Three Questions With Cat's Kevin Coleman
Caterpillar's 255 and 265 compact track loaders are the first of a new generation.
They feature boosts in major power specs, Smart Attachment capability, and a new, roomier cab. Construction Equipment senior editor Frank Raczon talked to Cat product specialist Kevin Coleman about the new units, covering blade work, hydraulics, stability, ground clearance, and more.
The 255 replaces the 259D3, and the 265 replaces the 279D3 and 289D3. Cat says the vertical-lift CTLs are ground-up redesigns from the D3 Series.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Frank Raczon has covered and influenced the equipment industry for 35 years, including 15 years as senior editor of Construction Equipment, and marketing, advertising, and public relations work with the industry's top manufacturers. In addition to authoring "Caterpillar: Modern Earthmoving Marvels" (Motorbooks, 2015), he has won numerous awards in his career, highlighted by nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Business Marketing Association, and BtoB magazine. Raczon has also won a number of awards from publishing peer groups such as ASBPE and TABPI.