These small wheel loaders are a godsend for landscapers. Definitely a great alternative to a compact skidsteer.

Interesting. Martha just disappeared at 3:50 and the pops up at 4:11. I think she is a magician??? Good times. Thanks for sharing.

I love my l28 I use it for snow removal and loading dump trucks in residential jobs[landscaping/excavating]

Great info Tim, perfect compliment for anyone with a compact tractor, I could find a use in my barn with limited space moving pallets. For many I could see this replacing the skid steer...

Thanks for showing this. Good to see alternative machines and capabilities.

The reverse and foward are the right way in construction vehicules. They are always like that because the reverse would be like the brake. When on job sites we go fast, like really fast and reverse and foward are fast motions

I ran a small rental construction loader with forks at a outdoor concert a couple of years ago. Once I figured out the controls, I found it to be very smooth, easy to use, and could pick up lots of weight. All four wheels turned (like Bobby) but the body didn’t articulate. I loved the way the boom the would go out. I could get near where the load was to be dropped, then boom out to the set the load down easily. I have lots of time on a skid steer and fork trucks. I have watched the dirt monkey with one up north. It looks like a handy tool. I don’t think it will replace the tractor just yet. That’s perfect for moving skids in a tight area like you have. A good operator can make these machines sing.

Really loved learning about this machine! great work Tim

Great review and analysis of a cool machine. Thanks for sharing your observations and videos. Fun to watch and I would think fun to operate as well. Blessings to you and Christie!

Great way to demonstrate and measure the turning radius and also good that you pointed out that the rear end sticks out beyond the outside radius. Looks like they engineered the heck out of the articulation of that machine.

The way the lift cylinder is mounted in relationship to the boom it is almost parallel to the boom. In that position it is trying to push the boom forward and not up. The more the boom raises the more the cylinder is under the boom pushing up that lift capacity increases.

That is a cool machine, but as you said it seems like more of a specialty machine at this point. Maybe ideal for landscaping/hardscaping business owners? Or people who would use it indoors as a forklift on a regular basis The average tractor owner wants versatility and to be able to easily find inexpensive used attachments Thanks for showing it to us

Tim Christi thanks you are always so honest this is why everyone likes your channel God Bless All PaK

With a grapple, this would be a fantastic machine for tree service companies...and it wouldn't tear up lawns. Use it for snow removal in the winter.

My dad just bought one this fall for are lawn care and snow removal business. I run a 48” hydraulic snowblower with it for clearing sidewalks and absolutely love it. The only thing I dislike is the placement of the one air vent blows right on my hand when driving. The foot pedals were confusing at first but u get used to them quickly

Bought an L23 for my concrete specialty crew 2 years ago. Been running it daily for transporting trash, shoring and pallets through parking garages. Thing is a beast! Biggest complaint I get is that it wont lift a full pallet of mortar but that only takes about 2 minutes to split the pallet. I went for a lighter unit to limit point loading and make it transportable by our typical f-150's. I also had a project with speed bumps on every level which will rock your world carrying a pallet over however this unit is far smoother and far faster on the straight away than our skid steers. Very happy.

Another great video Tim and Christy. I agree that this line is going to grow. Personally I am very interested in the JCB 1CXT but it is an $80k machine currently.

💥 There’s definitely a market for those. I could see that being a great snow clearing tool. *Keep on tractoring!* 👍

I agree with Rodney with a snowblower on the front or a post hole auger and as you have said Tim a set of forks. Big problem to me is cost. Thanks for showing how it works. Stay safe. Bruce from Mason Michigan

The thing with the cost of attachments in my opinion is it's negated by the wide availability of rental attachments for the skid steer platform at any local rental yard. So if it's a limited use tool just rent it for the weekend as apposed to purchasing it.

My experience with a telescopic boom is on a JCB telehandler. Using a set of pallet forks on a telescopic boom definitely requires some skill. You're correct extending the boom is either on/off. Also if the boom is fully extended raising and lowering it tends to be jerky as well, especially if you have some weight on it.

Very interesting. Thanks for being open-minded to unique equipment. Wish I could afford one!

I loved the tutorial for Martha!

