255/265 Compact Track Loader
Company: Caterpillar
URL: cat.com
The 255/265 compact track loaders from Caterpillar are a ground-up redesign of the previous series, featuring improved engine performance, lift and tilt capabilities, stability, operator comfort and technology. The 255 and 265 loaders are powered by Cat C2.8T and Cat C2.8TA engines, respectively, which offer 74.3 hp (55.4 kW), and the company says both offer class-leading lift height. Both models feature a larger cab design with 22 percent more overall volume and 26 percent additional foot space. The loaders are equipped with either a five-inch (127-mm) standard LCD monitor or an eight-inch (203-mm) advanced touchscreen monitor, depending on the technology package selected.
MT120 Mini Track Loader
Company: Bobcat
URL: bobcat.com/na/en
Bobcat Co. says its new MT120 is its most powerful mini track loader, with increased operating capacity, lift height and reach performance. Powered by a 1.2-liter, non-diesel particulate filter (DPF) engine, the MT120 was designed to be powerful with robust breakout forces and a maximum rated operating capacity of 1,200 pounds. The high-torque engine, optimum machine balance, fast travel speeds and focus on pilot controls aim to deliver fast cycle times for increased productivity, according to the company. At just under 36 inches wide, the MT120 is meant to work in confined workspaces. The MT120 will be available at Bobcat dealerships in the U.S. and Canada in the second quarter of 2025.
331G Compact Track Loader
Company: John Deere
URL: deere.com
The John Deere 331G compact track loader features a boom design close to the machine and longer track frames for better stability. The machine’s height-to-hinge pin of 11 feet allows for easy dumping into trucks and convenient transport of pallets of heavy pavers or other hefty materials. The cab offers clear sight lines to the bucket corners, above and below the lift arms and the jobsite both forward and backward. The 331G can be paired with more than 100 John Deere attachments to make the machine a versatile workhorse on any jobsite. Options include side lighting, rearview camera and onboard-grade indication among others.
TL8R2 Compact Track Loader
Company: Takeuchi
URL: takeuchi-us.com
Takeuchi’s TL8R2 compact track loader features a radial-lift design and a 74.3-hp engine. It weighs in at 8,807 pounds, offers a bucket breakout force of 6,204 pounds and has a rated operating capacity of 2,116 pounds. The TL8R2’s undercarriage features repositioned travel motors with internally routed drive lines, double- and triple-flange track rollers, as well as a quiet-ride track design for better ride quality. Two working modes, Standard and Eco, let operators choose the most appropriate option for their applications. An upgraded operator’s station comes standard with a redesigned overhead door, 5.7-inch multi-informational color display with rearview camera, LED lighting package and high-torque spin turn assist. Optional features include creep mode, load-sensing auto shift and high-flow auxiliary hydraulics.
