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Feature	JCB 270tCompact track loader	Caterpillar 287DCompact track loader
Type	Compact track loader	Compact track loader
Lift Design	Vertical	Vertical
Years Made	2017-2022	2014-2020
Horsepower	55.2 kW	55.4 kW
Rating Operating Capacity (35% Tipping)	1224.7 kg	1270 kg
Rating Operating Capacity (50% Tipping)	1814.3 kg	1814 kg
Operating Weight	4989.5 kg	4504 kg
Tipping Load	3628.7 kg	3629 kg
Lift Breakout Force	2630.8 kg	—
Tilt Breakout Force	2971.0 kg	3307 kg
Maximum Travel Speed	9.2 km	12.9 km
Optional High Speed	12.6 km	—
Pump Capacity	90.8 LPM	87.1 LPM
Relief Valve Pressure	229.9 Bar	230.0 Bar
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	55.0 L	51.9 L
Engine Manufacturer	Jcb	Cat
Engine Model	TCAE-55	C3.3B DIT
Engine Type	Diesel	Diesel
No of Cylinders	4	4
Rated Speed	2400 RPM	2400 RPM
Torque Speed	1200 RPM	1500 RPM
Combustion Chamber	Direct injection	Direct injection
Emissions	Tier 4	Tier 4
Compression Ratio	17.2	17:1
Firing Order	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2
Gross Power	55.2 kW	55.4 kW
Displacement	4399 cc	3327 cc
Bore	10.3 cm	9.4 cm
Stroke	13.2 cm	12.0 cm
Peak Torque	400.0 N∙m	359.3 N∙m
Coolant Capacity	22.0 L	14.0 L
Engine Oil Capacity	15.1 L	11.4 L
Fuel Tank Capacity	103.3 L	93.9 L
Cab Height	208.0 cm	211.3 cm
Bucket Hinge Pin Height	318.0 cm	317.8 cm
Width	190.0 cm	198.1 cm
Length with Bucket	380.0 cm	371.3 cm
Dump Height	228.0 cm	238.7 cm
Dump Reach	90.0 cm	78.3 cm
Ground Clearance	24.8 cm	22.6 cm
Dump Angle	42 °	51 °
Rollback Angle	30 °	—
Departure Angle	29 °	38 °
Track Width	39.9 cm	45.7 cm
Track Length	273.0 cm	299.5 cm
Ground Contact Length	210.0 cm	180.7 cm
Ground Pressure	—	26.7 kPa
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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