Head to head
Bobcat S70 against Gehl V335
The Gehl V335 carries 2,591 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl V335 moves 16.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat S70 | Gehl V335 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29,512 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 760 lbs | 3,350 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,520 lbs | 6,702 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 760 lbs | 3,351 lbs |
| Engine power | 23.5 hp | 100 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (model not published) | Deutz TCD3.6 |
| Auxiliary flow | 8.9 GPM | 25 GPM |
| Lift height | 94.5 in | 134 in |
| Operating weight | 2,892 lbs | 9,835 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 V335
- 40 GPM high-flow option is genuinely enough for large mulching heads, which 30-34 GPM machines only manage marginally.
- 100 hp Deutz TCD3.6 gives it the power reserve to run those attachments and still drive the wheels.
- 3,350 lbs standard, rising to 3,550 lbs with the optional side counterweights.
- 134-inch hinge pin height loads any jobsite truck body.
- 12 mph two-speed, self-leveling and A/C cab come together as a complete contractor package.
- 9,835 lbs of operating weight puts real transport and ground-pressure constraints on it.
- Gehl's page wrongly lists the power source as 'Battery' - it is a Deutz TCD3.6 diesel with a published fuel tank.
- Only 6,702 lbs of tipping load, so the 50%-basis rating leaves little margin when a bucket loads unevenly.
- A different engine brand from the Yanmar machines below it, which means a second parts and service relationship for a mixed fleet.
- Launched September 2025, so there is almost no dealer-listing price history to check a quote against.
- Capacity gain over the V325 is marginal while the price step is not, which makes the two hard to choose between on paper.