The Cat® 260 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.
featuring redesigned layout with more cab space and easier entry and exit
High Performance Power Train
Redesigned Operator Station
Ventilated and Heated High-Back Air Ride Seat
Three Levels of Auxiliary Hydraulic Performance
Electronically Controlled Cat C2.8T Engine
Ride Control
Advanced Touchscreen Monitor
Advanced Joysticks
Ground-Level Access
Cat Attachments
High performance power train provides maximum performance and production capability through the Electronic Torque Management system, optional two speed travel and an electronic hand/foot throttle with decel pedal capability.
Redesigned operator station delivers a larger operating environment. Combined with additional seat travel, the 260 provides more space for operators of any size. The optional one-piece, sealed, and pressurized cab offers a clean and quiet workspace with excellent air distribution through optimally placed vents throughout the cab.
Available ventilated and heated high-back air ride seat and seat-mounted adjustable joystick controls deliver superior operator comfort.
Three levels of auxiliary hydraulic performance available, Standard Flow, High Flow, and High Flow XPS. Standard flow for attachments that require a base level of auxiliary flow and horsepower, High Flow boosts the auxiliary flow for applications that demand additional hydraulic flow for increased attachment performance, and the High Flow XPS hydraulic system provides maximum auxiliary hydraulic performance by delivering additional flow and additional pressure for the most demanding attachments and applications.
Electronically controlled Cat C2.8T engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards while delivering maximum horsepower across a wide RPM range and providing high torque for increased working performance, no matter the application.
Speed sensitive ride control option improves operation on rough terrain, enabling better load retention, increased productivity, and greater operator comfort.
The 20.3 cm (8-inch) Advanced Touchscreen Monitor offers cutting-edge functionality and control that includes an integrated radio, Bluetooth® connectivity, and multi-camera (side-view) option, and supports 32 different language choices.
The Advanced Joysticks provide unmatched control of machine functions and adjustments within the display without having to remove your hands from the controls. This includes on-joystick navigation of the Advanced Touchscreen Monitor, radio volume up/down/mute, creep activation, creep on/off, creep speed increment/decrement, one-button Smart Attachment control activation, and additional auxiliary control buttons that deliver single-button control of complex attachment functions.
Ground-level access to all daily service and routine maintenance points helps reduce machine downtime for greater productivity.
The broad range of performance matched Cat Attachments makes the Cat Skid Steer Loader the most versatile machine on the job site.
Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan at minimum speed, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator.
Peak Torque - 1,600 rpm - SAE J1995
300 N·m
221 lb/ft
Net Power - ISO 9249
55 kW
73 hp
Engine Model
Cat C2.8T (turbo)
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacity
1434 kg
3160 lb
Tipping Load
2867 kg
6321 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder
4251 kg
9372 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder
3121 kg
5948 lb
Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight
1540 kg
3388 lb
Note
Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS (Open Roll Over Protection System), 1730 mm (68 in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Weights
Operating Weight
3866 kg
8523 lb
Note
Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS (Open Roll Over Protection System), 1730 mm (68 in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Dimensions
Wheel Base
1249 mm
49.2 in
Height - Top of Cab
2100 mm
81.9 in
Vehicle Width over Tires
1690 mm
66.5 in
Ground Clearance
201 mm
7.9 in
Departure Angle
23°
Maximum Dump Angle
46°
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift
3365 mm
132.5 in
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position
203 mm
8 in
Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump
2646 mm
96.2 in
Maximum Overall Height
4160 mm
155.8 in
Length - With Bucket on Ground
3575 mm
135 in
Note
Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, one speed, OROPS (Open Roll Over Protection System), 1730 mm (68 in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 16.5 tires, standard flow hydraulics, mechanical suspension seat, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Turning Radius from Center - Bucket
2102 mm
82.7 in
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift
320 mm
12.6 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground
1120 mm
44.1 in
Length - Without Bucket
2956 mm
116.4 in
Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump
552 mm
21.7 in
Turning Radius from Center - Coupler
1367 mm
53.8 in
Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear
1823 mm
71.8 in
Roll Back Angle
28°
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height
97°
Cab
ROPS
ISO 3471:2008
FOPS
ISO 3449:2005 Level I
FOPS Level II
ISO 3449:2005 (Optional)
Service Refill Capacities
Chain Box - Each Side
9 l
2.4 gal (US)
Cooling System
11.5 l
3 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase
8 l
2.1 gal (US)
Fuel Tank
117.5 l
31 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
36.8 l
9.7 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
26 l
6.9 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure
24130 kPa
3335 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
45.4 kW
58 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow
129 L/min
34 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow
86 L/min
20 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow
113 L/min
30 gpm
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
24130 kPa
3500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
28000 kPa
4061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
60.2 kW
80.7 hp
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
34.6 kW
39 hp
Power Train
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed
12.4 km/h
7.7 mile/h
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed Option
17.9 km/h
11.1 mile/h
Noise Level
Note (1)
Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe.
Note (3)
**The labeled sound power level for the CE marked configurations when measured according to the test procedure and conditions specified in 2000/14/EC.
Inside Cab*
83 dB(A)
Note (2)
*The declared dynamic operator sound pressure levels per ISO 6396:2008. The measurements were conducted with the cab doors and windows closed and at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. The sound level may vary at different engine cooling fan speeds.
Outside Cab**
101 dB(A)
Air Conditioning System (if equipped)
Air Conditioning
The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430). The system contains 0.85 kg of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.216 metric tonnes.