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Caterpillar 246
The Caterpillar 246 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 24% of units have an enclosed cab, 27% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 88). Typical hours at resale: under 2,000 h.
Overview
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar |
|---|---|
| Type | Skid Steer Loaders |
| Category | Skid Steer Loader |
| Size class | 1750-2250 lb |
| Built around | 2001 |
| Used-market presence | very common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 24% of units |
| Air conditioning | 27% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 88 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 76% EROPS 17% EROPS w AC 6% |
|---|---|
| Forks | Yes 100% |
| Hydraulics | Auxiliary 60% Standard 40% |
| Hydraulic flow | Standard 100% High Flow 0% |
| Coupler | Manual 93% Hydraulic 7% |
| Coupler system | Yes 100% |
Other Caterpillar 246 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 246B | 1750-2250 lb | 2005 | common | 32% |
| Caterpillar 246C | 1750-2250 lb | 2008 | rare | — |
Comparable machines from other brands
| Model | Make | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat 863 | Bobcat | 1750-2250 lb | 1999 | very common | 5% |
| Bobcat T190 | Bobcat | 1750-2250 lb | 2005 | very common | 13% |
| Bobcat 873 | Bobcat | 1750-2250 lb | 1999 | very common | 8% |
| Bobcat S250 | Bobcat | 1750-2250 lb | 2004 | common | 18% |
| John Deere 260 | John Deere | 1750-2250 lb | 2000 | common | 6% |
| Case 90XT | Case | 1750-2250 lb | 1999 | common | 11% |
| Case 85XT | Case | 1750-2250 lb | 1999 | common | 5% |
| Takeuchi TL130 | Takeuchi | 1750-2250 lb | 2005 | common | 12% |
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.