Skid steer loader
Skid steer loader

Cat® Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders: Innovation in the Steel

The Cat® Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders were designed with you, the operator, in mind. That’s why industry-first features come standard. That’s why you can expect unparalleled comfort, performance and versatility no matter the job and no matter the challenge. You asked for innovation. We delivered.

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Give your productivity an upgrade.

 

‘Smart’ might be a buzzword attached to almost anything nowadays, but not when it comes to Cat Smart Attachments for the Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders. These industry-first attachments adapt to transform your machine for the task at hand, so you can do more with less effort.

Hard work doesn’t mean you need to break a sweat.

 

Just because a job is tough, doesn’t mean it needs to be uncomfortable. Your experience while operating a Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loader is important to making sure you always perform your best. So, we added more cab space, intuitive joystick controls, and up to a 40% wider door opening to keep you comfortable, no matter the job.

Time to make hard jobs look easy.

 

The Cat Compact Track Loaders have the performance and maneuverability you need to power through the job, even in the most demanding situations. The performance-tuned undercarriage eliminates unwanted rocking and pitching when handling heavy loads — for confidence when you need it most.

YOU GIVE 110%. NOW GET 0%.

That’s 0% for up to 60 months + 500 USD toward a Cat® Customer Value Agreement (CVA) when you purchase a Cat skid steer loader or compact track loader.* Why? Because you were built to build, and we we’re built to help. Talk to your Cat Dealer today!

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Skid Steer Loader with Nursery Fork attachment
Skid Steer Loader with Nursery Fork attachment

We have the savings that help you get the job done.

How do you make the right tool for the right job even better? Pair it with savings. With 0% for 12 months or 1.9% for 24 months, there’s never been a better time to get the Cat Attachments you need to get the job done.

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Ask your local Cat dealer how to get 0% for 12 months on the Cat Smart Attachment you need to get the job done.

Take your work to the next level.

When is your skid steer or compact track loader also a backhoe, a grader and a dozer? When you utilize Cat Smart Attachments. Now, you can be a jack-of-all-trades and a master of each one.

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Learn all about Ease of Use technology, including Indicate and E-Fence, for the Next Generation Cat mini excavators.

The Cat 299D3 XE Land Management Compact Track Loader

Say "hello" to the partner you can rely on to help get the job done. With the versatility to reduce operating costs and the power to cut through, clear and maintain anything the great outdoors can throw at you, this could be that last machine you ever need.

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Here’s your Land Management solution: the Cat 299D3 XE Land Management Compact Track Loader
Here’s your Land Management solution: the Cat 299D3 XE Land Management Compact Track Loader

The compact track loader specs you want.

 

Not to brag, but these numbers are looking good.

Tough working conditions? The Cat Compact Track Loaders have the performance and versatility to finish any job.

  • 239D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    67.1 hp
    50.1 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    1530 lb
    695 kg
    Operating Weight
    7434 lb
    3372 kg

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    239D3

    The Cat® 239D3 Compact Track Loader, with its radial lift design, delivers impressive mid-lift reach and excellent digging performance with outstanding drawbar power. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 249D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    67.1 hp
    50.1 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    1740 lb
    790 kg
    Operating Weight
    7831 lb
    3552 kg

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    249D3

    The Cat® 249D3 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 255
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    2499 lb
    1133 kg
    Operating Weight
    9578 lb
    4345 kg

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    255

    The Cat® 255 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard torsion suspension undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability, and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 259D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    2010 lb
    915 kg
    Operating Weight
    8987 lb
    4076 kg

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    259D3

    The Cat® 259D3 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 265
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    74 hp
    55.2 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    2823 lb
    1280 kg
    Operating Weight
    10492 lb
    4759 kg

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    265

    The Cat® 265 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard torsion suspension undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability, and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 279D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    2220 lb
    1010 kg
    Operating Weight
    10095 lb
    4579 kg

    279D3

    The Cat® 279D3 Compact Track Loader, with its radial lift design, delivers impressive mid-lift reach and excellent digging performance with outstanding drawbar power. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 289D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    2890 lb
    1315 kg
    Operating Weight
    10688 lb
    4848 kg

