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Inside: - Bobcat

Summer 2008 • www.bobcat.com
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Born on
the Farm
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Bobcat Customers
are Unleashed
www.bobcat.com/roller
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oster with 50
Years of Compact
Loaders
Inside:
Summer 2008 • www.bobcat.com
Vol. 32, No. 3
F E AT U R E S
CONTENTS
3 Born on the Farm
Helping agriculture producers thrive for 50 years.
9 Personal Use:
Acreage owner simplifies
chores with Bobcat CT230 and
implements.
10 – 13 Construction:
Topics include pool building in
Las Vegas, land clearing in
Alabama, structural building
in Iowa, and erosion control in
Northern California.
6 Bobcat Customers are Unleashed
Bobcat equipment is the link to success.
21 Attachment Corner
Tips for maximizing your angle broom attachment performance.
22 – 24 New Products:
463 upgraded to S70 loader.
B-Series mini track loaders
improve comfort and durability.
New tree spade models ideal
for nurseries. Instrument panel
updated in compact loaders.
25 – 28 Spec Table:
Read updated specs for every
piece of Bobcat equipment.
14 – 16 Landscaping:
Q & A with compact track
loader customer in Washington,
owner-operator in Mississippi
helps area rebuild through
landscaping, and New Jerseybased landscaper outlines
Bobcat advantages.
29 – 30 Poster:
50 years of compact loaders —
M60 to S330.
17 Rental:
Family-owned and operated
rental store in New Orleans
relies on dependable Bobcat
equipment for continued
success.
32 – 33 Unleashed Contest
Highlights:
A selection of inspiring “How
Bobcat Unleashed Me” entries.
18 – 20 Buildings and
Grounds:
Private zoo near Seattle, Wash.,
maintains facility with T300.
Toolcat 5600s and angle brooms
hit the streets on Hilton Head
Island, S.C. Bobcat loaders and
attachments keep North Las
Vegas, Nev., debris-free.
31 Technology Update:
Read the latest on EPA emission
regulations for your Bobcat
equipment.
34 – 35 Bobcat’s Pause
Visit www.bobcat.com/roller
to read about the optional
undercarriage for Bobcat
compact track loaders.
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Editor................................................................................................................................................................................. Ryan Johnson
Contributing Writer..................................................................................................................................................................Paul Posel
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WorkSaver Summer 2008
CORRECTION
Photos of Jeff Snyder and Tim Trimborn on pages 10 and 11 of the WorkSaver Special Edition were reversed.
Photos by Ernest Feland.
Born on the Farm
Bobcat Equipment Continues to Have Prominent Role in Agriculture
Eddie Velo was a Minnesota turkey grower searching for an easier way to clean his barns. In the summer
of 1956 he presented his problem to a pair of local blacksmiths, the Keller brothers. Using junkyard and
jailhouse parts, they built him a three-wheeled loader. In 1957, Velo became the first owner of a machine
that would evolve into the Bobcat® skid-steer loader.
Arthur Wolfe and tens of thousands of other owners
followed — farmers looking for a better way of
doing chores. Like Wolfe, many built their livestock
operations around the work- and time-saving
capabilities of a Bobcat loader. Through five decades,
they relied on this productive machine to keep up with
the challenges of agriculture. And like Wolfe, many are
still starting up their Bobcat loaders every morning.
Wolfe began operating the family farm near
Dickinson, N.D., in 1970. Two years earlier he and his
father John had decided to expand their hog business.
“To raise hogs year round, we needed a heated
farrowing barn,” Wolfe says. “About that time I
noticed something new at the local lumber yard —
a red and yellow loader. It had been purchased to
backfill basements, but was not strong enough to do
the dirt work. The machine was just sitting idle.”
Wolfe thought that the little loader could be used to
clean the barn he was planning.
“Some of the extension people didn’t think much
of my idea, but I designed the pens to accommodate
this new machine,” Wolfe recalls. “It seemed like the
least expensive and most practical route to take, so I
purchased the loader and became the first person in
the area to own one.”
First he tore it apart and rebuilt it. He went to the
Melroe plant in Gwinner, N.D., and came home with
parts and a manual. Then Wolfe finished building the
hog barn around his M400 loader.
“It was really an efficient way to clean the barn,” he
says. “The loader was a great labor-saver.”
That red and yellow machine started Wolfe on the
road to being a life-long Bobcat equipment owner.
The traditional white and red color scheme — and the
familiar “Bobcat” name — came with the model M440,
the next model after his M400.
In 1973 he purchased an M600. “A big improvement,”
he says. Two years later he bought a 610 to get
the Bob-Tach™ attachment system. “A wonderful
invention,” he adds. He traded the 610 for a 642 in
1984.
Since 1984 Wolfe has owned a pair of 642Bs, a 742B
and two 753s. At age 71, he recently purchased a new
S130 from Prairie Implement, Killdeer, N.D.
As Wolfe looks back on more than 40 years of owning
Bobcat equipment, he says he is proud of this quality
product manufactured in his home state. “These
machines have been very dependable and have served
me well.”
For almost 40 years, Arthur Wolfe has used Bobcat compact loaders to simplify everyday chores at his farm.
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“We’ve put 9,000 hours on a couple of machines,” he
says. “We just traded a two-year-old S250 with 6,000
hours. That indicates how much we rely on these
machines.”
A lot of people are surprised that Grammer gets so
many hours out of his loaders.
“I’m not surprised,” he responds. “Bobcat loaders
hold up very well. They are tough and durable. Plus,
we maintain them regularly. We have a part-time
mechanic who comes here three days a week to check
the machines.”
Grammer appreciates the fact that he can always
count on his Bobcat loaders.
Bill Grammer’s S250 skid-steer loader is instrumental in his
dairy farm’s ongoing success.
No Rest for Durable Loaders
Before Bill Grammer returned home to operate the
family farm, he worked for a grain and bulk terminal
company in Cincinnati. Along the way he observed
how the firm used Bobcat skid-steer loaders to unload
barges.
His family was milking only 13 cows when Grammer
came back to the farm located near Sebring, Ohio.
He purchased the business in 1992 and began adding
cows. And he bought his first Bobcat loader, a 751, in
1996.
“I remembered how well the machines held up
working on the barges,” Grammer says. “They ran
them very hard day after day. When it was time to buy,
I went right to a local Bobcat dealer,” he says.
“When it was time to buy, I went
right to a local Bobcat dealer.”
Today the Grammers (wife Debbie, sons Billy and
Ben) and their 12 employees milk 600 registered Jersey
cows with a rolling herd average of 19,600 pounds. In
recent years their operation has boasted one of the topproducing Jersey herds in Ohio, including the best in
2005 and 2006. They milk their cows three times a day.
The 751 loader, with 10,000 hours of use, is still
cleaning the barns. An S175 also cleans, while a S250
spends most of the day hauling feed. The loaders were
purchased from Bobcat of Youngstown.
While Grammer usually trades every two or three
years, his loaders accumulate high hours of usage.
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“Years ago, when dairy farm income was not very
good and we were a growing business, we held on
to our equipment and tried to squeeze every dollar
out of it,” he says. “Now the dairy business is a little
more profitable, so we can trade every couple of years.
Regardless of the times, our Bobcat loaders have been
there delivering top performance.”
•••
Toolcat 5600 Fits Right in
on Horse Farm
Larry Mann says goodbye to the stress of the day
when he leaves his law office in Lexington, Va., and
drives 10 miles home to the horse farm he shares with
his artist/photographer wife Sally. “It’s a wonderful
change of pace for both of us,” he says.
Their Three Graces Farm is located in an area where
the horse population is increasing daily. The nearby
Virginia Horse Center has given a significant boost to
the local equine industry.
Tasks at Three Graces Farm get done easier and faster thanks
to the Toolcat 5600.
“We board about 20 horses for others,” Mann says.
“We maintain the pasture land that they graze while
the owners come to take care of their horses. We also
have five of our own Arabians — Russian and Polish
lines — that we breed for endurance rides of 30 to 100
miles a day.”
To help keep up with the chores around the 425-acre
farm, Mann purchased a Toolcat™ 5600 utility work
machine from Bobcat of Augusta, Fishersville, Va.,
two years ago. “It’s a very cost-effective product if you
understand everything it can do,” he says. “And it
can do a lot. My wife was a little put off by the tractor
we previously used for many jobs. She likes the 5600
much better.”
Mann keeps a chain saw, fencing tools, spare fuel
and other supplies in the 5600’s cargo box so he can be
ready to go out and work at any time.
“I used to wait for good weather before I did some of
the chores,” he says. “Riding in an open tractor in cold
sleet was no fun at all. Now with the enclosed heated
The new Bobcat V417 telescopic tool carrier is the ideal size
for agriculture producers and features the Bob-Tach system for
maximum versatility.
and air-conditioned cab, I spend much more time
working in the winter. It’s very comfortable.”
He uses the mower attachment to cut grass in
the paddocks and in other areas around the farm.
“Because it is so easy I cut and trim in places I never
did before, and because the mower attachment floats,
we get a good, clean cut. The mower is a very good
attachment.”
The 5600 makes easy work of handling bales of hay
and because of its size is able to maneuver through
gates and around the barn. “The width of the machine
is a huge plus,” Mann says.
Mann doesn’t hesitate to recommend the Bobcat
utility work machine to anyone with horses. “When
you own a Toolcat 5600 there is almost no limit on
what it can do. It was a superb purchase.”
To learn more about the products that continue to demonstrate Bobcat’s deep
agricultural roots visit www.bobcat.com/agriculture.
For the past 50 years tens of thousands of
farmers have relied on Bobcat equipment to
make quick and easy work of back-breaking,
time-consuming jobs around their property.
That’s still the case today — with more Bobcat
products than ever to meet the needs of modern
agriculture.
A dozen skid-steer loader models, with rated
operating capacities ranging from 700 pounds
to 3,300 pounds, are available to handle a
wide range of farm chores. To avoid getting
slowed down by bad ground conditions and
to extend the work season, choose from six
compact track loaders. Bobcat has a pair of
mini track loaders designed to work in limited
space. There are dozens of Bobcat loader
attachments to complete your job faster and with
less effort.
The ideal way to move and stack bales of hay,
load feeders, and lift and carry other materials
is with a telescopic tool carrier (TTC). Four
VersaHandler® TTC models are available. For
working and moving around your property,
Bobcat has a Toolcat 5600 utility work machine,
four utility vehicles and a new line of compact
tractors and Category I three-point implements.
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Story
Bobcat Equipment is the Link to Success
Over the years, entrepreneurs have found new ways of completing routine tasks or improving a job
previously done with manual labor and tools, and replacing them with efficient Bobcat® equipment.
Today, Bobcat Company uses the term “unleashed” to refer to these brave self-starters who took a leap of
faith. Many have succeeded, thanks in part to their investment in Bobcat machines and attachments.
A good example is in the fence
industry where David Thompson
and his family have made a name
for themselves in the Kansas City
area, building chain-link fences
and installing security systems.
Meeting the Melroes
in Gwinner
In the early 1960s, David Thompson was
employed with Anchor Post Products,
Anchor Fence Division in Minneapolis,
Minn. He received a call one day from a
member of the Melroe family in Gwinner,
N.D., about a quote to install an aluminum
chain link fence because the company
“needed some protection.” Thompson
drove to Gwinner and met the Melroe
family for lunch at the local bowling alley.
Afterwards, Thompson got a peek at an
early Melroe loader, not realizing that
he would buy his first machine for his
own fence installation company some
20 years later.
David Thompson and his wife
purchased Acme Fence Company
in 1977. Today David’s son Mark
successfully runs the company,
although David still helps on
a regular basis. Back in 1977,
Thompson initially outsourced
portions of the fence installation
process that were completed with
a skid-steer loader. In the early
1980s, Thompson decided that
Acme would quit outsourcing and
added a Bobcat 642 loader to the
company’s equipment fleet.
In the early 1990s the company
replaced the 642 with a brand-new
742B from K.C. Bobcat. Today
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the company owns a 773 skidsteer loader, an auger, pallet fork
and bucket attachments. “We
depend on the Bobcat loader and
auger to dig a lot of holes for our
commercial and industrial fence
business,” Thompson says. “We
also use it on occasion for moving
concrete, grading, and lifting
and carrying supplies with the
pallet fork. It’s been a marvelous
machine.
attachments is used day in and
day out to ensure that Thompson’s
installation crews are finishing
projects on time.
“I’ve been in the fence industry
for 48 years, and Bobcat equipment
has been a mainstay for us for
many years. We have come a long
way since the days of hand diggers
and Ford tractors.”
Father-Son Duo
Builds Company
with Bobcat
Equipment
Thompson says that the need
for enhanced security systems
at Kansas City commercial and
industrial facilities has helped
the company to succeed for more
than 30 years. A dependable
Bobcat skid-steer loader with
“The Melroes were truly
gentlemen, and had an eye
for quality, as evidenced by
purchasing our aluminum, which
was expensive in those days,”
Thompson says.
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Starting a business takes a lot of
determination, hard work, capital
and a little luck. Dick and Levi
Leonard have combined all of
these factors and added Bobcat
equipment to create a prosperous
father and son excavating
company.
Bobcat loader owner David Thompson depends on his 773 to keep up with fence
installation needs.
Levi Leonard says the T300 is perfect for his application because of its size, power and weight.
