum indexEquipment class queriedNames in the searchMatching titles
Heavy Equipment Forumstracked compact loaderCat and the 247B, 257B line that the 247B, 247B II, 257B, 257B II belongs to (no title names the exact model)262
Topics named by those titles
Title topicTitles
hydraulics40
electrical and sensors20
starting and cranking12
Topic in the titleThreadsShare of matching threads
hydraulics4015%
electrical and sensors208%
starting and cranking125%
brakes and steering104%
parts and manuals83%
Used market for the 247B to 257B II — Dated first-page listing snapshot
Observation dateListing sourceEquipment searchListings
2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat tracked compact loader58
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
247B172004 to 2010$7,800$32,450$21,5003,404
247B II172004 to 2010$7,800$32,450$21,5003,404
257B122004 to 2008$19,500$39,853$24,1392,569
257B II122004 to 2008$19,500$39,853$24,1392,569
247B to 257B II: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
Search dateDatabaseNames queriedSearch result
2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the tracked compact loader 247B, 247B II, 257B, 257B IINo matching recall in this search

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Evidence classDocument, classification and recorded date
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat 247B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat 247B II — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat 257B — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
Reference site
  • Reference site: Cat 257B II — RitchieSpecs. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Forum threads
Used-market listings
Federal agency data

Cat 247B to 257B II: Configuration records

247B
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power61.7 hp
Net Power57.7 hp
Displacement134.3 cu in
Engine Model3024C T
Aspirationturbocharged
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.06 ft
Length With Bucket10.78 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket84.93 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear53.39 in
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Max Speed - High Range7.6 mph
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Loader
Operating Load1,951 lb
Breakout Force3,735 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,336 psi
Additional specifications
Ground Contact Area1,767 in2
Ground Pressure3.78 psi
Operating Weight6,667 lb

Source

247B II
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power61 hp
Net Power56 hp
Displacement134 cu in
Engine ModelC2.2T
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.01 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.06 ft
Length With Bucket10.78 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket84.93 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear53.39 in
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Max Speed - High Range7.6 mph
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Max Speed - Low Range7.6 mph
Loader
Operating Load2,050 lb
Breakout Force4,060 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,335 psi
Additional specifications
Ground Contact Area1,770 in2
Ground Pressure4 psi
Operating Weight6,997 lb

Source

257B
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power61.7 hp
Net Power57.7 hp
Displacement134.3 cu in
Engine Model3024C T
Aspirationturbocharged
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.64 ft
Ground Clearance10.12 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.48 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.6 ft
Length With Bucket11.46 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.87 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket89.02 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear58.23 in
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity20.4 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Max Speed - High Range7.1 mph
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Loader
Operating Load2,308 lb
Breakout Force3,733 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,336 psi
Additional specifications
Ground Contact Area1,767 in2
Ground Pressure4.36 psi
Operating Weight7,558 lb

Source

257B II
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power61 hp
Net Power56 hp
Displacement134 cu in
Engine ModelC2.2T
Dimensions and weight
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.64 ft
Ground Clearance10.12 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.48 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.6 ft
Length With Bucket11.46 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.87 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket86.5 in
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear58.23 in
Undercarriage
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft
Operational
Fuel Capacity22.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal
Max Speed - High Range7 mph
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.7 gal
Operating Voltage12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps
Max Speed - Low Range7 mph
Loader
Operating Load2,500 lb
Breakout Force3,954 lb
Hydraulic
Pump Flow15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure483.8 psi
Additional specifications
Ground Contact Area1,770 in2
Ground Pressure4.5 psi
Operating Weight7,952 lb

Source

Compare Cat 247B, 247B II, 257B, 257B II
Dimensions and weight
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Width Over Tracks5.5 ft5.5 ft5.5 ft5.5 ft
Height To Top Of Cab6.53 ft6.53 ft6.64 ft6.64 ft
Ground Clearance10.52 in10.52 in10.12 in10.12 in
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump7.01 ft7.01 ft7.48 ft7.48 ft
Reach At Max Lift And Dump2.06 ft2.06 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear53.39 in53.39 in58.23 in58.23 in
Length With Bucket10.78 ft10.78 ft11.46 ft11.46 ft
Length With Out Bucket8.27 ft8.27 ft8.87 ft8.87 ft
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket84.93 in84.93 in89.02 in86.5 in
Undercarriage
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Length Of Track On Ground4.92 ft4.92 ft4.92 ft4.92 ft
Ground Contact Area1,767 in21,770 in21,767 in21,770 in2
Ground Pressure3.78 psi4 psi4.36 psi4.5 psi
Engine
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Engine Model3024C TC2.2T3024C TC2.2T
Gross Power61.7 hp61 hp61.7 hp61 hp
Net Power57.7 hp56 hp57.7 hp56 hp
Displacement134.3 cu in134 cu in134.3 cu in134 cu in
Operational
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Operating Weight6,667 lb6,997 lb7,558 lb7,952 lb
Cooling System Fluid Capacity2.7 gal2.7 gal2.7 gal2.7 gal
Engine Oil Capacity2.2 gal2.7 gal2.2 gal2.7 gal
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal17.2 gal20.4 gal22.2 gal
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity14.6 gal14.6 gal14.6 gal14.6 gal
Operating Voltage12 V12 V12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage85 amps85 amps85 amps85 amps
Max Speed - High Range7.6 mph7.6 mph7.1 mph7 mph
Loader
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Breakout Force3,735 lb4,060 lb3,733 lb3,954 lb
Operating Load1,951 lb2,050 lb2,308 lb2,500 lb
Hydraulic
Specification247B247B II257B257B II
Pump Flow15.9 gpm15.9 gpm15.9 gpm15.9 gpm
Relief Valve Pressure3,336 psi3,335 psi3,336 psi483.8 psi

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