CATERPILLAR® 285 XE COMPACT TRACK LOADER

The Cat® 285 XE Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard equalizer bar (E-bar) undercarriage system and two speed travel provides superior traction, flotation, stability, and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.

Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014
121 hp

Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
4520 lb

Operating Weight
13669 lb

Redesigned Operator Station:
Delivers a larger operating environment, and combined with additional seat travel, the 285 XE 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:
With seat-mounted adjustable joystick controls deliver industry-leading operator comfort.

High-performance power train:
Provides standard two-speed travel, combined with the optional Speed Sensitive Ride Control system for
operation on rough terrain, enabling better load retention, increased productivity, and greater operator comfort.

The XE Hydraulic System:
Provides the highest flow and highest pressure in the Cat Compact Track Loader line-up to deliver industry leading hydraulic horsepower to efficiently run even the most power hungry attachments.

High Horsepower, High Torque Engine:
With Electronically controlled Cat® C3.6TA (turbocharged, after-cooled) engine that 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.

Standard equalizer bar (E-bar) undercarriage and standard two-speed travel:
Harnessing Caterpillar’s heritage and leadership with track-type tractors, the standard E-bar CTL undercarriage provides a hybrid undercarriage solution delivering the benefits of a rigid style undercarriage design when lifting heavy loads or when using heavy attachments (example: mulcher, dozer blade, grader
blade), while also providing the benefits of an oscillating undercarriage design when encountering terrain or obstacles.

Maximize machine capability and control with the Advanced Joysticks and Advanced Touchscreen Monitor:
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 monitor without operators having to remove their hands from the controls. This includes the 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.

Available Rear Auxiliary ready:
Option provides hydraulic valving and lines that deliver a method to power hydro-mechanical attachments that mount to the rear of the machine (such as a rear scarifier, winch, etc.).

Ground-level access:
To all daily service and routine maintenance points help reduce machine downtime for greater productivity.

Broad range of performance-matched Cat Attachments:
Make the Cat Compact Track Loaders the most versatile machine on the job site.

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