I questioned that intensely, thier response was that it is 6 wire hoses and as far as thier dealerships no one has cut one from cleaning tracks or snags or rocks. At least you can purchase the covers, I'm going to insist on getting them for free.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 I’d definitely work that out before writing a check or signing anything. Make em throw in a demo windshield or seat upgrade. The pricing didn’t seem bad for CAT compared to the 299d3. Awesome video! Kick ass.
@morromk7538 so it does have the polycarbonate windshield and the heated ventilated seat. High flow xps. $99k. The one I demoed was standard flow, standard seat,.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 the 265 blows everyone out of the water with performance per hp and weight. Deere is coming out with their new P series ctl I wonder how they will stack up. I don’t think bobcat has anything like this not nearly as capable without more hp
They have three levels of what they call protection packages. If you get the top tier one the hoses are covered and it was only like a 500 option when I ordered my 255
Do you have any video footage or more details of it? I’m really interested in the 265, but there’s practically zero footage of one actually working that isn’t a cat add.
@@GregoryRendon-l7i the door will open with the boom up 12", also all you have to do is unlatch the door and lift up, it come right off even from inside. So you only need to be able to open it a crack to get it up and off.
Lets see it working and an impression of it. And loading the Int"l dump box what clearance is there. Perkins engine that's a problem because in Minnesota one can not find a mech to work on it, even if ASV is based with factory in northern Minnesota and ASV used Perkins heavily in the early years so lot of those machine around. The big question; can you open the window door to get out with an attachment a little ways up in the air?????
So I haven't gotten one yet, did sign sales agreement though so hopefully not too long,. So salesman said Cat now owns Perkins so they are thier engines. I have perkins motor in my doosan 140. I'm confident Cat will take care of me. You can raise attachment up 10-12" and still open door.
It's not a Perkins branded engine. It's a Cat branded engine built through the Perkins engine line. Cat support, Cat parts, Cat technicians to work on it. And yes, the loader arms or attachment can be raised up several inches up off the ground now and the door will open finally!. Also the door just picks up off the hinges easily if you want to take the front door completely off which is awesome. Also, all of the side sliding windows inside the cab can also be easily removed for cleaning.
Haven’t sat in one yet, but I see they still use that crappy door design. I haven’t sat in the seat yet, but the 299’s felt like I was operating a coffin. No room between the pods. You didn’t mention if they still use that bastard floating front axle, unless I missed it. I do hope they’ve addressed the amount of pressure each joystick has. The old ones were stiff as hell. And I couldn’t see as you looked down while seated if you can see the heel of the bucket or not, that was another complaint I got on Cat/Bobcat. You can’t see the amount of material you got when backdragging. Maybe Fabick will get some in one day, I’d like to see it in person.
So yes there is no more floating front idler, it's a solid frame, still has torsion suspension but shouldn't do the rocking when grading ect.., I could see most the bucket don't remember about the heel of it. Cab is wider
These cabs are much roomier than the previous models. What's wrong with this door design? The door on these new machines can be just lifted right off the hinges for easy removal, similar to a Jeep door which is awesome. Not sure what you're talking about when you say floating front axle, do you mean the front idler? If so, it is a solid frame front idler design now. These also have a stiffened torsion axle design front and back.
@@adambell2068 was hoping for a door like Tak or Kubota. No need to have to remove the door. If the sun is in your eyes, or water on the window, in a Tak/Kubota, you slide the door open, get your task done, and close it. Also, if that boom is barely up on a Cat, you’re stuck. Can’t open that door. Now if you remove it, and it starts raining in on ya, “oh wait, gotta go install the door”. I was hoping for a better design, that’s all. I’m a door closed operator. I don’t like all that noise, dust. And If they’ve improved the front idlers by making them solid, then grading, unloading pallets should be better. I disliked how the old front idlers were designed. Everytime you got a bucket of material, curled up or lifted, the machine would nose plant. So I’m interested in running one, some day. Hope that clears my questions up.
Yea I was gonna say, looked like the Myersville location. I came to that demo day with wife and son. Loved that mission BBQ. Got a couple nice hats and tried out the 255. Really liked the machine.
These 265's are amazing. There's guarding packages that can be added to seal the cab, and cover the drive hoses, tilt cylinder covers, etc. It appears this machine has no guarding package.
Kubota is honestly way better now. Svl series is superior in ever aspect especially service accessible design. Cab door and fuel tank, both underrated design options makes kubots Svl series superior. Though I do like the Cats air conditioning seats.😮
Not a chance. Not saying the Kubota is a terrible machine or anything, but these new Cat's are the cat's meow! That sliding front door on the Kubota is impossible to keep from rattling and drives me absolutely crazy. Got in a brand new svl 75-3 to run around the yard the other day and the door rattles like crazy.
True my new on rattled at first they are supposed to PDI the door and adjust it. But it's easy, mine shut solid now that I adjust stuff and ran out the bumpers.
I'm glad I'm not the only one still calling them Perk-a-pillars
This is the first ctl that’s nearly perfect except those fkn hoses all exposed. That should have been standard.
I questioned that intensely, thier response was that it is 6 wire hoses and as far as thier dealerships no one has cut one from cleaning tracks or snags or rocks. At least you can purchase the covers, I'm going to insist on getting them for free.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 I’d definitely work that out before writing a check or signing anything. Make em throw in a demo windshield or seat upgrade. The pricing didn’t seem bad for CAT compared to the 299d3. Awesome video! Kick ass.
