Head to head
Bobcat S70 against Gehl V360
The Gehl V360 carries 2,840 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Gehl V360 moves 16.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat S70 | Gehl V360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29,512 | Dealer quote only |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 760 lbs | 3,600 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 1,520 lbs | 7,200 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 760 lbs | 3,600 lbs |
| Engine power | 23.5 hp | 114 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (model not published) | Deutz TCD3.6 |
| Auxiliary flow | 8.9 GPM | 25 GPM |
| Lift height | 94.5 in | 136 in |
| Operating weight | 2,892 lbs | 10,320 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 V360
- 3,600 lbs standard and 3,800 lbs with optional side counterweights - the most capacity in the Gehl wheeled range.
- 114 hp Deutz TCD3.6 is the most power Gehl puts in a wheeled machine.
- 40 GPM high-flow handles the heaviest attachments in the catalog without starving them.
- 136-inch hinge pin height is the tallest lift in the wheeled lineup.
- 12 mph two-speed keeps a 10,320 lb machine practical to reposition across a large site.
- Two-year, 2,000-hour warranty applies here as across the line, which is unusually good coverage on a flagship machine.
- 10,320 lbs means dedicated transport, and ground pressure that finished surfaces will not forgive.
- The gehl.com page lists 'Battery' as the power source, which is wrong - it is a Deutz diesel.
- 7,200 lbs of tipping load against 3,600 lbs rated leaves the usual 50%-basis margin, which is thinner than the 35% figures track loaders quote.
- Practically no dealer-listing price history since the September 2025 launch.
- At this size the comparison is really against compact wheel loaders, which offer better travel speed and operator comfort for similar money.