Head to head
Bobcat S70 against Gehl V325
The Gehl V325 carries 2,490 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl V325 moves 16.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat S70 | Gehl V325 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29,512 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 760 lbs | 3,250 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,520 lbs | 6,499 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 760 lbs | 3,250 lbs |
| Engine power | 23.5 hp | 72 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (model not published) | Yanmar 4TNV98CT-9NGL |
| Auxiliary flow | 8.9 GPM | 25 GPM |
| Lift height | 94.5 in | 134 in |
| Operating weight | 2,892 lbs | 9,101 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.
Gehl V325
- 3,250 lbs of rated capacity at 50% of tipping load, and optional side counterweights take it to 3,450 lbs.
- A 134-inch hinge pin height clears essentially any truck body you will meet on a jobsite.
- 34 GPM high-flow option handles the heavy attachment end of the catalog - large mulchers, planers, breakers.
- Brand-new platform as of September 2025, so the machine is at the start of its parts and support life rather than the end.
- 11 mph two-speed travel with self-leveling and an A/C cab, which is the full contractor specification.
- Shared platform with the Manitou 3250V means the engineering behind it is carrying two brands' volume.
- At 9,101 lbs this is a dedicated-trailer machine with real transport cost attached.
- Gehl's own web page lists the power source as 'Battery' - a data-entry error; it is a 72 hp Yanmar 4TNV98CT-9NGL diesel, and there is no electric Gehl skid steer.
- 72 hp is modest for 3,250 lbs, and the V335 above it jumps to 100 hp for only 100 lbs more capacity.
- Launched too recently for meaningful dealer-listing price history, so there is little to benchmark a quote against.
- Large-frame Gehl machines are rare on the used market, which makes resale harder to predict.