Specification sheet Compact Track Loader Ref caterpillar-257b-multi-terrain-loader

Caterpillar 257B

The Caterpillar 257B is a compact track loader with an operating weight of 7,557.45 lb (3,428 kg), a 57.67 hp engine, a rated operating capacity of 2,308.24 lb (1,047 kg), and a tipping load of 4,620.9 lb (2,096.01 kg).

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Operating weight
7,557.45lb
3,428kg
Engine power
57.67hp
43kW
Net Power
Rated operating capacity
2,308.24lb
1,047kg
Tipping load
4,620.9lb † — value reconstructed from related published figures
2,096.01kg

◆Where it sits in its classpercentile · compact track loaders

Among 184 compact track loaders , the Caterpillar 257B sits below the median for its class:

  • Operating weight 7,560 lb lighter than 77% (n=182)
  • Engine power 58 hp less powerful than 83% (n=167)
  • Rated operating capacity 2,310 lb lower-rated than 63% (n=156)

◇Scale drawingdrawn to scale · mm

2022C257D3490A2701B1499E
Side elevation
2022C1676F
Front elevation

01 Engine Specification

Engine Make 2236
Engine Model 3024C T
Gross Power 61.7hp 46kw
Net Power 57.7hp 43kw
Displacement 134.3cu in 2.2L
Aspiration turbocharged

02 Operational Specification

Operating Weight 7557.5lb 3428kg
Cooling System Fluid Capacity 2.7gal 10L
Engine Oil Capacity 2.2gal 8L
Fuel Capacity 20.4gal 77L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity 14.6gal 55L
Operating Voltage 12V
Alternator Supplied Amperage 85amps
Max Speed - High Range 7.1mph 11.4km/h

03 Loader Specification

Breakout Force 3732.5lb 1693kg
Operating Load 2308.3lb 1047kg

04 Hydraulic Specification

Pump Flow 15.9gal/min 60L/min
Relief Valve Pressure 3335.9psi 23000kPa

05 Dimensions Dimensions

Width Over Tracks 5.5ft in 1676mm
Height To Top Of Cab 6.64ft in 2022mm
Ground Clearance 10.12in 257mm
Clearance At Max Lift And Dump 7.48ft in 2278mm
Reach At Max Lift And Dump 2.6ft in 790mm
Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear 58.23in 1479mm
Length With Bucket 11.46ft in 3490mm
Length With Out Bucket 8.87ft in 2701mm
Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket 89.02in 2261mm

06 Undercarriage Dimensions

Length Of Track On Ground 4.92ft in 1499mm
Ground Contact Area 1767.01in2 1.14m2
Ground Pressure 4.36psi 30kPa

Data notes

†

Derived value. tipping load was not published directly in a usable form by the source. It was reconstructed from related published figures and accepted only after validating against the expected relationship between specifications for this machine class.

Method. Figures are manufacturer reference specifications, not measurements. Every value is checked for unit consistency, physically possible magnitude, and plausibility for its equipment class before publication; figures that fail any check are withheld rather than shown, and figures reconstructed from related data are marked above. Imperial and metric figures are reproduced as published, except where a note states otherwise.