BOBCAT is poised to debut a range of new products at Plantworx 2023.
The new TL25.60 telehandler and T86 R-Series compact track loader will be shown for the first time at a UK construction show. Other firsts include the new ground maintenance equipment range and several products from the light compaction line.
The new E19e electric-powered model and E88 eight-tonne mini-excavator will be displayed for the first time alongside the new MaxControl remote control system on a T66 compact track loader.
As the smallest machine in the Bobcat telehandler range, the new TL25.60 brings the number of rigid frame telehandlers from Bobcat for construction, rental and general handling to 11 models. The manufacturer explained that the machine 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 75 HP Bobcat Stage V 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 model to utilise attachments designed for the Bobcat loader range.
The T86, meanwhile, is described as the most powerful compact track loader ever from Bobcat. The model offers a rated operating capacity of 1,780 kg and a tipping load of 3,175kg. Utilising a Stage V-compliant 3.4 l Bobcat engine, producing 78 kW (105 HP) at 2600 RPM, the T86 can be configured with three different auxiliary functions.
There is a standard flow configuration providing 87 l/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 138 l/min and a new super flow function taking auxiliary flow to 159 l/min.
John Christofides, regional sales director, UK/Ireland, Nordics, Baltics and Eastern Europe for Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said, “Because job sites are becoming ever tighter on space, telehandlers must also become more compact and agile. We have designed the new Bobcat TL25.60 to not only meet this demand but to be the best compact machine on the market. The T86 is also an exceptional machine – the most powerful compact track loader we have ever built, providing even more versatility as both a tool carrier and a workhorse.”
Bobcat’s new line-up of Ground Maintenance Equipment (GME) will be on display for the first time at Plantworx. The range comprises compact tractors, zero-turn mowers and turf equipment, supplemented by the company’s existing mini track and small articulated loaders.
The light compaction product line will be shown 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 to 2.6-tonne tandem rollers.
The E19e being shown at Plantworx is a new two-tonne mini-excavator. It is an electric version of the E19 internal combustion model and offers zero emissions, low-noise operation and comparable levels of performance to its diesel-powered counterpart.
The E88 eight-tonne Stage V-compliant mini is said to deliver ‘outstanding’ performance from a compact dimension machine. The Bobcat D24 4-cylinder engine offers a maximum power output of 48.5 kW (65 HP). To meet Stage V emission levels, the engine uses diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
Installed on a T66 compact track loader, the MaxControl remote control system will be demonstrated at the exhibition. MaxControl enables operators to control Bobcat compact loaders remotely via an app, using an iPhone or iPad. The system is compatible with all Bobcat loaders with Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) dating as far back as 2004.
Some of the latest developments in Bobcat attachments will also be on view including a new heavy duty box blade, aimed at both 2D and 3D grading applications. The attachment offers a ‘plug & play’ integrated solution, that can be installed on Bobcat loaders within a minute.
