Verified model comparison
Compare track-loader handling, hydraulic setup and transport readiness while preserving the capacity rating basis.
Read the stated percentage of tipping load for each rated operating capacity. Values published on different bases are not a direct advantage. Attachment weight and load position also affect the real task, so confirm the applicable operating guidance for the exact tool rather than applying the bucket rating to forks or a grapple.
Reproduce the pile approach, lift, travel route and dump point with comparable attachments. Check visibility at the attachment corners and whether the machine reaches the receiving body comfortably. Hinge-pin height, dump clearance and forward reach describe separate parts of that maneuver.
Write down standard or optional hydraulic equipment, electrical controls and case-drain arrangements. Then price the track condition, rollers, sprockets and required repairs from an inspection. A high-flow label and low hour reading do not establish the cost or suitability of a used example.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 255 Compact Track Loader | Bobcat T66-2 Compact Track Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Rated operating capacity (35% tipping load) | 2,499 lb1,133 kg35% of tipping load | Not published in this research record |
| Operating capacity (50% tipping load) | 3,570 lb1,619 kg50% of tipping load | Not published in this research record |
| Tipping load | 7,140 lb3,238 kgManufacturer reference configuration | 6,857 lb3,110 kgManufacturer reference configuration |
| Lift breakout force | 5,895 lbf2,674 kgfManufacturer product page | Not published in this research record |
| Length — with bucket on ground | 11 ft 3 in3,430 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 11 ft 2.9 in3,427 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Vehicle width — 320 mm tracks | 5 ft 5.9 in1,675 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 5 ft 8 in1,727 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Height — top of cab | 6 ft 11.3 in2,115 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 6 ft 8.5 in2,045 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Bucket pin height — maximum lift | 10 ft 4 in3,150 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 10 ft 0 in3,048 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Reach at maximum lift and dump | 1 ft 9.3 in540 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 3 ft 0.7 in933 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Clearance at maximum lift and dump | 7 ft 11.4 in2,424 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 7 ft 10.3 in2,396 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in212 mm320 mm bar-tread tracks and published bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 7.5 in189 mmT66 with standard 320 mm tracks and standard bucket; bucket-on-ground overall length. |
| Engine power (rating basis unconfirmed) | Not published in this research record | 74 hp55.2 kWBobcat product-page rating |
| Rated operating capacity (basis unconfirmed) | Not published in this research record | 2,400 lb1,089 kgSolid undercarriage |
| Operating weight | Not published in this research record | 8,560 lb3,883 kgManufacturer reference configuration |
| Auxiliary hydraulic flow | Not published in this research record | 17.6 / 26.9 US gpm66.6 / 101.8 L/minStandard / high flow |
A vertical-lift compact track loader reference for loading and attachment work with explicit capacity bases.
ExploreA mid-frame vertical-lift CTL candidate where undercarriage choice can change the purchase comparison.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.