MH3260
MH3260 Track Material Handler
Cat® MH3260 track material handlers are designed for optimum performance and operator comfort in material handling applications.
DESCRIPTION
The Cat® MH3260 offers optimum performance for your material handling applications. Featuring a spacious, ergonomic cab, the MH3260 offers a comfortable work environment to help keep you productive all day long. Long maintenance intervals and low fuel consumption help reduce operating costs. The MH3260 helps provide the safety and reliability you need for your toughest applications.Stick Steer for Cat® Excavators
Latest Features
Machine Setup Simplification
- At the touch of fingertips and navigating user-friendly icons, the latest operator oriented User Interface (UI) maximizes uptime and gets crews to work without delay. From re-ordering work tool lists to creating new work tool combinations as needed, operators can quickly set up machines and easily access information.
- The interface allows operators to maintain accuracy and makes the most of every second of their shift. Adding the ability to input couplers and attachments into the system makes setting up work tool combinations highly efficient by significantly reducing calibration time. It also eliminates the need to measure up again when changing Cat® work tool attachments and makes it manageable for a single person to check and adjust for bucket wear.
Cat Payload*
- Cat Payload provides operators with on-the-go weighing to help them hit load targets and avoid overloading, underloading, or misloading materials.
*Payload technologies are not legal for trade.
Not all features are available in all regions. Please check with your Cat dealer for specific offering availability in your area. Build Number: 07E
High Performance
- The C13 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
- Match the machine to the job with three power modes - Power, Smart, and Eco. Smart mode automatically matches engine and hydraulic power to working conditions, helping provide maximum power when needed and reducing power when it isn't to save fuel.
- The advanced electro-hydraulic system helps provide the optimum balance of power and efficiency while giving you the control you need.
- Available SmartBoom™ lets the boom freely travel up and down without using any pump flow so operators can focus on stick and bucket work.
- Valve priority helps put hydraulic pressure and flow where you need it.
- The variable gauge undercarriage retracts for easy transportation and expands to help increase stability and lifting capacity.
- Program and store your preferred power mode and joystick settings using your Operator ID. The machine will automatically remember your selections.
Integrated Cat® Technologies
- Cat Payload helps you achieve precise load targets to improve your operating efficiency. Pick up a load of material – with a grapple or clamshell attachment – and get a real-time weight estimate without swinging.
- VisionLinkTM provides actionable data insights for all assets - regardless of fleet size or equipment manufacturer. *Review equipment data from your desktop or mobile device to maximize uptime and optimize assets. Dashboards provide information such as hours, miles, location, idle time, and fuel utilization. Make informed decisions that lower costs, simplify maintenance, and improve safety and security on your jobsite.
- Swing Assist automatically stops machine swing at operator-defined preset points. Simply swing to the desired stopping point and activate using the machine monitor or a preset joystick button. As you get closer, the machine will automatically decelerate and not allow swing past the set point. Swing Assist helps you hit more repetitive swing targets to help reduce fuel use and improve cycle times.
- Remote Troubleshoot is a mobile application that allows your Cat dealer to perform diagnostic testing on your connected machine remotely to help ensure that issues are resolved quickly and with less downtime.
- Remote Flash is a mobile application that allows you to update onboard software without a technician being present, allowing you to initiate software updates when convenient, increasing your overall operating efficiency.
*Data field availability can vary by equipment manufacturer.
Work in Comfort
- The cab has a wide seat that adjusts for operators of all sizes.
- Control the machine comfortably with easy-to-reach controls all located in front of you.
- Standard automatic climate control keeps you at the right temperature all shift long.
- Stow your gear with plenty of in-cab storage beneath and behind the seat, overhead, and in the consoles. A cup holder, document holder, bottle holder, and coat hook are also provided.
- Connect to personal devices via the standard radio's USB ports and Bluetooth® technology.
- Optional auxiliary relay powers on and turns off CB radios, beacon lights, and other attachments without taking your hands off the joysticks.
