T300: 'Best Investment'

Roland Walker of Cleveland, Tex., works for more than a dozen builders in the Houston area clearing lots, preparing sites and doing a variety of other jobs. Much of the time he relies on a T300 compact track loader, a machine he calls "the best investment I ever made." He cites the benefits of the powerful Bobcat® loader:

Works when other equipment can't.
Walker purchased the T300 from Bobcat of Houston two years ago during a particularly rainy season. "We were losing two days a week with our wheel loaders," says Walker. "Once we had the T300 we caught up quickly and were right back on schedule. Everyone wants their job done today, and the T300 helps us accomplish that."

In addition to allowing Walker and his crew to operate in less than-ideal weather, the T300 extends the work season. "We can plan on at least an extra week in the Spring and a week in the Fall. That's why compact track loaders pay for themselves."

Machine of many jobs.
Walker says his T300 is so powerful and maneuverable that he can "accomplish as much as a D4 dozer. It makes short work of grading, loading and unloading dump trucks."

He also says that with the vast array of Bobcat attachments, the T300 saves a lot of time. "We used to have to wait for someone else to do a particular part of a job. Now I can do it myself with the right Bobcat attachment. For example, right after we take down trees when clearing a site, we use the grapple to load the logs into a truck and pick up the branches and other debris to haul away."

Bobcat dependability.
Bobcat equipment is worth the price, says Walker. "I am willing to pay for dependability. In the past, a couple of breakdowns with other equipment cost $4,000-5,000. Who needs unnecessary expenses like that. Plus, my customers are not happy when I am not working."

Makes money.
Walker's T300 is productive six days a week. "Compared to a wheel loader, the T300 does 60 percent more work in the same amount of time," he says. "As a result, we get jobs completed much faster."

In addition, the T300 enables Walker to pick up a lot of extra work. "Neighbors see it working and hire us to do projects. This loader is a magnet for more work. A real money-maker."

T140

You can tow the K-Series T140 behind a pickup truck to easily reach small jobsites. Just 55-in.-wide, it's ideal for saving time and labor in places like backyards and side yards. Rubber tracks enable it to roll lightly across lawns, patio and sidewalks and provide the traction and flotation to keep working in soft, wet and muddy soil conditions. The radius lift path makes this machine great for digging, backfilling and grading.

• 1,400-lb. (653-kg) rated operating capacity
• Radius lift path
• 9-ft., 2-in. (2.8-m) lift height
• 16.9 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow
• 46 hp (34.3 kW) diesel engine
• 6,660-lb. (3021-kg) operating weight
• 5.2 PSI ground pressure

T180

The mid-size radius lift path K-Series T180 gives you plenty of impressive tractive effort, breakout force and pushing power for your dirt-moving jobs. And it provides the hydraulic flow to power a wide range of attachments and finger-tip controls to operate them easily. Pressure-release quick couplers mean quick, clean attachment changes. Great all-around visibility and sight lines to the tracks boost productivity in tight areas.

• 1,800-lb. (816-kg) rated operating capacity
• Radius lift path
• 9-ft., 7-in. (2.9-m) lift height
• 16.3 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow
• 25.5 GPM high-flow option
• 61 hp (45.5 kW) turbo diesel engine
• 7,367-lb. (3342-kg) operating weight
• 4.8 PSI ground pressure (standard tracks)

T190

With its vertical lift path, the K-Series T190 is ideal for lift and carry jobs and for loading trucks. Plus, it maneuvers easily when space is limited. Choose standard narrow tracks for maximum traction and pushing force or optional wide tracks for best flotation on sand and turf. Other options include shock-absorbing ride control for a smoother ride, enclosed heated and air conditioned cab and the Power Bob-Tach™ system for easy attachment changes.

• 1,900-lb. (862-kg) rated operating capacity
• Vertical lift path
• 9-ft., 10-in. (3.0-m) lift height
• 16.3 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow
• 25.5 GPM high flow auxiliary hydraulic option
• 61 hp (45.5 kW) turbo diesel engine
• 7,612-lb. (3453-kg) operating weight
• 4.9 PSI ground pressure (standard tracks)

T250

Combining outstanding breakout force, pushing power and tractive effort, the K-Series T250 is the perfect machine for heavy grading and excavating work. The radius lift path offers excellent reach at mid-lift height, too. Optional Selectable Joystick Controls feature exclusive Speed Management to optimize attachment performance at slow travel speeds, reduce chances of stalling and improve fuel consumption.

• 2,500-lb. (1135-kg) rated operating capacity
• Radius lift path
• 10-ft., 2-in. (3.1-m) lift height
• 21.2 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow
• 37 GPM high-flow option
• 81 hp (60.4 kW) turbo diesel engine
• 9,347-lb. (4240-kg) operating weight
• 4.0 PSI (wide tracks) ground pressure

T300

The master of just about every task, the powerful K-Series T300 tops the field when it comes to making easy work of the toughest jobs. The vertical lift path, with its hefty lifting capacity, makes loading trucks a snap. Optional high-flow hydraulics keep hydraulic attachments operating at peak production. All this plus great flotation and superior operator comfort gives you unbeatable performance and value.

• 3,000-lb. (1362-kg) rated operating capacity
• Vertical lift path
• 10-ft., 9-in. (3.3-m) lift height
• 21.2 GPM auxiliary hydraulic flow
• 37 GPM high-flow option
• 81 hp (60.4 kW) turbo diesel engine
• 9,702-lb. (4401-kg) operating weight
• 4.2 PSI (wide tracks) ground pressure