Dick Leonard gained
experience working nights and
weekends before getting his
business going. In 1991, Leonard
quit his full-time job to start
Leonard’s Backhoe Service in
Ellsworth, Wis. Levi joined his
“The T300 works
well, especially in tight
areas around new
homes, because I can
easily see the bucket’s
me interested in starting my own
business.” Now Dick is passing
on that enthusiasm to his son,
who he says is the primary Bobcat
equipment operator.
and just plain messy. That’s
when the Leonards decided to
purchase their first Bobcat compact
track loader, a T300 from Lano
Equipment, Anoka, Minn.
Leonard’s first Bobcat loader was
an 843. He graduated to the 873
before settling on the S300 skidsteer loader. Working in the wet
mud and sand meant lost days and
adding metal tracks to the rubber
tire machines was time-consuming
“The flotation and traction I
get from the T300 exceeded my
expectations,” Levi Leonard
says. “In addition to excavating,
backfilling and loading our trucks,
we do a lot of finish grading with
the T300 and bucket attachment.”
Levi (left) and Dick Leonard operate their father-son construction company with help
from their Bobcat T300 and attachments.
cutting edge.“
dad when time allowed and the
two worked together, digging
foundations for new home
construction and excavating pole
building sites.
After graduating from high
school, Levi joined his father
full-time and the two formed a
partnership. “Things have been
going good ever since,” Dick
Leonard says. “My dad used
to operate bulldozers and dig
basements, and that’s what got
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The Leonards previously used a
dedicated dozer, which cost almost
three times as much as the T300,
until they realized they could
grade much more easily with the
Bobcat machine and attachment.
Story
Kevin Haugan is paving a new way for his career in the construction industry
with a Bobcat T190.
Creature Comforts Make
All the Difference
For Levi, the T300 is his mobile
office for 8 to 10 hours a day,
which is why the Leonards
decided to purchase the machine
with the enclosed cab option with
air conditioning. “The enclosed
cab is great during the dry
summer months because it keeps
the dust off of me,” Levi says.
“I also enjoy sitting in the T300
because it is so much smoother
than our larger equipment.” Part
of this smoothness comes from the
suspension seat in the Bobcat T300.
“Another reason I prefer the
Bobcat T300 is because of the
Power Bob-Tach™ option,” he
says. “It saves us a lot of time
because we’re regularly switching
from our pallet fork to our bucket.”
•••
Former Logging
Specialist Becomes
Bobcat OwnerOperator
It’s evident that today’s workers
have a tendency to “job hop”
from career to career much more
often than their parents and
grandparents did. And sometimes
a career change is just what
someone needs to get them excited
about working again. That’s where
Bobcat equipment owner-operator
Kevin Haugan fits in.
“When the logging industry
fell apart in northern British
Columbia, I knew it was time for a
career change,” Haugan says. “My
number one reason for leaving
the logging industry was being
away from my family. I went back
to school to get my journeyman
carpentry ticket, but I needed
something to replace the logging
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wages my family and I had been
used to. That’s when I decided to
purchase a Bobcat T190 compact
track loader, attachments and
dump trailer. Things exploded
after that!”
Williams Machinery in Prince
George, British Columbia, sold
Haugan a new T190 with a
709 backhoe attachment, soil
the first compact track loader in
town,” he says. “People couldn’t
get enough of it. I could tread
lightly on my clients’ lawns
without leaving a mark. I could
float through wet terrain where
other wheeled loaders couldn’t
go.”
One option in particular that
Haugan enjoys is the Speed
“It handled itself with such speed and accuracy
that it was able to finish jobs in half the time my
clients thought the jobs would take.”
conditioner, pallet fork, auger and
combination bucket. “I’ve done a
lot of commercial and residential
landscaping, but I don’t like to
limit myself,” he says. “I’ve done
commercial digs for concrete
forms, electrical digs for burying
new lines, and plumbing digs.”
A compact track loader was a
must for Haugan, who gained
experience operating equipment
in the logging industry. “I had
Management feature. “The feature
allows me to turn down the
machine speed so I’m not going
full speed in reverse — I’m going
at a nice, smooth pace. This is very
handy when I’m packing heavy
material close to someone’s house.
You don’t want to accidentally
wreck the siding.”
You can read more inspiring stories like these
online at www.bobcat.com/unleashed.
Routine Stop at Bobcat Dealership Leads to
Tractor Purchase
Business Owner Simplifies Chores with CT230 and Implements
For Joe Alonge, it was just another stop at his Bobcat dealership for routine service on his skid-steer
loader. Little did he know that he would eventually purchase a new CT230 compact tractor and
implements for his 30-acre farm.
Alonge and his wife live not far from Lawrence, Kan.,
where they benefit from the amenities of rural living.
Joe is a 30-year veteran of the masonry business and
owns his own company. He enjoys living away from
the city, where he and Kris can raise horses and plant
spacious gardens.
“I’ve previously owned other compact tractors, but
they weren’t as nice as the Bobcat® model I saw at
K.C. Bobcat,” Alonge explains. “The Bobcat tractor
is so much easier to get on and off, the adjustable
suspension seat is very comfortable, and I like where
the fuel tank is positioned because I don’t have to
climb on it to add fuel.
“Other tractors have been more
difficult; they’re just not as simple
and user-friendly as the CT230.”
“Before I bought the Bobcat tractor I was assured that
it had a hydrostatic transmission for easy operation.
Other tractors have been more difficult; they’re just not
as simple and user-friendly as the CT230.”
In addition to the creature comforts, Alonge says one
of the biggest differences he noticed with the Bobcat
compact tractor is the durable frame. “The Bobcat
tractor is all metal,” he says. “When I’m operating the
tractor, I don’t feel any vibration coming off the engine
compartment. Other tractors that I’ve owned drove me
crazy because they would shake.”
Implements Expand Tractor Versatility
The Alonges purchased a tine rake, mower and
front-end loader to expand the tractor’s versatility.
“We use the front-end loader as a material handler and
may eventually use it for our garden,” Joe says. “The
compact size of the CT230 enables me to get into tight
spaces and reduces the time it takes me to complete
routine chores.
“We’re looking forward to using the Bobcat tractor
when we build our raised garden beds. The front-end
loader and bucket make it much easier. The compact
tractor just makes life a lot better for us,” Alonge
concludes.
Joe Alonge says his new Bobcat compact tractor is more
durable than other brands.
Bobcat dealers currently offer five compact tractor models to choose from,
plus a variety of approved Category I three-point implements. The current
Bobcat compact tractor line-up includes the following:
• CT120
• CT225
• CT235
• CT122
• CT230
Four more tractors will be introduced later this year. You can get
specifications for all nine of the Bobcat compact tractors in the spec table
on pages 27 and 28, or go online to see more about the new product line
at www.bobcat.com/tractors.
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T300 Stays Afloat in California Shoreline Jobsites
Bobcat Loader and Attachments Ideal for Unique Aquatic Remediation Business
Where land meets water — that’s how George Forni describes his aquatic remediation business. Forni is
the president of Aquatic Environments, Concord, Calif., and an owner of a Bobcat® T300 compact track
loader and several labor-saving attachments, including a grapple bucket, soil conditioner and mower.
Dependable Bobcat equipment enables Forni to
complete his projects with minimal disruption
to sensitive areas. His crews often work for
municipalities to build lakes or maintain the lakeside
vegetation.
Forni and his crews use the Bobcat loader and
attachments to lift and carry materials that are used to
reconstruct shorelines. The ground around the lake is
generally a soft area. The tracked undercarriage of the
T300 lets the Bobcat machine stay afloat where others
sink into the ground.
The Bobcat T300’s low ground pressure minimizes
jobsite disturbance.
leader — it’s a big difference between Bobcat and the
others,” he says. “The Bobcat loader is a critical part
in our continued success. We felt that the reliability
and durability, and the machine’s ability to get out of
tough spots, make it a great fit for us.”
“We felt that the reliability and
durability, and the machine’s
ability to get out of tough spots,
make it a great fit for us.”
Comfortable Conditions Provide Full-Day
of Production
Forni says the T300’s enclosed cab and air
conditioning has paid off for his operators, who
regularly use the machine for 8 hours a day. Operators
stay cool in the climate-controlled cab during the hot
summer months, and minimize exposure to dust when
mowing. Forni jokes that there is usually a fight among
his employees as to who gets to operate the T300.
Read more about the T300 on the Bobcat Web site at
www.bobcat.com/loaders.
“The Bobcat T300 has excellent flotation for our
unique application,” Forni says. “It does very well
in the marsh environments where other equipment
simply won’t work.”
T300 Causes Minimal Disruption
Driving across a new landscaping liner isn’t a
problem for the T300. Forni says he regularly
transports heavy landscaping boulders in the bucket
of the T300 without disrupting the surface.
“Because we’re using the compact track loader, we
can drive on the jobsite to deliver materials to where
we need them without tearing the liner,” Forni says.
“We couldn’t do that with conventional equipment.”
After renting machines for several years, Forni finally
decided to purchase a T300 from Bobcat of Concord.
“I’ve tried other brands and Bobcat is the clear
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George Forni, president of Aquatic Environments
Clearing Trees Builds Big Profits in Alabama
Forestry Cutter Package Provides New Opportunities for Family-Owned Business
Thirty double-tipped carbide teeth bite into a tree; the top half falls to the ground while the teeth continue
digging into what’s left until there’s only a pile of mulch. You’ve just experienced what the Bobcat® forestry
cutter attachment can accomplish in a few minutes when it’s matched with an approved Bobcat loader with
the special applications kit.
This impressive equipment
combination has enabled a family
from Repton, Ala., to branch out
Wes White selectively clears trees to
make a path for timber inspections
with his Bobcat T320 and forestry
cutter attachment.
Ala., introduced the Whites to the
forestry cutter package to expand
their business opportunities. After
demonstrating the package for a
few weeks, the family purchased a
T320 compact track loader, Bobcat
forestry cutter attachment and
forestry applications kit.
White Enterprises quickly put the
equipment to use to clear buffer
lanes for fire zones at Bon Secour
Wildlife Refuge in Fort Madison,
Ala. Not long after, the Whites
found another opportunity to put
the forestry package to use.
Hancock Forest Management
hired White Enterprises to create
lanes in timber tracts for timber
quality inspections. The lanes were
15-to-20 feet wide and spanned the
width of the timber tract. White
Enterprises easily cleared each lane
through the thick timber in 30 to 45
minutes. The crew, equipped with
GPS equipment, used the T320 and
forestry cutter attachment with its
60-inch cutting width to turn the
timber into toothpicks.
“We used the forestry cutter
attachment to clear trees four to
“The forestry
cutter attachment
is blazing fast and
into a new application in the
forestry management industry.
Don White, along with his sons,
Wes and Jason, run a successful
business called White Enterprises.
The company previously
owned two Bobcat S220 skidsteer loaders that were used for
storm debris cleanup. A Beard
Equipment salesman in Mobile,
leaves an extremely
clean finish.”
six inches in diameter, as well as
any other underbrush” says Wes
White. “Before we had the forestry
cutter package, we used brush
cutters and grapples, but none
Forestry Applications Kit
A Bobcat forestry applications kit is required for
use with the forestry cutter attachment to protect
the operator and the machine. The package
includes the following:
• Three-quarter-inch laminated polycarbonate
front door with an emergency exit
• Fire extinguisher
• ISO 3449 Level II Falling Object Protective
Structure (FOPS)
• Quarter-inch polycarbonate top and rear
windows
• Debris guards to protect the muffler,
radiator, lights and hydraulic components
In addition, Bobcat provides an operation
and maintenance manual and DVD. The DVD
gives instructions for correctly operating and
maintaining the forestry cutter attachment. Visit
your local Bobcat dealership to obtain a copy of
the manual and DVD for more information.
of them were as effective as the
Bobcat forestry cutter package.
The forestry cutter attachment
is blazing fast and leaves an
extremely clean finish. I highly
recommend this package.”
If you’re curious about expanding
your existing business with
Bobcat equipment, be sure to
ask your sales specialist about
attachments that can unleash new
opportunities.
You can read more about the forestry cutter
package and 80 more attachments from Bobcat
at www.bobcat.com/attachments.
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Bobcat Machines Drive Pool Builder’s Success in
Southern Nevada
Former Police Officer Sheds Badge to Join Father in the Pool Business
Everyone’s familiar with the phrase “Timing is everything.” For Jim Alexander, he couldn’t have timed
starting a pool business any better when he moved to Las Vegas in 1991 and opened Renaissance Pools
and Spas.
Alexander’s start in the pool
industry began 17 years earlier.
Once a California police officer,
Alexander opted for a new
career and joined his father, Jeff
Alexander, in the swimming pool
business in 1974. They bought their
first Bobcat® skid-steer loader two
years later from Larson Equipment.
Together the father and son team
Pool-builder Jim Alexander depends
on Bobcat compact excavators,
loaders and attachments.
city’s population was exploding
and soon so was Jim’s business.
“We were installing as many as 600
pools a year,” Alexander says. “We
had several teams operating Bobcat
equipment non-stop; it was the
only equipment that could get into
backyards.”
different loader and excavator
models to fit our installation and
demolition needs,” he says. “Bobcat
machines are easy to operate and
hold up well over time. I only
trade them in because I like new
equipment with more horsepower
or improved features.”