- Continuously improved user interface allows for intuitive navigation, minimizing performance interruption with the easy-to-use touchscreen menu.
Reliable, Durable, and Versatile
- Count on your machine to withstand wear throughout the years. Boom, sticks, and other high-stress areas are reinforced with thick multi-plate fabrications, castings, and forgings to help ensure quality and reliability.
- Work up to 2600 m (8,530 ft) above sea level without derating.
- Don't let the temperature stop you from working. The machine has a standard high-ambient temperature capability up to 52°C (125°F) and a cold-start capability down to -32°C (-25°F).
- Auto warm-up speeds up hydraulic oil warming in cold temperatures and helps prolong the life of components.
- An optional 25 kW (34 hp) generator allows for magnet operation. Generator controls are fully integrated into the cab monitor.
- Expand your work capabilities with attachments for a variety of applications.
Maintenance
- Track your machine's filter life and maintenance intervals via the in-cab monitor.
- Scheduled Oil Sampling (S•O•SSM) ports are located at ground level, helping simplify maintenance and allowing for quick, easy extraction of fluid samples for analysis.
- The long life of the air intake filter with pre-cleaner helps save on maintenance costs.
- The hydraulic oil filter helps provide high filtration performance, anti-drain valves to help keep oil clean when the filter is replaced, and long life with a 3,000-hour replacement interval.
- High-efficiency cooling fans run only when needed; you can program intervals so they automatically reverse to help keep cores clean without interrupting your work.
- Boost productivity with proactive service reminders. The integrated vehicle health management system alerts the operator with step-by-step service guidance and the parts needed to help reduce unnecessary downtime.
Safety Features
- Cab Avoidance helps you avoid contact between your worktool attachment and the cab.
- Standard 2D E-fence prevents your machine from moving outside operator-defined parameters.
- Ground-level shutoff switch stops all fuel to the engine when activated and shuts down the machine.
- Keep your machine secure with Operator ID. Use your PIN code on the monitor to enable the push-button starting feature.
- Enjoy great all-around visibility with the help of small cab pillars, large windows, and a flat engine hood design. Rearview and side-view cameras are standard.
- Standard 1800-lumen LED exterior lights illuminate your surroundings for a safer work environment.
- Thick impact-resistant windshields fulfill P5A standards.
- Service platform design provides easy, safe, and quick access to the upper service platform. The service platform steps use an anti-skid punch plate to help prevent slipping.
- The standard hydraulic lockout lever isolates all hydraulic and travel functions in the lowered position.
- Operator Protective Guards (OPG) protect from falling and flying debris.
- In an emergency, lower the cab safely with the emergency cab lowering valve behind the cab riser or to the right of the seat. The valve located behind the cab riser is easily accessible.
- Boom and stick lowering check valves prevent reverse flow, keeping your front linkage securely in place should the hydraulic system unexpectedly lose pressure.
- Make service work more accessible and safer with optional inspection lighting. With the flip of a switch, lights will illuminate the engine pump, battery, and radiator compartments to enhance visibility.
Sustainability
- The Cat® C13 engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
- The MH3260 emits less CO₂ than the 345C MH.
- Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details.
- Cat Scheduled Oil Sampling (S•O•SSM) Services help reveal excessive wear, contaminated fluids or other "unseen" issues that can shorten component life. In many cases, you can extend oil and coolant change intervals by using fluid monitoring. Consult your Cat dealer or the machine's operation and maintenance manual for more information.
- Cat 2D E-fence keeps the front linkage within a predefined work area to avoid hazards such as traffic - not only helping keep personnel safe and helps avoid repairs, downtime, and costly jobsite fines.
- Extended maintenance intervals help reduce downtime but decrease the amount of fluid and filters that are replaced over the life of the machine.
- VisionLinkTM displays the CO₂ emissions for monitored assets, calculated by fuel type for the Runtime Fuel Burned each day in a selected date range.
- Remote Flash helps minimize downtime and maintenance time while keeping your asset running with maximum efficiency. Alerts for machine updates are sent virtually from your Cat dealer and updates can be deployed without a dealer technician needing to be onsite.
