Bobcat Field Test

Bobcat Packs More Work into Smaller Skid Steer

Judging the S630, a skid steer of 2,180 pounds rated operating capacity from Bobcat’s all-new M Series line, is harder than it looks. It fills a hole in the Bobcat line, so there is no direct comparison in the line against which its performance can be compared. It is the first of what Bobcat is calling a completely “new generation” of skid steers – skid steer 2.0 – yet most of the changes are measured in inches.

A Field Test was clearly necessary to see just how much productivity and efficiency these revisions might deliver. After much discussion, we decided to pit the S630 against the S220, a loader with slight advantages in operating capacity and horsepower on a larger frame.

Market Watch:

Case

The Tier-3-certified M Series 3 lineup of Case backhoe loaders includes the 580M, 580 Super M, 580 Super M+, 590 Super M and 590 Super M+ ranging in horsepower from 79 to 109. Dig depths range from 14 feet 3 inches on the standard backhoe to 20 feet 4 inches with Extendahoe. All M Series 3 models are powered by Case Family IV engines. High-pressure common rail injection on the Super M and Super M+ improves cold starting and fuel efficiency. The Super M+ models also feature pressure-compensated load-sensing hydraulics. A new electronic auxiliary control for the loader allows precise, easy control of attachments like a 4-in-1 bucket. New axles with outboard wet disc brakes mean the axle does not need to be removed to be serviced.

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Caterpillar

Cat Compact Wheel Loader Stands a Little Taller

For compact equipment operators, a few inches can make the difference in machine selection. With a cab height of 8 feet 1 inch, for instance, the 70-horsepower Caterpillar 906H compact wheel loader puts a standard 1.2-cubic-yard loading tool into places where even slightly larger carriers dare not trek. By comparison, the 79-horsepower 908H, with a standard 1.4-cubic-yard bucket, stands tall with 7 additional inches of cab height.

By introducing the 907H, Caterpillar is filling a product-line spot between two popular models, essentially incorporating the front end of the 70-horsepower 906H with the back end of the 79-horsepower 908H.

Read the full 907H wheel loader report

Market Watch:

Ditch Witch

The excavator end of the new Ditch Witch XT855 compact excavator-tool carrier has a 260-degree operating radius, enabling it to offset dig and deposit spoils anywhere within the swing arc. The operator can dig against a footing, wall or fence, and dig a number of trenches without having to move the machine. The 30-horsepower XT855 has a lift capacity of 1,080 pounds when equipped with optional extension legs. The tool carrier can drive up to 70 different utility attachments.

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