I posted this under "excavators" earlier, I didn't realize there is a separate "compact excavators" forum till now, sorry.
Hi Everyone, We are looking for a new mini excavator to replace our aging Bobcat 320, which has been an awesome machine with minimal issues apart from a few hydraulic hoses. So any thoughts on my short list of choices, based on what we need it for would be appreciated.
We are looking at these 4 models below. We have all four dealers within 30 miles. We will be digging (obviously) and also running a flail mower that requires around 10-12 gpm of oil flow. We have a big enough pickup and trailer to haul all these size machines.
ENGINE HORSEPOWER AND HYDRUALIC FLOW
Bobcat E26 (25 hp, 6500 lb, 14.2 gpm hydraulic pump)
Deere 26G (20 hp, 6100 lb, 15.8 gpm)
Cat 302.7D CR (20.7hp, 6200 lb, 23.6 gpm)
Kubota U25 (20.9, 5600lb, 20.3 gpm) 7.6 gpm Piston × 2 + 5.1 gpm x 1 = 20.3 total GPM
HYDRUALIC SYSTEMS - OPERATING PRESSURE
Bobcat E26 auxillary flow 2611 psi
Deere 26G ? Cant find it within Deere literature.
Cat 302.7D CR 2987psi max pressure
Kubota U25 Can't find it within Kubota literature
Bobcat has the best financing (till end of this year).
Thanks for your time and MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Hi Everyone, We are looking for a new mini excavator to replace our aging Bobcat 320, which has been an awesome machine with minimal issues apart from a few hydraulic hoses. So any thoughts on my short list of choices, based on what we need it for would be appreciated.
We are looking at these 4 models below. We have all four dealers within 30 miles. We will be digging (obviously) and also running a flail mower that requires around 10-12 gpm of oil flow. We have a big enough pickup and trailer to haul all these size machines.
ENGINE HORSEPOWER AND HYDRUALIC FLOW
Bobcat E26 (25 hp, 6500 lb, 14.2 gpm hydraulic pump)
Deere 26G (20 hp, 6100 lb, 15.8 gpm)
Cat 302.7D CR (20.7hp, 6200 lb, 23.6 gpm)
Kubota U25 (20.9, 5600lb, 20.3 gpm) 7.6 gpm Piston × 2 + 5.1 gpm x 1 = 20.3 total GPM
HYDRUALIC SYSTEMS - OPERATING PRESSURE
Bobcat E26 auxillary flow 2611 psi
Deere 26G ? Cant find it within Deere literature.
Cat 302.7D CR 2987psi max pressure
Kubota U25 Can't find it within Kubota literature
Bobcat has the best financing (till end of this year).
Thanks for your time and MERRY CHRISTMAS !