Head to head
Case SR210B against Cat 236D3
The Case SR210B saves $1,225; the Case SR210B carries 300 lb more once both are rated the same way; the Case SR210B moves 4.2 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | Case SR210B | Cat 236D3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54,000 | $55,225 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,100 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,200 lbs | 3,600 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,100 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 67 hp |
| Engine | FPT | Cat C2.2 Turbo |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 20 GPM |
| Lift height | 123 in | 122.9 in |
| Operating weight | 6,970 lbs | 6,567 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial 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 | 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 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.
Cat 236D3
- 20 GPM of standard auxiliary flow beats both the 226D3 and 232D3, so brooms, augers and small planers run properly without paying for a high-flow package.
- Radial geometry puts the boom's force low in the arc, which is exactly where trenching, backfilling and dozing use it.
- The 122.9-inch pin height is nearly seven inches taller than the 226D3's, so it is not the truck-loading compromise radial machines usually are.
- Under 75 hp means no DEF and no SCR - the simplest aftertreatment story Cat sells.
- Cat publishes $55,225 as the starting MSRP, a checkable figure rather than a dealer's opening bid.
- At 1,800 lb it rates below the vertical-lift 232D3 that lists $5,300 cheaper, so it only makes sense if the work is genuinely digging-led.
- Radial lift still reaches less at full height than a vertical boom, so loading a high-sided tandem means getting close to it.
- It is a D3-generation machine while the 250 and up have moved to the next-gen platform, and the newer cab tech does not reach down here.
- Cat dealer parts and labour carry the usual premium no matter how small the machine is.