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Cat 255 and 265: tracked compact loaders.

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255
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
74 hp
Operating Weight
9,578 lb
265
Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
74 hp
Operating Weight
10,492 lb
255 and 265 specification matrix — Listing labels reported by the source
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Cat255 and 2652255 and 265
Engine
Specification255265
Gross Power - SAE J1995:201474 hp74 hp
Engine ModelCat® C2.8T (turbo)Cat® C2.8TA (turbo after-cooled)
Net Power - ISO 924973 hp73 hp
Net Power - SAE 134973.5 hp74 hp
Displacement171 in²171 in²
Stroke4.3 in4.3 in
Bore3.5 in3.5 in
Specification255
Peak Torque - 1,600 rpm - SAE J1995221 lb/ft
Specification265
Peak Torque at 1,360 rpm SAE J1995280 lb/ft
Operating Specifications
Specification255265
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load2,499 lb2,823 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load3,570 lb4,033 lb
Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight - 35% Tipping Load2,632 lb1,343 kg
Tipping Load7,140 lb8,066 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder5,895 lb6,739 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder6,746 lb8,680 lb
Specification255
Ground Contact Area - With 320 mm/12.6 in Track1,634 in² / 1.05 m²
Ground Contact Area - With 400 mm/15.7 in Track2,042 in² / 1.32 m²
Ground Pressure - With 320 mm/12.6 in Track40.4 kPa
Ground Pressure - With 400 mm/15.7 in Track4.7 psi
Specification265
Ground Contact Area - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track2,512 in² / 1.62 m²
Ground Pressure - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track4.2 psi
Weights*
Specification255265
Operating Weight9,578 lb10,492 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight276 lb276 lb
Enclosed Cab Adds to Operating Weight180 lb181 lb
Specification255
Wide Track (400 mm/15.7 in) Adds to Operating Weight119 lb
Dimensions and weight
Specification255265
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position7.7 in8.4 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift124 in132 in
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift5.9 in9.8 in
Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump95.4 in104.5 in
Departure Angle30.6°28.2°
Ground Clearance8.3 in8.5 in
Height - Top of Cab83.3 in83.3 in
Length - Track on Ground58.5 in64 in
Length - With Bucket on Ground135 in140.9 in
Length - Without Bucket110.2 in116.1 in
Maximum Dump Angle46.3°46.4°
Maximum Overall Height155.2 in164.3 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground45.7 in46.7 in
Overall Length - Track76.7 in83.7 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height85.2°85.3°
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump21.3 in25.1 in
Roll Back Angle27°27°
Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)82.9 in87.8 in
Turning Radius from Center - Coupler54.2 in56.5 in
Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear65.2 in68.5 in
Specification255
Vehicle Width (320 mm/12.6 in tracks)65.9 in
Vehicle Width (400 mm/15.7 in tracks)69.3 in
Specification265
Vehicle Width (450 mm/17.7 in tracks)75.8 in
Power Train
Specification255265
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed8.5 mph8.1 mph
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed5.7 mph5 mph
Cab
Specification255265
ROPSISO 3471:2008ISO 3471:2008
FOPSISO 3449:2005 Level IISO 3449:2005 Level I
FOPS Level IIISO 3449:2005 Level II (optional)ISO 3449:2005 Level II (optional)
Service Refill Capacities
Specification255265
Cooling System3 gal (US)2.8 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase2.1 gal (US)2.1 gal (US)
Fuel Tank24.8 gal (US)31.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System9.7 gal (US)9.7 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank6.9 gal (US)6.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
Specification255265
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow20 gpm23 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)46.4 hp46.4 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gpm30 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)60.9 hp60.9 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure4,061 psi4,061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gpm34 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)70.7 hp80.7 hp
Noise Level
Specification255265
Inside Cab*80 dB(A)80 dB(A)
Outside Cab**103 dB(A)103 dB(A)
Sustainability
Specification255265
Recyclability95%95%
Variants — Source comparison annotation
Source guideDiffering-field count reported
255 and 26548
Ratios
Figure255265
Engine horsepower per 1,000 lb of weight7.67.0
Hydraulic horsepower from the listed flow and pressure40.8 hp47.0 hp
Fuel tank per engine horsepower0.34 gal0.44 gal

Cat 255 and 265: tracked compact loader

255 and 265: forum references — Forum-title search
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Heavy Equipment Forumstracked compact loaderCat and the 255, 265. That is too few titles to say what owners mostly ask about, so the most recent are listed instead14
Used market for the 255 and 265 — Dated first-page listing snapshot
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2026-09-24MachineryTraderCat tracked compact loader232
ModelListedModel yearsLowest askingHighest askingMedian askingMedian hours
2551562024 to 2026$53,500$92,122$69,9001,175
265762024 to 2026$56,000$160,000$92,0001,144
255 and 265: recall reference — Dated CPSC search
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2026-09-24U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCat together with the tracked compact loader 255, 265No matching recall in this search

