M Series Bobcats

therealjohnboy · Dec 9, 2010

looks fecking cold

Colorado Digger · Dec 10, 2010

yeah the weather has been a bit rough. not super cold. lot's of snow.

Ryanrb25 · Jan 5, 2011

We have 9 Bobcats mostly all 2008-9 250s and 300s. We bought a M series S650 and it's operation is impressive. The foot controls are very touchy and quick...alot quicker than the older models. The rear of the machine seems alot longer as the operator position seems to be a bit more up front. Just have to watch reverse turning near walls thats all. A few hours on the machine will fix that. Apart from that the interior is very functional...it seems to be a tad louder than the last models.....we have the door on this one which seems to be a bit easier to see as it's a constant round piece of glass. All in All we have 16 BOBCAT machines. Including 9 bobcats, 2 323 Excavators, and 5 435's. All get worked very hard in the heat and the cool. I've been looking after them for 2.5 years now. Few run-of-the-mill problems but basically Trouble free operation.

dave esterns · Jan 5, 2011

any of the skids have joysticks? 2 speed? how many hours do you put on a machine a year?

Ryanrb25 · Jan 6, 2011

None of our machines have 2 speed purely because we dont do alot of long distance traveling with them. No joysticks either, Just to keep everything pretty well standard. The boys dont really like anything different.

Each machine i would say would have 850-1200 hours a year put on them. Not a great deal really. We get rid of our machines around 3500-4000hours. The last S300 we got rid of had 3700hours and operated no different than a new one.

Tigerotor77W · Jan 6, 2011

So... S250 vs. S650 -- which is better?

Ryanrb25 · Jan 7, 2011

My personal opinion....The S650 is excellent. It's a refreshment that bobcats needed and they didn't go rediculous. It's slightly different than what were all used to but i think it's something we're willing to buy. It's the New S250-300 that im sure will have the same amount of success. HOWEVER, when we go back for a couple more machines mid this year, if they have any S250-S300 left in stock we'll be taking them off their hands first.

Colorado Digger · Jan 30, 2011

bobcats

:usayeah, i am in the same boat. i would love an a300. but a s300 is my choice. i have three. and they all run like champs. they do not break down. always start. don't leak. love em:usa:usa:usa

CBS · Jan 30, 2011

yup my local dealer is sending me to north carolina at the end of feb to tour the skidsteer plant we havent bought any cat skid steers due to the control setub all of my guys run foot controls not that goofy joystick crap lol

Colorado Digger · Jan 30, 2011

they flew me up to gwinner a few years ago and it was awesome. i love seeing the stuff made in the good ole u.s.a

KSSS · Jan 30, 2011

You must have flown into Gwinner International Airport! I grew up about 60 miles north of there. Still cant bring myself to own a Bobcat but its an important part of the North Dakota economy especially in that part of the State.

Colorado Digger · Jan 30, 2011

gwinner

ksss- i think i would own a cat or even better a deere before a case skid steer. l.o.l.
just playing- i love my 850h- works every day . always starts. there is not much of a presence from the case dealer in my area so i haven't really ever run their skiddies. i do know they make a good machine.:usa:usa:usa

KSSS · Jan 31, 2011

We may not agree on skid steers, but we agree on Sumitomo excavators.:cool2

CRAFT · Jan 31, 2011

As far as new models are concerned ..... the new M series version of the A-300 was just released ....they call it the A-770 .... it has 92 hp v/s the old 81hp and has a higher rated lift capacity, with all of the usual M stuff added as well .... will be checking into that one when it hits the dealers
One thing I do know is that the extra Hp will be a great asset .....I had my A-300 bumped up another 10-15 hp last year and WOW what an improvement ... esp whem running the hi-flo attachments ..... seen the diff in my stump grinder it doesn't stall anymore ...... on my mulcher it maintains the rpm a lot better ..... on my commercial snowblower it just chuggs away at them heavy snow banks now with out stalling ...... when I told my BC rep what I did , he thought I was on Crack .... Hmmmm now look what they did .....92hp ......
I am totally HAPPY with the all wheel steer and would never own another that didn't have it .... gonna check out the A-770 soon

JoelDirt · Jan 31, 2011

I personally love the look and specs of the new S850 bit big but heaps of power and lift hight mm i want one. But i must say had a look at the new case loaders and they look pretty awesome.

Colorado Digger · Feb 13, 2011

the new skid steers

i guess we will get to see all the new stuff in a month. i would like to see the case. not much interested in a cat, deere.. or anything else for that matter. just my personal opinion.

KSSS · Feb 15, 2011

I see CASE released their C series excavator, is Link Belt following suit with their version of the C series as well?

Colorado Digger · Jul 6, 2011

diggin up an old thread

i don't know on the new link belt hoes. i will be at my dealers on friday for an open house and will see what is happening.
what does everyone think of the 2011 skid steers and who likes what and why?

BIGcatT870 · Jul 12, 2011

Ive got 90 hours on my 2011 Bobcat T-870 and I love it more every hour. Unless I have the forestry cutter hooked up it will dig and/or push at not much more than an idle.

Jhawker · Feb 17, 2012

I have 20 hours in a 2011 A770. The M-Series is very nice. I am totally happy with my bobcat. Air-Ride seat, AC makes for a much more enjoyable day.

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