I appreciate this. We just bought a 299D3 XE and wish we had the 285 for more mulching power and more fuel. HVAC thermostat is something they all need. Just moving from shaded work to exposed work makes a big temperature swing. And when the sun starts to fall the cab temperature falls fast.
The back on that new design industrial bucket is higher than the old standard bucket. Get a light material buck, 80". I have all 3 of these buckets. The higher bucket will make it harder to get into the machine. The step ends up being higher. My 265 gets delivered in a few days. Coming from a 289 D and a 262 D3.
After running a case 340b and watching the smaller loader arms flex and twist I'd appreciate the heavy arms, like the kubota 97. Heavy duty always the wat to go, i demoed one, comparing to others it seems pretty good.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 there’s a real trade off in the visibility department. Its probably one of the things I dislike the most about the 265. Visibility to the bucket corners when you’re comfortably sitting back in your seat, and visibility out the side windows when the bucket is raised to about eye level.
@@joshbowser7217 I do like the block tread but we don’t really order it any more. We have some snow we move and the bar tread (whether this is true or not) seems to me like it’s better in the snow. Seems like the bar tread has more noticeable wear and tear when it catches something particularly abrasive or damaging like concrete or iron. It’s rare either way that we are replacing tracks before about 1500-1800 hrs.
What did you ultimately spend to buy that machine? Looking to purchase a 255 on the east coast, and a good friend bought 1 on the west and there is a big difference in price.
@@heronheron7432 Mid 90s I think it was. I was a cash buyer and belonged to an organization that came with a discount on cat machinery, so I had some pretty favorable pricing that normally would not be there, one could say.
Would you rebuy a 289 or 299 over a 265? I’m at the crossroads now, have a 289 with 3000hr starting to give me troubles, trying to figure out what to change to.
@@felixrobitaille-yukonsreal3231 I’ve thought for quite some time that another 289 would be a solid buy considering the incentives -our- dealer has been offering them. My 289 was (continues to be) just a fabulous machine that’s done everything I’ve ever asked from it. My 265 has some cool tech stuff that I as an owner operator enjoy, and I can justify spending the extra cash because I am directly experiencing the additional conveniences of the extra cost. If I was buying another skid for an employee to operate, I would probably be shooting for a 289. As far as the 299 goes, we have stayed away from the DEF machines for the most part, so I can’t speak to them much. They’re monsters, but in my opinion, if you aren’t running some kind of heavy attachment and plan on it being in the dirt with a normal bucket on it, the 289 is a great pick for that. The dealers are trying to dump their 289s that have a couple hundred hours on them to make room for the 265s and they’re ready to deal. Especially for cash buyers. List your used machine somewhere and don’t even talk about trading unless you’re ready to take a total bath on your trade. That was the main reason why I ended up keeping my 289d3. I would suggest you try to find a 289d3 xps/high flow unit as moving forward it’s pretty much going to be mandatory for a skid to have any resale value whatsoever, that it is a high flow unit in my opinion. Hope that helps, good luck!
@@chasildasil I probably have 6 or so hours in a JCB. Enough for a cat guy like me to know I prefer the cat. The single loader arm isn’t as stable as a conventional skid. This is a factor for me when I am doing fine finish type work. The boom kind of bounces around back and forth and it just drives me crazy. The controls aren’t near as smooth as the cat. The JCB rides rougher. I don’t feel like they’re easier to get in and out of. The JCB has like three different speed settings that give more torque or more travel speed based on your selection. I find none of them to be a good all purpose setting. The fast settings put you through the windshield the slow ones put you to sleep trying to get anything done. I don’t really have any experience with high flow attachments with them so I can’t say much there but I would imagine a big mower or brush cutter really would make that arm wobble. I know some guys who have one on the farm or ranch and they love being able to lift something up and get out and work on whatever they’re lifting, so there’s the one defense of the JCB that I will say it has. I honestly don’t know what the price points are for any of the JCB models. I’ll just say if Cat comes at you with a forgivable price for a similar model, don’t hesitate to get the Cat, unless you’re going to live and die by that side entry door.
