The Cat® 285 XE Compact Track Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its standard equalizer bar (E-bar) undercarriage system and two speed travel provides superior traction, flotation, stability, and speed to work in a wide range of applications and underfoot conditions.
Standard Equalizer Bar (E-bar) Undercarriage and Standard Two-Speed Travel
Advanced Touchscreen Monitor
Advanced Joysticks
Ground-Level Access
Cat Attachments and Available Rear Auxiliary Ready
Redesigned operator station delivers a larger operating environment. Combined with additional seat travel, the 285 XE provides more space for operators of any size. The optional one-piece, sealed, and pressurized cab offers a clean and quiet workspace with excellent air distribution through optimally placed vents throughout the cab.
Available ventilated and heated high-back air ride seat and seat mounted adjustable joystick controls deliver industry-leading operator comfort.
The high-performance power train provides maximum performance and production capability along with standard two speed travel. The optional Speed Sensitive Ride Control system improves material retention and operator comfort when working on rough terrain.
The XE Hydraulic System provides the highest flow and highest pressure in the Cat Compact Track Loader line-up to deliver industry leading hydraulic horsepower to efficiently run even the most power hungry attachments.
The electronically controlled Cat C3.6TA (turbocharged, aftercooled) engine delivers maximum horsepower across a wide RPM range. It provides high torque for increased working performance, no matter the application.
The standard E-bar undercarriage provides a hybrid undercarriage solution delivering the benefits of a rigid style undercarriage design when lifting heavy loads or when using heavy attachments while also providing the benefits of an oscillating undercarriage design when encountering rough terrain or obstacles.
The Advanced Touchscreen Monitor offers cutting-edge functionality and control that includes an integrated radio, Bluetooth® connectivity, and multi-camera (side-view) option, and supports 32 different language choices.
Maximize machine capability and control with the Advanced Joysticks. The Advanced Joysticks provide unmatched control of machine functions and adjustments within the display without having to remove your hands from the controls. This includes the on-joystick navigation of the Advanced Touchscreen Monitor, radio volume up/down/mute, creep activation, creep on/off, creep speed increment/decrement, one-button Smart Attachment control activation, and additional auxiliary control buttons that deliver single-button control of complex attachment functions.
Ground-level access to all daily service and routine maintenance points helps reduce machine downtime for greater productivity.
Make your Cat Compact Track Loader the most versatile machine on the job site with the wide range of Cat attachments. The 285 XE also has a Rear Auxiliary Ready option that provides hydraulic valving and lines that deliver a method to power hydro-mechanical attachments that mount to the rear of the machine (such as a rear scarifier, winch, etc.).
Engine
Gross Power - SAE J1995
91 kW
121 hp
Bore
120 mm
4.7 in
Displacement
3.6 l
220 in²
Net Power - ISO 9249
89 kW
120 hp
Net Power - SAE 1349
90 kW
121 hp
Peak Torque - 1,500 rpm - SAE J1995
551 N·m
406 lb/ft
Stroke
98 mm
3.9 in
Engine Model
Cat® C3.6 TA (turbocharged after-cooled)
Note
Maximum Gross Power ISO 14396:2002 (at 2200 RPM) – with High Flow Attachment connected: 100 kW (134.1 hp)
Operating Specifications
Rated Operating Capacities - 35% Tipping Load
2050 kg
4520 lb
Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder
3960 kg
8730 lb
Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder
6314 kg
13920 lb
Ground Contact Area - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track
1.76 m²
2724 in²
Ground Pressure - With 450 mm/17.7 in Track
34.7 kPa
5 psi
Rated Operating Capacities - 50% Tipping Load
2929 kg
6457 lb
Tipping Load
5868 kg
12915 lb
Ground Pressure - With 400 mm/15.7 in Track
38.9 kPa
5.6 psi
Weights*
Operating Weight
6200 kg
13669 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight
194 kg
428 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight - ROC (35%)
134 kg
296 lb
Counterweight Adds to Operating Weight - Tip Load
384 kg
847 lb
Note
*Operating Weight, Operating Specifications, and Dimensions are all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speed, 2188 mm (86 in) low profile bucket, 400 mm (15.7 in) tracks, dual flange front idler/single flange rear idler, standard flow hydraulics, open Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) cab,mechanical suspension seat, standard monitor, 1000 CCA battery, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
Dimensions
Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position
209 mm
8.2 in
Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift
3724 mm
146.6 in
Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift
413 mm
16.3 in
Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump
3039 mm
119.6 in
Departure Angle
26°
Ground Clearance
280 mm
11 in
Height - Top of Cab
2230 mm
87.8 in
Length - Track on Ground
1830 mm
72 in
Length - With Bucket on Ground
3998 mm
157.4 in
Length - Without Bucket
3360 mm
132.3 in
Maximum Overall Height
4520 mm
178 in
Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground
1285 mm
50.6 in
Overall Length - Track
2170 mm
85.8 in
Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height
89°
Reach at Maximum Lift/Dump
882 mm
34.7 in
Roll Back Angle
27.2°
Turning Radius from Center - Bucket (racked)
2400 mm
94.5 in
Turning Radius from Center - Coupler
1578 mm
62.1 in
Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear
1887 mm
74.3 in
Vehicle Width (450 mm/17.7 in tracks)
2078 mm
81.8 in
Maximum Dump Angle
40.5°
Cab
FOPS
ISO 3449:2005 Level I
ROPS
ISO 3471:2008
FOPS Level II
ISO 3449:2005 Level II (Optional)
Service Refill Capacities
Cooling System
17.5 l
4.6 gal (US)
Engine Crankcase
9 l
2.4 gal (US)
Fuel Tank
136.1 l
36 gal (US)
Hydraulic System
41 l
10.8 gal (US)
Hydraulic Tank
26 l
6.9 gal (US)
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
11 l
2.9 gal (US)
Power Train
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed
7.8 km/h
4.8 mile/h
Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed
12.4 km/h
7.7 mile/h
Hydraulic System
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
60.2 kW
80.7 hp
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow
129 l/min
34 gal/min
Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
28000 kPa
4061 psi
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated)
34.6 kW
46.4 hp
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow
86 l/min
23 gal/min
Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure
24130 kPa
3500 psi
Hydraulic Flow - XE - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure
31000 kPa
4496 klb/in²
Hydraulic Flow - XE - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow*
150 l/min
40 gal/min
Hydraulic Flow - XE - Hydraulic Power (calculated)
