Head to head
Bobcat T450 against Bobcat S64-2
The Bobcat S64-2 saves $1,327; only the Bobcat T450 runs tracks, so their advertised capacities are not measured the same way; the Bobcat S64-2 moves 0.9 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit; only the Bobcat T450 runs rubber tracks.
These two are rated differently on purpose. A wheeled skid steer is rated at half its tipping load and a track loader at 35 per cent, because the track machine holds back more reserve. So the capacity rows below are not a like-for-like contest, and the tipping load row is the closer thing to one.
| Spec | Bobcat T450 | Bobcat S64-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64,245 | $62,918 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,490 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,257 lbs | 4,600 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,490 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Engine power | 55 hp | 68 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (Doosan) D24 | Bobcat (model not published) |
| Auxiliary flow | 16.7 GPM | 17.6 GPM |
| Lift height | 109.5 in | 120 in |
| Operating weight | 6,424 lbs | 6,855 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | No |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | No | 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 T450
- At just 55 inches wide it slips through standard gates and side yards that stop every mid-frame CTL cold, which is exactly why fencing and pool contractors gravitate to it.
- The 55 hp Tier 4 engine gets by without a DPF, so owners are spared the regen cycles, limp modes, and emissions headaches that plague bigger diesels.
- At 6,424 lbs it's genuinely towable behind a half-ton pickup with a bucket and trailer, saving small operators from buying a bigger truck just to move the machine.
- The radius lift path arcs out at mid-range heights, which operators say makes it a natural for backfilling, dumping over walls, and unloading flatbeds.
- The swing-open tailgate and simple engine layout make daily checks and filter changes easy, and mechanics note there's far less to go wrong than on high-spec machines.
- An optional 200 lb counterweight bumps rated capacity to 1,656 lbs, giving it a useful cushion for the occasional heavy pallet.
- The 1,490 lb rated capacity means a full pallet of sod or pavers is over the limit, and owners doing material handling quickly wish they'd bought a T64.
- There's no high-flow option, so the 16.7 GPM aux circuit rules out mulchers, cold planers, and other flow-hungry attachments entirely.
- The short, narrow footprint gets tippy on side slopes and bouncy at travel speed, and operators consistently call the ride rougher than mid-frame machines.
- The cab is genuinely cramped - taller or broader operators complain their knees hit the door and shoulder room is minimal on long days.
- Pricing lands uncomfortably close to the larger T64, and plenty of buyers conclude the extra few thousand dollars for the bigger frame is the smarter spend.
- The radius lift path gives up reach at full height, so loading tall dump trucks and stacking pallets high is harder than on vertical-lift rivals.
- Bobcat parts and dealer labor pricing run high, so ownership costs stay elevated even on this entry-level machine.
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.