Caterpillar / Skid-steer loaders
Caterpillar 262D3
Caterpillar's 262D3 is a mid-size skid-steer loader for construction, landscaping and rental fleets.
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- Global
- Specs verified
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- Last checked
- Oct 12, 2026
Operating weight
8,296 lb
As published: 8,296 lb (3,763 kg)
Engine power
74.3 hp
As published: 74.3 hp gross, SAE J1995:2014
Rated operating capacity
About 2,700 lb
As published: about 2,700 lb (1,225 kg)
The Caterpillar 262D3 is a mid-size skid-steer loader for construction, landscaping and rental fleets. It is used for loading, carrying and grading work where a compact track loader is not needed.
Caterpillar lists the rated operating capacity at about 2,700 lb (1,225 kg), the operating weight at 8,296 lb (3,763 kg), and a gross power of 74.3 hp under SAE J1995:2014. Gross power is not net power, so the figure should not be compared directly with net ratings from other brands. The tipping load is 5,400 lb (2,455 kg), and Caterpillar notes that rated capacity rises to about 3,055 lb with an optional counterweight.
Compare these machines on the same rating basis, and confirm the bucket size and hydraulic options with a dealer, since those change the capacity and the attachments the machine can run.
Data
Specifications
The value is in our standard US unit. “As published” is the source’s own wording.
| Specification | Value | As published | Status | Source |
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| Operating weight Weight of the machine as the manufacturer equips it for work: with operator, fluids and standard equipment. It is not shipping weight. | 8,296 lb | 8,296 lb (3,763 kg) | Verified Standard configuration. Caterpillar's weight basis includes a 75 kg operator and all fluids. |
262D3 Skid Steer Loader product page
Caterpillar · Specifications, operating weight
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| Engine power Engine rating as stated by the manufacturer. The source names the rating standard (net or gross). | 74.3 hp | 74.3 hp gross, SAE J1995:2014 | Verified Gross power, not net. Compare only with other gross ratings. |
262D3 Skid Steer Loader product page
Caterpillar · Specifications, engine power
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| Rated operating capacity Maximum load the machine is rated to lift, set at a stated percentage of its tipping load. The source gives that percentage. | About 2,700 lb | about 2,700 lb (1,225 kg) | Verified Approximate figure as listed. Rises to about 3,055 lb with the optional counterweight. |
262D3 Skid Steer Loader product page
Caterpillar · Specifications, rated operating capacity
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