Renaissance Pools and Spas sells
in-ground ceramic epoxy pools,
carrying the popular Viking Pools
product line. The pools range from
15 feet to 60 feet, and cost between
$25,000 to $50,000, depending on
size and features.
Alexander carries on the family
business with help from his wife
Tanya, daughter Heather and son
Jeff. Together the Alexander family
has enjoyed prosperity in Las Vegas
thanks to dependable equipment
from Bobcat, a strong work ethic
and rapid expansion in the city and
surrounding towns.
One advantage of the ceramic
pools, according to Alexander,
is how much faster they can be
installed than concrete pools.
“Three to five weeks is a good
average to install a new Viking
Pool,” he says. That short
turnaround is linked to the
success Alexander has had with
his compact Bobcat machines and
attachments.
Bobcat Equipment
Used Throughout Pool
Installation
did everything, including passing
out door hangers, waiting for calls,
selling the pools, pulling permits
and installing the pools.
Jim’s move to Las Vegas in the
early 1990s was a smart one. The
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“We use the Bobcat equipment
through the entire process, from
the rough grade, excavating for the
hole, backfilling with sand, and
final grading before the deck pour,”
he says. “There’s almost no part of
the installation process when we’re
not using the equipment — it’s a
constant companion.”
While Alexander admits he could
have sub-contracted this type of
work, he prefers the hands-on
approach. “Bobcat offers so many
Pool-Building Bobcat
Equipment
Jim Alexander depends on his Bobcat
equipment day in and day out. Here’s a
look at what the company purchased from
Bobcat of Las Vegas for pool construction:
• Four 463 skid-steer loaders
• 763 skid-steer loader
• S130 skid-steer loader
• S250 skid-steer loader
• 323 compact excavator
• Hydraulic breakers and various
construction buckets
Unique Opportunity Reaps Big Rewards for
Iowa Contractor
Bobcat Enthusiast Improves Grading Technique with Laser-Guided Equipment
Cattle producers in western Iowa are keeping one up-and-coming entrepreneur and Bobcat enthusiast
busy building new confinement buildings. Harlan, Iowa, resident Shane Schechinger is thankful he has
reliable Bobcat® equipment to keep up with the growing demand for these new structures.
Schechinger is just 26 years old,
yet he already has a considerable
amount of experience operating
Bobcat equipment. He started
Hawkeye Contracting a year
ago after previously performing
landscaping tasks with a Bobcat
MT52 mini track loader that he
borrowed from his dad.
The positive experience he had
with the Bobcat brand and his
dealer — Bobcat of Omaha — led
Schechinger to purchase more
Bobcat equipment, including a
VersaHandler® V723 telescopic
tool carrier, an A300 all-wheel steer
loader, a S220 skid-steer loader and
a MT52. He and his operators use
all of these machines to construct
agriculture confinement buildings
— what Schechinger refers to as
“hoop structures” with a steel
frame, concrete floor and canvas
cover.
“We do everything — including
excavating, grading, digging
footings and pouring the
concrete floor — with our Bobcat
equipment,” Schechinger says.
“We use the V723 to dig the
footings with an auger attachment,
Precision Grading System
The Precision Grading System CD-ROM from Bobcat Company will teach you
everything you need to know about operating a laser-guided grader or box blade
attachment. Learn about jobsite benchmarking, laser set-up and transmitter features; get
operating tips and watch videos of the loaders and attachments on the interactive CD-ROM.
as well as lift, carry and place
beams. One skid-steer loader drills
holes with an auger while a second
one cleans the dirt and brings
beams to the holes to install them.
The MT52 gets into tight spaces
and helps with cleanup efforts. The
machines are constantly moving
on our jobsites.”
Once the rough grade is finished,
footings are poured and the posts
are staked, Schechinger mounts
a Bobcat laser-guided grader
attachment to his skid-steer
loader to get the soil ready for the
concrete pour. While he previously
did this job with laborers, he’s sold
on the laser-guided attachment’s
abilities — and savings.
“We previously used string lines
to prepare the floor. It could take
two or three days to get a big pad
Shane Schechinger operates a variety of Bobcat machines and attachments for his
booming construction business.
ready,” he explains. “Once we
bought the laser-guided grader
attachment, it took less than one
day and it was absolutely perfect.
We’re able to increase our accuracy
to plus-or-minus one percent
with the laser-guided attachment.
Without the attachment, we’d
have to add seven percent because
we weren’t perfect. I’d say that
on a 200-yard pour, we save up
to $1,400 in material and labor
because of the improved accuracy
with the grader attachment. In less
than a year I’ll have the attachment
paid for.”
When given an opportunity to
try something new and exciting,
Schechinger made the most of his
experience and equipment. Now,
he’s capitalizing on his success
in agriculture. “My business is
booming and I like to think that it
is because of my abilities with the
Bobcat equipment,” Schechinger
says.
If you would like to read more about
Bobcat laser-guided attachments, visit
www.bobcat.com/laser, or contact your local
Bobcat dealer for a copy of the Precision Grading
System CD-ROM.
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Landscaper Moves on After Hurricane Cleanup
Skid-Steer and Mini Track Loaders Expand Business Opportunities
When Charles Reymond began Hurricane Katrina cleanup work, he knew he needed a tough,
durable loader.
“I always heard good things about Bobcat®
equipment, especially its excellent reliability,” says the
owner of All Seasons Lawn Inc., Pass Christian, Miss.
“I looked at other products, but wanted to go with
the market leader — a company long associated with
reliability.”
His choice: a Bobcat S205 skid-steer loader with a
2,050-pound rated operating capacity, purchased from
Beard Equipment Co., Biloxi, Miss. Its vertical lift path
made it easy to load debris into dump trucks.
As his hurricane cleanup projects wound down,
Reymond saw an opportunity to move beyond the
lawn maintenance work he had been doing since high
school. The loader allowed him to take on bigger jobs,
including lawn and irrigation system installation.
“I looked at other products, but
wanted to go with the market
leader — a company long
associated with reliability.”
“With the S205 I could do site preparation and easily
move around sod and other material,” says Reymond,
who holds a degree in horticulture. “Irrigation became
a big part of the business. I had some employees that
had previously done irrigation work and that helped.
Getting started involved much trial and error. But I
learned a lot from my mistakes.”
One of those “mistakes” was renting a dedicated
rubber-tired trencher to install irrigation systems. “I
depended on equipment that was often unreliable or
not available,” says Reymond. “The result was lost
productivity.”
Difference-maker
Reymond solved the problems associated with
renting equipment, along with the inefficiency of
using wheelbarrows and hand labor in confined areas,
by purchasing an MT55 mini track loader.
“That user-friendly machine makes all the difference
in the world,” he says. “It does a lot more than I ever
thought it could do. We use it all the time.”
The MT55, with trencher attachment, helps Reymond
complete his irrigation installation projects quickly
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and without damaging sensitive areas. “The controls
allow us to do very precise work,” he says. “We can
work at a fast pace, get the job done with less labor,
and move on to the next one.” Reymond has installed
more than 100 systems in the past few years.
The MT55 comes in handy in soft ground conditions.
“When we have to move materials, we just load the
bucket or pallet fork attachment without worrying
about any turf damage,” he says. “The tracks are a
very valuable feature.”
Reymond says his business is based on doing topquality work and doing it right the first time. “I get
a lot of satisfaction out of that. Without the Bobcat
equipment it would be impossible to do this work.”
Read more about the benefits of the Bobcat MT55 mini track loader online
at www.bobcat.com/MT55.
Charles Reymond stays on schedule thanks to his Bobcat
MT55 mini track loader.
Variety of Machines Help Solve Jobsite Obstacles
Landscaper has Three Different Types of Loaders and an Excavator Ready to Tackle Projects
For a landscaper, bidding on a job requires careful examination of potential time-wasting, profit-draining
obstacles. Are there sensitive surfaces that my equipment could damage? What about trees or structures
that I have to work around? Could rain shut down the project? How far do I have to transport materials?
Whatever the challenge, Stephen Rivieccio is ready.
Rivieccio, the owner of Topseed Landscape Design,
Milton, N.Y., has a versatile lineup of Bobcat®
equipment — a T190 compact track loader, an A300
all-wheel steer loader, a 435 Zero House Swing (ZHS)
excavator and an S300 skid-steer loader — backed by
excellent support from his local dealer, Bobcat of MidHudson, Newburgh, N.Y.
Stephen Rivieccio combines his Bobcat 435 compact excavator
and A300 on landscaping sites for improved productivity.
Topseed Landscape Design is a nine-year-old, fullservice landscape and lawn maintenance company
located in the lower mid-Hudson Valley across the river
from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The firm specializes in the
installation of patios, retaining walls and walkways.
Jobs have ranged from $200 patios to $200,000
major projects. “We do everything,” says Revieccio.
For the first two years he used manual labor and
wheelbarrows. Then he purchased a Bobcat 773 skidsteer loader. As his business grew, so did the jobsite
obstacles he had to overcome.
The solution for Rivieccio: add Bobcat machines that
would complement each other and allow him to work
productively regardless of the situation. This is what
he says about his Bobcat equipment and how they
work together to accomplish his toughest goals:
a retaining wall we put in an 8-inch basin. When
digging by hand it starts out at 8 inches, but by the
afternoon it’s down to 2 inches. Using a loader or
excavator enables us to maintain accuracy.”
T190: “With the 773 we were getting into situations
where it was getting stuck. We needed to work in
limited access areas that at times were muddy. The
T190 was the answer. We use it to work where other
equipment cannot go.”
His company has used Bobcat equipment to complete
small and large retaining wall projects — from 18
inches high and 4 feet long to 12 to 15 feet high and 50
to 60 feet long.
A300: “When we have to transport materials across
driveways, lawns and other sensitive surfaces, this is
the perfect machine. It has plenty of power for lifting,
carrying and digging, too.”
“Not only does this equipment
435: “We often use the excavator with a hydraulic
breaker attachment for tearing out old patios. The ZHS
feature allows us to work in confined areas without
damaging property or the machine. The 435 has
excellent breakout force.”
S300: “For even more lifting and carrying capacity,
we moved up to the S300 from the 773. It can not
only handle unloading and delivering of pavers and
retaining wall blocks, but it is fast and responsive.”
Rivieccio says that this equipment allows his crews
to do more precise work. “For example, in building
allow us to work faster and more
efficiently, but it keeps employees
from getting burned out.”
Rivieccio has a crew of 20 during the busy season.
“Not only does this equipment allow us to work faster
and more efficiently, but it keeps employees from
getting burned out. They don’t have to move heavy
items around or do back-breaking labor. With the right
equipment — and I certainly have that with Bobcat
products — our employees can be very productive,
regardless of jobsite obstacles.”
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Compact Track Loaders Gaining Momentum
in Landscaping
Landscaper Explains Why These Machines Excel in the Wet Pacific Northwest
It’s no secret that compact track loaders are gaining in popularity in landscaping. The machines extend
working seasons and enable contractors to get back onto jobsites sooner after it rains. WorkSaver had
an opportunity to visit with Jim Malone, president of Malone’s Landscape and Nursery of Covington,
Wash., and ask him about his company and why he’s using Bobcat® compact track loaders today.
WorkSaver (WS): Can you tell us
about your business and how you
got started?
Jim: I started the company in 1991
with a used Bobcat loader and a
pickup truck. Today we have four
Bobcat machines, 10 landscape
crews, six maintenance crews and
roughly 100 employees.
WS: What Bobcat machines do
you own today and why?
Jim: We purchased four Bobcat
compact track loaders — a T190,
a T200 and two T250s — from
Bobcat West. Being in the Pacific
Northwest, we can spend more
time on our jobsites with track
machines than rubber tire loaders
because we don’t get stuck. We
work year-round here and the
compact track machines help us a
lot because we’re generally wet for
seven or eight months of the year.
WS: What are some other reasons
you like the Bobcat compact track
loaders?
Jim: We get better flotation
from the Bobcat compact track
loaders — it helps us when
we’re working on hillsides. Also,
customers appreciate it when
we’re not disturbing their yards.
We certainly spend a lot less time
repairing sites when we’re done
because of the track machines.
That includes less time repairing
underground irrigation pipes.
WS: Can you give us some
examples of how you use the
machines on your jobsites?
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Jim: We focus mostly on high-end
residential; either new construction
or renovating a yard. We grade
the soil, remove rocks with a soil
conditioner or a scarifier, install
irrigation systems with a trencher
attachment or move palletized
material into backyards.
WS: With all of the brands
available today, why have you
stuck with Bobcat compact track
loaders?
Jim: We’ve tried other brands and
we don’t get the same performance
we do with the Bobcat machines.
We think that it’s a good product,
which is why we’ve stuck with
them. Bobcat stands behind the
product and it helps me stay
productive. Uptime is my number
one priority. We want the machines
up and running. They’re not
making money sitting idle. Uptime
is the key to everything.
If you’d like to continue reading more
about Bobcat compact track loaders, visit
www.bobcat.com/ctl. If you’re interested in
learning about how Bobcat machines are used in
landscaping, visit www.bobcat.com/landscaping.
Landscaper Jim Malone relies on his Bobcat compact track loaders to finish jobs when
other machines won’t work.
Bobcat Popular Choice for Rental Customers
Family-Owned Business has Waiting List for User-Friendly Equipment
JR Equipment Rental Corp. in Jefferson, La., is a long-time family business that relies on superior Bobcat®
products, including frequently rented machines and popular attachments, to meet the needs of a changing
customer mix.