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    289D3

    The Cat® 289D3 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 299D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    98 hp
    73 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    3480 lb
    1580 kg
    Operating Weight
    11464 lb
    5200 kg

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    299D3

    The Cat® 299D3 Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard, suspended undercarriage system provides superior traction, flotation, stability and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

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  • 299D3 XE
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    110 hp
    82 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    3560 lb
    1620 kg
    Operating Weight
    11756 lb
    5333 kg

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    299D3 XE

    The Cat® 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader, with its powerful engine, high output hydraulic system, high lift forces, vertical lift design and torsion axle suspension, provides the maximum performance for work tool productivity, digging, truck loading and material handling in a wide range of underfoot conditions and applications.

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  • 299D3 XE Land Management
    Gross Power - SAE J1995
    110 hp
    82 kW
    Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
    4340 lb
    1975 kg
    Operating Weight
    12764 lb
    5790 kg

    299D3 XE Land Management

    The Cat® 299D3 XE Land Management Compact Track Loader is a segment focused machine solution for customers involved in demanding vegetation-management applications, ranging from mulching, brush-cutting, vegetation control, and mowing. The 299D3 XE Land Management machine’s powerful Cat C3.8 engine combined with its high-flow/high-pressure auxiliary hydraulic system to deliver a calculated hydraulic power rating of 70 kW (94 hp), resulting in optimum performance when powering high-production, hydro-mechanical attachments.

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A skid steer loader for almost any job.

 

The proof is in these top-of-the-line specs.

Get the power, maneuverability and versatility you need to make tough jobs look easy.

  • 226D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    67.1 hp
    50.1 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    1550 lb
    705 kg
    Operating Weight
    5849 lb
    2653 kg

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    226D3

    The Cat® 226D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its radial lift design, delivers impressive mid-lift reach and excellent digging performance with outstanding drawbar power.

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  • 232D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    67.1 hp
    50.1 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    1900 lb
    865 kg
    Operating Weight
    6514 lb
    2955 kg

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    232D3

    The Cat® 232D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

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  • 236D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    1800 lb
    820 kg
    Operating Weight
    6567 lb
    2979 kg

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    236D3

    The Cat® 236D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its radial lift design, delivers impressive mid-lift reach and excellent digging performance with outstanding drawbar power.

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  • 242D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    2200 lb
    1000 kg
    Operating Weight
    7138 lb
    3238 kg

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    242D3

    The Cat® 242D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

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  • 246D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    2200 lb
    1000 kg
    Operating Weight
    7478 lb
    3392 kg

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    246D3

    The Cat® 246D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its radial lift design, delivers impressive mid-lift reach and excellent digging performance with outstanding drawbar power.

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  • 262D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    74.3 hp
    55.4 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    2700 lb
    1225 kg
    Operating Weight
    8296 lb
    3763 kg

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    262D3

    The Cat® 262D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

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  • 272D3
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    98 hp
    73 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    3450 lb
    1570 kg
    Operating Weight
    9133 lb
    4143 kg

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    272D3

    The Cat® 272D3 Skid Steer Loader, with its long wheel base and vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

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  • 272D3 XE
    Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
    110 hp
    82 kW
    Rated Operating Capacity
    3700 lb
    1680 kg
    Operating Weight
    9573 lb
    4342 kg

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    272D3 XE

    The Cat® 272D3 XE Skid Steer Loader, with its powerful engine, high output hydraulic system, high lift forces and vertical lift design, provides the maximum performance for work tool productivity, digging, truck loading and material handling.

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Get the Most of your Cat® Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders. 

 

Operating tips, safety insights, attachment guides, maintenance advice, helpful support and more—our exclusive resource library is yours to make the most of.

 

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A bucketload of innovations.

The Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders were designed with your needs in mind. With smart attachments, more comfortable cabs, increased serviceability and quality-of-life technology, be prepared to enjoy your work.

