Caterpillar 265 First Impressions

[@nhlanhlasithole6363]

This was a very good review. I hope you do more. A dedicated comparison with the 289 and later show us your 265 in action. They should caterpillars should pay you. This is the best review of a caterpillar machine we have seen in years…

[@kennybates6216]

Is the radiator bigger than the 289?

[@digginandbuildinwv7012]

I should be getting mine in a week or two, cat is the way to go

[@sssanders7297]

Tv620 case will eat it

[@digginandbuildinwv7012]

@sssanders7297 Well that's a 16000lb machine, not what I'm looking for I have a next gen d3 for big jobs, however this time next year cat will have a 275 and a 285 that will be like a d3 with a bucket. That will eat the 620 all day long.

[@jacobo565]

@@sssanders7297 you’re comparing apples to oranges. That case 620 has 35 more hp and another ton of weight on it. In other news, a D8 will push more dirt than a D6.

[@snorelacks7069]

@@sssanders7297 Not even the same size class machine. That's like saying a 3.5T excavator digs better than a 2.7T excavator. LOL

[@BenJohnson-zx4ps]

You can keep all 3 cameras on at all times

[@PoppaJ938]

Thank you for the detailed video. I’m having a hard time deciding between Cat and John Deere for my first skid steer. I’m primarily going to be brushing hogging, mulching and grapple work. What makes you stay with Cat if you don’t mind me asking?

[@jacobo565]

Dealer support is big. We’ve been working with our dealer for 50 years. We’ve dabbled in some of the other mfgs and even on the worst days for cat, they’re still way better than all of our other options. I’m just speaking for my particular area, I’m sure there are some great dealers out there for the other mfgs. I don’t see a lot of brush shredder guys roll with Cat. Seems like Takeuchi or ASV have been pretty popular. I think they’re a little more function over fashion but I think they excel in their hydraulic cooling system. I don’t have a lot of tree shredding experience, we mainly stay in the dirt.

[@PoppaJ938]

@@jacobo565 Thank you so much. I guess I’m looking for a all around machine.

[@lucab69]

Apparently John Deere’s overheat. Reason not many rental companies use them.

[@jerrysouthwick]

Deere skid loaders are loud inside the cab

[@Kempfkattle]

Nice review! Very nice machine! I’m hoping to have 1 in a year or so. Let the bugs work out of them if there are any, and hopefully price come off a bit.

[@jacobo565]

I've only had one issue so far. Seems the ride control system either never got charged or the system has a leak. That and the air conditioner is too cold.

[@Kempfkattle]

@@jacobo565 sounds good! Surely the ride control won’t be a big deal to resolve

[@BASSCHALLENGESA]

I'm sure the camera issue is probably just a software issue and they will hopefully fix this with just a software update in the future...

[@timblack33]

I have the same machine just got the high level guard package. Great video. I had no clue about the holes for future toolbox that was a big mystery. My window latches aren’t tight enough they rattle all the dang time. Does your machine give you the option for security lockout like the D3 did? The kind of work I do I have to start and stop often and I have to do the code every time. My salesman isnt the best on the smaller stuff I’m wondering if the Bluetooth fob would let it start faster.

[@jacobo565]

@@timblack33 I didn’t mess with the lockout on the D3 at all. I had the 265 set up so it required a security code on startup. I had the dealer remove it as i just hated how long it would take for the user interface to load just to input the code. It’s not too bad if a guy is in it all day long but if you do some in and out it’s a pain to enter the code every time. Especially when it’s 100 degrees in the cab….

[@timblack33]

I think I’m gonna do the same for the same reason. Those 30-45 seconds in this heat sucks.

[@chadthompson9496]

Security on the new one has to be installed by dealer et not activated in monitor like d3 not sure why they didn't make that ability in machine. There should be about 10 minute delay on code reintre

[@digginandbuildinwv7012]

Only thing i noticed on my demo time is it didn’t seem to be a way to raise arm rest up or down

[@jacobo565]

I think your adjustment for that would just be in the air ride seat. That probably wont work for everyone though, I know what you're saying.

[@digginandbuildinwv7012]

@jacobo565 well I tried that but the arm rest move with the seat, just felt like I had to let my arms down further than a comfortable operating position. Maybe because I'm tall

[@jacobo565]

@@digginandbuildinwv7012 you’re exactly right. I have the same problem in our 336 but enough time went by and it really doesn’t bother me anymore.

[@jerrysouthwick]

Does the machine have an auto idle up and down when you move a joystick, Like excavators do?

[@jacobo565]

Yes. Big fan of that feature.

[@jerrysouthwick]

@@jacobo565 very nice!

[@genecoppedge5972]

First time you go to shut off the machine I’m sure it asks if you want security lock or unlimited starts, just hit unlimited and no need to punch in the code every time.

[@jacobo565]

I like the code personally.

[@genecoppedge5972]

@@jacobo565 I also like the code system but if I’m going to be in and out of the machine all day I hit the unlimited for the day and then at the end of the day I lock it with the code.

[@jacobo565]

@@genecoppedge5972you know more about it than i do aparrantly! What do you mean by hit the unlimited? Im in and out constantly and I would really like a daily shortcut!

[@coffeya1989]

Any problems with the zerk fittings exposed on top of the track assembly?

[@jacobo565]

Not yet, but i don’t foresee that being an issue for us just based on our soil. Predominantly very sandy so we don’t have a lot of big rock action wreaking havoc on the undercarriage

[@dannyhunter1225]

What is the price for a new 265 with that package

[@jacobo565]

about 105k with taxes

[@joedoakes8307]

WHY don't they publish the Hpower of the engine ?

[@jacobo565]

it’s on the cat website. It’s just a little under 75 hp. They publish whatever they have to publish to keep it under the DEF requirement

[@joedoakes8307]

Thank you !

[@shiraz1736]

It’s beyond me that the guard package is an add on pretty sad for such an expensive machine.

[@mikefrench3800]

Cat should make most things standard!

[@7kzone]

They are lol

[@jacobo565]

I can’t imagine how anyone could order one of these new skids without cab and AC but it’s an option!

[@adambell2068]

Just FYI your 100 hour follow up video is “made for kids” so it doesn’t allow comments.

[@jacobo565]

thank you I believe I fixed it