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New Bobcat products at Plantworx

In both the Static and Demonstration areas of the Bobcat stand at the Plantworx 2023 Exhibition, the company will be presenting a host of new products for the first time at the show. The premieres include the first appearance at a UK construction show of both the new TL25.60 telehandler and the T86 R-Series compact track loader as part of the Static display.

Other firsts at Plantworx include the new Ground Maintenance Equipment range and an array of products from the company’s Light Compaction line. They continue with the new E19e electric-powered model and the top-of-the-range E88 8 tonne mini-excavator. Bobcat is also presenting for the first time the new MaxControl Remote Control system on a T66 compact track loader in the Demonstration zone.

TL25.60 super compact telehandler
As the smallest machine in the Bobcat telehandler range, the new TL25.60 (pictured top) brings the number of rigid frame telehandlers from Bobcat for construction, rental and general handling to 11 models. The new TL25.60 telehandler has been designed for simplicity of use, excellent stability, optimum comfort and safe operation in any type of application.

The TL25.60 is powered by a 75hp Bobcat Stage 5 engine. The machine has a rated operating capacity of 2,500kg, offers a maximum lift height of 5.9m and a maximum reach of 3.3m. The Bob-Tach carriage (manual or hydraulic) increases versatility by allowing the TL25.60 to utilise attachments designed for the Bobcat loader range.

T86 compact track loader
Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the 5,087kg T86 (above) is the most powerful compact track loader Bobcat has ever built, offering a rated operating capacity of 1,780kg and a tipping load of 3,175kg. Utilising a well-proven, Stage 5-compliant, 3.4L Bobcat engine, producing 78kW (105hp) at 2,600rpm, the T86 can be configured for the first time with three different auxiliary functions.

There is a standard flow configuration providing 87L/min for applications such as load and carry, or where low hydraulic flow attachments are used. Bobcat also offers two additional hydraulic performance functions using the new Electronic Displacement Control (EDC) Pump: a High Flow function giving 138L/min and a new, industry unique Super Flow function taking auxiliary flow to 159L/min. Typically, the Super Flow function increases productivity with like-for-like attachments by 15 to 20%.

Ground maintenance equipment
Bobcat’s new line-up of innovative Ground Maintenance Equipment (GME) will be on display for the first time at Plantworx. The GME range comprises compact tractors, zero-turn mowers and turf equipment, supplemented by the company’s existing mini track and small articulated loaders. Bobcat is offering three Compact Tractor platforms – the 1000, 2000 and 4000 series – which feature nine new models from 25hp to 58hp designed to meet the varying needs of customers in Europe.

Light compaction range
Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compactor. To meet this demand, Bobcat is showing the company‘s Light Compaction Product Line for the first time at Plantworx. Altogether, the Bobcat light compaction range comprises seven different product families and offers 37 models, from vibratory rammers weighing 29kg up to 2.6-tonne tandem rollers.

Electric E19e mini-excavator
The E19e being shown by Bobcat at Plantworx is a new 2-tonne mini-excavator to supplement its ever-expanding range of electrically powered machines. The E19e – an electric version of Bobcat’s popular E19 internal-combustion (IC) model – offers zero emissions, low-noise operation and comparable levels of performance to its diesel-powered counterpart. With a width of just 980mm, the new electric model is easy to operate in even the most confined workspaces, making it ideal for tasks such as demolition as well as outside applications that require quiet, zero-emission operations.

E88 mini-excavator 
The 8-tonne E88 Stage 5-compliant mini-excavator uses a Bobcat D24 4-cylinder engine with a power output of 48.5kW (65hp). To meet Stage 5 emission levels, the engine uses diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF), replacing selective catalytic reduction, to achieve solid reliability, efficiency and environmental protection.  

Other products in the Static area of the stand include the E10z, E17, E27z and E55z mini-excavators; the T36.120SL and T40.180SLP telehandlers, the T590 compact track loader and the S450 skid-steer loader. 

MaxControl Remote Control
Installed on a T66 compact track loader, the MaxControl Remote Control system from Bobcat will be demonstrated for the first time at Plantworx. MaxControl provides a vision of machine control of the future, by enabling operators to control Bobcat compact loaders remotely via an app, using an iPhone or iPad. With MaxControl, owners of Bobcat loaders do not need the latest machines or costly hardware updates to enjoy remote control. The system is compatible with all Bobcat loaders with Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) dating as far back as 2004.

Attachments
Some of the latest developments in Bobcat attachments will be on view at Plantworx. They include a new Heavy Duty Box Blade, aimed at both 2D and 3D grading applications. The new attachment offers a Plug & Play integrated solution, that can be installed on Bobcat loaders within a minute. Suitable for use with most of the models in the Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loader ranges, the new HD Box Blade attachment promises to save time and money while producing a more accurate and higher precision finish grade, even on tough jobsites. The fingertip controls and user-friendly display on the Bobcat loaders also guarantee ease of operation.

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