@jacobo565 that's interesting, as I'm sure my seats are not put together right. On my old machines 257d3 the arm rests move with the seats then can also alter the the joysticks forward or back but whenever you move the seat they move with it. But the 2 new 255 machines it's all independent just seems wrong to me
@jacobo565 my initial order went in October Sept 23 but came back as couldn't order because of the change over. Then it went in January. Delivery date has gone up and down like a dogs dick and now being told Feb 2025. Will be first ones in Europe though
@@thethoughtfulcarpenter dealer informed me the hoses hooked to the valve for the ride control were hooked up backwards and that’s why it wasn’t working
I assume you recording with a cell phone...if you turn it sideways, the screen will present wider...holding it straight up gives you the block-colored sides like you are looking through something to watch.
My 259d3 does the same thing. I was told that’s normal when the system activates at a certain speed it’ll drop the arms a bit to charge the accumulator. Once you get used to it it’s not a big deal. Just raise the arms about 12” before you take off.
@@midstatelandsolutionsllc1515 nah there was actually a problem. Aparrantly they put a couple hoses on opposite fittings from what they were supposed to be connected to
I appreciate this. We just bought a 299D3 XE and wish we had the 285 for more mulching power and more fuel. HVAC thermostat is something they all need. Just moving from shaded work to exposed work makes a big temperature swing. And when the sun starts to fall the cab temperature falls fast.
The back on that new design industrial bucket is higher than the old standard bucket. Get a light material buck, 80". I have all 3 of these buckets. The higher bucket will make it harder to get into the machine. The step ends up being higher. My 265 gets delivered in a few days. Coming from a 289 D and a 262 D3.
After running a case 340b and watching the smaller loader arms flex and twist I'd appreciate the heavy arms, like the kubota 97. Heavy duty always the wat to go, i demoed one, comparing to others it seems pretty good.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 I think it's got all the stiffness in the arms and comfort. Ground clearance would be nice but you cant have it all
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 there’s a real trade off in the visibility department. Its probably one of the things I dislike the most about the 265. Visibility to the bucket corners when you’re comfortably sitting back in your seat, and visibility out the side windows when the bucket is raised to about eye level.
Thank you! Do you like the block tread vs bar?
@@joshbowser7217 I do like the block tread but we don’t really order it any more. We have some snow we move and the bar tread (whether this is true or not) seems to me like it’s better in the snow. Seems like the bar tread has more noticeable wear and tear when it catches something particularly abrasive or damaging like concrete or iron. It’s rare either way that we are replacing tracks before about 1500-1800 hrs.
If you’re pushing light material, lift the arms, tilt the bucket down.
@@matthewray5093 what planet are you from that sand is light?
What did you ultimately spend to buy that machine? Looking to purchase a 255 on the east coast, and a good friend bought 1 on the west and there is a big difference in price.
@@heronheron7432 Mid 90s I think it was. I was a cash buyer and belonged to an organization that came with a discount on cat machinery, so I had some pretty favorable pricing that normally would not be there, one could say.
cat 255 모델이나 265 모델이 그전 259d3 289d3 처럼 dpf가 있습니까?
259d3는 내가 살고있는 대한민국에서 5000시간마다 dpf청소를 위해 엔진을 내려서 dpf분리후 청소합니다.
새로운 2.8퍼킨스 엔진의 대해 궁금합니다.
@@dudgns50 No DPF
Would you rebuy a 289 or 299 over a 265? I’m at the crossroads now, have a 289 with 3000hr starting to give me troubles, trying to figure out what to change to.
@@felixrobitaille-yukonsreal3231 I’ve thought for quite some time that another 289 would be a solid buy considering the incentives -our- dealer has been offering them. My 289 was (continues to be) just a fabulous machine that’s done everything I’ve ever asked from it. My 265 has some cool tech stuff that I as an owner operator enjoy, and I can justify spending the extra cash because I am directly experiencing the additional conveniences of the extra cost. If I was buying another skid for an employee to operate, I would probably be shooting for a 289. As far as the 299 goes, we have stayed away from the DEF machines for the most part, so I can’t speak to them much. They’re monsters, but in my opinion, if you aren’t running some kind of heavy attachment and plan on it being in the dirt with a normal bucket on it, the 289 is a great pick for that. The dealers are trying to dump their 289s that have a couple hundred hours on them to make room for the 265s and they’re ready to deal. Especially for cash buyers. List your used machine somewhere and don’t even talk about trading unless you’re ready to take a total bath on your trade. That was the main reason why I ended up keeping my 289d3. I would suggest you try to find a 289d3 xps/high flow unit as moving forward it’s pretty much going to be mandatory for a skid to have any resale value whatsoever, that it is a high flow unit in my opinion. Hope that helps, good luck!
