Jack's back

MotoGP identity Jack Miller puts the new Cat® 255 Compact Track Loader through its paces.

Followers of Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racing are familiar with Jack Miller, a highly popular and unique character in the sport.

Winning a maiden MotoGP event in 2016 at the age of just 20, Jack has made a name for himself on the global circuit, with several podium and top 10 finishes.

With such an illustrious pedigree, no-one can blame Jack for building his own dream motocross dirt track on his property in Townsville, Queensland, where he can practice and perform as he pleases.

And to help him move the dirt around and upgrade the existing bike tracks on the property, there was really only one brand on his mind.

From a farming background, Jack’s been around Cat® equipment since he was three years old.

Indeed, he’s as passionate about Cat machines as he is about motorcycle racing. Having grown up around his grandfather's D3 dozer from the 1940s, Jack always dreamed of having one of his own.

In 2021, that day finally came, when he took delivery of a new Cat D3 dozer followed by a 259D3 compact track loader, primarily for jobs on the home farm.

Last year, Jack needed more machinery to build his very own motocross track. A quick call to Cat dealer Hastings Deering and the Cat Rental Store in Townsville led to a procession of latest technology equipment making its way to the Miller homestead, including a Cat D6 dozer, a 330 excavator, a 730 articulated dump truck, and a 970F wheel loader, adding to Jack’s existing machines.

Test driving the new Cat 255 Compact Track Loader

Cat compact track loaders are renowned for their strength and versatility, featuring a steel embedded track and steel undercarriage components for maximum life in applications where maintenance, operator technique and underfoot conditions may not be ideally suited for a skid steer loader.