Possible Toolcat(C/D/T/?) purchase..need some help with model ID's

Spudgunner · Oct 12, 2007

I'm looking to expand my snow removal biz this year and I have found for sale a 2006 or 2007 TC with 115 hours. The unit has somewhat of a checkered past, mechanically, but the stealership assures me that those problems have been corrected and that they'll issue me a new-unit warranty if I decide to purchase. I'm going to take a look at this thing early next week along with a retired diesel mechanic friend of mine.

This is a "hi-flow" unit with just about all the options but when I asked the sales guy if it was a "D" model he hesitated and said that it was a "T" model because of the hi-flow necessitating a turbocharger. Made sense to me but it fostered the question of Bobcat's model naming. I'm now confused as I had somewhat of a preference for a "D" based on the good stuff I've been reading. So does anybody understand Bobcat's naming conventions? Their website didn't help clarify things much.

Thanks for any clarification!!
Kevin

theoshin · Oct 12, 2007

i think i would stay clear of any dealer with a "t" toolcat. no such thing, to my knowledge.

probably a c with that number of hours.

the d are very different - 4 wheel independent suspension.

make sure the unit did not have the problem with brass/metal in the system from drive motor failure.

ts

radman1 · Oct 12, 2007

Sometimes, the turbo engines are referred to as a "T" for turbo (5600T), so he may not be too far off. This was used when the engines were either turbo or nonturbo. All hi flow units are turbo. All newer series are turbo.

Spudgunner · Oct 12, 2007

Well, alot of "mining on the web" gave some clarification to model ID's... The turbocharged machine I'm looking for is a 5600T "Series D". The part # is M1001 as far as I can tell. I don't know if the C Series shares this p/n or not.

dsb5610 · Oct 13, 2007

Spudgunner said:
Well, alot of "mining on the web" gave some clarification to model ID's... The turbocharged machine I'm looking for is a 5600T "Series D". The part # is M1001 as far as I can tell. I don't know if the C Series shares this p/n or not.

Took me a while to figure out the various models. Have not seen a chart showing which serial numbers correspond to which models.

The 'D' model is easy to identify by the independent rear suspension. Only model that has that and only comes with turbo.

The 'C' model will have a solid rear axle and a two piece boom that is open in the middle (can see through). Turbo and non-turbo available.

The 'B' model will have a box boom (can't see through the middle) and black arms from the boom to the tilt mechanism. Turbo and non-turbo available.

The 'A' model will have a box boom (can't see through the middle) and white arms from the boom to the tilt mechanism. No turbo available.

dsb

theoshin · Oct 13, 2007

dsb5610 said:
Took me a while to figure out the various models. Have not seen a chart showing which serial numbers correspond to which models.

The 'D' model is easy to identify by the independent rear suspension. Only model that has that and only comes with turbo.

The 'C' model will have a solid rear axle and a two piece boom that is open in the middle (can see through). Turbo and non-turbo available.

The 'B' model will have a box boom (can't see through the middle) and black arms from the boom to the tilt mechanism. Turbo and non-turbo available.

The 'A' model will have a box boom (can't see through the middle) and white arms from the boom to the tilt mechanism. No turbo available.

dsb

yes, what he said!