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Caterpillar 255

Name: Caterpillar 255
Brand: Caterpillar

Configuration: Open canopy, 320 mm (12.6 in) narrow track, 1730 mm low-profile bucket, standard-flow hydraulics (doc baseline). Successor to 259D3.

21 sourced values · Sources: Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24

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Dimension diagram

A	Overall length	3,430 mm
B	Overall height	2,115 mm
C	Track length on ground	1,485 mm
D	Ground clearance	212 mm
E	Overall width	1,675 mm
F	Track gauge / tread	Not published
G	Shoe / track width	320 mm

Weights

Spec	Value	Source
Operating weight	4,345 kg	Published: 4,345 kg Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Per doc: 1730 mm (68 in) low profile bucket, 320 mm narrow track, 75 kg operator, open canopy, standard flow, manual coupler, full fluids, no counterweights. Enclosed cab +82 kg.

Dimensions

Spec	Value	Source
Overall length	3,430 mm	Published: 3,430 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Length with bucket on ground. Without bucket 2,800 mm.
Overall width	1,675 mm	Published: 1,675 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Vehicle width, 320 mm tracks. 400 mm tracks: 1,760 mm.
Overall height	2,115 mm	Published: 2,115 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Height to top of cab. Max overall height (raised) 3,941 mm.
Track gauge / tread	Not published	Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Not published.
Track length on ground	1,485 mm	Published: 1,485 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Overall track length 1,948 mm.
Shoe / track width	320 mm	Published: 320 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Track width (narrow). Optional 400 mm.
Ground clearance	212 mm	Published: 212 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24

Undercarriage / tires

Spec	Value	Source
Undercarriage type	Rubber tracks, torsion suspension undercarriage	Published: Rubber tracks, torsion suspension undercarriage Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24

Ground pressure

Spec	Value	Source
Ground pressure	40.4 kPa	Published: 40.4 kPa Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 320 mm track (5.9 psi). 400 mm track: 32.7 kPa.

Engine

Spec	Value	Source
Engine model	Cat C2.8T (turbo)	Published: Cat C2.8T (turbo) Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V.
Net power	54.8 kW	Published: 54.8 kW Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 SAE J1349 (73.5 hp). ISO 9249: 54.4 kW.
Gross power	55.4 kW	Published: 55.4 kW Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 SAE J1995 (74 hp).
Displacement	2.8 L	Published: 2.8 L Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24
Rated speed	Not captured	—

Hydraulics

Spec	Value	Source
Pump / aux flow	76 L/min	Published: 76 L/min Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Standard flow. High Flow / High Flow XPS: 113 L/min.
System / relief pressure	≈ 24.1 MPa	Published: 24,130 kPa Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Loader hydraulic pressure, standard flow (3,500 psi). High Flow XPS 28,000 kPa.

Performance

Spec	Value	Source
Rated / lift capacity	1,133 kg	Published: 1,133 kg Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 At 35% tipping load (2,499 lb). At 50%: 1,619 kg.
Tipping load	3,238 kg	Published: 3,238 kg Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24
Lift / hinge-pin height	3,150 mm	Published: 3,150 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Bucket pin height at maximum lift.
Dump height / clearance	2,424 mm	Published: 2,424 mm Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Clearance at maximum lift and dump.
Breakout / digging force	≈ 30 kN	Published: 6,746 lbf Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Tilt cylinder; doc prints 3060 kg / 6,746 lb. Lift cylinder 2674 kg / 5,895 lb.
Max travel speed	13.7 km/h	Published: 13.7 km/h Cat 255 Compact Track Loader specalog AEHQ8449-06 (06-2026), U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V. Retrieved 2026-10-24 Two speed. Two speed (overdrive) 14.7 km/h; one speed 9.2 km/h.

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