Caterpillar's GIANT-SIZED 285 & 285 XE Compact Track Loaders

Caterpillar's skid steers and track loaders are getting revamped under its “next generation” badge. At an Illinois press event, hosted at Caterpillar’s Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center, the company announced four new skid steers and four new track loaders, including Cat’s biggest track loaders ever (the Cat 285 and Cat 285 XE), which boast a 12.5-ft lift height, the highest in the industry. The 285s are imposing pieces of iron, fitted with unique dozer-style undercarriages, impressive rated operating capacities (4,816 lbs on the 285 XE) and the option of the industry’s-only scarifier attachment off the back. Morgan Timiney, skid steer and compact track loader product specialist at Caterpillar, gives us a walk-around of the giant-sized 285 XE.

[ReadlineReady]

As a CAT mechanic who's worked on multiple skid steers, I cant wait to work on these. Love the extra space around the engine and the hidden drive lines

[foxz]

The weight of the case tv620B, power of the ASV135 and the look and boom architecture similar to a bobcat T86. I can't hate on CAT for looking at the market and trying to adapt. My favorite part of this is the removable door. I still think they should go to a roll up door, but that's just me.

[aussiedirtmover]

Love the door access with the arms not blocking it from opening my 242B is terrible for stopping the door from opening as I work on uneven ground have to constantly make sure arms are fully down before opening door ❤❤❤❤❤❤ it's great Cat has been listening to customers to keep making a leading machine well done 👍👍👍👍

[sccolbert]

This things is a beast. Bet it's gonna be close to $200k.

[Mountaintoptractor]

In the market now, how long before release?

[TK-olhj]

Best thing about cat machines is operators comfort

[chriss]

Here's a good one for you to answer.. when designing the new water tanks, did anyone think about loading high sided trucks ? I don't think so. It's going to give operators a bad neck !!! You need a bit of visibility out the roof window. Personally I got 3 on order 2 coming next week and we are already talking of modifications to the water tanks

[communistgreyman]

Hoping you were putting the kubota door into it.

[shellyallen]

2 yard capacity bucket?
4-1 bucket 2 yard capacity too?

[stacyp]

Very nice machine. Normal people will never be able to afford one.

[reloadnorth]

This many years in the game and still no roll up door. I guess Cat is following the automotive CEO's and NOT listening to its consumers.

[deepercheaper]

Where is the new “Perkins designed” engine manufactured?

[Nobody]

Kubota still has the best skid steer. They have a better door option to.

[jonathanhochreiter]

Looks like Caterpillar copied the bobcat 86T nice try on the original thought Cat