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Cat 260
The Cat 260 is a skid steer loader from Cat. It weighs 8,523 lb.
Cat 260 specifications
- Operating weight
- 8,523 lb (3,866 kg)
- Rated operating capacity
- 3,159 lb (1,433 kg)
- Engine power
- 74 hp (55.2 kW)
- Fuel
- Diesel
Engine certification
Cat does not state an engine certificate for this machine. How to check one →
Before you buy
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Machines like the Cat 260, compared
2 machines with a weight and capacity close to the Cat 260 are listed from $46,666 (Typhon Stomp 65) to $77,682 (Bobcat S770), 1.7 times as much.
| Machine | Brand | Operating weight | Rated capacity | Engine | Features | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat 260 | Cat | 8,523 lb | 3,159 lb | 74 hp | ||
| Yanmar TL65RS-1C | Yanmar | 8,576 lb | Yanmar · 67 hp | |||
| CASE TR310B | CASE | 8,878 lb | 3,100 lb | 73.8 hp | ||
| New Holland C330 | New Holland | 8,400 lb | 3,007 lb | 67 hp | ||
| Yanmar TL80VP | Yanmar | 8,955 lb | Yanmar · 71.5 hp | |||
 Typhon Stomp 65 | Typhon | 8,999 lb | Cummins · 74 hp | Cab, Pilot controls, Aux hydraulics | $46,666 | |
| Bobcat S770 | Bobcat | 9,154 lb | 3,351 lb | 92 hp | $77,682 | |
| New Holland L334 | New Holland | 9,118 lb | 3,400 lb | 89.8 hp | ||
| CASE SV340B | CASE | 9,118 lb | 3,406 lb | 89.8 hp |
Chosen by operating weight and rated capacity within about a quarter of this machine's, closest first. US prices published by each brand.