so after replacing the s185 and having the "huge" bobcat 570 that seems to be working out ok, i got bored the other day and looked into "similar sized" machines. our 570 has the wheel spacers (which i was not aware was necessary to install tracks) and is 74 inches wide, ic the 650 is 72 inches wide. my most interesting find was that a 650 is only 4 inches longer than a 570! SURELY i should be able to make such a machine work out on the operation!! i believe the old s250 was about 10" or 12" longer, a significant amount... so my new question is, would i be willing to give up the sweetness of the small frame jcb and move to a 650 to gain the extra 1500 lbs tipping load. (the large frame jcb is significantly larger than a 650) so this doesn't seem like a terrible strategy but i do not like the small and loud cab of the bobcat, and less than convenient entry and exit.
so then i got looking into "competitive" machines to the 650 and there doesn't seem to be any. I'm aware that bobcats 873 size frame size was absent for 5 years or so and i have to admit that bobcat was strategic in forcing people to buy 650s cuz they were the only m series for a few years. so what i realized is there is nobody who has a competitive machine (as far as dimensions) [an enigma similar to the case 440 from back in the day] to the 650. Except ironically kubota!! ic the cat machine is narrower than the 650 but quite a bit longer so thats probably out. i never looked at deere case new holland or terex cuz aint nobody wants one of those.
so my question is, does anyone have a competitive machine to the kubota 75 and the bobcat 650 as far as dimensions go. i guess i will answer my own question and say no.
at the same time the local bobcat dealer ic has 2 650s on the lot and like 25 570 size machines so what does that tell you.
it is also frustrating that there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of consistency between machine specs between different manufacturers. ic the "turning radius" for the kubota size 650 is like 20 inches longer, which i do not really believe.
so once again i am in a bind i feel i could use the extra lifting capacity to better handle my monster buckets, but at the same time i feel the larger machine might ironically ruin my big buckets with the excessive breakout forces.
so then i got looking into "competitive" machines to the 650 and there doesn't seem to be any. I'm aware that bobcats 873 size frame size was absent for 5 years or so and i have to admit that bobcat was strategic in forcing people to buy 650s cuz they were the only m series for a few years. so what i realized is there is nobody who has a competitive machine (as far as dimensions) [an enigma similar to the case 440 from back in the day] to the 650. Except ironically kubota!! ic the cat machine is narrower than the 650 but quite a bit longer so thats probably out. i never looked at deere case new holland or terex cuz aint nobody wants one of those.
so my question is, does anyone have a competitive machine to the kubota 75 and the bobcat 650 as far as dimensions go. i guess i will answer my own question and say no.
at the same time the local bobcat dealer ic has 2 650s on the lot and like 25 570 size machines so what does that tell you.
it is also frustrating that there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of consistency between machine specs between different manufacturers. ic the "turning radius" for the kubota size 650 is like 20 inches longer, which i do not really believe.
so once again i am in a bind i feel i could use the extra lifting capacity to better handle my monster buckets, but at the same time i feel the larger machine might ironically ruin my big buckets with the excessive breakout forces.
Bobcat s650 vs ??
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