It's essentially a mini-payloader/mini-telehandler. My brother was actually part of the team designing these machines years, so he's always looking for feedback to make them better. Bobcat has good people working in the offices that have farming backgrounds or currently farm part-time. People have to understand in order to make them as compact as possible while trying to get all the essentials fitted, along with regulations and safety requirements, people shouldn't complain about the price tag. If they do come out with higher HP and more hyd power, it probably is going to be a little bigger and even higher price tag.

Interesting... Maybe a better "compact tractor alternative" from Bobcat is the Toolcat 5610. 4x4. All wheel steer. FEL with higher capacity hydraulics and many different FEL attachments available. Much more HP. Lower gearing. A rear 3PH with PTO (albeit driven by a hydraulic motor). Nice two seat HVAC cab. Not a "cheap" alternative, but It'd be interesting to see if you could get one of those for testing. I do recall seeing a 5600 (utility dump bed vs 3PH version) doing some mowing/brush cutting on your channel at some point.

This was a great video. Thanks for the detailed review. This helped a lot on my decision.

I don't think I would use it for mowing anything, but brush. But it would sure work wonders on all the other jobs/chores. If I had a larger property, they would get my money. Best wishes, stay safe.

Just finished a demo on the l28 it has some shortfalls but overall it’s a great machine. Looking to add one for snow removal and grounds maintenance work.

Id like to see this with a smaller 1/2 yard bucket and load mulch into pickups in a mulch yard. I think you'd be surprised how well it works.

I started watching for the sub-compact (1025R) and often skip through episodes that don't include the 1025. However, I have been intrigued by Bobby and watched those episodes with interest.

A short nice compact tractor 👍👍

I would have loved to see it for snow removal. It would be ideal of pushing snow off the tops of large banks of snow with that extendable boom. Very informative video! Best Regards, Jay

Tim, very helpful thank you.

I find these articulated machines fascinating. Such a small footprint and lifts well beyond what you would think. Certainly they are for more specific operations and lack the versatility the compact tractor has. Despite the big price tag it was the versatility of the CT2040 that determined my choice. I think the day will come when one of these is in my yard but they are certainly great machines. Joe

great review.thank you for this review. i just happen to be interested in this machine and looking to buy one..

We have actually been speaking with the same salesman that worked with you through this unit. One thing that I would point out to your discussion is that where I agree 100% on what you have illustrated especially regarding attachments in capability vs 3 point. Yes they are much more expensive for example the brush hog, 1 thing to point out is that by having a rotary cutter out front you are keeping the tractor out of the brush driving forward. That is a big deal considering I have caused extensive damage to my kubota BX2380 when in the field due to that point. Another big point to add would be that by having this bobcat L28 you have the option to rent a very very large range of attachments such as tillers, brush hogs, trenchers, and post hole diggers for a relatively affordable rate and use that attachment for your project then simply return it since a lot of property owners may not need those attachments very often. Say whipping their property into shape they may not need that brush hog but once a year. Or say a tiller. Why invest $3000 even for an American branded 3 pt tiller when you can day rent for $145 a day or $450 per week when that would take care of spring tillage on the property. That has been a big selling point for us and we too are considering for our operation. With that said we have elected at this time to hold off and allow the market to catch up a bit before diving in. Tim you inspire many of us to do things and think outside the box. We each make and form our opinions however you allow many viewers such as myself to see things in action and that helps tie all the specs and reading together which I think speaks louder at times. So I want to thank you for your hard work and dedication over these past years in keeping very informative and non bias videos.

Very nice review of Bobby, I'm sure he will be missed. The greater capacities of this unit give it a lot of advantages over a compact tractor. To Christy's question of the rear end stickling out, the outside leading edge of the bucket would also have stuck out on the turn. It would have been interesting to see which stuck out further. To bad we didn't have a decent snow to test Bobby's ability.

Good answer on the attachment front. My other thought was the difference between traditional skid steer attachments and compact track loader/mini skid ones. I almost want to think that the c.t.l. versions would match up better with one of these s.a.l. machines. How do you feel on that front? Also, would the forward/reverse be the same on their subcompact/compact tractors?

Nicely done!

