Bobcat offers new loaders on market.

(From Gulf Construction)

Known the world over for their versatility, manoeuvrability and reliability, Bobcat skid-steers have been the cornerstone of the expanding global compact equipment market, says its manufacturer

"Bobcat's broad product offering in the skid-steer range is just one of a number of factors that maintains industry leadership in today's competitive environment," says a company spokesman. With the launch of the new S205 model, Bobcat now offers a much wider choice. The S205 has a rated operating capacity of 930 kg and a tipping load of 1,860 kg. The new model, which significantly increases the capacity of the Bobcat medium-frame skid-steer range, is based on the S185 skid-steer, but with more power and operating capacity. The new S205 - now at the top end of the medium frame range - is powered by a 45 kW Kubota V2403T Tier II diesel engine and has an operating weight of 2,831 kg. Like all Bobcat skid-steers, the S205 is designed to handle a wide variety of applications including a comprehensive line of more than 45 job-matched attachments for use in construction, landscaping, recycling, general industry, agriculture and more. The S205 is available in two versions - the standard flow model provides a hydraulic flow of 62 l/min and an optional high-flow version provides a maximum hydraulic flow of 97 l/min to operate attachments requiring high hydraulic horsepower such as road planers and stump grinders. The new S205 is a vertical lift path skid-steer with multiple-linkage boom arms, combining a reach of 752 mm with a lift height of 3,002 mm, and is thus particularly suited to jobs involving a lot of lifting, carrying and placing, says the spokesman. The dual-tilt cylinder design on the boom arms provides increased roll back power for digging and loading applications

"The low-profile lift arms and the innovative cab design on the S205 enhance the operator's view of key areas - the sides, front and rear corners of the machine - during operation. As well as optimum safety, a better view of the work area results in greater work efficiency. In addition, the work light configuration on the S205 doubles the amount of illumination to the work area for better operation in low-light areas," says the spokesman

"Thanks to a large opening and the dual-tilt cylinder lift arm design, entering and leaving the cab on the S205 is easy. The seat bar, which pivots from the rear, provides secondary restraint protection and serves as a comfortable armrest. There is a range of options for the S205 loader, including the deluxe instrument panel with keyless start, back-up alarm system and Power Bob-Tach. There are three possible control systems for the S205 loader. The first is the traditional system (the H pattern) that combines hand levers and foot pedals. For operators who prefer hand controls, Bobcat offers the Advanced Hand Control (AHC) system. The third choice, the Advanced Control System option, allows the operator to select between hand controls or foot pedals for lift and tilt functions by simply flipping a switch in the cab, adds the spokesman

S130 - enhanced performance Among other developments within the skid-steer family, Bobcat has replaced the popular 753 radial lift path, conventional wheelbase skid-steer loader with the new S130 model, offering faster cycle times, a faster travel speed and higher auxiliary pump flow. The enhanced performance results from the use of the higher power Tier II Kubota V2203-E diesel engine producing 34.3 kW of power at 2800 rpm

Thanks to the increased auxiliary pump flow, the lift arm and bucket cycle times have all been decreased. Combined with the faster travel speed of 11.6 km/h, these characteristics provide enhanced performance for a variety of digging, material handling and many other applications in the construction, equipment rental, landscaping, local authority and agricultural sectors