Satish
Well-Known Member
Hello, I have a 2015 CAT 259D and ordered the counterweight kit from CAT. I'm confused about CAT's published ratings for the 259D with the weights installed.
The specs WITHOUT the weights are:
ROC @35% tipping is 2030 lbs
ROC @ 50% tipping is 2900 lbs
WITH counterweights
ROC is 3100 lbs. Is this based at 35% tipping or 50% tipping?
Are the counterweights worthwhile or do they only SLIGHTLY improve the machine's capabilities? I have brick paver pallets that need to be moved roughly 20-30 feet along the ground. Each pallet weights 3546 lbs. I've seen plenty of videos of 259Ds moving items weighing much more than the suggested spec limits of the machine.
The specs WITHOUT the weights are:
ROC @35% tipping is 2030 lbs
ROC @ 50% tipping is 2900 lbs
WITH counterweights
ROC is 3100 lbs. Is this based at 35% tipping or 50% tipping?
Are the counterweights worthwhile or do they only SLIGHTLY improve the machine's capabilities? I have brick paver pallets that need to be moved roughly 20-30 feet along the ground. Each pallet weights 3546 lbs. I've seen plenty of videos of 259Ds moving items weighing much more than the suggested spec limits of the machine.