Head to head
Bobcat S650 against Bobcat S64-2
The Bobcat S650 saves $1,817; the Bobcat S650 carries 390 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Bobcat S650 moves 5.4 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat S650 | Bobcat S64-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $61,101 | $62,918 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,690 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 5,380 lbs | 4,600 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,690 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 68 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (model not published) | Bobcat (model not published) |
| Auxiliary flow | 23 GPM | 17.6 GPM |
| Lift height | 124 in | 120 in |
| Operating weight | 7,901 lbs | 6,855 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Bobcat S650
- 23 GPM of standard auxiliary flow is unusually generous - many attachments that need the high-flow option elsewhere run on this machine as built.
- 2,690 lb of rated capacity handles full pallets of block and sod that stop 2,000 lb machines.
- At $61,101 published it costs roughly $13,000 less than the tracked T650 of the same frame, the clearest wheels-versus-tracks price gap in the Bobcat line.
- The 124 in hinge-pin height clears tandem dump trucks, and the 30.5 GPM high-flow option covers planers and mulchers.
- Counterweight options take rated capacity to 2,890 lb for the occasional heavy pallet.
- At 7,901 lb it is real trailer weight, and the wheeled frame offers none of the flotation the T650 brings to soft ground.
- Bobcat publishes horsepower but not the engine model, so the engine spec on this machine is not verifiable from the maker.
- Classic-line electronics mean no touchscreen, drive modes or operator profiles - those are Pro-only.
- Tire replacement on a 5,380 lb tipping load machine working abrasive surfaces is a real recurring cost.
Bobcat S64-2
- Two-speed travel is standard on the Pro models rather than an extra-cost option, which it is on the Classic machines.
- Pro-line drive modes and the premium operator station come on the cheapest -2 machine Bobcat sells, at $62,918 published.
- A 26.9 GPM high-flow option is available, so attachment choice is not limited by the smaller frame.
- 6,855 lb keeps it trailerable behind a three-quarter-ton truck while still giving 2,300 lb of rated capacity.
- The 120 in hinge-pin height matches the larger S66-2, so it gives up no reach to the next model up.
- It costs about $3,100 less than the S66-2 while giving up 6 hp and 100 lb of capacity, a gap narrow enough that most buyers step up.
- 17.6 GPM standard flow is the same as the S66-2's and modest for a Pro machine; the high-flow build is the one attachment users want.
- Bobcat does not publish an engine model for it, so that spec cannot be checked against the maker.
- Pro-line electronics deepen the dependence on dealer diagnostics, and Bobcat dealer labour rates are among the highest in the class.