Unmatched Cab Comfort

We have the innovations to help you stay comfortable throughout your day — whether you’re surrounded by sand, dust, or snow. With the available sealed and pressurized cab, HVAC and heated seats, every day is a good day.

Cat D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders provide a comfortable environment for your best work.
Cat D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders provide a comfortable environment for your best work.

Get the most out of your machine.

Performance isn’t just raw power. While the Cat Compact Track Loaders have power aplenty, they also come with a performance-tuned torsion suspension undercarriage that minimizes rocking and improves stability, giving you the confidence to tackle heavy loads in tough conditions.

Performance where it counts with the Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.
Performance where it counts with the Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.

Smart Attachments to make the job easier.

What’s so smart about Cat Smart Attachments? How about seamless integration between machine and your chosen Smart Attachment, giving you superior control to dramatically increase productivity? Or, Smart Creep technology that senses attachment workload and adjusts drive command, so your attachment runs at its most efficient speed.

Next Generation Cat Mini Excavators feature an intuitive, fully adjustable LCD operator display with Bluetooth.
Next Generation Cat Mini Excavators feature an intuitive, fully adjustable LCD operator display with Bluetooth.

Technology that handles the small things.

There’s a lot going on in any jobsite. Our Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders make your job easier, safer and more efficient. With operator-assist features like return to dig, dual-direction self-level, work tool positioner and speed-sensitive ride control, you’re in charge of your world.

Next Generation Cat skid steer and compact track loaders have the technology to boost performance and increase safety.
Next Generation Cat skid steer and compact track loaders have the technology to boost performance and increase safety.

Easier maintenance for longer life.

How do you ensure maintenance is performed on schedule? Make it fast, efficient and accessible. The Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders come standard with easy-access panels and no-tools-needed routine maintenance. Let’s not forget the extended maintenance intervals for increased uptime.

Easier to perform maintenance means your Cat skid steer and compact track loaders will keep running strong.
Easier to perform maintenance means your Cat skid steer and compact track loaders will keep running strong.

Your Machine + Our Support

Make the most of your Cat Skid Steer or Compact Track Loaders. We’ve got the efficiency-increasing attachments, cutting-edge technology and next-level upgrade kits that help you get the job done.

Attachments

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From mulchers to backhoes to hammers to graders, these are the do-it-all-and-do-it-well machines.

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Key Upgrade Kits

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Land Management
Here’s an upgrade kit that will help you meet the challenges and demands of vegetation management.

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Technology

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The Cat D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders come stuffed with the operator-assist technology features that will help you make your best even better.

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Additional resources and more

With the bucketloads of features, attachments and innovations that come with the Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders, there are also bucketloads of resources to help you get to know the ins and outs of these beasts. From articles to brochures to real-life customer stories, there are plenty more reasons why Cat Skid Steer Loaders and Cat Compact Track Loaders outperform the rest.

Customer Stories

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Cat 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader - Terry’s Berries Inc (Illinois)

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Cat Compact Track Loaders | Features and Benefits

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Cat Compact Track Loaders | Features and Benefits

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Cat Smart Technology and Smart Attachments - What is Smart?

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Cat Smart Grader Blade with Assist

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Cat Smart Dozer Blade with Assist

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Cat BH130 Backhoe Attachment at Work

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Cat Smart Creep Technology

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*Offer valid from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Offer only available on purchases of new mini excavators, micro excavators, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders sold by participating Cat dealers to customers in the USA or Canada. Purchases (both machine and CVA) and machine delivery must occur by June 30, 2025. Offer subject to machine availability. Offer is subject to credit approval by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation for US customers, and Caterpillar Financial Services Limited for Canadian customers. Not all customers will qualify. The credit $500 USD for CVA purchase can only be applied toward the purchase of a qualifying Cat Customer Value Agreement (CVA). CVA must be at least 2yr/1000hr and must include 1-year Preventative Maintenance Parts Kit, TA1 annual Inspection, signed CVA contract, and Product LinkTM. Amount of CVA credit is the same for all models and cannot exceed the price of the qualifying CVA. Offer may change without prior notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Contact your Cat dealer for more details.

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