Caterpillar's Jeff Brown discusses the thought process behind and advantages of Cat's decision to offer hand and foot controls on Cat D Series loaders. This factory option is available on the Cat 226D, 232D, 236D, 242D, 246D and 262D skid-steer loaders, the 257D, 277D and 287D multi terrain loaders and the 239D, 249D, 259D, 279D and 289D compact track loaders.
[VIDEO] Caterpillar Offers Hand & Foot Controls on 14 D Series Loaders
Caterpillar's Jeff Brown discusses the thought process behind and advantages of Cat's decision to offer hand and foot controls on its D Series loaders
Dec 1, 2015
Latest in Compact Equipment
HKX Adds Auxiliary Hydraulic Kits for Wheel Loaders
September 23, 2026
JCB Adds 250 and 290 Skid Steer Loaders to Compact Equipment Lineup
September 16, 2026





![[Video] Rearview Camera on Cat D Series Loaders](https://img.forconstructionpros.com/files/base/acbm/fcp/image/2017/02/default.5898ef73cd0cc.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
![[Video] Creep Speed Control Feature on Cat D Series Skid Steer, Multi Terrain and Compact Track Loaders](https://img.forconstructionpros.com/files/base/acbm/fcp/image/2016/10/default.57fe4f7896a58.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
![[VIDEO] Cat Tweaks Hand and Foot Controls on Its Equipment](https://img.forconstructionpros.com/files/base/acbm/fcp/image/2016/02/default.56b278deca70c.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)













