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Cat® 285 Compact Track Loader unveiled
Earthmoving Equipment Magazine
|June - July 2025
With an increase in power, performance and comfort, Caterpillar wowed the crowds at the Diesel, Dirt & Turf Expo to present the new Next Gen Cat® 285 Compact Track Loader.
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Caterpillar product specialist Rohan Mills was at the helm on the expansive WesTrac stand to run through the upgraded features of the new loader, accompanied by a new 275 model also on show, focusing on the boost to power, performance and operator comfort.
With this being the first 285 to reach Australia's shores, Rohan said the new model is "bigger and more powerful than any track loader we've ever previously produced".
This story is from the June - July 2025 edition of Earthmoving Equipment Magazine.
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