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Caterpillar 259D3

The Cat 259D3 is a compact track loader in Caterpillar’s D3 compact-loader family. Official Cat product literature lists it as a non-current model (2019) in the U.S. catalog, and it remains a frequently searched machine on used lots. This page summarizes published factory figures only. It is not a listing, and it does not mean any dealer in this directory has a 259D3 in stock.

What this machine is

A compact track loader is a small, rubber-tracked loader used for grading, loading, trenching support, and attachment work on soft or unfinished ground. Compared with a wheeled skid-steer of similar size, the tracks spread the machine’s weight over a larger contact area. Buyers typically compare rated operating capacity, operating weight, engine power, and hydraulic flow when they size a 259D3 against later Cat compact track loaders or competing models. Financing, when used, is usually for the machine and any attachments on the same invoice; LoanHelp can take an inquiry and is not the lender.

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Key specs

Figures below are a short factual summary of the manufacturer's public spec page, checked Nov 10, 2026. Confirm current specs with the manufacturer or a dealer. This is not a complete specification sheet.

Engine
Cat C3.3B DIT turbo diesel
Gross power (SAE J1995)
74.3 hp
Rated operating capacity (35% of tipping load)
2,010 lb
Rated operating capacity (50% of tipping load)
2,874 lb
Tipping load
5,748 lb
Operating weight
8,987 lb
Standard hydraulic flow
29.5 gpm
High-flow option
32 gpm
Travel speed (two-speed option)
5.9 / 8.5 mph
Fuel tank
27.7 gal

Source: Caterpillar 259D3 compact track loader catalog specifications (U.S., listed as non-current, 2019). Retrieved Nov 10, 2026.

Pricing

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