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Caterpillar 226
The Caterpillar 226 is a skid steer loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2001. It is very common in the North American used market. About 16% of units have an enclosed cab, 4% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 90). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Skid Steer Loaders |
| Category | Skid Steer Loader |
| Size class | 1250-1750 lb |
| Built around | 2001 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 16% of units |
| Air conditioning | 4% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 90 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 84% EROPS 15% EROPS w AC 1% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | Auxiliary 58% Standard 42% |
| Hydraulic flow | Standard 100% High Flow 0% |
| Coupler | Manual 95% Hydraulic 5% |
| Coupler system | Yes 100% |
Other Caterpillar 226 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 226B | 1250-1750 lb | 2005 | common | 25% |
| Caterpillar 226B2 | 1250-1750 lb | 2008 | known | 37% |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat 753 | Bobcat | 1250-1750 lb | 1996 | very common | 1% |
| Case 1845C | Case | 1250-1750 lb | 1995 | very common | 3% |
| Bobcat 763 | Bobcat | 1250-1750 lb | 1999 | very common | 2% |
| Case 1840 | Case | 1250-1750 lb | 1995 | very common | 2% |
| Bobcat S175 | Bobcat | 1250-1750 lb | 2004 | very common | 6% |
| Bobcat 743 | Bobcat | 1250-1750 lb | 1987 | very common | 1% |
| John Deere 240 | John Deere | 1250-1750 lb | 2000 | very common | 2% |
| Bobcat S130 | Bobcat | 1250-1750 lb | 2005 | very common | 6% |
Source
Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.