270 XE Skid Steer Loader

Power. Performance. Comfort.

The Cat® 270 XE Skid Steer Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

The Cat® 270 XE Skid Steer Loader, with its vertical lift design, delivers extended reach and lift height for quick and easy truck loading. Its stability and lifting performance provides excellent material handling.

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High Performance Power Train
High performance power train delivers maximum performance and production capability as well as standard two speed travel.
Redesigned Operator Station
Redesigned operator station delivers a larger operating environment. Combined with additional seat travel, the 270 XE provides more space for operators of any size. The optional one-piece, sealed, and pressurized cab offers a clean and quiet workspace with excellent air distribution through optimally placed vents throughout the cab.
Ventilated and Heated High-Back Air Ride Seat
Available ventilated and heated high-back air ride seat and seat-mounted adjustable joystick controls deliver superior operator comfort.
XE Hydraulic System
The XE Hydraulic System provides the highest flow and highest pressure in the Cat Skid Steer Loader line-up to deliver industry leading hydraulic horsepower to efficiently run even the most power hungry attachments.
High Horsepower, High Torque Engine
Electronically controlled Cat C3.6TA (turbocharged, aftercooled) engine delivers maximum horsepower across a wide RPM range and provides high torque for increased working performance, no matter the application. The engine meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.
Ride Control
Speed sensitive ride control option improves operation on rough terrain, enabling better load retention, increased productivity, and greater operator comfort.
Advanced Touchscreen Monitor
The 20.3 cm (8-inch) Advanced Touchscreen Monitor offers cutting-edge functionality and control that includes an integrated radio, Bluetooth® connectivity, and multi-camera (side-view) option, and supports 32 different language choices.
Advanced Joysticks
The Advanced Joysticks provide unmatched control of machine functions and adjustments within the display without having to remove your hands from the controls. This includes on-joystick navigation of the Advanced Touchscreen Monitor, radio volume up/down/mute, creep activation, creep on/off, creep speed increment/decrement, one-button Smart Attachment control activation, and additional auxiliary control buttons that deliver single-button control of complex attachment functions.
Ground-Level Access
Ground-level access to all daily service and routine maintenance points helps reduce machine downtime for greater productivity.
Cat Attachments
The broad range of performance matched Cat Attachments makes the Cat Skid Steer Loader the most versatile machine on the job site.

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  • ROPS: ISO 3471:2008
  • FOPS: ISO 3449:2005 Level I
  • FOPS Level II: ISO 3449:2005 (Optional)
  • Gross Power - SAE J1995:2014: 121 hp
  • Net Power - SAE 1349: 121 hp
  • Net Power - ISO 9249: 120 hp
  • Displacement: 221 in³
  • Stroke: 4.7 in
  • Bore: 3.9 in
  • Engine Model: Cat C3.6TA (turbocharged, aftercooled)
  • Peak Torque - 1,600 rpm - SAE J1995: 406 lb/ft
  • Engine Power - ISO 14396: 134 hp
  • Note: Advertised power is tested per the specified standard in effect at the time of manufacture. Net power advertised is the power available at the flywheel when the engine is equipped with fan at minimum speed, air intake system, exhaust system, and alternator.
  • Operating Weight: 10847 lb
  • Note: Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speeds, 2036 mm (80in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 17.5 tires, HP5 XE hydraulics, enclosed cab with glass door and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, advanced display, rear view camera, self level, 1000 CCA battery, front counterweight, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
  • Note: Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speeds, 2036 mm (80in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 17.5 tires, HP5 XE hydraulics, enclosed cab with glass door and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, advanced display, rear view camera, self level, 1000 CCA battery, front counterweight, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
  • Wheel Base: 54.6 in
  • Height - Top of Cab: 87.5 in
  • Vehicle Width over Tires: 72 in
  • Ground Clearance: 9.4 in
  • Departure Angle: 24.4°
  • Maximum Dump Angle: 43.5°
  • Roll Back Angle: 28°
  • Reach - Maximum Lift/Dump: 29.5 in
  • Turning Radius from Center - Coupler: 57.9 in
  • Turning Radius from Center - Machine Rear: 74.7 in
  • Bucket Pin Height - Maximum Lift: 135.4 in
  • Turning Radius from Center - Bucket: 89.1 in
  • Length - Without Bucket: 128.7 in
  • Maximum Reach - With Arms Parallel to Ground: 46.5 in
  • Clearance at Maximum Lift and Dump: 106.9 in
  • Length - With Bucket on Ground: 153.9 in
  • Maximum Overall Height: 165.9 in
  • Bucket Pin Reach - Maximum Lift: 11.1 in
  • Rack Back Angle - Maximum Height: 88°
  • Bucket Pin Height - Carry Position: 9.3 in
  • Outside Cab**: 101 dB(A)
  • Note (1): Cab and Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) are standard in North America and Europe.
  • Note (3): **The labeled sound power level for the CE marked configurations when measured according to the test procedure and conditions specified in 2000/14/EC.
  • Inside Cab*: 83 dB(A)
  • Note (2): *The declared dynamic operator sound pressure levels per ISO 6396:2008. The measurements were conducted with the cab doors and windows closed and at 70% of the maximum engine cooling fan speed. The sound level may vary at different engine cooling fan speeds.
  • Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - Two Speed Option: 10.6 mile/h
  • Travel Speed - Forward or Reverse - One Speed: 7.3 mile/h
  • Recyclability: 93%
  • Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Pressure: 3500 psi
  • Hydraulic Flow - XE - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure: 4496 psi
  • Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow: 34 gpm
  • Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Hydraulic Power (Calculated): 46.4 hp
  • Hydraulic Flow - XE - Hydraulic Power (calculated): 103.9 hp
  • Hydraulic Flow - Standard - Loader Hydraulic Flow: 23 gpm
  • Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Hydraulic Power (Calculated): 80.7 hp
  • Hydraulic Flow - XE - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Flow*: 40 gpm
  • Hydraulic Flow - High Flow XPS - Maximum Loader Hydraulic Pressure: 4061 psi
  • Rated Operating Capacity: 4015 lb
  • Note: Operating Weight, Operating Specifications and Dimensions all based on 75 kg (165 lb) operator, all fluids, two speeds, 2036 mm (80in) low profile bucket, Cat 12 × 17.5 tires, HP5 XE hydraulics, enclosed cab with glass door and air conditioning, cloth air ride seat, advanced display, rear view camera, self level, 1000 CCA battery, front counterweight, no optional counterweights and manual quick coupler (unless otherwise noted).
  • Tipping Load: 8029 lb
  • Breakout Force - Tilt Cylinder: 8267 lb
  • Rated Operating Capacity with Optional Counterweight: 4443 lb
  • Breakout Force - Lift Cylinder: 6349 lb
  • Cooling System: 4.6 gal (US)
  • Engine Crankcase: 2.4 gal (US)
  • Fuel Tank: 34.5 gal (US)
  • Hydraulic System: 10.8 gal (US)
  • Hydraulic Tank: 6.9 gal (US)
  • Chain Box - Each Side: 2.6 gal (US)
  • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank: 2.9 gal (US)
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