@morromk7538 so it does have the polycarbonate windshield and the heated ventilated seat. High flow xps. $99k. The one I demoed was standard flow, standard seat,.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 the 265 blows everyone out of the water with performance per hp and weight. Deere is coming out with their new P series ctl I wonder how they will stack up. I don’t think bobcat has anything like this not nearly as capable without more hp
They have three levels of what they call protection packages. If you get the top tier one the hoses are covered and it was only like a 500 option when I ordered my 255
Cool looking CAT for sure!
Definitely impressed for 75hp machine
Took delivery of mine n April 19. Also got the HM316 mulcher and boy does it at. Awesome machine.
Good deal
Do you have any video footage or more details of it? I’m really interested in the 265, but there’s practically zero footage of one actually working that isn’t a cat add.
@robkenny1529 no, they are not widely available yet, I'm supposed to get one some time soon
How dose it run that mulcher? Dose it have any over heating problems?
I was supposed to have mine two weeks ago!
What area are you in? If I sign papers I'm told I can have one in May
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 central US. Not only are my paper signed, but the check has been written for three months.
The front door too close to the boon, if you engine goes out, you can't open the front door, have to go out the rear window, love Kubota doors,
@@GregoryRendon-l7i the door will open with the boom up 12", also all you have to do is unlatch the door and lift up, it come right off even from inside. So you only need to be able to open it a crack to get it up and off.
Sure does look like my bobcat t66
Lets see it working and an impression of it. And loading the Int"l dump box what clearance is there.
Perkins engine that's a problem because in Minnesota one can not find a mech to work on it, even if ASV is based with factory in northern Minnesota and ASV used Perkins heavily in the early years so lot of those machine around. The big question; can you open the window door to get out with an attachment a little ways up in the air?????
So I haven't gotten one yet, did sign sales agreement though so hopefully not too long,. So salesman said Cat now owns Perkins so they are thier engines. I have perkins motor in my doosan 140. I'm confident Cat will take care of me. You can raise attachment up 10-12" and still open door.
It's not a Perkins branded engine. It's a Cat branded engine built through the Perkins engine line. Cat support, Cat parts, Cat technicians to work on it. And yes, the loader arms or attachment can be raised up several inches up off the ground now and the door will open finally!. Also the door just picks up off the hinges easily if you want to take the front door completely off which is awesome. Also, all of the side sliding windows inside the cab can also be easily removed for cleaning.
Haven’t sat in one yet, but I see they still use that crappy door design. I haven’t sat in the seat yet, but the 299’s felt like I was operating a coffin. No room between the pods. You didn’t mention if they still use that bastard floating front axle, unless I missed it. I do hope they’ve addressed the amount of pressure each joystick has. The old ones were stiff as hell. And I couldn’t see as you looked down while seated if you can see the heel of the bucket or not, that was another complaint I got on Cat/Bobcat. You can’t see the amount of material you got when backdragging. Maybe Fabick will get some in one day, I’d like to see it in person.
So yes there is no more floating front idler, it's a solid frame, still has torsion suspension but shouldn't do the rocking when grading ect.., I could see most the bucket don't remember about the heel of it. Cab is wider
These cabs are much roomier than the previous models. What's wrong with this door design? The door on these new machines can be just lifted right off the hinges for easy removal, similar to a Jeep door which is awesome. Not sure what you're talking about when you say floating front axle, do you mean the front idler? If so, it is a solid frame front idler design now. These also have a stiffened torsion axle design front and back.
@@adambell2068 was hoping for a door like Tak or Kubota. No need to have to remove the door. If the sun is in your eyes, or water on the window, in a Tak/Kubota, you slide the door open, get your task done, and close it. Also, if that boom is barely up on a Cat, you’re stuck. Can’t open that door. Now if you remove it, and it starts raining in on ya, “oh wait, gotta go install the door”. I was hoping for a better design, that’s all. I’m a door closed operator. I don’t like all that noise, dust. And If they’ve improved the front idlers by making them solid, then grading, unloading pallets should be better. I disliked how the old front idlers were designed. Everytime you got a bucket of material, curled up or lifted, the machine would nose plant. So I’m interested in running one, some day. Hope that clears my questions up.
This video was took at my work must’ve been the demo day we had about a month ago.
Your right, I had one of my sons with me. Ate mission BBQ with everyone
Yea I was gonna say, looked like the Myersville location. I came to that demo day with wife and son. Loved that mission BBQ. Got a couple nice hats and tried out the 255. Really liked the machine.
These 265's are amazing. There's guarding packages that can be added to seal the cab, and cover the drive hoses, tilt cylinder covers, etc. It appears this machine has no guarding package.
It was presold to someone else, they just used it as a demo for a day at the dealer
Should be standard
@@timchambers9775 i agree
@@timchambers9775 would just drive the base price of the machine up.
You lucky man you ❤
It is a sweet ride, I'm between it and a kubota 97-2.
@@digginandbuildinwv7012 97-2 weighs alot more and it takes DEF and its kubota so it feels like made in china compared to cat and bobcat
Kubota is honestly way better now. Svl series is superior in ever aspect especially service accessible design. Cab door and fuel tank, both underrated design options makes kubots Svl series superior. Though I do like the Cats air conditioning seats.😮
I like kubota
lol you guys dick ride Kubota over a stupid ass door 😂
Not a chance. Not saying the Kubota is a terrible machine or anything, but these new Cat's are the cat's meow! That sliding front door on the Kubota is impossible to keep from rattling and drives me absolutely crazy. Got in a brand new svl 75-3 to run around the yard the other day and the door rattles like crazy.
True my new on rattled at first they are supposed to PDI the door and adjust it. But it's easy, mine shut solid now that I adjust stuff and ran out the bumpers.
@adambell2068 i found a place that makes a replacement swing out door for kubota which i would prefer. Skidsteerdoors.com