Family Carries on Rental Success
The New Orleans-area firm, which was started in
1962, has been owned by Carolyn Edmondson since
her husband William died in 1977. In recent years she
JR Equipment Rental Corporation employees Bylli All (left),
Carolyn Edmondson (center) and Kelvin Deglandon agree that
Bobcat equipment keep their rental business going strong.
Bobcat brand. We found Bobcat products are more
dependable. They’re easier to maintain and repair,
parts are more accessible and they have features the
others don’t have.”
Product Diversity is Critical
Today JR Equipment Rental has 65 Bobcat power
units — skid-steers, compact track and mini track
loaders, compact excavators and VersaHandler®
telescopic tool carriers. At times most, if not all, of
them are out on rental. “We have difficulty keeping
our Bobcat machines here,” Neagle says. “We always
have a waiting list for the compact track loaders.
“We add a new machine when we have a high
volume of calls for a particular model,” she continues.
“For example, if we have a list of 20 people waiting to
rent a T250 for a week each, we are losing $275 a day
in income. It’s time to buy another one.”
Attachments Drive Rental Utilization
“We have a significant Bobcat attachment rental
business,” says Bylli All. “Many times we just rent
an attachment without renting the power unit. The
hydraulic breaker is a good example. We have several
of them and they are constantly rented by demolition
contractors. After a hurricane, our grapples are out
the door for long-term cleanup work. Stocking Bobcat
“Bobcat machines are so versatile,
durable and user-friendly that our
has turned the day-to-day operation over to several
family members, including her daughter Bylli All
and granddaughter Carolyn Neagle. Several of JR
Equipment Rental’s 22 employees have worked at the
company for 25 to 30 years. Originally, the company
largely offered heavy construction equipment. Today,
there is a greater emphasis on compact equipment.
Bobcat Brand is Number One for JR
Equipment Rental
For more than three decades Bobcat products,
purchased from Duhon Machinery, have been part
of the equipment fleet at the rental center. “At times
we looked at some competitive machines,” says
Carolyn Neagle. “They just didn’t measure up to the
customers have been able to use
them for dozens of different jobs.”
attachments has been very good for us.
“Our heavy investment in Bobcat compact equipment
has helped us meet this growing demand. Bobcat
machines are so versatile, durable and user-friendly
that our customers have been able to use them for
dozens of different jobs.”
To learn more about Bobcat tool carriers and attachments for rental, visit
www.bobcat.com/rental.
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Bobcat Loader is Zoo Treasure
T300 and Attachments Ease Workload for Employees
A primary focus of Cougar Mountain Zoo, located outside of Seattle in Issaquah, Wash., is endangered
species. The zoo, which opened in 1972, is home to elk, cougars, reindeer, lemurs, emus, kangaroos,
tigers, alpacas, parrots, cranes, macaws, cheetahs and wallabies. “One tough animal” not on the
endangered list — but residing at the zoo nonetheless — is a Bobcat® T300 compact track loader.
“It’s a real treasure,” says Peter Rittler, development
director of Cougar Mountain Zoo. “We have used
Bobcat loaders for more than 30 years. They have
helped us grow and maintain our eight-acre facility.”
After owning a variety of Bobcat loaders over the
years, the zoo currently relies on a T300 compact track
loader, purchased from Bobcat West, to handle jobs
ranging from construction to maintenance to hauling
Zoo Doo, a pelleted fertilizer “created by the zoo’s
hoofed animals” and sold to gardeners.
“When we first started out we had wheelbarrows and
small tractors,” says Rittler, “but once we switched to
Bobcat equipment we were able to accomplish much
more with fewer employees. The amount of work
Zoo development director Peter Rittler keeps his Bobcat T300
active with daily assignments.
we can do with our loader and attachments, such as
chipper, pallet fork, grapple, auger and three different
sizes of buckets, is incredible.”
Many years ago zoo workers used posthole diggers
to install fence posts, footings and trees. “In this
extremely hard ground, that was a very timeconsuming and difficult job to do by hand,” says
Rittler. “The Bobcat auger attachment digs right
through the rocky soil, quickly and accurately.”
When a truckload of supplies arrives, one employee
can use the T300 and pallet fork attachment to unload
and deliver it. Cleaning up all the vegetation growing
around the zoo, even in hard-to-reach areas, is easy
too. Hooking up the chipper attachment reduces its
volume by 90 percent.
“When we first started out we had
wheelbarrows and small tractors, but
once we switched to Bobcat equipment
we were able to accomplish much
more with fewer employees.
With a 3,000-pound rated operating capacity, the
vertical lift path T300 can handle any project at the
zoo, says Rittler. “We are still developing the property,
so the loader is often used in construction. The tracks
make it very adaptable to the uneven and often
muddy terrain. The amount of money the loader
and attachments save us in construction costs is
incredible.”
Rittler has been very impressed with the way Bobcat
loaders have evolved over the past three decades.
“The curve of improvement has been very steep,”
he says. “The early machines were great, but each
succeeding generation keeps getting better and better.
I like the product design, smoothness of operation,
controls and the engineering in general. Bobcat is
simply the best.”
Go online to read more and see photos and illustrations of Bobcat compact
track loaders. Read about the T300 and five other compact track loaders
available today at www.bobcat.com/ctl.
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Sweeping Experts Clean Up with Toolcat
Machines and Attachments
Georgia Company Help Builders Pass Inspections; Keep Streets Dirt-Free
Imagine driving to a jobsite and stopping because you can’t see the road anymore. It’s caked with layers
of dried mud so high that you can’t see either curb. There are two options: Hire a crew of workers with
shovels to loosen the mud and remove it from the road, or call Savannah’s Secret Gardens to clear it with
Toolcat™ utility work machines and attachments.
What you’ve just read is a true
story. Sun City on Hilton Head
Island, S.C., is a popular retirement
destination, where builders
recently constructed as many as
1,200 homes a year. Builders faced
the difficulty of keeping streets
free of construction debris and dirt
while keeping up with the housing
demand. That’s where Paul Turner
from Savannah’s Secret Gardens
came in.
Turner saw an opportunity to
clean the streets quicker than
manual labor and shovels, and
more efficiently than dedicated
and cumbersome sweepers.
“I’ve seen as many as 14 guys
with shovels in one place, just to
get it ready for a sweeper. What
developers paid laborers with
shovels for a day, we could do with
Toolcat machines with a bucket
and angle broom attachments in a
fraction of the time,” Turner says.
At one point Savannah’s Secret
Gardens owned six Toolcat 5600s.
Today the company owns four
D-Series Toolcat 5600s.
and bucket loosened debris and
removed most of it from the street,
while another 5600 followed
behind with an angle broom to
clear what was left. A water kit
stored in the cargo bed was used
for dust suppression. We helped
developers pass inspections faster
than anyone else.”
“We helped
developers pass
inspections faster
than anyone else.”
From the comfort of the climatecontrolled cab, Turner and other
Savannah’s Secret Gardens
employees worked 8 to 10 hours
a day, five or six days a week to
keep the streets clean. “The Toolcat
machine is the way to go if you’re
in the sweeping business; they
simply outperform conventional
sweeping machines,” Turner says.
Fuel savings was a major
consideration, too. “We’d go
through 40 gallons a day with
larger sweeping machines before
we bought the Toolcat 5600s,”
he says. “Now 10 gallons will
get us through a full day, and
that includes running the air
conditioning.”
Today, Turner is looking at
other applications for his fleet
of Toolcat machines, including
site preparation, land clearing
or assisting at nurseries where
they can lift and carry pallets of
landscaping supplies, trees or
plants.
With more than 40 available
attachments, there are many more
applications for the Toolcat utility
work machines.
Visit www.bobcat.com/mytoolcat and look for
illustrations and photos of the new D-Series on
the site, too.
Toolcat machines and attachments replace laborers with shovels to clean streets.
Toolcat Machines are Best
Choice for Sweeping
Developers were so impressed
with the increased performance
of the Toolcat machines that more
and more of them hired Turner
to keep the streets clean and
inspectors happy. According to
Turner, Toolcat machines were the
best choice for this task.
“I’ve shown up to sites where
I couldn’t even see the curbs,”
Turner says. “The Toolcat 5600
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Making Neighborhoods Look Good
Beautification Program Succeeds Because of Bobcat Loaders and Attachments
One of the fastest-growing cities in the United States is working hard to keep its neighborhoods neat and
clean. And it’s using some efficient, hard-working equipment to get the job done.
The Neighborhood Services
Division of North Las Vegas, Nev.,
offers a variety of programs to
provide affordable housing and
public services throughout the city
of 240,000.
commercial property cleanup,
court-ordered abatements
(removing garbage), trimming
trees, grading and mowing weeds.
Typically, Dumpsters are dropped
off in each neighborhood every
Two Bobcat skid-steer loaders and attachments help city employee Steve Rehberger
keep the area debris-free.
The City of North Las Vegas
purchased a Bobcat® S185 skidsteer loader from Bobcat of Las
Vegas, along with a grapple bucket
and Brushcat™ rotary cutter.
For additional lifting power and
faster travel speed (up to 12 mph),
the city obtained an S220, with a
rated operating capacity of 2,200
pounds. It has selectable joystick
controls which appeal to younger
operators who’ve grown up with
such technology and find it easier
to learn to use. The purchase of
these two machines positioned the
city to handle a variety of jobs and
achieve its goals.
The city aims to improve its
visual appeal, so the Bobcat
machines take on tough jobs
including residential and
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three months. Residents bring out
items they no longer want and
place them on the curb. The city
uses a Bobcat loader and grapple
bucket to scoop up the material
and deposit it in the Dumpsters.
The lifting and
carrying power of
the loaders saves
considerable time and
work for city crews.
Vacant lots and public areas
are cleaned at the same time.
Community service workers
assigned by the municipal court
rake up loose items and put them
in piles.
The lifting and carrying power
of the loaders saves considerable
time and work for city crews.
When the city has a lot of trash,
the crew uses one loader to push
it into piles and the other loader
to load a Dumpster or one of their
trucks. Speed is important as city
crews move from house to house.
According to city officials, the twospeed option on the S220 has been
invaluable. The city estimates that
it can clean up four blocks in about
five hours. Since the Bobcat loaders
are so durable, crews can keep on
working without breakdowns.
All operators have successfully
completed the Bobcat Skid-Steer
Loader Operator Training Course
— one of eight offered by Bobcat.
The city says the materials have
been very helpful and employees
have benefited greatly from using
them. After finishing the course,
their first operating experience
occurs in a city-owned lot where
employees move materials around.
Later they are allowed to work in
the streets.
Making the city look good
is also a source of pride for
city employees. They get a lot
of satisfaction out of seeing
government and residents working
together to make North Las Vegas
a great place to live.
Go online at www.bobcat.com/loaders to
read more about the S185 and S220 skidsteer loaders. You can also view photos and
watch videos of these products working.
View Bobcat operator training materials at
www.bobcat.com/training.
The Attachment Connection
Tips for Maximizing Your Attachment Performance
Correct operation and maintenance of attachments is critical to extending their lifespan. Beginning
with this WorkSaver issue, we will highlight a Bobcat attachment with tips for properly operating and
maintaining it to extend its life. The first attachment that we’ll discuss is the angle broom. We interviewed
a product expert for some important points about angle brooms.
Optimum Amount of
Pressure
“Customers often ask about the
optimum amount of down force
pressure to get the maximum life
out of the angle broom’s bristles,”
Reiswig says. “Too much pressure
on asphalt or concrete will wear
out the bristles in no time.”
Reiswig says the broom should be
positioned at one-half-inch below
grade for the optimum amount of
pressure. That provides a slight
bend in the stick coming off the
center of the bristle.
How do you know if you have
the right amount of pressure?
Reiswig gives an example from
his days as a Bobcat Field Product
Representative. “I’d drive the
machine with the angle broom
engaged into a clump of grass and
lower the broom until I’d see grass
clippings flying up into the air,”
he says. “I knew the broom was
grabbing the blades of grass when
the bristles flung the material
out in front of the broom. When
you have too much pressure, the
bristles will not be able to throw
Proper operation and maintenance
are critical to the long-term life of an
angle broom attachment.
the material nearly as far because
the bristles are bent too far and
simply slide over the grass. At that
point I slowly raise the broom up
until I see material flying up and
out in front of the broom.
See a three-dimensional animation
of the angle broom attachment at
www.bobcat.com/broom.
“That same principle applies to
dirt and debris,” Reiswig says. “I
always recommend that the broom
throws the debris forward and into
the air, about a foot off the ground.
When I saw the debris flying up
at 12 to 15 inches off the ground at
about eight to ten feet in front of
the broom, I knew that was close
to the optimum pressure.”
plate on the ground; that will bring
the bristles off the ground.
Keeping the angle broom deck
(pivot point) parallel to the ground
is also critical to bristle life. “If the
broom deck is not parallel to the
ground and you go into an angle,
you will shear off one side of the
angle broom bristles in a hurry and
the other side won’t be affected,”
he says. “You won’t have a nice flat
plane across your broom drum.”
“During the winter, customers
should set the angle broom stands
on wood blocks to keep them from
getting frozen to the surface. The
stands are not designed to hold
up the pressure when the broom
is connected to the loader, so the
broom should be disconnected
when not in use and the face plate
should be resting on the ground.”