Tim, I am a heavy equipment operator, the treble pedal on most heavy equipment is laid out the same way. Once you have driven lift trucks for 30 years you get use to it that way. It is a two hand and two foot operation at times. Hope this helps.

I have Heavy Hitch weight brackets on my X738 and 2025R. I like them both. I also have their skid shoes on my 54 inch blade. They are much better than production.

I agree that there is a market for something like this! I would like a payloader style unit that is under the 7,000 lb mark. I use my 1025R to load brush. I picked up a 60" bucket just to have extra volume. But a light payloader style tractor would fit me perfectly. But it would definitely need the low torque to be able to pull and be able to load the bucket with ease

Thank you for doing this breakdown on bobby. At full articulation how far past the outside the outside of the rear end does it stick out? That might be an interesting numatic to know since Christie on how much it adds to the outside turning radius

Interesting , Thank You

At first, i was not on board with this unit. After thinking about it and seeing all the hydraulics, lift capacity and the turning radius, one could use this when putting in a fence, cleaning stalls, about any construction project, mulch, manure, any projects that require forks, moving dirt or gravel, or cleaning a driveway. But price is the deciding factor in the end. But you have made me think deeper into it.

Hi Tim an Christie, I think bob would be beneficial in a large scale landscape company such as new subdivisions .Have a day love from TEXAS

I like the small footprint of these along with the cab for snow removal. To be honest my open station tractor is not fun or comfortable for snow though it gets the job done

Pardon my ignorance, but I have to ask: What is that spring attachment on the boom and what is it for? (It's about knee high in front of Tim at about the 20:00 mark) Thanks.

Thank you. I'd like to get your thoughts on the Bobcat Toolcat. I know you've had some seat time, but I'd like you to have one at your disposal for a few weeks, and then tell us all about it.

I drove one a month ago. Very maneuverable and quick controls. However I tried driving and moving arms and bucket at the same time. The machine bogged down rapidly. This is not the case with a regular size articulating loader. I found that with the 25 hp. It is difficult to do two functions at one time.

How is it going up hills with a load, I have heard that they lack power on hills. Ground clearance? I love the idea of the lift capacity but do see some quirks compared to a compact tractor. I'm intrigued though

Is the quick attach the same as a skid steer? I am wondering if you could hook up to a standard skid steer bucket?

I looked into buying one of these for my landscaping company last fall. I didn’t buy it because I heard from the dealer that some people think it’s under powered going up and down hills. Which concerned me for snow removal

What do you think of machines such as the Bobcat L28 or Skid Steer Loaders complementing rather than replacing Compact Tractors? I think that if the budget allows it may be worth having both types of machine in the fleet.

What tires are on that machine? Need to replace the turf tires

I think that machine would be good for cleaning out stalls, tight spaces and general purpose stuff with other attachments. When you have something like that around you find so many uses for it that you never dreamed you would use it for.

Great video Tim 🚜🇺🇲💯

Nice machine and lifting power.

Hi you done a amazing job showing off This beautiful machine. I'm curious if the bucket that's all now if you could take up the ground like what a Bob cat can do. And if you could put a bacco bucket on it too. If you could let us know that'll be amazing

As far as attachments you can rent them (at least in my area) at local rental yard and at the Bobcat dealer. So in theory you don’t need to own them all.

I think the biggest selling point of that machine over a traditional skid steer is the whole turf protection thing. Doing mulch, plantings, and other work over a completed turf job would have a much easier time and less chance of turf damage. The question would then be - Does the articulated have that much more utility to justify the premium in price over a similar capacity tractor? If you look at a Kioti CK tractor, you would give up less than 100 lbs in total capacity (and as you know, lower lift is actually more) and with a cab would still be more than $10k less. $10k can buy you some significant attachments. In my mind, unless you have some really tight quarters you need to operate, I'd have a hard time justifying the price over a tractor. Of course, the use would then matter. Chances are the Bobcat would be running far more reliably once you have 600+ hours on it than any tractor. But who knows. If you are a small shop where the guy paying the bills is the guy running the machine, you know that the abuse will be a bit less.

Tim try to get a tool cat , not as much lift height but they can use any attachment that a skid can use.

