Head to head
Case SR210B against Bobcat S590
The Bobcat S590 saves $66; the Case SR210B carries 100 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Case SR210B moves 7.1 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Case SR210B | Bobcat S590 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54,000 | $53,934 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,100 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,200 lbs | 4,000 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,100 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 68 hp |
| Engine | FPT | Bobcat (model not published) |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 17.1 GPM |
| Lift height | 123 in | 119 in |
| Operating weight | 6,970 lbs | 6,649 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | Yes | Yes |
| Self-levelling available | Yes | No |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
Case SR210B
- The 3.4L FPT's Tier 4 solution uses only cooled EGR and a DOC - no DPF regens and no DEF tank - which owners rank among the lowest-hassle emissions setups in the industry.
- The 3.4L engine is huge for a 74 hp machine, and its 232 lb-ft of torque lugs through hard digging where smaller-displacement rivals stall.
- The 24.2 GPM standard flow leads the mid-frame class and runs many attachments that force competitors into high-flow upgrades.
- The B-series cab is wide with a big door opening and great sightlines, and the available 8-inch LCD display with backup camera modernizes the operator station.
- Case pricing undercuts a comparable Bobcat S64 or Cat 250 build, and the included 7-year telematics subscription adds ongoing value.
- Radial geometry gives up reach and dump height at the top of the arc, so loading tall dump trucks is harder than in the vertical-lift SV280B.
- The 2,100 lb capacity sits in a crowded middle ground - heavy pallet work quickly points buyers to the SR240B or SV280B instead.
- Owners report occasional sensor faults and electrical gremlins on B-series machines, sometimes requiring dealer software updates.
- Two-speed, enclosed cab with A/C, and EH controls are extra-cost options that push real-world prices well past base.
- The FPT engine, while stout, is less familiar to independent mechanics than Kubota or Cat power, complicating out-of-warranty repairs.
- At 6,970 lbs it needs a 3/4-ton truck and proper trailer, losing the easy-towing appeal of Case's small frames.
Bobcat S590
- Vertical lift with a 119 in hinge-pin height loads dump trailers and stacks pallets that radial-lift machines of the same weight cannot reach.
- The 26.7 GPM high-flow option opens up mulching heads and cold planers, which the smaller S450 cannot run at any price.
- At $53,934 published it undercuts the 74 hp S650 by more than $7,000 while keeping the same lift path.
- 6,649 lb keeps it inside the towing range of a three-quarter-ton pickup with a 10k trailer.
- Two-speed travel is included, cutting the time lost driving between work areas on larger sites.
- 2,000 lb of rated capacity is modest for a 68 hp machine; the S650 lifts 690 lb more for a fifth more money.
- 17.1 GPM standard flow is on the low side, so anything demanding really wants the high-flow build and its extra cost.
- Bobcat does not publish the engine model for this machine - only a horsepower figure - so the engine spec cannot be verified from the maker.
- It is a Classic machine, so it misses the drive modes, 8-inch touchscreen and operator profiles that come on the Pro -2 models.