Head to head
Case SR160B against New Holland L316
The New Holland L316 saves $3,000.
| Spec | Case SR160B | New Holland L316 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,000 | $39,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,600 lbs | 1,600 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 3,200 lbs | 3,200 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,600 lbs | 1,600 lbs |
| Engine power | 60 hp | 60 hp |
| Engine | Perkins/ISM | FPT |
| Auxiliary flow | 18.4 GPM | 18.4 GPM |
| Lift height | 112 in | 112 in |
| Operating weight | 5,645 lbs | 5,645 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | No | No |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | No |
| 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
Case SR160B
- At 5,645 lbs it's one of the lightest diesel skid steers sold, so owners tow it behind a half-ton pickup on a modest trailer without CDL-class equipment.
- The 59.8-inch width and 6-foot height let it slip through gates, barn doors, and backyard fences where even mid-frame machines can't follow.
- Case's B-series cab redesign trickled down to this base model, so you get the simple push-button start, intuitive switchgear, and optional 8-inch LCD display with backup camera that the bigger machines have.
- Radial lift geometry gives it honest digging and grading ability down low, and owners say it out-works its 60 hp rating on dirt and gravel jobs.
- The price undercuts comparable Bobcat and Cat small frames by a meaningful margin, making it a favorite first machine for budget-minded buyers.
- The mechanical simplicity of the small-frame B-series means less to go wrong, and owners report the Perkins-family engine is an easy, familiar service item.
- myCASEConstruction telematics with a 7-year data subscription comes included, which is unusual generosity at the entry price point.
- There's no two-speed option, and the 6.9 mph single travel speed makes ground-to-ground moves painfully slow on anything but a small lot.
- The 18.4 GPM standard flow with no high-flow option rules out hungry attachments like mulchers and cold planers entirely.
- Unlike the SR175B and SV185B, the SR160B's Tier 4 solution includes a DPF, so owners deal with regen cycles the rest of the small-frame B-series avoids.
- The 112-inch hinge pin and radial geometry make loading full-size dump trucks awkward - this is a trailer-height machine.
- The 1,600 lb capacity is quickly outgrown, and many owners admit they should have stretched to the SR175B or SV185B.
- Case's construction dealer network is thinner than Bobcat's or Deere's in many regions, so parts and service access depends heavily on where you live.
- Resale value trails the big three brands, offsetting some of the purchase-price savings at trade-in time.
New Holland L316
- The light 5370 lb operating weight is easy to tow behind a 3/4-ton pickup with attachments, which owners cite as a key reason to pick it over mid-frame machines.
- New Holland prices the L316 below comparable Bobcat and Cat small frames, making it one of the cheapest paths into a new name-brand skid steer.
- The 300 Series cab is unusually wide and comfortable for a small-frame machine, with good sightlines to the bucket edge.
- Simple mechanical layout with no high-flow plumbing or two-speed complexity means fewer things to break for low-hour owners.
- The 60 hp FPT engine stays under the 74 hp emissions threshold, avoiding DEF-related complexity that plagues bigger machines.
- Shares its platform with the Case SR160B, so CNH parts availability is better than the thin New Holland dealer count suggests.
- Only 1600 lbs of rated capacity means full pallets of sod or stone are off the menu - many buyers end up wishing they'd sized up.
- The 18.4 GPM standard flow with no high-flow option rules out demanding attachments like mulchers and cold planers.
- The 112-inch hinge pin height is the lowest in New Holland's lineup, so loading taller dump trucks requires careful positioning.
- New Holland's construction dealer network is thin in many regions, and parts or warranty service can require a long drive.
- Resale value trails Bobcat and Cat small frames, offsetting some of the purchase-price savings.
- Wheeled traction limits it in mud and on slopes where a small CTL would keep working.