Properly Storing an Angle
Broom Attachment
Note: Thanks to Bobcat District
Manager Cory Reiswig for
assistance with this article. Look
for more informational articles like
this one in future issues.
Bobcat angle brooms have stands
on each side of the attachment for
proper storage. Reiswig says he
sees too many brooms being stored
incorrectly, which can ruin the
bristles permanently.
“If there is pressure on the
broom’s bristles for an extended
period of time, those bristles will
remain bent,” he explains. “They
will not straighten out, and then
you have a flat spot on your drum.
Customers need to put the stands
down on each side of the broom
and place the Bob-Tach™ face
If you’d like to read more about Bobcat
attachments, visit www.bobcat.com/attachments.
Bobcat offers hundreds of attachment models
that can be paired with a machine to expand
your business or replace a less-efficient product.
21
Bobcat 463 Evolves into New S70
Skid-Steer Loader
Updated Model Still Popular Option for Space-Restricted Jobsites
For nearly a decade, the Bobcat® 463 skid-steer loader has been synonymous with space-restricted
jobsites. Because of its size, the compact loader could fit where other machines couldn’t and replaced
manual labor and tools in construction, landscaping and agriculture. Today the 463 has been updated
and renamed the S70.
The S70 skid-steer loader has
retained its compact frame. The
S70 is 71 inches high and 35 inches
wide without an attachment,
which enables it to access many
confined areas. It can pass through
gates to enter backyards, travel
between homes or drive through
barn doors. Its earliest predecessor
— the M371 “mini-Bob” — was
introduced in 1971 as the world’s
smallest skid-steer loader.
Built to work in the tightest areas, the S70 is a time- and labor-saving machine.
Landscapers rely on the machines
to install irrigation systems, dig
ponds, grade yards, till soil and
remove stumps. Wheelbarrows
and shovels are replaced by a
loader and attachments that can
do jobs in considerably less time
and with more accuracy — not to
mention more profitably.
Construction crews often depend
on this type of machine for interior
demolition projects, such as highrise offices and hotels that are
being demolished or renovated.
The loader can fit onto freight
elevators, pass through doorways,
and still has enough power to
smash concrete with a hydraulic
breaker attachment. Once broken,
the concrete can easily be removed
with an industrial grapple
attachment.
The agricultural community is
familiar with the compact loader
too — from cleaning stalls and
pens to carrying hay or bags
of feed for animals, it’s a timeand back-saver. Choose from
attachments such as the auger for
repairing fence posts, blade for
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pushing snow or landplane for
light grading applications.
New features on the S70 include
an updated engine mount that
reduces vibration for improved
operator comfort, a hydrostatic
pump centering with tension
spring that reduces maintenance
and a belt drive system that
resembles those on larger Bobcat
skid-steer loaders.
See photos and read more about the new
Bobcat S70 skid-steer loader online at
www.bobcat.com/S70.
S70 Spec Update
• 23.5-horsepower diesel engine
• 700-pound rated operating capacity
• 2,845-pound operating weight
• 6.1 mph travel speed
• 71 inches high
• 35 inches wide (without attachment)
Redesigned Instrument Panel for Bobcat Loaders
Bobcat continues to lead innovation in compact
equipment with the introduction of new
instrumentation for its skid-steer loaders, compact
track loaders and the A300 all-wheel steer loader.
Significant changes were made to the left instrument
panel that provides easy-to-read features that resemble
automotive instrumentation.
The left instrument panel includes indicator lights,
warning lights, gauges, a press-to-operate button
and traction lock override. An operator can easily get
important machine information from one location.
The indicator lights for the Bobcat Interlock Control
System (BICS) require the operator to be seated, with
the engine running and the “Press to Operate” button
pressed, to operate the lift, tilt and traction functions.
The previous instrument panel had the indicator
light on whenever the BICS was engaged. The new
automobile-style light is more intuitive, alerting
the operator when there is a system warning and
preventing eye strain when operating the equipment
at night.
loaders provide on-board diagnostics to efficiently
troubleshoot problems in the field or prevent them
before they occur — reducing downtime for you.
On the new instrumentation, pressing the
information button brings up a screen which displays
an hour meter, service reminders, service codes and
two new items: Engine RPM and system voltage. The
engine RPM display allows you to better monitor the
engine speed for fuel consumption: the voltage display
helps you monitor the machine’s electrical system
performance to help prevent downtime.
A new, easy-to-read instrument panel will be available for nearly
all Bobcat loaders.
The new left panel features an easier to read selfdiagnostic screen with enhanced alpha numeric
characters to better explain the service codes. Bobcat
New Tree Spade Attachments Now Available
Bobcat recently introduced a new line of tree
spade attachments with five sizes and three blade
configurations. This diverse selection allows customers
to select the best Bobcat® tree spade attachment for
their machine and application.
Bobcat attachment specialists met with
representatives in the tree industry and decided to
manufacture the following sizes: 24, 28, 32, 36 and
The new tree spade attachment design gives operators
excellent visibility.
44 inches. Except for the 44-inch tree spade, all of
the sizes are available in all blade configurations —
truncated, modified and cone blade. The 44-inch spade
is available in the modified and cone configurations.
Truncated blades are best for use in loamy soils. On
loamy to sandy soils, the modified blade configuration
works best. The cone blade configuration is most often
used to pick trees up and then transport and place
them. This blade configuration can also be used to
place trees in baskets. This blade configuration works
best in sandy soils.
Tree spade attachments can easily dig, transplant
or package a tree without the operator leaving the
Bobcat loader’s cab. Push-button fingertip controls
are integrated into the loader handles to minimize
operator effort and maximize productivity. The “easy
dig” mode allows you to run all the blades with the
push of a button.
Go to www.bobcat.com/treespade to read more and see photos of the new
Bobcat tree spade attachments.
23
Bobcat Introduces B-Series Mini Track Loaders
New Features Improve Comfort and Durability
If you are familiar with Bobcat® mini track loaders you already know that these compact machines can
be your strongest asset on space-restricted jobsites, and now they’ve been upgraded. They can eliminate
manual labor and tools, and replace them with a tough machine and 21 different attachments to complete
your jobs more efficiently.
New Features
Upgrades have been made to the Bobcat MT52 and
MT55 — some more subtle than others — for even
better performance and safety. An auxiliary hydraulic
continuous flow shutoff lever on the directional control
handle has been added for enhanced attachment
functionality. When the continuous flow shutoff lever is
pressed down and held, the operator can then engage
the auxiliary hydraulic control lever and maintain
continuous hydraulic flow for operating a hydraulically
powered attachment. Note: The engine will only start
when the lever is up, but it will not when the lever is
down.
Last, but certainly not least, the Bobcat B-Series mini
track loaders now have a Tier IV compliant diesel
engine to meet EPA emission regulations.
Learn more about these machines at www.bobcat.com/mtl.
Bobcat B-Series mini track loaders feature a new continuous
flow shutoff lever for enhanced attachment functionality.
Adjust the loader’s directional control reference bar up to 11
degrees for improved comfort.
New Mid-Mount Mower
Improved Operator Comfort
Because operator height varies, especially with the
removable ride-on platform, Bobcat mini track loaders
now have adjustable tilt steering. With a wrench, the
operator can rotate the reference bar up to 11 degrees
for improved comfort. Bobcat remains the only mini
track loader manufacturer with a ride-on platform that
may be removed to access tight areas, and then quickly
reinstalled for operator comfort.
Rubber Tracks Strengthened
The third major improvement to the mini track loaders
is a new compound for the rubber tracks. The exclusive
C-Pattern tracks are more durable now thanks to
the upgrade, while track life is expected to increase.
Mini track loaders continue to be a popular choice
for working in muddy or wet conditions because the
rubber tracks provide better traction and flotation. They
also minimize turf damage when crossing established
yards, patios or driving over underground irrigation
systems.
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The Bobcat MM54 mid-mount mower has a cutting
width of 54 inches. It is compatible with the Bobcat
CT120 and CT122 compact tractors. Look for
additional mid-mount mowers for larger Bobcat
compact tractors in the coming months.
Loaders
Performance
Rated Operating Capacity (SAE)
ROC with Counterweight Option
Pump Capacity
High Flow Pump Capacity
Travel Speed
Travel Speed (Two-Speed Option)
Operating Weight
Ground Pressure w/ Narrow Tracks
Ground Pressure w/ Wide Tracks
Selectable Joystick Controls
Dimensions
Length With Bucket
Width With Bucket
Height
Height to Bucket Hinge Pin
Engine
Fuel
Cooling
Horsepower
Displacement
Excavators
S130
S150
S160
Skid-Steer
S175
S185
S205
S220
S250
S300
S330
All-Wheel Steer
A300
T140
T180
Compact Track
T190
T250
T300
T320
MT52
MT55
700 lb. (318 kg)
n/a
10 GPM (37,8 L/min)
n/a
6.5 mph (10,5 km/hr)
n/a
2708 lb. (1228 kg)
n/a
n/a
n/a
1000 lb. (453 kg)
n/a
13.1 GPM (49,6 L/min)
n/a
6.5 mph (10,4 km/hr)
n/a
4110 lb. (1864 kg)
n/a
n/a
n/a
1300 lb. (590 kg)
1400 lb. (636 kg)
16.9 GPM (64,0 L/min)
n/a
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
n/a
5235 lb. (2375 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
1500 lb. (680 kg)
1600 lb. (726 kg)
16.9 GPM (64,0 L/min)
n/a
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
11.1 mph (17,9 km/hr)
5935 lb. (2692 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
1600 lb. (726 kg)
1700 lb. (771 kg)
16.9 GPM (64,0 L/min)
26.4 GPM (100,0 L/min)
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
11.1 mph (17,9 km/hr)
6115 lb. (2774 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
1750 lb. (794 kg)
1850 lb. (839 kg)
16.9 GPM (64,0 L/min)
n/a
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
11.1 mph (17,9 km/hr)
6220 lb. (2821 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
1850 lb. (839 kg)
1950 lb. (885 kg)
16.9 GPM (64,0 L/min)
26.4 GPM (100,0 L/min)
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
11.1 mph (17,9 km/hr)
6220 lb. (2821 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
2050 lb. (930 kg)
2150 lb.(975 kg)
16.3 GPM (61.7 L/min)
25.5 GPM (96.5 L/min)
7.0 mph (11,3 km/hr)
10.7 mph (17,2 km/hr)
6655 lb. (3023 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
2200 lb. (998 kg)
2300 lb.(1043 kg)
20.7 GPM (78,4 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.9 mph (11,1 km/hr)
12 mph (19,3 km/hr)
7483 lb. (3394 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
2500 lb. (1135 kg)
2600 lb. (1179 kg)
20.7 GPM (78,4 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.9 mph (11,1 km/hr)
12 mph (19,3 km/hr)
7825 lb. (3549 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
3000 lb. (1361 kg)
n/a
20.7 GPM (78,4 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.9 mph (11,1 km/hr)
12 mph (19,3 km/hr)
8448 lb. (3832 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
3300 lb. (1497 kg)
n/a
20.7 GPM (78,4 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.9 mph (11,1 km/hr)
12 mph (19,3 km/hr)
9185 lb. (4166 kg)
n/a
n/a
Optional
3000 lb. (1361 kg)
n/a
20.7 GPM (75.7 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.9 mph (11,1 km/hr)
12 mph (19,1 km/hr)
8673 lb. (3934 kg)
n/a
n/a
Standard
1400 lb. (653 kg)
n/a
16.9 GPM (64 L/min)
n/a
7.3 mph (11,8 km/hr)
n/a
6660 lb. (3021 kg)
5.2 PSI (35,9 kPa)
n/a
Optional
1800 lb. (816 kg)
n/a
16.3 GPM (62 L/min)
25.5 GPM (96 L/min)
7.1 mph (11,4 km/hr)
n/a
7367 lb. (3342 kg)
4.8 PSI (33,1 kPa)
4.0 PSI (27,6 kPa)
Optional
1900 lb. (862 kg)
n/a
16.3 GPM (62 L/min)
25.5 GPM (96 L/min)
7.1 mph (11,4 km/hr)
n/a
7612 lb. (3453 kg)
4.9 PSI (33,8 kPa)
4.1 PSI (28,3 kPa)
Optional
2500 lb. (1135 kg)
n/a
21.2 GPM (80 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.6 mph (10,6 km/hr)
n/a
9347 lb. (4240 kg)
4.0 PSI (27,6 kPa)
5.6 PSI (38,6 kPa)
Optional
3000 lb. (1362 kg)
n/a
21.2 GPM (80 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.6 mph (10,6 km/hr)
n/a
9702 lb. (4401 kg)
4.2 PSI (29 kPa)
5.8 PSI (40 kPa)
Optional
3200 lbs (1452 kg)
n/a
21.2 GPM (80 L/min)
37 GPM (140 L/min)
6.6 mph (10,6 km/hr)
n/a
9702 lb. (4401 kg)
4.2 PSI (29 kPa)
5.8 PSI (40 kPa)
Optional
520 lb. (236 kg)
n/a
12 GPM (45,4 L/min)
n/a
3.5 mph (5,6 km/hr)
n/a
2506 lb. (1136 kg)
5.2 PSI (35,9 kPa)
n/a
n/a
550 lb. (249 kg)
n/a
12 GPM (45,4 L/min)
n/a
3.5 mph (5,6 km/hr)
n/a
2696 lb. (1223 kg)
4.1 PSI (28,3 kPa)
n/a
n/a
100.5 in. (2553 mm)
36.0 in. (914 mm)
71.4 in. (1814 mm)
94.5 in. (2399 mm)
110.2 in. (2800 mm)
50 in. (1270 mm)
73.92 in. (1878 mm)
103.6 in. (2633 mm)
124.1 in. (3152 mm)
62 in. (1575 mm)
77.3 in. (1964 mm)
109.5 in. (2781 mm)
130.3 in. (3309 mm)
68.0 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
114.5 in. (2908 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68.0 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
114.5 in. (2908 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68.0 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
118.2 in. (3002 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68.0 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
118.2 in. (3002 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68.0 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
118.2 in. (3002 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
74.0 in. (1880 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
122.4 in. (3109 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
74.0 in. (1880 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
128.8 in. (3272 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
74.0 in. (1880 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
128.8 in. (3272 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
74.0 in. (1880 mm)
82.2 in. (2088 mm)
130.0 in. (3303 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
74 in. (1880 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
128.8 in. (3272 mm)
124.1 in. (3153 mm)
56 in. (1422 mm)
77.4 in. (1967 mm)
109.6 in. (2783 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
114.5 in. (2908 mm)
130.3 in. (3310 mm)
68 in. (1727 mm)
76.3 in. (1938 mm)
118.2 in. (3002 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
80.0 in. (2032 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
122.4 in. (3109 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
80.0 in. (2032 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
128.8 in. (3272 mm)
142.9 in. (3630 mm)
80.0 in. (2032 mm)
80.9 in. (2055 mm)
128.8 in. (3272 mm)
93.4 in. (2373 mm)
36 in. (914 mm)
48.6 in. (1235 mm)
71.3 in. (1810 mm)
96.4 in. (2448 mm)
44 in. (1118 mm)
49.1 in. (1246 mm)
71.3 in. (1810 mm)
Diesel
Liquid
23.5 (16,8 kW)
61.1 cu. in. (1,0 L)
Diesel
Liquid
35.5 (26.5 kW)
94.4 cu. in. (1,5 L)
Diesel
Liquid
49 (36,5 kW)
148.5 cu. in. (2,4 L)
Diesel
Liquid
49 (36,5 kW)
148.5 cu. in. (2,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
61 (45,5 kW)
158.7 cu. in. (2,6 L)
Diesel
Liquid
49 (36,5 kW)
148.5 cu. in. (2,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
61 (45,5 kW)
158.7 cu. in. (2,6 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
66 (49,2 kW)
158.7 cu. in. (2,6 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
75 (55,9 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
75 (55,9 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
81 (60,4 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Diesel
Liquid
85 (63,4 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
81 (60,4 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Diesel
Liquid
49 (36,5 kW)
148.5 cu. in. (2,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
66 (49,2 kW)
158.7 cu. in. (2,6 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
66 (49,2 kW)
158.7 cu. in. (2,6 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
81 (60,4 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
81 (60,4 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
92 (68,6 kW)
230 cu. in. (3,8 L)
Diesel
Liquid
20 (14,9 kW)
43.9 cu. in. (0,7 L)
Diesel
Liquid
25 (18,5 kW)
54.9 cu. in. (0,9 L)
323
Zero Tail
2593 lb. (1175 kg)
6 ft. (1,8 m)
10 ft. 1 in. (3093 mm)
6 ft. (2010 mm)
27.9-43.3 in.
