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Caterpillar 252B
The Caterpillar 252B is a skid steer loader built by Caterpillar. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2005. It is common in the North American used market. About 28% of units have an enclosed cab, 64% 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 | 2005 |
| Used-market presence | common |
| Hours at resale | under 2,000 h |
| Enclosed cab | 28% of units |
| Air conditioning | 64% of enclosed units |
| Configuration consistency | 88 / 100 |
How units are configured
Share of units observed in the used market with each option.
| Cab | OROPS 72% EROPS w AC 18% EROPS 10% |
|---|---|
| Hydraulics | Auxiliary 80% Standard 20% |
| Hydraulic flow | Standard 100% |
| Coupler | Manual 90% Hydraulic 10% |
| Coupler system | Yes 100% |
Other Caterpillar 252 variants
| Model | Size | Built around | Used market | Enclosed cab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar 252 | 1750-2250 lb | 2002 | common | 18% |
| Caterpillar 252B2 | 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.