Head to head
Bobcat S70 against Cat 262D3
The Cat 262D3 carries 1,940 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Cat 262D3 moves 14.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat S70 | Cat 262D3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29,512 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 760 lbs | 2,700 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,520 lbs | 5,400 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 760 lbs | 2,700 lbs |
| Engine power | 23.5 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (model not published) | Cat C3.3B DIT |
| Auxiliary flow | 8.9 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 94.5 in | 124.9 in |
| Operating weight | 2,892 lbs | 8,296 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | No | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Bobcat S70
- At $29,512 it is by a wide margin the cheapest machine Bobcat sells, roughly half the price of the next model up, the S450.
- A 2,892 lb operating weight means a half-ton pickup and a light trailer move it, so no second truck is needed to get to the job.
- An enclosed cab is still on the options list at this size, so it is not restricted to fair-weather work the way most mini loaders are.
- It is part of the 2026 Classic line rather than a leftover, so parts, attachments and dealer support come from the same network as the full-size machines.
- 760 lb of rated capacity will not lift a full pallet of pavers or sod - this is a bucket-and-broom machine.
- 8.9 GPM of auxiliary flow with no high-flow option rules out mulchers, planers and most hydraulic attachments outright.
- It is the only Bobcat loader with no two-speed option at all, so moving between work areas is slow.
- The 94.5 in lift height is more than a foot short of the S450's, which puts loading a tall dump truck out of reach.
- 23.5 hp is a fraction of a mid-frame machine's output, so sustained production work belongs on a bigger loader.
Cat 262D3
- 2,700 lb rated capacity on a wheeled frame handles most palletised material a landscape or masonry crew moves.
- High Flow XPS at 32 GPM and 4,061 psi runs planers and mulching heads that the standard circuit cannot.
- Vertical lift at 124.9 inches to the pin clears the sides of a tandem truck.
- Same 74 hp engine as the smaller D3 machines, so the parts and service knowledge is shared across a mixed fleet.
- No Cat MSRP is published for it, which makes it hard to tell a good deal from a bad one.
- At 8,296 lb it is getting heavy for a half-ton tow, so the trailer and truck have to be sized for it.
- It is the outgoing generation, and the 260 that replaces it is on the same lot.
- Cat parts pricing is the highest in the class and does not discount with the machine.