(700-900 mm)
86.9 in. (2209 mm)
Width
*over blade, ground level, 10 ft. (3 m)
S100
418
Overall
Tail Swing Type
Weight
Dig Depth
Reach @ Ground Level
Dump Height Clearance
Cab Height
Performance
Arm Breakout Force
Bucket Breakout Force
Auxiliary Hyd. Flow
Rated Lift Capacity*
Travel Speed FastTrackTM Travel Speed
Long Arm
Weight**
Dig Depth
Extendable Arm
Weight***
Dig Depth
Engine
Horsepower
Engine Type
Fuel Tank Capacity
Machine Shutdown Protection
Battery Run-down Protection
S70 NEW
Low
High
Low
High
1248 lbf (5550 N)
1865 lbf (8294 N)
5.7 GPM (20,4 L/min)
527 lb. (239 kg)
1.3 mph (2.1 km/hr)
2.1 mph (3.1 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
10.2 hp (7,4 kW)
Diesel
4.2 gal (16 L)
n/a
**with long arm and counterweight
425
325
Conventional
Zero Tail
Conventional
3655 lb. (1658 kg)
5849 lb. (2653 kg)
6145 lb. (2788 kg)
7 ft. 6 in. (2,3 m)
8 ft. 4 in. (2,5 m)
8 ft. 5 in. (2,5 m)
12 ft. 10 in. (3912 mm) 14 ft. 10 in. (4521 mm) 13 ft. 11 in. (4233 mm)
8 ft. 4 in. (2547 mm)
9 ft. 2 in. (2794 mm)
9 ft. 1 in. (2779 mm)
38.6-53.5 in.
60.6 in. (1540 mm)
55 in. (1398 mm)
(980-1360 mm)
86.7 in. (2202 mm)
94.2 in. (2392 mm)
92.8 in. (2357 mm)
1996 lbf (8879 N)
3751 lbf (16685 N)
7.9 GPM (30 L/min)
640 lb. (290 kg)
1.4 mph (2,3 km/hr)
2.4 mph (3,8 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
13.9 hp (9,9 kW)
Diesel
7.3 gal (27,5 L)
n/a
3282 lbf (14600 N)
5058 lbf (22500 N)
13.2 GPM (50 L/min)
1486 lb. (675 kg)
1.3 mph (2,1 km/hr)
2.3 mph (3,7 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
Option
6257 lb. (2838 kg)
9 ft. 3 in. (2845 mm)
15 ft. 9 in. (4792 mm)
11 ft. 9 in. (3640 mm)
27.0 hp (19,7 kW)
Diesel
17.8 gal (67,4 L)
Standard
Standard
2820 lbf (12544 N)
4766 lbf (21200 N)
12.3 GPM (46,4 L/min)
1249 lb. (566 kg)
1.2 mph (1,9 km/hr)
1.9 mph (3,1 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
Option
6477 lb. (2939 kg)
9 ft. 5 in. (2,9 m)
14 ft. 10 in. (4529 mm)
9 ft. 9 in. (2968 mm)
27.4 hp (20,6 kW)
Diesel
14 gal (53,3 L)
Standard
Standard
329
331
430
335
435
337
442
Conventional
7098 lb. (3220 kg)
10 ft. 2 in. (3,1 m)
16 ft. (4874 mm)
10 ft. 2 in. (3089 mm)
Conventional
7185 lb. (3259 kg)
10 ft. 2 in. (3,1 m)
16 ft. (4874 mm)
10 ft. 2 in. (3089 mm)
Zero House
8024 lb. (3640 kg)
10 ft. 1 in. (3,1 m)
16 ft. 9 in. (5097 mm)
10 ft. 3 in. (3125 mm)
Conventional
9170 lb. (4159 kg)
11 ft. 8 in. (3,6 m)
17 ft. 11 in. (5472 mm)
11 ft. 8 in. (3553 mm)
Zero House
10555 lb. (4788 kg)
11 ft. 3 in. (3,4 m)
18 ft. 5 in. (5611 mm)
11 ft. 8 in. (3649 mm)
Conventional
11085 lb. (5028 kg)
11 ft. 9 in. (3,6 m)
18 ft. 9 in. (5714 mm)
12 ft. 8 in. (3864 mm)
Zero Tail
16538 lb. (7500 kg)
13 ft. 11 in. (4,3 m)
23 ft. 10 in. (7260 mm)
13 ft. 8 in. (4160 mm)
60.6 in. (1540 mm)
60.6 in. (1540 mm)
70.1 in. (1780 mm)
70.1 in. (1780 mm)
76 in. (1930 mm)
76 in. (1932 mm)
92 in. (2337 mm)
92.9 in. (2358 mm)
92.9 in. (2358 mm)
95.5 in. (2426 mm)
94 in. (2400 mm)
100.1 in. (2541 mm)
98.7 in. (2508 mm)
107 in. (2720 mm)
5262 lbf (23406 N)
7892 lbf (35105 N)
19.8 GPM (75 L/min)
3963 lb. (1798 kg)
2.0 mph (3,2 km/hr)
3.4 mph (5,5 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
5262 lbf (23406 N)
7892 lbf (35105 N)
19.8 GPM (75 L/min)
4895 lb. (2221 kg)
1.8 mph (2,9 km/hr)
3.0 mph (4,8 km/hr)
n/a
5.4 mph (8,7 km/hr)
Option
10802 lb. (4900 kg)
12 ft. 5 in. (3,8 m)
19 ft. 7 in. (5961 mm)
12 ft. 9 in. (3889 mm)
6697 lbf (29790 N)
9267 lbf (41223 N)
20 GPM (75 L/min)
5487 lb. (2488 kg)
1.9 mph (3,1 km/hr)
3.2 mph (5,2 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
Option
11660 lb. (5289 kg)
13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
20 ft. (6111 mm)
13 ft. 6 in. (4127 mm)
9585 lbf (24600 N)
11970 lbf (53200 N)
26.4 GPM (100 L/min)
11442 lb. (5190 kg)
1.7 mph (2,7 km/hr)
3.2 mph (5,2 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
3844 lbf (17099 N)
6866 lbf (30451 N)
14 GPM (53 L/min)
2038 lb. (924 kg)
1.2 mph (1,9 km/hr)
1.9 mph (3,1 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
3844 lbf (17099 N)
3844 lbf (17099 N)
6866 lbf (30451 N)
6866 lbf (30451 N)
16.4 GPM (62 L/min)
16.4 GPM (62 L/min)
2416 lb. (1095 kg)
2677 lb. (1214 kg)
1.7 mph (2,7 km/hr)
1.5 mph (2,4 km/hr)
3.2 mph (5,2 km/hr)
2.9 mph (4,7 km/hr)
n/a
2.6 mph (4,2 km/hr)
n/a
5.0 mph (8,0 km/hr)
Option
Option
7538 lb. (3419 kg)
8258 lb. (3746 kg)
11 ft. 2 in. (3,4 m)
11 ft. 1 in. (3,4 m)
17 ft. (5167 mm)
17 ft. 8 in. (5395 mm)
10 ft. 9 in. (3270 mm) 10 ft. 10 in. (3305 mm)
Option
Option
7728 lb. (3505 kg)
8662 lb. (3930 kg)
12 ft. 10 in. (3914 mm) 12 ft. 9 in. (3878 mm)
18 ft. 5 in. (5614 mm) 19 ft. 2 in. (5846 mm)
11 ft. 2 in. (3399 mm) 11 ft. 3 in. (3434 mm)
27.4 hp (20,7 kW)
Diesel
12.3 gal (46,6 L)
Standard
Standard
***with extendable arm and counterweight
41.8 hp (29,9 kW)
Diesel
12.3 gal (46,6 L)
Standard
Standard
41.8 hp (31,9 kW)
Diesel
17.8 gal (67,4 L)
Standard
Standard
41.8 hp (29,5 kW)
Diesel
12.3 gal (46,6 L)
Standard
Standard
48.8 hp (36,5 kW)
Turbo Diesel
17.8 gal (67,4 L)
Standard
Standard
48.8 hp (35,7 kW)
Turbo Diesel
22.3 gal (84,4 L)
Standard
Standard
73.0 hp (54.5 kW)
Turbo Diesel
34 gal (130 L)
Compact Tractors
CT120
Engine
Fuel
Diesel - Tier IV
Horsepower
20 (14,9 kW)
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.3 gal. (20 L)
Displacement
56.6 cu. in. (0,9 L)
Performance
PTO Horsepower
14.5 hp (10,8 kW)
3-Pt Hitch
Category I
3-Pt Lift Capacity at 24” Behind LP (with loader)
960 lb. (435 kg)
Rear PTO
540 RPM
Rear PTO system
Live
Mid-PTO (optional)
2000 RPM
Total Hydraulic Pump Capacity
7.7 GPM (35 L/min)
Rear Hydraulics (optional)
Single
Travel Speed Range 1 (low)*
0-3.6 mph (0-5,8 km/hr)
Travel Speed Range 2 (med)
n/a
Travel Speed Range 3 (high)
0-9.3 mph (0-15 km/hr)
Reverse
0-5.8 mph (0-9,3 km/hr)
Transmission
Hydrostatic
Brakes
Wet disc
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Four-Wheel
Standard
Dimensions
Weight
1969 lb. (893 kg)
Length (w/ 3-Pt)
105.7 in. (2685 mm)
Width (w/ Ag. Tires)
46.3 in. (1176 mm)
Height (w/ ROPS up)
81.8 in. (2078 mm)
Wheelbase
57.9 in. (1471 mm)
Ground clearance
10.7 in. (271 mm)
Attachments
Loader Rated Operating Capacity at 500 mm in
830 lb. (376 kg)
Front of Bucket Pin (with rear ballast)
48 in., 54 in.
