Cat2 stands for Category 2, which most commonly refers to Category 2 three-point hitch on tractors for 40 to 100 horsepower utility tractors, but can also mean other classifications depending on context. In tractor terminology, Cat2 means Category 2 hitch with lower pins 1-1/8 inch diameter, top pin 1 inch, spacing 32 inches, lift capacity 3000 to 5000 pounds, used for heavier implements like 6 to 8 foot rotary cutters. In other fields, CAT2 can mean Category 2 in different systems, in aviation CAT II means Category II instrument landing system that allows landing with decision height 100 feet and runway visual range 1200 feet, more precise than CAT I, in electrical safety CAT II means overvoltage category for appliances, in medical triage Category 2 means urgent but not immediately life-threatening, in hurricane scale there is no Cat2 formally but Category 2 hurricane has winds 96 to 110 mph, in animal classification Cat2 could mean second category. In business, CAT2 might mean second category supplier. In the context of tractor questions you have been asking, Cat2 stands for Category 2 hitch, which is bigger and stronger than Category 1 and smaller than Category 3, designed for mid-size farms needing heavier tillage and mowing equipment. The abbreviation is used to quickly identify implement compatibility when buying attachments.
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