Bobcat 320 with Mulcher

[Mowermoney]

The local Bobcat salesman called me the other day and wants me to demo a Bobcat 320 with Bobcat's version of a Fecon 72" Bull Hog. I tried a 300 a while back and it really sucked. I have about decided on the ASV RC 100 with a Fecon Mower. Have any of you Mulchers had any experience with Bobcat?

I don't want to be to waste time looking at another "dog".

David Wallace
Eatonton, GA.

 

[Kendall69]

ASV seems to be the gold standard. Also be aware, ASV is coming out with a 125hp model.

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I believe the Bobcat mower is only a 60" fecon.

The s300 is quite the dog with the bigger mowers. I run 2 s300 k's and use the CAT mower. I like it a lot and can mow some large trees. As far as tough, bushy, and thick, our cedar trees are about the nastiest thing you can mow through especially with all the rock. So far, the CAT mower has really been a standout even if it is a little weak on torque. I can't say enough good things about it. I ran a tushhog for 2 1/2 years, a Brown Bear, and a davco. I like the CAT mower the best but don't think that the Bobcat's have enough PSI for day in and day out grinding so if I had it to do over, I would look around for another machine for grinding at least until Bobcat ups the gpm's again or the psi.

 

[radman1]

The local Bobcat salesman called me the other day and wants me to demo a Bobcat 320 with Bobcat's version of a Fecon 72" Bull Hog. I tried a 300 a while back and it really sucked. I have about decided on the ASV RC 100 with a Fecon Mower. Have any of you Mulchers had any experience with Bobcat?

I don't want to be to waste time looking at another "dog".

David Wallace
Eatonton, GA.

I believe you probably mean a Bobcat 330 instead of 320 (There is no 320). My understanding it uses the same frame and hydraulics as the other K series, just larger engine of 85 hp and more rear end weight to make the 3,300 lb lift capacity. Hydraulics are the same. Other than better lift and balance, you won't see any improvement in the hydraulic performance. All large frame K series bobcats use 20.7/37.0 gpm flow depending on if standard or high flow.
Bobcat psi is 3000. What is the psi/flow rate of the ASV?

 

[radman1]

Sorry, there is the Bobcat T320. I was thinking of the S330. The T320 has flow rate of 21.2/37 gpm. 92 hp. The ASV 100 has 3300 psi with flow of 20/38 gpm. Weight if each is similar.

 

[QwikDraw]

ASV has 38gpm and 3300 psi...unless Dirtyworks wants to tell you his secrets...

 

[yellowdogsvc]

I believe you probably mean a Bobcat 330 instead of 320 (There is no 320). My understanding it uses the same frame and hydraulics as the other K series, just larger engine of 85 hp and more rear end weight to make the 3,300 lb lift capacity. Hydraulics are the same. Other than better lift and balance, you won't see any improvement in the hydraulic performance. All large frame K series bobcats use 20.7/37.0 gpm flow depending on if standard or high flow.
Bobcat psi is 3000. What is the psi/flow rate of the ASV?

Bobcat psi is 3300 since G series on large frame loaders.

 

[radman1]

Bobcat psi is 3300 since G series on large frame loaders.

I stand corrected since my 873 has 3000 psi and is a G series. Why then does the T320 not work as well as the ASV 100, if the psi and gpm are nearly the same? I would think the difference between the machines with the mulcher would be negligible.

 

[Digdeep]

I would think that there would still be a big difference in performance based on the engine displacements and the torque that each machine puts out. I think that the RC100 has just over 300ft lbs of torque and the T320 is probably in the 220-230 range based of the fact that it is a 3.8L engine. The RC100 is far superior to the T300, and since the flow and pressure remain the same with only the torque and engine displacement changing the T320 would be better than the T300, but I still don't see it being close to the RC100. Torque to drive the cutter is key!

 

[radman1]

I would think that there would still be a big difference in performance based on the engine displacements and the torque that each machine puts out. I think that the RC100 has just over 300ft lbs of torque and the T320 is probably in the 220-230 range based of the fact that it is a 3.8L engine. The RC100 is far superior to the T300, and since the flow and pressure remain the same with only the torque and engine displacement changing the T320 would be better than the T300, but I still don't see it being close to the RC100. Torque to drive the cutter is key!

I guess I don't see how engine torque would affect the hydraulics of either machine. Both engines put out far more hp and torque from the engines than the hydraulics can effectively use. Both have nearly the same hydralulic flow and pressure. I would guess around 40 hp from the hydraulics based on flow and pressure, if the hydraulic efficiency is similar for each machine. If the higher engine torque is true of the RC100, then I could see an effect if it was digging and lifting at the same time. With mulching, it would seem the effect on that task would be negligible since not much else is required from that machine such as pushing, digging etc which would require more engine torque/hp.