- Remote Troubleshoot helps decrease maintenance time and keeps your machine running with maximum efficiency by allowing your Cat dealer to virtually test the machine while working. Once a problem is identified, a technician can fix it the first time, saving time and money.
*While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use.
**Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels.
***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).
Attachments
Tackle your jobs with a complete Cat® solution. Cat attachments are not just accessories – they are essential tools that define what your machine can do. When you pair a Cat excavator with Cat attachments, you unlock a fully integrated system built for performance, durability, and efficiency. Whether you are clearing land, breaking concrete, or compacting soil, the right attachment transforms your excavator into a powerful, multi-purpose tool ready for any challenge. Depending on your project or application, you could benefit from excavator attachments such as:
- Clamshell Grapples: Perfect for bulk material handling, dredging, and excavation of loose or semi-compacted materials like sand, gravel, and debris. Their dual-opening jaws allow for precise loading and unloading. High-capacity and controlled operation make them ideal for ports, recycling, and heavy civil projects.
- Orange Peel Grapples: Built for scrap and bulk material handling, Orange Peel Grapples excel with irregular, heavy loads like metal, rock, and waste. Their hydraulic tines provide superior grip and penetration. High-capacity and continuous rotation are perfect for scrap yards and transfer stations. Cat® offers these grapples with a choice of different shell designs and tine options suited to various applications.
Cat® attachments are engineered to maximize your excavator’s productivity, helping you get more work done with greater efficiency and confidence. Choosing the right attachment is not just about compatibility, it is about unlocking your machine’s full potential while avoiding equipment damage or safety risks. Connect with your Cat Dealer to find the optimal attachments for your specific machine and application needs.
- Standard Equipment
- Optional Equipment
- Specs
- Docs
Standard Equipment
- NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- BOOMS AND STICKS
- 9.9 m (32'6") Material Handler boom
- CAB
- Advanced sound-suppressed with rubber mount
- High-resolution 254 mm (10") LCD touchscreen monitor
- Air suspension premium seat with headrest, heater, ventilator
- Operator Protective Guards (OPG)
- CAT TECHNOLOGY
- VisionLink™
- Remote Flash and Remote Troubleshoot
- Cat Payload
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Maintenance-free battery
- LED exterior lights (integrated into storage box and mounted on boom and stick sides)
- Centralized electrical disconnect switch
- Power fuse module
- ENGINE
- 115 Amp alternator
- Cold start capability down to -32°C (-25°F)
- Up to 52°C (126°F) high-ambient cooling capability
- Automatic engine speed control
- Electric fuel priming pump
- Double element air filter with integrated pre-cleaner
- Single plane three horizontal cooling system
- HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
- Electronic main control valve
- Automatic warm up and cold lock out
- Automatic swing parking brake
- Boom and stick lowering check valves
- Boom and stick regeneration circuit
- Medium pressure (grapple rotate) and cab riser valve
- Reverse swing damping valve
- High performance hydraulic return filter
- Two speed travel
- Fine swing capability (N Am only)
- SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Right-hand handrail and hand hold
- Signaling/warning horn
- Secondary engine shutoff switch
- Rear and side-view cameras
- Cab avoidance
- 2D E-fence
- Swing Assist
- Lockable external tool/storage box and fuel drain compartment
- Lockable disconnect switch
- SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
- Service platform with anti-skid plate and recessed bolts
- Scheduled Oil Sampling (S·O·S℠) ports
- Grouped location for engine oil and fuel filters
- Integrated vehicle health management system
- UNDERCARRIAGE AND STRUCTURES
- 12000 kg (26,460 lb) counterweight
Optional Equipment
- NOTE
- Standard and optional equipment may vary. Consult your Cat dealer for details.