Pretty good for these little buds

Regarding expense of implements, would attachments designed for compact tractor loader mounting be compatible with this machine?

Great points and review of said equipment. I would encourage all to look at a few things that have been covered in other videos. Ergonomics, most equipment is being engineered from the manufacturer or by the person using it to minimize the time a operator is turned backwards to perform a task. Forestry equipment, large agricultural equipment and construction equipment. All the current sales pitches from all manufacturers are about operator comfort, for a multitude of reasons that have been proven. The real question is are 3 point hitch systems and uses on the decline of function and practicality? My answer would be there is still a place where they excel and are still needed, just like a manual transmission in a car. Is the PTO 's feature only going to only available to light duty equipment at entry level costs? As Tim mentioned hydraulic systems are very powerful and do a lot of work. Safety wise fewer rotating shafts to fail or get caught in, however pressurized fluids (hydraulic or coolant )are not for everyone to work with . Tim you hit the nail on the head. Cost; pay up front for engineered solutions when you buy the equipment or the "cost on your body" the data is out there from many individual sources and industries, shipping stuff across the oceans on vessels, mining: from fracturing to strip, driving piles, coffer damns oil rigs, logging or forestry general construction and agriculture. The technology is here, it's more about the size of your check book or bank account. Hydraulically driven attachments get buried in water or the earth completely and still function as designed.

Tim try one of the 75 hp wheel loaders from JCB and Case. JCB has the extending boom and both have a road speed of 25mph. With full skid steer attachment compatibility

Interesting little machine

Seems like it’s good for a land scape company. (Reduced tire marks over skid). Only thing that’s similar is the JCB Teleskid but it’s bigger. Good video

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Are the drive wheels hyd. motors?

That machine was made for landscapers, construction sites, landscaping suppliers and the occasional person with a rural property. But the person who has a rural property he could buy a compact tractor with attachments AND a a commercial grade zero turn for the same money.

Thanks for the great info! Excellent use of sidewalk chalk for your experiment. :)

Do they have a float function?

3:48 that cat just casually slipped into another dimension

I agree with you, for what it is the price isn’t horrible. It is high but it’s a specialty machine. John Deere can make a 1025R and sell a bazillion of them in mass produce the parts and make it in enough quantity to give it a realistic price. They probably don’t make a ton of these at all in the amount of design and engineering that’s going into that is crazy and to produce stuff in that small of a quantity is always going to be expensive and if people want a very specialized machine they’re going to pay A lot of money for it. If they’re looking for a bargain just go buy a forklift or a small tractor with a bunch of implements but people who are buying that are probably buying it for a pretty specific reason it’s kind of built to be for a residential landscaper or something like that. I don’t know farm you can just have a big huge tractor in a warehouse you can just have a regular forklift. My guess is it’s kind of to replace a skid steer as far as the customer base but whoever it is I’m guessing they don’t sell a ton of these. Manufacturing is weird, if you want to buy 100 of a custom-made part it may cost you $3000 it may only cost you 3800 to buy 1000 of the same part because it’s all tooling and design and set up, once the machines are making the parts they can just keep them running it if the customers need volume. I’ve worked in machining and people come in all the time and want some custom part but only want 10 of them and they always get upset about the price because there’s several hundred dollars in tooling costs even if the parts only cost $.50/each after that. I’m sure if somebody wanted to order 50,000 of those and give them time to produce it they could cut the price dramatically but for the number of sales they’re going to get on something like that it’s just going to be expensive

Neat machine! How gentle would it be on home lawns? Less damage than a skid steer, but more damage than a 1 series Deere?

Looks like a great machine but I’m sticking with the dream of a John Deere 3 series someday

Would you guys (ttwt) ever demo a bobcat toolcat ( the one with the bed) and test the weightlifting on the loader and the dump capacity on the bed and just do any overall review.

Well done, 😉

THIS MACHINE IS THE FUTURE IT IS GOOD FOR CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND DEMOLITION. I WORKED ONE WEEK ON ARTICULATED LOADER AND I WAS AMAZED BY ITS CAPABILITIES.