Loader Bucket Width
(1219 mm, 1372 mm)
Loader Max Lift Height
73.3 in. (1862 mm)
Features
Suspension Seat
Standard
Spark Arrestor Muffler
Standard
Glow Plug Engine Pre-heat
Standard
Cruise Control
Standard
**with agriculture tires (general purpose and turf tires also available)
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Mini Track
CT122
CT225
CT230
CT235
CT335*
Diesel - Tier IV
22 (16 kW)
5.3 gal. (20 L)
61.5 cu. in. (1 L)
Diesel - Tier IV
27 (20 kW)
7.9 gal. (30 L)
85.4 cu. in. (1,4 L)
Diesel - Tier IV
30 (22,3 kW)
7.9 gal. (30 L)
91.5 cu. in. (1,5 L)
Diesel - Tier IV
35 (26,1 kW)
7.9 gal. (30 L)
100.5 cu. in. (1,5 L)
Diesel - Tier IV
38 (28 kW)
11.9 gal. (45 L)
109.8 cu. in. (1,8 L)
16.2 hp (12,1 kW)
Category I
960 lb. (435 kg)
540 RPM
Live
2000 RPM
7.7 GPM (35 L/min)
Single
0-3.6 mph (0-5,8 km/hr)
0-9.3 mph (0-15 km/hr)
n/a
0-5.8 mph (0-9,3 km/hr)
Hydrostatic
Wet disc
Standard
Standard
2056 lb. (933 kg)
105.7 in. (2685 mm)
46.3 in. (1176 mm)
81.8 in. (2078 mm)
57.9 in. (1471 mm)
10.7 in. (271 mm)
19.5 hp (14,5 kW)
22 hp (16,4 kW)
26.5 hp (19,8 kW)
Category I
Category I
Category I
1225 lb. (556 kg)
1225 lb. (556 kg)
1225 lb. (556 kg)
540 RPM
540 RPM
540 RPM
Live
Live
Live
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
12.2 GPM (55 L/min)
12.7 GPM (55 L/min)
12.2 GPM (46,2 L/min)
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
0-3.3 mph (0-5,3 km/hr) 0-3.3 mph (0-5,3 km/hr) 0-3.3 mph (0-5,3 km/hr)
0-8.2 mph (0-13,2 km/hr) 0-8.2 mph (0-13,2 km/hr) 0-8.2 mph (0-14 km/hr)
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic
Wet disc
Wet disc
Wet disc
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
3028 lb. (1373 kg)
122.2 in. (3104 mm)
55.4 in. (1407 mm)
95.9 in. (2436 mm)
66.1 in. (1679 mm)
9.9 in. (252 mm)
3056 lb. (1386 kg)
122.2 in. (3104 mm)
55.4 in. (1407 mm)
95.9 in. (2436 mm)
66.1 in. (1679 mm)
9.9 in. (252 mm)
3056 lb. (1386 kg)
122.2 in. (3104 mm)
55.4 in. (1407 mm)
95.9 in. (2436 mm)
66.1 in. (1679 mm)
9.9 in. (252 mm)
830 lb. (376 kg)
1225 lb. (556 kg)
1225 lb. (556 kg)
1225 lb. (556 kg)
48 in., 54 in.
(1219 mm, 1372 mm)
73.3 in. (1862 mm)
54 in., 60 in., 68 in.
(1372-1727 mm)
84.3 in. (2141 mm)
54 in., 60 in., 68 in.
(1372-1727 mm)
84.3 in. (2141 mm)
54 in., 60 in., 68 in.
(1372-1727 mm)
84.3 in. (2141 mm)
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Coming in 2008
CT440*
CT445*
Diesel - Tier IV
41 (30,5 kW)
11.9 gal. (45 L)
122 cu. in. (2 L)
Diesel - Tier IV
45 (33,5 kW)
11.9 gal. (45 L)
134.3 cu. in. (2,2 L)
CT450*
Diesel - Tier IV
49 (36,5 kW)
11.9 gal. (45 L)
146.5 cu. in. (2,4 L)
26.5 hp (19,8 kW)
30 hp (22,4 kW)
34 hp (25,3 kW)
38 hp (28,3 kW)
Category I
Category I
Category I
Category I
1907 lb. (865 kg)
1995 lb. (905 kg)
1995 lb. (905 kg)
1995 lb. (905 kg)
540 RPM
540 RPM
540 RPM
540 RPM
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
2000 RPM
14.5 GPM (55 L/min)
16.1 GPM (61 L/min)
16.1 GPM (61 L/min)
16.1 GPM (61 L/min)
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
0-3.8 mph (0-6,1 km/hr) 0-4.0 mph (0-6,4 km/hr) 0-4.2 mph (0-6,8 km/hr) 0-4.2 mph (0-6,8 km/hr)
0-6.5 mph (0-10,5 km/hr) 0-6.8 mph (0-10,9 km/hr) 0-7.2 mph (0-11,6 km/hr) 0-7.2 mph (0-11,6 km/hr)
0-16.1 mph (0-25,9 km/hr) 0-16.8 mph (0-27 km/hr) 0-17.7 mph (0-28,5 km/hr) 0-17.7 mph (0-28,5 km/hr)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic
Wet disc
Wet disc
Wet disc
Wet disc
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
3915 lb. (1776 kg)
129.1 in. (3279 mm)
61.6 in. (1565 mm)
93.1 in. (2365 mm)
69.6 in. (1768 mm)
14.3 in. (363 mm)
4130 lb. (1873 kg)
134.3 in. (3411 mm)
63.9 in. (1623 mm)
95 in. (2413 mm)
74 in. (1880 mm)
14.7 in. (373 mm)
4189 lb. (1900 kg)
134.3 in. (3411 mm)
69.2 in. (1758 mm)
96.2 in. (2443 mm)
74 in. (1880 mm)
15.9 in. (404 mm)
4189 lb. (1900 kg)
134.3 in. (3411 mm)
69.2 in. (1758 mm)
96.2 in. (2443 mm)
74 in. (1880 mm)
15.9 in. (404 mm)
1800 lb. (816 kg)
1800 lb. (816 kg)
1800 lb. (816 kg)
2500 lb. (1134 kg)
54 in., 60 in., 68 in., 72 in. 54 in., 60 in., 68 in., 72 in. 54 in., 60 in., 68 in., 72 in. 54 in., 60 in., 68 in., 72 in.
(1372-1829 mm)
(1372-1829 mm)
(1372-1829 mm)
(1372-1829 mm)
97 in. (2464 mm)
97 in. (2464 mm)
97 in. (2464 mm)
106 in. (2692 mm)
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
*New models; preliminary specs
Specifications for the Bobcat CT335, CT440, CT445 and CT450 are subject to change
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Utility Vehicles
Performance
Vehicle Rated Capacity (SAE)
Ground Clearance
(Differential Guard)
Cargo Box Bed Load Capacity
Travel Speed
Travel Speed (Reverse)
Dry Weight
Dimensions
Length
Width
Cargo Box Height
Cargo Box Width
Cargo Box Length
Cargo Box Bed Load Height
Engine
Fuel/Cooling
Fuel Tank
Horsepower
Displacement
2100
2200
2200S
2300
1200 lb. (544 kg)
6.6 in. (168 mm)
1200 lb. (544 kg)
12 in. (305 mm)
1600 lb. (726 kg)
12 in. (305 mm)
1200 lb. (544 kg)
11.1 in. (282 mm)
800 lb. (363 kg)
19 mph (30,6 km/hr)
13 mph (20,9 km/hr)
1100 lb. (499 kg)
800 lb. (363 kg)
25 mph (40,2 km/hr)
15 mph (24 km/hr)
1475 lb. (664 kg) Diesel
— 1339 lb. (607 kg) Gas
800 lb. (363 kg)
25 mph (40 km/hr)
13 mph (20,9 km/hr)
1734 lb. (780 kg) Diesel
— 1734 lb. (788 kg) Gas
800 lb. (363 kg)
25 mph (40,2 km/hr)
15 mph (24 km/hr)
1795 lb. (814 kg)
125 in. (3175 mm)
54 in. (1372 mm)
11 in. (279 mm)
48 in. (1219 mm)
45 in. (1143 mm)
31 in. (787 mm)
124.6 in. (3165 mm)
57.8 in. (1468 mm)
11 in. (279 mm)
50 in. (1270 mm)
48 in. (1219 mm)
33 in. (813 mm)
157.6 in. (4003 mm)
57.8 in. (1468 mm)
11 in. (279 mm)
50 in. (1270 mm)
48 in. (1219 mm)
33 in. (838 mm)
142 in. (3607 mm)
57.8 in. (1468 mm)
11 in. (279 mm)
50 in. (1270 mm)
48 in. (1219 mm)
33 in. (838 mm)
Gasoline/Air
7 gal. (26,5 L)
13 (9,7 kW)
400 cc (0,40 L)
Gasoline/Air — Diesel/Liquid
6.5 gal. (24,6 L)
23 (17,15 kW) — 20 (14,92 kW)
675 cc (0,61 L) — 719 cc (0,72 L)
Gasoline/Air — Diesel/Liquid
6.3 gal. (24 L)
23 (17,15 kW) — 20 (15 kW)
675 cc (0,61 L) — 719 cc (0,72 L)
Diesel/Liquid
6.3 gal. (23,8 L)
20 (14,92 kW)
719 cc (0,72 L)
Toolcat 5600
Machine
Engine
Weight (Without Attachments)
Overall Dimensions (L x W x H)
5600
56 hp (41,8 kW) Diesel Turbo-charged
5490 lb. (2490 kg)
144.5 x 60 x 81 in.
(3670 x 1524 x 2057 mm)
85 in. (2159 mm)
17 ft. (5182 mm)
0-9 mph (14.5 km/hr)
0-18 mph (29 km/hr)
0-9 mph (14.5 km/hr)
Wheelbase
Outside Turning Diameter (AWS)
Travel Speed (Low Range)
Travel Speed (High Range)
Travel Speed (Reverse)
Loader
Rated Operating Capacity (ROC)
1500 lb. (680 kg)
Lift Height (Pivot Pin)
84.3 in. (2141 mm)
Maximum Reach (Pivot Pin)
46.8 in. (1189 mm)
Roll-Back Angle (at Ground)
30°
Dump Angle (at Full Lift Height)
40°
Fuel Tank
20 gal. (75,7 L)
Attachment Systems
Hydraulic Flow - Standard
18.9 GPM (71,5 L/min)
Hydraulic Flow - High
27.9 GPM (105,6 L/min)
Hydraulic Pressure
3000 PSI (206,8 Bar)
Capacities (Cargo Box and Machine)
Cargo Box Volume
18 cu. ft. (0,51 m3 )
Cargo Box Size (L x W x H)
56 x 51 x 10 in. (1422 x 1295 x 254 mm)
Bed Height (from Ground)
37 in. (940 mm)
Cargo Box Lift
Dual Hydraulic Cylinders
Cargo Box Maximum Load
2000 lb. (907 kg)
VersaHandler TTC
Performance
Operating Weight
Max. Load Capacity
Max. Load Full Height
Max. Load at Reach
Lift Height
Max. Reach
Maximum Travel Speed Low
High
Frame Level Angle
Dimensions
Length Fork Heel to Rear Hitch
Cab Height
Width
Engine
Fuel
Cooling
Cylinders
SAE Net HP
Rated RPM
Displacement
V417
V518
V723
V638
V638
with Stabilizers
10648 lb. (4830 kg)
4400 lb. (1996 kg)
4400 lb. (1996 kg)
2000 lb. (907 kg)
206 in. (5230 mm)
124 in. (3150 mm)
4.3 mph (7 km/hr)
15.5 mph (25 km/hr)
N/A
10846 lb. (4920 kg)
5000 lb. (2268 kg)
5000 lb. (2268 kg)
2000 lb. (907 kg)
217.7 in. (5530 mm)
128.2 in. (3256 mm)
4.4 mph (7,1 km/hr)
18.4 mph (29,6 km/hr)
N/A
15827 lb. (7169 kg)
7000 lb. (3175 kg)
7000 lb. (3175 kg)
3000 lb. (1361 kg)
283.6 in. (7205 mm)
156.5 in. (3975 mm)
4.4 mph (7,1 km/hr)
18.7 mph (30,1 km/hr)
+/- 6°
18275 lb. (8307 kg)
6700 lb. (3045 kg)
5000 lb. (2268 kg)
850 lb. (386 kg)
467 in. (11862 mm)
323 in. (8204 mm)
4.7 mph (7,6 km/hr)
18.4 mph (30,1 km/hr)
+/- 6°
19467 lb. (8830 kg)
7716 lb. (3500 kg)
6614 lb. (3000 kg)
2000 lb. (907 kg)
467 in. (11862 mm)
323 in. (8204 mm)
4.7 mph (7,6 km/hr)
18.4 mph (30,1 km/hr)
+/- 6°
156.8 in. (3984 mm)
78.1 in. (1985 mm)
72.4 in. (1840 mm)
173.5 in. (4407 mm)
82.6 in. (2097 mm)
78.1 in. (1984 mm)
195.6 in. (4969 mm)
93.4 in. (2372 mm)
87.2 in. (2215 mm)
214.9 in. (5459 mm)
93.4 in. (2372 mm)
87.2 in. (2215 mm)
214.9 in. (5459 mm)
93.4 in. (2372 mm)
87.2 in. (2215 mm)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
4
75 (56 kW)
2400
201 cu. in. (3,3 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
4
100 (74,5 kW)
2200
269 cu. in. (4,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
4
100 (74,5 kW)
2200
269 cu. in. (4,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
4
100 (74,5 kW)
2200
269 cu. in. (4,4 L)
Turbo Diesel
Liquid
4
100 (74,5 kW)
2200
269 cu. in. (4,4 L)
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5 0 Y e a r s o f C o m p a c t L o a d e r E x c e ll e n c e
Clockwise, from top (with date of launch): 743 (1981), 753 (1990), M610 (1972), S330 (2006), M60 (1958), M400 (1960), M440 (1962)
Technology Update: Off-Road Engine Emissions
What You Need to Know About 2008 EPA Regulations
There’s a lot of talk these days about engine emission regulations in the United States and Canada. You
might be wondering about what type of off-road engine your new piece of Bobcat equipment has. This
article will give you an update on the latest requirements and where Bobcat machines fit in each category.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
provides engine emission requirements based on
engine horsepower. In 2008, the new Tiers went into
affect that have an impact on Bobcat equipment
between 0 and 100 horsepower. These include
equipment in Tier IV, Interim Tier IV and Tier III,
depending on the horsepower rating.