Jacob what do you think about JCB 270 vs Your Cat? Thanks for your time
@@chasildasil I probably have 6 or so hours in a JCB. Enough for a cat guy like me to know I prefer the cat. The single loader arm isn’t as stable as a conventional skid. This is a factor for me when I am doing fine finish type work. The boom kind of bounces around back and forth and it just drives me crazy. The controls aren’t near as smooth as the cat. The JCB rides rougher. I don’t feel like they’re easier to get in and out of. The JCB has like three different speed settings that give more torque or more travel speed based on your selection. I find none of them to be a good all purpose setting. The fast settings put you through the windshield the slow ones put you to sleep trying to get anything done. I don’t really have any experience with high flow attachments with them so I can’t say much there but I would imagine a big mower or brush cutter really would make that arm wobble. I know some guys who have one on the farm or ranch and they love being able to lift something up and get out and work on whatever they’re lifting, so there’s the one defense of the JCB that I will say it has. I honestly don’t know what the price points are for any of the JCB models. I’ll just say if Cat comes at you with a forgivable price for a similar model, don’t hesitate to get the Cat, unless you’re going to live and die by that side entry door.
Love my 255
Have you tried the track adjustment settings for loss of straight tracking.
Just asking,
@@rp1645 I have not.
Quick question for you, do your arm rests move with the seat ?
@@chriss7930 the arm rests do move with the seat. There is adjustment forward and backwards but I’m not sure if you can adjust them up/down
@jacobo565 that's interesting, as I'm sure my seats are not put together right. On my old machines 257d3 the arm rests move with the seats then can also alter the the joysticks forward or back but whenever you move the seat they move with it. But the 2 new 255 machines it's all independent just seems wrong to me
@@chriss7930 that's how they are ya a little weird
When did you order this machine ? I got 3 255 on order will be first ones in Europe but it's a year waiting !!
@@chriss7930 I ordered it early december 2023. I was pretty much as early as possible on the list without having insider information.
@jacobo565 my initial order went in October Sept 23 but came back as couldn't order because of the change over. Then it went in January. Delivery date has gone up and down like a dogs dick and now being told Feb 2025. Will be first ones in Europe though
Hello i purchased new 265 hardly used and noticed arms hitting/grinding body, just curious have u noticed this on your machine
@@ShieldTech-73 Yes. up front about ankle height if you’re sitting in the seat. I don’t love it.
my ride control doesn't work either.
@@thethoughtfulcarpenter dealer informed me the hoses hooked to the valve for the ride control were hooked up backwards and that’s why it wasn’t working
@@jacobo565 I'll be calling mine tomorrow!
I assume you recording with a cell phone...if you turn it sideways, the screen will present wider...holding it straight up gives you the block-colored sides like you are looking through something to watch.
My 259d3 does the same thing. I was told that’s normal when the system activates at a certain speed it’ll drop the arms a bit to charge the accumulator. Once you get used to it it’s not a big deal. Just raise the arms about 12” before you take off.
HUH?....I am talking about your cell phone video...
Sorry I meant to reply to the comment above 😬
@@midstatelandsolutionsllc1515 nah there was actually a problem. Aparrantly they put a couple hoses on opposite fittings from what they were supposed to be connected to
40% more on the 255 vs 259. 289 vs 265 is 13%
@@CatGuy-246 cat was a little ambiguous with their advertising on that torque deal. Thanks for clearing that up.
Looks like a bobcat from.the back.
@@sdrammm696969 it does.
Get bobcat it’s so much better than cat and it’s way more powerful
@@carsonrike7480 you buy the dealer not the machine.
Nah
Bullshit
Total bullshit. Bobcat is pure garbage.
@@giii7599 ha ha yeah we have a bobcat t595 , not bad to operate when it’s going , but have had plenty of down time with it .🤮