# 2008 Caterpillar 257B for Sale in Anoka, MN

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## Listing details

- **Price:** $19,500.00 USD
- **Listing ID:** 89182743
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Caterpillar
- **Model:** 257B
- **Category:** Compact Track Loaders
- **Serial number:** 271836
- **Stock number:** 271836
- **Location:** Anoka, MN

## Description

CTL-Rops-Wide Pad-Bkt, 2008 Caterpillar 257B Compact Track Loader – ROPS – Wide Track – General Purpose Bucket Specs General, Category: Compact Track Loader Model: Caterpillar 257B Year: 2008 ROPS/FOPS: Enclosed or open ROPS/FOPS operator station (ROPS configuration) Drive System: Rubber track undercarriage Bucket: General-purpose bucket with quick attach Steering: Pilot-operated joystick controls, Engine, Engine Manufacturer: Caterpillar Engine Model: 3024C C2.2 Engine Type: 4-cylinder diesel Gross Horsepower: 61 HP (45.5 kW) Net Horsepower: 57 HP (42.5 kW) Displacement: 134 cu. in. (2.2 L) Fuel Tank Capacity: 22 gal., Performance, Rated Operating Capacity: 2,100 lbs. Tipping Load: 6,000 lbs. Operating Weight: Approximately 8,250 lbs. Travel Speed: Up to 6.0 mph Ground Pressure: Approximately 3.5 psi (wide track configuration), Hydraulic System, Standard Hydraulic Flow: 18 gpm System Pressure: 3,335 psi Auxiliary Hydraulics: Standard quick-conn

## Machine details

### General Specifications

- **hours:** 1959

## Manufacturer specifications

### Dimensions

- **Clearance At Max Lift And Dump:** 7.48 ft (2.28 m)
- **Ground Clearance:** 10.12 in (25.7 cm)
- **Height To Top Of Cab:** 6.64 ft (2.02 m)
- **Length With Bucket:** 11.46 ft (3.49 m)
- **Length With Out Bucket:** 8.87 ft (2.7 m)
- **Reach At Max Lift And Dump:** 2.6 ft (0.79 m)
- **Turning Radius From Center - Inc Bucket:** 89.02 in (226.11 cm)
- **Turning Radius From Center - Machine Rear:** 58.23 in (147.9 cm)
- **Width Over Tracks:** 5.5 ft (1.68 m)

### Engine

- **Aspiration:** turbocharged
- **Displacement:** 134.3 cu in (2200.79 cu cm)
- **Engine Make:** 2236
- **Engine Model:** 3024C T
- **Gross Power:** 61.7 hp (46.01 kw)
- **Net Power:** 57.7 hp (43.03 kw)

### Hydraulic

- **Pump Flow:** 15.9 gpm (60.18 lpm)
- **Relief Valve Pressure:** 3335.9 psi

### Loader

- **Breakout Force:** 3732.5 lbs (1693.04 kg)
- **Operating Load:** 2308.3 lbs (1047.03 kg)
- **Tipping Angle:** 4620.9 degrees

### Operational

- **Alternator Supplied Amperage:** 85 amps
- **Cooling System Fluid Capacity:** 2.7 gal (10.22 l)
- **Engine Oil Capacity:** 2.2 gal (8.33 l)
- **Fuel Capacity:** 20.4 gal (77.21 l)
- **Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity:** 14.6 gal (55.26 l)
- **Max Speed - High Range:** 7.1 mph (11.43 kph)
- **Operating Voltage:** 12 V
- **Operating Weight:** 7557.5 lbs (3428.03 kg)

### Undercarriage

- **Ground Contact Area:** 1767.01 in2
- **Ground Pressure:** 4.36 psi
- **Length Of Track On Ground:** 4.92 ft (1.5 m)

## About this model

The Caterpillar 257B is a compact track loader designed for material handling, grading, loading, and site preparation in construction, landscaping, and utility applications. It features a rubber track undercarriage for improved flotation, traction, and reduced ground disturbance compared with wheeled loaders. The 257B is commonly used in confined job sites where maneuverability and stability are important. Typical attachments include buckets, forks, augers, and grading tools. As part of Caterpillar's compact track loader lineup, the 257B is known for versatility, all-terrain performance, and compatibility with a range of work tools for general-purpose earthmoving and material handling tasks.

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