Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Performance Data ● 259D

Compact Track Loaders

BucketType BucketWidth

Dirt: Bolt-on Edge

1680 mm (66") Bolt-on Edge

1830 mm (72") Bolt-on Edge

Ground EngagingType Bucket Assembly No. Rated bucket capacity

279-5441

285-6090

0.37 0.48 0.27 0.35 1740 68.5 2456 96.7 83.8 2968 116.9 3175 125.0 4083 160.8 1424 611 24.1 –38.8

0.41 0.54 0.30 0.39 1893 74.5 2455 96.7 613 24.1 –38.8 83.9 2967 116.8 3175 125.0 4082 160.7 1425

m 3 yd 3 m 3 yd 3

Struck capacity

Width

mm

in

Dump clearance at maximum lift/dump

mm

in

Reach at maximum lift/dump

mm

in

Floor angle at maximum lift/dump Floor angle at maximum lift/rack back Clearance at maximum lift/level bucket

degrees degrees

mm

in

Hinge pin height at maximum lift

mm

in

Maximum overall height

mm

in

Reach at level lift arm/bucket

mm

in

56.1 23.0

56.1 23.0

Maximum floor angle at minimum lift

degrees

Dig depth with level bucket

–3

–4

mm

in

–0.1 3725 146.6 2204

–0.2 3724 146.6 2235

Overall length with bucket on ground

mm

in

Front clearance circle radius (with bucket)

mm

in

86.8

88.0

Tipping load

2535.1

2519.2

kg

lb

5589

5554

Breakout force — lift

2062.0

2048.2

kg

lb

4546

4515

Breakout force — tilt

2148.2

2138.5

kg

lb

4736

4715

Operating weight

4214.8

4230.9

kg

lb

9292

9327

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