CONEXPO: Caterpillar previews new 253 compact track loader

Caterpillar has unveiled the new Cat 253 compact track loader (CTL) at ConExpo in Las Vegas, giving visitors their first look at a machine designed to fill a gap in the manufacturer’s existing lineup. The 253 sits between the 249D3 and the 255 in Caterpillar’s CTL range, offering an operating weight of 8,893 lb (4,034 kg) and a rated operating capacity of 2,023 lb (918 kg). According to Dustin Adams, product commercial manager for compact track loaders at Caterpillar, the new model is a direct response to customer feedback. Continue reading CONEXPO: Caterpillar previews new 253 compact track loader at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.

CONEXPO: Caterpillar previews new 253 compact track loader
CONEXPO: Caterpillar previews new 253 compact track loader

Caterpillar has unveiled the new Cat 253 compact track loader (CTL) at ConExpo in Las Vegas, giving visitors their first look at a machine designed to fill a gap in the manufacturer’s existing lineup.

The 253 sits between the 249D3 and the 255 in Caterpillar’s CTL range, offering an operating weight of 8,893 lb (4,034 kg) and a rated operating capacity of 2,023 lb (918 kg). According to Dustin Adams, product commercial manager for compact track loaders at Caterpillar, the new model is a direct response to customer feedback.

Continue reading CONEXPO: Caterpillar previews new 253 compact track loader at Industrial Vehicle Technology International.