It would be awesome if y'all could review similar units from Cast Loaders that I saw on dirt monkey genadek's channel. That one had the high/low transmission feature and and even smaller turning radius.. It would also be interesting to point out how many attachments run better on the front than rear pto, i believe you showed that in one Tower project video where a guy had a front bush hog that he had mounted with custom hydraulics.

Nicy tiny loader would ove to seeya'll use it out 8n the snow. have ya'll seen the little BOBCAT sub ompact tractors??? Ya'll should do some videos with it working a project. take care & God Bless

Tim, I’m curious what your thoughts are on the articulating Avant Loader vs Bobcat loader. I’d be using it in the tree industry in residential backyards and loading a dump trailer

It would be interesting to see a comparison between two utility type tractors ~100 hp construction tractor JD 210 vs. JD ~100 hp agriculture tractor. Maybe shine some light on the trade offs made on each tractor because of its function. Where did the engineering team add robustness and where did they leave it plain Jane? I use these two tractors as examples because both industries are demanding, lots of hard hours trying to beat the weather, tight tolerances for profit thus maximum efficiency is needed in both applications. If you review it as you have the rest of your equipment it will be the next chapter expanding on the topics you have touched on.

hi there and got a cat scan , don 't think you can beat my A300 a lot stronger . think it was a big mistake to stop making the A models, also have a new toolcat , good show ,best to all john

The directional controls (pedals) also make sense to a forklift operator.

Would be awesome for tree work. How much did the machine weigh ?

That Cat! I have one just like it-in everything 🤪😅😎

Need a Toolcat to try out.

You did an excellent review of the Bobcat. If money was no object, I'd buy one but for now I'll stick with my Kubota LX3310. I really like your video's as they are very informative no matter what brand of tractor someone has!

Intriguing unit. But like you said mid-episode, hydraulics are expensive so all those attachments are pricey. Plus, someone may already have a few 3 point attachments in their barn so they’d have to start over. The downside is the average person can’t make a new hose and the last I checked, PTO shafts don’t leak much. Don’t get me wrong, I love hydraulics. Forward and reverse is huge on a Hydraulic Post Hole Digger and 3 points don’t offer that, but there is something to be said for keeping things simple.

Bobcat (Kioti) compact tractors have almost double (unless it's being measured differently) the hydraulics comparably sized Deere and Kubotas have. Their CT20xx have 11.4 gpm total. Tim, where are you outlet covers?

There are some really cool versions in Europe we dont get here one version has no operator station it's all remote control. Another version has individual tracks on each hub and 3 or 4 more hydraulics. I cant wait to see the next generation. Honestly I got to play with the remote one a long time ago and it was phenomenal

The turning should be comparable to a articulated field tractor I would think. It tends to change with the loading. With no load both ends plant equally. With a heavy load on the bucket the front may plant and the turning is done through the rear. With a load hitched to the rear (is that a 2" receiver?) the rear may plant and the turning is done through the front, more like a conventional steering machine. The overall radius is somewhat the same but the turning points change.

I think that the wheel minimum turning radius and the actual required radius must be measured on the outside of the car body. So is AVANT.

that machine would be great on a construction site to unload pallets off a truck instead of a Lull or forklift. I'm sure it's a great machine as with most Bobcat equipment but not meant to replace a compact tractor to mow lawn or other jobs around the yard.

Good Morning Tractor Time With Tim would you ever consider in testing a cat mini loader.

Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t the Kubota compact tractors foot pedals for forward and reverse opposite that of the Deere’s? Bobcat and Kubota probably just follow that line with this Bobcat loader. I have been wondering how this would compare to a compact tractor in effectiveness, going to have to watch more of the vids on this. Been thinking of ditching my 1025r for a skid steer or something like this but hate to lose the readily available backhoe on the 1025r. Another random question Tim, I’m looking to build a building to keep truck and tools in, just wondering what size your garage building is?

Cat disappeared, lol? Question is, do you need an articulated loader or skid steer? The articulated loader gets higher fuel economy. You need to turn the loader in and try a S450 Skid Steer, you’ll love it even more than the loader.

If Bobcat can come up with heavier capacity loaders and attachments like the Avant, they will have a winner and dominate the US and Canada markets.