- BOOMS AND STICKS
- 7.4 m (24'5") Industrial stick
- 9.1 m (29'10") Industrial stick
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Generator, 25 kW with wiring to stick nose
- SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Inspection lighting
- 360° visibility
- Swing alarm
Specs
Overview
Engine
Transmission
Hydraulic System
Swing Mechanism
Weights
Service Refill Capacities
Dimensions
Working Ranges
Air Conditioning System
Sustainability
SEE HOW MH3260 COMPARES AGAINST FREQUENTLY COMPARED PRODUCTS.
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Engine Model
- Cat® C13
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 424 hp / 316 kW
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 430 hp (metric) / 430 hp (metric)
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 425 hp / 317 kW
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 431 hp (metric) / 431 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 5 in / 130 mm
- Stroke
- 6 in / 157 mm
- Displacement
- 763 in³ / 12.5 l
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
- Note (1)
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.19 kg (2.62 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.702 metric tonnes (1.875 tons). If equipped with R1234yf (Global Warming Potential = 0.5), the system contains 1.19 kg (2.62 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 0.001 metric tonnes (0.001 tons).
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use. **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. ***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).
- Maximum Travel Speed
- 3 mile/h / 4.8 km/h
- Maximum Drawbar Pull
- 53729 lbf / 239 kN
- Gradeability
- 30°/58%
- Maximum Pressure - Implements
- 5076 psi / 35000 kPa
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 3771 psi / 26000 kPa
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5076 psi / 35000 kPa
- Swing Speed*
- 8 r/min / 8 r/min
- Swing Torque
- 137924 lbf·ft / 187 kN·m
- Operating Weight
- 133200 lb / 60420 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 188.9 gal (US) / 715 l
- Cooling System
- 13.7 gal (US) / 52 l
- Engine Oil
- 10.6 gal (US) / 40 l
- Final Drive - Each
- 4 gal (US) / 15 l
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 145.3 gal (US) / 550 l
- Hydraulic Tank
- 57.3 gal (US) / 217 l
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
- 12.2 gal (US) / 46 l
- Boom
- MH 9.9 m (32'6")
- Stick
- Industrial 9.1 m (29'10")
- Cab Height-Lowered
- 11.6 ft / 3540 mm
- Cab Height-Lowered with OPG
- 11.7 ft / 3580 mm
- Cab Height-Raised
- 19.8 ft / 6030 mm
- Cab Height-Raised with OPG
- 20.3 ft / 6175 mm
- Shipping Length (without stick)
- 45 ft / 13710 mm
- Machine Length (with boom/stick)
- 43.5 ft / 13270 mm
- Upper Frame Width (includes walkways and handrails)
- 12.6 ft / 3830 mm
- Tail Swing Radius
- 12.3 ft / 3760 mm
- Counterweight Clearance
- 4.7 ft / 1420 mm
- Ground Clearance
- 2.3 ft / 710 mm
- Track Length to Center of Rollers
- 14.2 ft / 4340 mm
- Track Length
- 17.6 ft / 5370 mm
- Track Gauge-Retracted
- 10.6 ft / 3220 mm
- Track Gauge- Extended
- 12.2 ft / 3720 mm
- Undercarriage Width-Extended
- 14.8 ft / 4510 mm
- Maximum Reach
- 59.1 ft / 18000 mm
- Maximum Height
- 58.5 ft / 17820 mm
- Minimum Swing Radius-Front
- 13.1 ft / 4000 mm
- Maximum Depth
- 26.7 ft / 8150 mm
- Boom Pin Height
- 39.8 ft / 12120 mm
- Recyclability
- 97%
- Brand
- Cat
- Status
- Current
- Engine Model
- Cat® C9.3B
- Net Power - ISO 9249
- 311 hp / 232 kW
- Net Power - ISO 9249 (DIN)
- 315 hp (metric) / 315 hp (metric)
- Engine Power - ISO 14396
- 314 hp / 234 kW
- Engine Power - ISO 14396 (DIN)
- 318 hp (metric) / 318 hp (metric)
- Bore
- 5 in / 115 mm
- Stroke
- 6 in / 149 mm
- Displacement
- 568 in³ / 9.3 l
- Biodiesel Capability
- Up to B20¹
- Emissions
- Meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
- Note (1)
- The air conditioning system on this machine contains the fluorinated greenhouse gas refrigerant R134a or R1234yf. See the label or instruction manual for identification of the gas. If equipped with R134a (Global Warming Potential = 1430), the system contains 1.09 kg (2.4 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 1.559 metric tonnes (1.718 tons). If equipped with R1234yf (Global Warming Potential = 0.5), the system contains 1.09 kg (2.4 lb) of refrigerant which has a CO2 equivalent of 0.001 metric tonnes (0.001 tons).