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  • Manufacturer: Cat 255 — Caterpillar Inc.. Observed 2026-09-24.
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Cat 255 and 265: Configuration records

255
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power - SAE J1995:201474 hp
Engine ModelCat® C2.8T (turbo)
Net Power - ISO 924973 hp
Net Power - SAE 134973.5 hp
Peak Torque - 1,600 rpm - SAE J1995221 lb/ft
Displacement171 in²
Stroke4.3 in
Bore3.5 in
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load2,499 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load3,570 lb
Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight - 35% Tipping Load2,632 lb
Tipping Load7,140 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder5,895 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder6,746 lb
Ground Contact Area - With 320 mm/12.6 in Track1,634 in² / 1.05 m²
Ground Contact Area - With 400 mm/15.7 in Track2,042 in² / 1.32 m²
Ground Pressure - With 320 mm/12.6 in Track40.4 kPa
Ground Pressure - With 400 mm/15.7 in Track4.7 psi
Weights*
Operating Weight9,578 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight276 lb
Enclosed Cab Adds to Operating Weight180 lb
Wide Track (400 mm/15.7 in) Adds to Operating Weight119 lb
Dimensions and weight
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position7.7 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift124 in
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift5.9 in
Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump95.4 in
Departure Angle30.6°
Ground Clearance8.3 in
Height - Top of Cab83.3 in
Length - Track on Ground58.5 in
Length - With Bucket on Ground135 in
Length - Without Bucket110.2 in
Maximum Dump Angle46.3°
Maximum Overall Height155.2 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground45.7 in
Overall Length - Track76.7 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height85.2°
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump21.3 in
Roll Back Angle27°
Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)82.9 in
Turning Radius from Center - Coupler54.2 in
Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear65.2 in
Vehicle Width (320 mm/12.6 in tracks)65.9 in
Vehicle Width (400 mm/15.7 in tracks)69.3 in
Power Train
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed8.5 mph
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed5.7 mph
Cab
ROPSISO 3471:2008
FOPSISO 3449:2005 Level I
FOPS Level IIISO 3449:2005 Level II (optional)
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System3 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase2.1 gal (US)
Fuel Tank24.8 gal (US)
Hydraulic System9.7 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank6.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow20 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)46.4 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)60.9 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure4,061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)70.7 hp
Noise Level
Inside Cab*80 dB(A)
Outside Cab**103 dB(A)
Sustainability
Recyclability95%

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265
SpecificationSource figure
Engine
Gross Power - SAE J1995:201474 hp
Engine ModelCat® C2.8TA (turbo after-cooled)
Net Power - ISO 924973 hp
Net Power - SAE 134974 hp
Displacement171 in²
Stroke4.3 in
Bore3.5 in
Peak Torque at 1,360 rpm SAE J1995280 lb/ft
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load2,823 lb
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load4,033 lb
Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight - 35% Tipping Load1,343 kg
Tipping Load8,066 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder6,739 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder8,680 lb
Ground Contact Area - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track2,512 in² / 1.62 m²
Ground Pressure - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track4.2 psi
Weights*
Operating Weight10,492 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight276 lb
Enclosed Cab Adds to Operating Weight181 lb
Dimensions and weight
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position8.4 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift132 in
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift9.8 in
Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump104.5 in
Departure Angle28.2°
Ground Clearance8.5 in
Height - Top of Cab83.3 in
Length - Track on Ground64 in
Length - With Bucket on Ground140.9 in
Length - Without Bucket116.1 in
Maximum Dump Angle46.4°
Maximum Overall Height164.3 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground46.7 in
Overall Length - Track83.7 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height85.3°
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump25.1 in
Roll Back Angle27°
Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)87.8 in
Turning Radius from Center - Coupler56.5 in
Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear68.5 in
Vehicle Width (450 mm/17.7 in tracks)75.8 in
Power Train
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed8.1 mph
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed5 mph
Cab
ROPSISO 3471:2008
FOPSISO 3449:2005 Level I
FOPS Level IIISO 3449:2005 Level II (optional)
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System2.8 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase2.1 gal (US)
Fuel Tank31.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System9.7 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank6.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow23 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)46.4 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Pressure3,500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Loader Hydraulic Flow30 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)60.9 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure4,061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow34 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)80.7 hp
Noise Level
Inside Cab*80 dB(A)
Outside Cab**103 dB(A)
Sustainability
Recyclability95%

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