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    Bobcat S630 Skid Steer vs. Big Brother S220

    Sept. 28, 2010

    1654626195790 Cex1002 Bobcat Ft Interior

    Larry Stewart & Andrew Baltazar

    You're watching: Interior FeaturesNext video:Exterior FeaturesField Test, Part 1: S630's Feature Set
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    Interior
    The S630's cab has been pushed forward for better visibility, and the inside now sports an LCD monitor.
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    Exterior
    Expanded front and side windows are some of the enhancements made to the exterior of the S630.
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    Hydraulics and Performance
    Mike Fitzgerald talks about the S630's performance specs, including hydraulics and operating capacity.
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    Serviceability
    The S630 provides full access to the cooling-system components for easy cleaning.Field Test, Part 2: S630 Takes on Larger-Framed S220
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    Test 1: High-Flow Trenching
    The S630 has a lower high-flow mode than the S220, but can it keep up in a trenching test?
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    Test 2: Augering
    Which machine is faster when it comes to boring 16 four-foot holes?
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    Test 3: Bucket Filling and Dumping
    Both machines were tasked with digging a bucket of dirt, carrying it 80 feet, and then dumping it into a truck.
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    Test 4: Standard-Flow Trenching
    One last test examined whether the S220 could best the S630 in standard-flow mode.Field Test, Part 3: Operator Impressions on the S630
    		   Operators Provide Their Take
    Construction Equipment asked two North Dakota equipment operators to try out the S630 and S220 skid steer loaders. Which machine did they prefer and why?
    Read the in-depth report on the Bobcat S630 Field Test