Head to head
Bobcat T76-2 against Bobcat T86-2
The Bobcat T76-2 saves $24,586; the Bobcat T86-2 carries 1,025 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Bobcat T76-2 moves 0.3 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Bobcat T76-2 | Bobcat T86-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $96,000 | $120,586 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,900 lbs | 3,925 lbs |
| Rated at | 35% of tipping load | 35% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 8,285 lbs | 11,215 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,900 lbs | 3,925 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 115 hp |
| Engine | Bobcat (Doosan) D24 | Bobcat (Doosan) 3.4L |
| Auxiliary flow | 23.3 GPM | 23 GPM |
| Lift height | 128.3 in | 144 in |
| Operating weight | 9,592 lbs | 12,083 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | Yes |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | 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 T76-2
- The 128.3-inch hinge pin height with vertical lift and an 8,285 lb tipping load make loading full-size dump trucks and stacking heavy pallets genuinely easy - the core strengths that made the T76 popular carry straight over.
- The 23.3 GPM standard auxiliary flow already runs attachments that force smaller machines into high-flow packages, and the 30.3 GPM option gives real mulcher and planer capability without a frame upgrade.
- The DEF-free 74 hp D24 turbo-diesel means one less emissions system to maintain, a point forestry and brush-cutting owners specifically value on machines that live in debris.
- The new 8-inch glove-friendly touchscreen with up to 20 operator profiles, split-screen camera feeds, and Machine IQ telematics finally matches the operator tech Cat introduced on the 265.
- The 5-link torsion suspension undercarriage is standard on this frame rather than an extra, and operators covering rough ground all day rate it among the best rides in the class.
- Dealer pricing starts near $99k - solidly into Cat 265 and Kubota SVL97-2 territory - and options push it six figures, a hard swallow for a 74 hp machine.
- It's a first-model-year platform that reached dealers in summer 2026, so the new electrical architecture, touchscreen, and sensor suite have no long-term track record.
- The engine stays at 74 hp for emissions reasons, so buyers doing high-production mulching still need to step up to the T86 class for real horsepower.
- At 10,250 lbs before attachments it demands a heavy-duty trailer and properly rated tow rig, catching some owners off guard at the scales.
- Resale on the unproven -2 generation is a question mark, and late-run used T76s at $20k+ discounts are strong competition on dealer lots.
- Bob-Tach and the proprietary attachment ecosystem still steer owners toward pricier Bobcat-branded tools versus open-market alternatives.
Bobcat T86-2
- The bump to 115 hp makes the T86-2 the most powerful loader Bobcat has ever built, and paired with super-flow hydraulics it runs mulchers and planers that stall smaller flagships.
- Rated capacity climbs to 3,925 lb with an 11,215 lb tipping load, keeping it among the strongest vertical-lift CTLs on the market.
- The three-tier hydraulic lineup - standard, high-flow (36.6 GPM), and super-flow (42 GPM) - remains unique in the class, letting one machine cover every attachment a fleet owns.
- The redesigned -2 electrical architecture with the 8-inch touchscreen, operator profiles, and Machine IQ telematics directly targets the harness and sensor gremlins reported on R-Series machines.
- Four drive modes with precision drive software let operators soften the 12,000 lb machine for grading passes or sharpen it for aggressive production work.
- The 144-inch hinge-pin height gives a full 12 feet of vertical lift for loading the tallest trucks, and the optional 5-link torsion suspension keeps a load stable over rough ground — at the cost of 225 lb of rated capacity, which drops from 3,925 to 3,700 lb when it is fitted.
- Optional Bobcat Sense object detection and available Jobsite Companion voice controls bring genuine safety and convenience firsts to the flagship CTL class.
- Six-figure territory once super-flow, tracks, and Sense options are added - the T86-2 costs more than some compact excavators.
- First-model-year -2 electronics are unproven, a real risk on a machine bought for maximum-production work where downtime is expensive.
- The 115 hp 3.4L keeps its DPF emissions system, which frustrates owners during light-duty cycles and extended idling.
- At over 12,000 lb it demands a heavy-duty truck and trailer combination, and many crews need a CDL to move it legally.
- Rubber tracks on a 12,000 lb machine running super-flow attachments wear fast, and replacement sets are a four-figure recurring cost.