Below is a brief explanation of each of the EPA Tiers.
Please refer to the chart below to identify where
Bobcat machines fall in each tier.
EPA Tier IV
Bobcat machines with engine gross power output of
less than 25 hp will become EPA Tier IV compliant. No
major impacts to the engine installations were made to
meet these new requirements.
EPA Interim Tier IV
Machines with engine gross power output from 25 hp
to < 75 hp will become EPA Interim Tier IV compliant.
Significant changes were made to these engines,
including:
•Internal engine components and fuel
system — combustion optimization
•Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) — specific
to the Kubota V2607T
Note: Bobcat chose to be Interim Tier IV compliant in
the category from 50 – 75 hp rather than Tier III. Other
manufacturers may opt for Tier III compliance. They
will be required to meet Tier IV regulations in 2012
instead of 2013.
EPA Tier III
Machines with engine gross power output from 75 hp
to 100 hp will become 2008 Tier III compliant.
Significant changes were made to meet these
requirements.
•Internal engine and fuel system — combustion
optimization
• Closed breather systems on turbocharged engines
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel is approved for use in Bobcat
equipment. A low sulfur fuel decal will be added near
the fuel fill. Bobcat also approves up to 5 percent
biodiesel content provided low sulfur requirements
are met and the guidelines for biodiesel are used.
• Closed breather systems on turbocharged engines
2008 EPA Compliance
Power
Regulation
Machine Models
0 to 25 Horsepower
Tier IV
Loaders: S70, MT52, MT55 MX: 418, 323
Utility: 2200D, 2300
25 to 75 Horsepower
Interim Tier IV
Loaders: S100 through S205, T140 through T190
MX: 325 through 435
75 to 100 Horsepower
Tier III
Loaders: S220 through S330, T250 through T300
Telehandlers: V417 through V723 MX: 442
Note: The Toolcat 5600 and T320 will be using EPA’s Transition Flexibility program in 2008.
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Story
Bobcat Customers are “Unleashed”
“How Bobcat Unleashed Me” Contest Entries Pour in With Fascinating Stories
In January, Bobcat launched a contest called “How Bobcat Unleashed Me” to encourage Bobcat
enthusiasts to submit their success stories for a chance to win a grand prize of $75,000 in Bobcat
equipment. Winners will be announced in the Fall issue. The contest ended on May 30, 2008. We
decided to reprint snippets from some of the more interesting entries in this issue of WorkSaver magazine.
You can read the entire entries online as well as all of the weekly and monthly winners at
www.bobcat.com/contest.
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mac
the
,
Now
t.
the pas
times faster.”
Susan Shott
Street Smart Dog Training – Harvard, Ill.
“Unleash me? Now that’s a scary thought. Since I’m a little old lady,
might want to reconsider. But here’s my story anyway. About seven
when I finally bought my house in the country, my fence guy came
you guys
years ago,
roaring up in a
Bobcat compact track loader and my heart went zing. I liked the fence
guy too, but it turned out he was
married. But the Bobcat track loader … Wow! I watched it rumble
over terrain that would have popped out
my tires. It cheerfully heaved up dirt, stones, trees and everything
else — all in the dead of winter. It never got
stuck. It never even thought about getting stuck. I kept waiting for
it to screw up and it never did.
“‘I want one,’ I told my friends. ‘Yeah, right,’ they laughed; ‘What
the heck would you do with it?’
‘Uproot something,’ I replied. Now, after seven years in the country
, I know exactly how a Bobcat
machine would unleash me — especially after days like today, when
I limped inside after plowing snow
with my little green tractor. Bless its little heart, my tractor means
well and sincerely tries its best. But it’s
no match for serious work, and it spent nearly half of its time getting
stuck. As for moving stones or trees,
the poor thing would faint at the thought.
“Bobcat machines don’t faint. They laugh at a challenge, flex their
brawny biceps and roar off, full
speed ahead. If I had a Bobcat machine, even a little old lady like
me could easily move snow, dirt, rocks,
brush, and trees … I have five rural acres, and all kinds of stuff just
needs doing out in the country. If
there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s this: The right tool
is everything. And a Bobcat track
loader is the right tool to unleash me.”
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Jason Bot
BotCon Contracting Limited – Lan
genburg, Saskatchewan, Canada
“Our com
pany specializes in concrete constru
mining industry of southern Sask
pour concrete underground. We
ction and demolition in the potash
atchewan. Until 2001, we used dru
fed 90-pound bags of gravel and
m mixers to
bags of cement into the mixers by
hand.
work. We have since switched to
bags of gravel that are hauled by
a
rented Bobcat S185 skid-steer load
er and fed into a mixer with a Bob
cat 553 and a Bobcat S100. We use
Bobcat hydraulic demolition ham
mers to demolish concrete and pota
sh, which saves a lot of labor.”
This was very dirty, labor-intensive
Mitch Roley
All Equine Arenas – Littleton, Colo.
areas because
“On most ranches that I’ve worked, there is limited access to many
move through a
of gates. I found that the Bobcat T300 compact track loader could
changing the attachments, from the
lot of tight areas and over multiple terrains. The ease and speed of
efficient. I was working on a job
bucket to an auger or vibrating roller, makes me look and feel very
posts. I attached the auger and started
outside of Vail, Colo., and needed 24-inch holes for my round pen
a basketball-sized rock. With other
drilling. The ground was really hard and on the very first hole, I hit
way the machine would pull it. With
tractors I’ve rented, I would’ve backed the bit out since there’s no
to say, I was impressed.
the T300, I just lifted and that bad boy popped right out. Needless
wall the customer also needed. The
“After 26 holes, I had enough large rocks to build a nice retaining
how such a compact unit can lift and
power is very surprising to most customers, and I have been asked
‘Well, it’s a Bobcat machine.’”
push so much weight around. I always seem to say the same thing:
Ryan Walsh
Mandarin Enterprises, LLC – Staten Island, N.Y.
“While I was in college, I purchased a Bobcat 440B skid-steer loader
bucket and plow. Overnight, I was in the snow removal business.
snow season, I began getting calls from my snow customers to do
work. As a result, Mandarin Enterprises was born. I began doing
with a
After my first
light excavation
bigger and bigger work. In 2001, I purchased
a Bobcat 773 from Garden State Bobcat in New Jersey. This enabled
me to do bigger excavation work and
service more snow customers.
“As my business evolved, I started to do more demolition work. I
purchased a 2006 Bobcat 463 skidsteer loader with bucket and plow. I also purchased a 1999 Bobcat
763. I equipped both the 773 and 763
with solid tires and grapple buckets. These two Bobcat machines
are an integral part of my demolition
operation. With them, I can go into buildings and basements, and
on roofs, and demolish anything I come
across.
“If it wasn’t for Bobcat Company’s workhorse equipment and its
power, my business would not have grown to $2.5 million annual
dependability, reliability and sheer
ly — and it’s still growing.”
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B o b c a t ’ s
P a u s e
Rudolf Diesel
Letters from Readers
March 28, 2008, marked the 150th anniversary of
Rudolf Diesel’s birth. Diesel was responsible for the
invention of the internal combustion engine. Today
all Bobcat compact machines use a diesel engine
for power. Imagine what life would be like today
without his marvelous invention?
Bobcat equipment allows me to do more work and do
it efficiently.
Playing with Words
We have owned a Bobcat skid-steer loader since 1992.
My husband Dale calls it “his hired man.”
• I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger,
and then it hit me.
• To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
• When fish are in schools they sometimes take
debate.
• A thief fell into wet cement. He became a
hardened criminal.
• Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be
charged with stalking.
• We’ll never run out of math teachers because they
always multiply.
• The geology professor discovered that her theory
of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
• If you take a laptop computer for a run you could
jog your memory.
• A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
• A will is a dead giveaway.
• Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and
I’ll show you A-flat miner.
• The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is
now fully recovered.
• A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France,
resulting in Linoleum Blownapart.
• He broke into song because he couldn’t find the
key.
• If you jump off a Paris bridge, you are in Seine.
• When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she
thought she’d dye.
• Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know
basis.
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— Shawn McShea, Conyngham, Pa.
I use my 732 Bobcat loader for everything around my
farm and welding shop.
— John Fountain, Asheboro, N.C.
— Kathy Thompson, St. Charles, Minn.
I have always found Bobcat to manufacture highquality equipment.
— Rodney Slone, Combs, Ky.
Our past experience with Bobcat equipment has been
excellent — low maintenance cost and ease of operator
use.
— Larry Adier, Viburnum, Mo.
During my more than 30 years in business I have had
a 643, 553, 743, 751, 843, 943 and 863. Bobcat is the only
brand I will buy.
— Timothy Edwards, York, Pa.
I have had Bobcat equipment for 31 years. I am 81
years old and still use my skid-steer loader all the
time.
— Glenn Johnson, Watertown, Minn.
I purchased a 751 loader to plow snow around our
storage units and to be able to turn in tight areas. It’s a
great machine.
— Dean Baroffio, Northfield, Vt.
We have owned Bobcat loaders and excavators for
several years. They are — hands down — some of the
finest pieces of equipment we have ever seen.
— Ada Sales and Rental, Ada, Okla.
I like everything about Bobcat products — no
downtime, easy to transport and maintain, and able to
work in tight spaces.
— B.N. Linker, Gastonia, N.C.
Bobcat is quality equipment at a competitive price.
Keep up the good work!
— Jason Lauver, Shippensburg, Pa.
We really appreciate our local Bobcat dealer (White
Star Machinery & Supply). The shop and the service
are terrific.
— Randall Koehn, Burns, Kan.
Bobcat Products on Display
Q1. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of
Tradeshows Coming Your Way
what?
July 15 – 17
August 6 – 8
August 21 – 23
Wisconsin Farm
Technology Days
Greenleaf, Wisc.
Southern Nurseryman Association
Forum 2008
Atlanta, Ga.
Farwest Show
Portland, Ore.
August 5 – 7
Farmfest 2008
Redwood County,
Minn.
August 19 – 21
Dakota Fest
Mitchell, S.D.
Q2. M
ost boat owners name their boats. What is
the most popular boat name requested?
Q3. If you were to spell out numbers, how far
August 22 – 24
Ducks Unlimited
Oshkosh, Wisc.
August 26 – 28
Farm Progress Show
Boone, Iowa
Recipes
Q&A
would you have to go until you would find the
letter “A”?
Q4. W
hat do bulletproof vests, fire escapes,
windshield wipers and laser printers all have in
common?
Q5. W
hich day are there more collect calls than
any other day of the year?
Answers
Barbecue on the Grill
A1. Their birthplace.
Sweetly Southern Ribeye
A3. One thousand.
– 2 tablespoons barbecue
seasoning
A2. Obsession.
– 4 rib eye steaks
(1 pound each)
– 1/4 cup brown sugar
1. Mix seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl.
2. Season both sides of rib eye well with mixture.
A4. All were invented by women.
A5. Father’s Day.
Grilled Chicken Wings
3. Cook on covered grill over medium heat turning a
couple of times. For medium rare, cook to 140° F for 8
minutes per side; medium to 150° F or 10 minutes per
side; and well done, to 160° F for 12 minutes per side.
– 4 tablespoons
granulated garlic
– 2 teaspoons red pepper
– 1-1/2 cups ranch
dressing
Makes 4 – 6 servings
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 2 cups barbecue sauce
– 1 pound chicken wings
1. Mix garlic, red pepper and salt; rub onto wings.
Corn Grilled in the Husk
– 1/4 to 1/2 cup
barbecue sauce
(depending on size of
corn)
– 4 ears sweet corn (with
husks attached)
– String to tie corn
2. Pour ranch dressing into food storage bag; add
wings.
3. Shake bag to coat wings.
4. Remove wings from bag; place on aluminum foil,
fold into cooking pockets and seal tightly.
1. Peel back leaves from ears of corn, leaving attached
at the base.
5. Place pockets on main grill rack for about an hour
and a half.
2. Remove silk; brush generously with barbecue
sauce.
6. Remove wings from pockets and finish directly on
grill over moderate flame.
3. Fold leaves back up around the corn; tie tops
together with string.
7. Turn every two minutes until wings develop a
crust. Baste wings with barbecue sauce. Serve
warm.
4. Place over medium to hot coals in covered grill.
5. Grill, turning occasionally, until outer leaves
are charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot, with
additional sauce, if desired.
Makes 4 servings
Makes 4 servings
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