Loader New Bobcat FEL

[Canada_CT230]

I was in town today and quickly stopped by the dealer to look at the new Bobcat built FEL (7TL). I was sadly dissapointed and glad that I have Rhino built one. Here is what I observed:

1) It is not a curved boom but several welder pieces. Not sure if that matters though.

2) The bucket was much smaller and looked like my neighbours on his MF, useless in capacity.

3) The bucket had the Bob-Tach attachments and they were bigger than the bucket and protruded past the bucket.

4) Weld quality stunk! It was all spattered, globby and inconsistent welding in terms of bead size. No clean-up was done before painting.

I am really surprised that Bobcat put this quality out the door. I hope they fix these issues quickly. I am not sure if the loader out performs my Rhino built one but even if it did I wouldn't want something that ugly on my machine.

 

[qed-cat225]

see my posts about this already, yes it is lower capacity, I was sad to see it too!!

 

[Canada_CT230]

I read your post already and knew about the smaller bucket but wasn't aware of the crappy build quality.

 

[duckhunter27]

I have the 8TL on my CT 335 with 6ft bucket with none of the problems you stated? Might just been a bad loader and small bucket.

 

[qed-cat225]

the 8TL has the same 68" bucket the 7TL now has a 62", when did you get your tractor, you may still have the old loader

 

[afoster]

Having just placed a order for a new CT335 with 8TL loader then reading this post; has got me a bit concerned. I went to the Bobcat site to look again at the specs and pictures of their loaders but nothing on the site really tells me if I'm looking at the new loaders or the old ones. Does anyone have accurate specs and pictures on the new FEL's. Still waiting for call back from the local dealer regarding this issue.

 

[Canada_CT230]

If it was just a 'bad' loader the quality control person should be fired. Not to mention the welder and painter. I wouldn't let something out of my factory looking like that. I have very little welding experience but I can lay a clean, nicer bead.

 

[qed-cat225]

Send a message over to rick at Wallace tractor as usual he is on the ball with this

 

[Canada_CT230]

So does Bobcat know about this then?

 

[qed-cat225]

someone there must I complain about the usual poor Bobcat specmanship, leave the public in the dark ie my CT225 that was 25HP instead of 27. Now the loader and who knows what else

 

[wallace]

Was
Is

6TL 1,075lbs piviot pin
54
56

7TL 1,514lbs piviot pins
68
62

8TL 1,805lbs piviot pins
68
68

9TL 2,713lbs piviot pins
72
74

 

[duckhunter27]

You have any pic's of what you are talking about? I must have lucked out and got mine before they changed cause i sure have'nt noticed any of the things you mentioned. I sure hope they have'nt lowered their standards. I will have to try and stop at my dealer next time i get there and see what they have on hand.

 

[wallace]

I have a CT335 with the old 7TL loader on it and I just took 2 of the new 7TL's off a truck and I do need to mount one on a tractor for Sat delivery. I will try and get some picture and post them for you guys

 

[qed-cat225]

here are some of the new
2010 BOBCAT CT225 Less than 40 HP For Sale At TractorHouse.com

vs the old

BOBCAT CT230 Less than 40 HP For Sale At TractorHouse.com

 

[duckhunter27]

Pic of mine. I must have the old style.

 

[wallace]

Yes yours is the Rhino loader

 

[qed-cat225]

there is an easy way to tell, the "scoop" circled in yellow no longer appears on the new loaders and the cylinders attach in a different spot.

 

[Canada_CT230]

Old = Curved Boom

New = 2 Piece Boom

Old is sexy and sleek. New is chunky and ugly.

 

[wallace]

Old is sexy and sleek. New is chunky and ugly.[/QUOTE]



Geezzz...are we still talking about loaders or Me and Amy (aka Mrs Tractor):laughing:

 

[Grand_Pooba]

Old = Curved Boom

New = 2 Piece Boom

Old is sexy and sleek. New is chunky and ugly.

I had too jump back and forth between the pictures a couple of time to really see the difference. Maybe it jumps out at you more seeing in person. The new bucket sizes are more in line wth the width of the tractor. Maybe if my bucket was the same width as the tractor my daughter wouldn't have ripped off a big chunk of door frame backing it out of the shed.