Most Powerful Skid Steers by Engine HP (2026)

The ASV RT-135 MAX is the most powerful Posi-Track loader ASV builds - a 132 hp Cummins turbo-diesel, up to 50 GPM of high flow, and a 12,000 lb frame designed to run mulching heads all day. It's a purpose-built attachment powerhouse more than a bucket machine.

The John Deere 334 P-Tier is Deere's most powerful skid steer ever, replacing the 332G with a 118 hp turbo Yanmar, a 4,000 lb rated operating capacity, and an optional 44 GPM high-flow system at 4,000 psi. It shares the new one-piece pressurized P-Tier cab and adds standard Attachment Manager, making it a purpose-built platform for cold planers, mulchers, and other hydraulically hungry attachments on wheels.

The John Deere 335 P-Tier is the new flagship of Deere's compact track loader line - a model with no G-Series predecessor, built around a 118 hp turbo Yanmar, a 4,025 lb rated operating capacity against an 11,500 lb tipping load, and an optional 44 GPM high-flow system delivering over 100 hydraulic horsepower. Standard Attachment Manager, available SmartGrade with Topcon, and an optional SG96 dozer blade position it as a do-everything production machine at the top of the class.

The Bobcat S86-2 is the second-generation version of Bobcat's flagship wheeled skid steer, bumping the 3.4L engine to 115 hp and rated capacity to 3,500 lb. It keeps the S86's unique standard/high-flow/super-flow hydraulic lineup while adding the redesigned electrical system, 8-inch touchscreen, drive modes, and available Bobcat Sense object detection from the -2 platform refresh.

The Bobcat T86-2 is the second-generation version of Bobcat's flagship compact track loader, raising the 3.4L engine to 115 hp and rated capacity to 3,925 lb at 35% of tipping load. It keeps the T86's standard/high-flow/super-flow hydraulic options while adding the -2 platform's redesigned electrical system, 8-inch touchscreen, drive modes, and available Bobcat Sense object detection.

The Case TV620B is the largest compact track loader on the market - a 16,300 lb, 114 hp vertical-lift giant with a 6,200 lb rated operating capacity and 12,907 lb of bucket breakout force. It blurs the line between CTL and small dozer, aimed at contractors who want one tracked machine to lift, grade, and push like equipment two classes bigger.

The New Holland C362 is the giant of the 300 Series - a 16,100 lb compact track loader with a 114 hp FPT diesel, Super Boom vertical lift, and 6200 lbs of rated capacity. It competes with the largest CTLs on the market, blurring the line with small wheel loaders.

The Gehl VT320 is the only vertical-lift track loader in the Gehl line and its outright flagship, built by Manitou Group and also sold as the Manitou 3200 VT. A 114 hp Deutz turbo-diesel and a 3,201 lb rated capacity put it head-to-head with the Bobcat T870 and Cat 299D3 at a substantially lower price.

The Cat 285 is the largest compact track loader Caterpillar has ever built, topping the next-generation lineup above the 275 and competing in a new class size against machines like the Case TV620B. Its 146.6-inch bucket pin height and 4,461 lb rated operating capacity let it load full-size trucks and hoppers that no previous Cat CTL could reach, with a 285 XE variant above it for maximum power.

The Cat 275 brings the next-generation redesign to Cat's large-frame CTL class, effectively succeeding the 289D3 and 299D3 with a 111 hp C3.6TA engine and a 4,156 lb rated operating capacity. High Flow XPS pushes 34 GPM at up to 4,061 psi, and a higher-powered 275 XE variant sits above it for maximum attachment production.

The Takeuchi TL12V2 is a large-frame vertical-lift compact track loader powered by a 111 hp Kubota diesel. It's one of the highest-capacity CTLs available, prized for its lift performance, durability, and value from the CTL pioneer.

The Cat 270 is the flagship of Caterpillar's next-generation wheeled skid steer line, replacing the 272D3 with a 111 hp C3.6TA engine and 333 lb-ft of peak torque. It lifts 3,557 lbs to a 134-inch pin height, and a higher-output 270 XE variant sits above it for maximum hydraulic attachment work.

The Takeuchi TL12R2 is the radial-lift version of Takeuchi's large-frame track loader, built for land clearing, forestry mulching, and hard digging rather than truck loading. The 111.3 hp Kubota V3800 turbo-diesel feeds an available 40.4 GPM high-flow circuit, bucket breakout tops 8,200 lbs, and the heavy 12,590 lb frame with Takeuchi's stout undercarriage keeps it planted on slopes. Where the vertical-lift TL12V2 chases lift capacity, the R2 trades reach at height for a simpler, stronger boom that attacks the ground.

The JCB 400T is JCB's largest and most powerful compact track loader ever, launched in April 2026 to break into the 100-plus horsepower class. A 109 hp 4.4L EcoMax diesel with no DPF, a 3,994 lb rated capacity, and up to 42.3 GPM of Super Flow hydraulics make it a high-production dirt and forestry machine built around the signature single-arm PowerBoom and side-door entry.

The JCB 4TS-8T is the most powerful Teleskid ever built, launched in April 2026 with a 109 hp 4.4L EcoMax engine and a telescopic single-arm PowerBoom that reaches a 15-foot hinge pin height - unmatched by any compact track loader. It lifts 3,999 lbs, reaches over 8 feet forward, digs 3 feet below grade, and runs up to 42.3 GPM of Super Flow hydraulics.