Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders

The standard-setting, industry-leading, expectation-shattering Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders are here.

Check out innovative features of the new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders.

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You asked. We delivered.

Performance. Comfort. Smart Technology. The Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders are made for you.

What’s the single most important part of a machine? You, the operator. So, with your needs in mind, we engineered the Cat^® D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders to deliver on what’s most important to you.

The D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders offer customer-driven enhancements paired with our latest industry-first features and innovations.

The latest in a long history of industry-defining machines.

With the many innovations of the D3 Series, it’s only fitting that we look back on the storied list of industry firsts that Cat Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders introduced and fine-tuned over the years.

MACHINE PERFORMANCE IS #1

In 1999, Caterpillar changed the game with the introduction of a skid steer loader equipped with standard joystick controls, and a direct drive in-line engine. These would become industry standards. Since then, one promise has remained constant as we’ve continued driving the industry forward, giving you more of what you need in your equipment, including:

• First in-cab adjustable machine performance and sensitivity settings (2007)
• The industry’s first compact track loader with a torsion suspension undercarriage (2008)
• Patented, safe engine exhaust airflow management (2012)
• First integrated rearview camera (2013)

The D3 Series Compact Track and Skid Steer Loaders are the newest performance-driven machines from Caterpillar®.

2008 model year Cat^® 289C featuring torsion suspension undercarriage

SMARTEST IN ITS CLASS

With the 2020 debut of Smart Attachments and Smart Technology in the D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders, Caterpillar once again proves that our machines and features are smarter by design. And while Smart Technology is certainly a game-changer for the industry – it certainly wasn’t our first:

• Electro-hydraulic controls with adjustable sensitivity and creep control (2007)
• Assistive loader controls: Dual direction self-level, return to dig, and work tool positioner (2012)
• Industry-first automatic speed sensitive ride control (2013)

Learn all about the new Smart Attachment Technology of the D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.

2016 model year Cat^®299D2 using Dual Direction self-leveling

IT’S MORE COMFORTABLE at the TOP

Redefining an industry’s standard for operator comfort is no small feat. Doing it time after time, on machine after machine for over 20 years, that’s nothing short of iconic. It’s true. Tirelessly improving the operator experience – as you can see, and feel – has been a top priority since day one. Cat operators were the first to experience:

• Joystick controls that set the standard for ease of operation back in (1999)
• Cleanest, quietest cab made possible by the industry-first sealed and pressurized one-piece cab design (2013)
• Enhanced operator comfort with 3 inches of additional leg room and up to 40% wider cab door opening (2019)

Ease-of-use and operator comfort are focal points on the new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.

Keeping it clean in 2015 model year Cat^® 232D one-piece pressurized cab

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Hear how Tom Campbell of Final Trim Excavations uses his Cat 259D3 Compact Track Loader with the SMART Grader Blade to help his business grow.

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The D3 Series was inspired by our customers with added comfort-focused features, Smart Attachment Technology and performance improvements.

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Explore the industry-defining, operator-focused features and specs of the D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders.

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In the demanding world of land management, few machines are as versatile, proficient and all-around useful as the Cat 299D3 XE Compact Track Loader.

More (way more) Cat® D3 Series videos for you.

Maintenance and operating tips and tricks, real-life testimonials, expert insights and Cat D3 Series machines doing what they do best: working. This collection of videos gives you everything you need and then some. And then some more.

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Check out the features of the new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders.

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The improved cabs of the D3 Series make comfort a priority, giving operators 15% more space between the joystick pods, plus up to a 40% wider door opening that delivers a noticeably more comfortable operator experience.

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The D3 Series Smart Technology instantly recognizes Smart Attachments and intuitively converts the machine controls to match the attachment for increased machine utilization, work tool control and work site visibility.

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The D3 Series Compact Track Loader undercarriage is designed to give you confidence and control when you need it. The improved design provides stability when handling heavy loads, grading and truck loading while maintaining ride comfort.

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Even More Value For You

But that’s not all. We added even more features to the Cat D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders for easier, more productive operation.

• Intuitive joystick buttons and controls
• More durable, easier to maintain fuel system
• 20% increase in travel speed for 239D3 and 249D3 Compact Track Loaders
• Standard two-speed travel on compact track loaders

Explore the many features of the new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders.

More Productivity With Increased Capacity

Industrial performance buckets offer 30% additional capacity, for more productivity with more material moved per pass.

The new industrial performance buckets also feature:
• Thicker steel and extra wear material
• Curved side sheets
• Standard side cutters

The industrial performance buckets with 30% more loading capacity are available in the new Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders.

Land Management Solution

Purposefully built for extreme conditions

Looking for a purposefully built machine with superior performance in demanding vegetation management tasks, such as mulching, brush cutting, vegetation control and mowing? The 299D3 XE Land Management segment solution offers the industry’s highest hydraulic flows and pressures with performance-matched Cat attachments for an environmentally-friendly method to manage vegetation.

With additional seals, covers, guards and other special parts, the 299D3 XE Land Management machine is built to handle this demanding application. Additionally, its 58-gallon fuel capacity keeps you on site and working instead of taking time out to refuel.

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The new Cat® D3 Series Compact Track Loaders are ideal machines for land management applications.

D3 series skid steer loaders

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236D3

The Cat® D3 Series Skid Steer Loaders are loaded with operator-influenced features.

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Rated Operating Capacity
1,800 lbs

Gross Power
74.3 hp

Operating Weight
6,567 lbs

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242D3

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Rated Operating Capacity
2,200 lbs

Gross Power
74.3 hp

Operating Weight
7,138 lbs

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262D3

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Rated Operating Capacity
2,700 lbs

Gross Power
74.3 hp

Operating Weight
8,296 lbs

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D3 series compact track loaders

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259D3

The Cat® D3 Series Compact Track Loaders are loaded with operator-influenced features.

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Rated Operating Capacity
(at 35% tip)
2,010 lbs

Gross Power
74.3 hp

Operating Weight
8,987 lbs

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289D3

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Rated Operating Capacity
(at 35% tip)
2,890 lbs

Gross Power
74.3 hp

Operating Weight
10,688 lbs

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299D3

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Rated Operating Capacity
(at 35% tip)
3,480 lbs

Gross Power
98.0 hp

Operating Weight
11,464.0 lbs

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The Right Tools For Your Jobs

The Cat D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders are built for versatility, and so are the tools and attachments. Further your investment by equipping your machines with tools that make your life easier.

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