Now this is new!

Steve_in_Ont · Feb 2, 2003

It seems that Bobcat is getting serious about the market for products that are half CUT and half Gator.

Their new Toolcat:

- 44hp Kubota
- 4 wheel steer
- Front end loader
- Dump bed

More information available at:
web page

Hoeman00 · Feb 2, 2003

No 3 PT yet.

Robert_in_NY · Feb 2, 2003

Wonder how hard it is for the ToolCat to load its own dump box /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Hoeman00 · Feb 2, 2003

I guess it would depend on steepness of hill. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cacinok · Feb 2, 2003

Looks like Bobcat is taking a page out of Unimog's book, only on a smaller scale.

What caugt my eye is the 4 wheel steering.

Looking at it I thought it would be too light to counterbalance some attachments, buts it's no light weight, "Weight (no attachments): 4400 lb."

The lift capacity is not too bad, "Rated Operating Capacity (ROC): 1500 lb."

I'll be interested to find out the price. I can see my wife wanting one of these for the garden /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Clint

CTyler · Feb 3, 2003

Sooooooo.....with a FEL can you lift it far enough to dump backwards and load the box?....LOL!!!

JATO_RaT · Feb 3, 2003

Theres more information about this in "other brands" under Bobcat 6500. I reported on it many months ago. Bobcat routinely sent me information about its development. I could see some uses for it. Doesn't quite fill my needs, but it is interesting. Rat...

thcri · Feb 3, 2003

About the only thing I could say is maybe some farmers would like the thing. Checking fence lines and moving some snow around the farm and maybe even pushing some grain around. Got the back end to throw tools in or junk. I just don't see it being used any place else. Maybe even some inspector on new roads being built.

I just don't think I would ever spend the monies on it.

Murph

em14 · Feb 3, 2003

Any one in the Facilities Engineers, Facilities Management, Plant Engineers, Public Works ... people who are responsible for the plant or facility maintenance will use this type equipment but it's going to take some doing to get it in the Annual Budget at it's price (if the $30k is mentioned is the price)...
Leo