- Note (2)
- ¹Cat diesel engines are required to use ULSD (ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel with 15 ppm of sulfur or less) and are compatible* with ULSD blended with the following lower-carbon intensity fuels** up to: 20% biodiesel FAME (fatty acid methyl ester)*** or 100% renewable diesel, HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and GTL (gas-to-liquid) fuels. Refer to guidelines for successful application. Please consult your Cat dealer or “Caterpillar Machine Fluids Recommendations” (SEBU6250) for details. *While Caterpillar engines are compatible with these alternative fuels, some regions may not allow their use. **Tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions from lower-carbon intensity fuels are essentially the same as traditional fuels. ***Engines with no aftertreatment devices are compatible with higher blends, up to 100% biodiesel (for use of blends higher than 20% biodiesel, consult your Cat dealer).
- Maximum Travel Speed
- 2.1 mile/h / 3.4 km/h
- Maximum Drawbar Pull
- 55281 lbf / 246 kN
- Gradeability
- 35°/70%
- Maximum Pressure - Implements
- 5076 psi / 35000 kPa
- Maximum Pressure - Swing
- 4061 psi / 32000 kPa
- Maximum Pressure - Travel
- 5076 psi / 35000 kPa
- Swing Speed*
- 8 r/min / 8 r/min
- Swing Torque
- 104734 lbf·ft / 142 kN·m
- Operating Weight
- 107700 lb / 48850 kg
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 158.5 gal (US) / 600 l
- Cooling System
- 10.6 gal (US) / 40 l
- Engine Oil
- 8.5 gal (US) / 32 l
- Final Drive - Each
- 4 gal (US) / 15 l
- Hydraulic System - Including Tank
- 98.5 gal (US) / 373 l
- Hydraulic Tank
- 42.5 gal (US) / 161 l
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank
- 21.1 gal (US) / 80 l
- Boom
- MH 9.2 m (30'2")
- Stick
- Industrial 7.6 m (24'11")
- Cab Height-Lowered
- 11.5 ft / 3500 mm
- Cab Height-Lowered with OPG
- 11.7 ft / 3570 mm
- Cab Height-Raised
- 19.8 ft / 6020 mm
- Cab Height-Raised with OPG
- 20.2 ft / 6160 mm
- Shipping Length (without stick)
- 41.7 ft / 12700 mm
- Machine Length (with boom/stick)
- 41.4 ft / 12610 mm
- Upper Frame Width (includes walkways and handrails)
- 12.5 ft / 3820 mm
- Tail Swing Radius
- 11.6 ft / 3530 mm
- Counterweight Clearance
- 4.6 ft / 1410 mm
- Ground Clearance
- 2.3 ft / 700 mm
- Track Length to Center of Rollers
- 14.2 ft / 4340 mm
- Track Length
- 17.6 ft / 5350 mm
- Track Gauge-Retracted
- 10.6 ft / 3220 mm
- Track Gauge- Extended
- 12.2 ft / 3720 mm
- Undercarriage Width-Extended
- 14.8 ft / 4510 mm
- Maximum Reach
- 52.5 ft / 16010 mm
- Maximum Height
- 55.3 ft / 16850 mm
- Minimum Swing Radius-Front
- 12.7 ft / 3870 mm
- Maximum Depth
- 23.3 ft / 7090 mm
- Boom Pin Height
- 37.6 ft / 11450 mm
- Recyclability
- 97%
