Head to head
Case TR310B against Case SR240B
The Case SR240B saves $6,000; only the Case TR310B runs tracks, so their advertised capacities are not measured the same way; only the Case TR310B 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 | Case TR310B | Case SR240B |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65,000 | $59,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 3,100 lbs | 2,400 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 6,200 lbs | 4,800 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,170 lbs | 2,400 lbs |
| Engine power | 74 hp | 74 hp |
| Engine | FPT | FPT |
| Auxiliary flow | 24.2 GPM | 24.2 GPM |
| Lift height | 125.1 in | 125.1 in |
| Operating weight | 8,880 lbs | 7,400 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Radial Lift |
| Rubber tracks | Yes | 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 TR310B
- The 74 hp FPT meets Tier 4 Final with only a maintenance-free DOC - no DEF tank, no DPF regens - which owners cite as the reason they picked it over a Bobcat T64 or Kubota SVL75.
- The 8,680 lb bucket breakout force is nearly identical to the 90 hp TR340B's, so it digs and grades far above what the horsepower number suggests.
- Wide 15.75-inch tracks drop ground pressure to 5.0 psi, and landscapers say it floats over finished lawns and wet ground noticeably better than the narrower TR270B.
- At 8,880 lbs it still tows behind a one-ton truck on a 12k trailer with a bucket - a threshold the 10,000 lb TR340B blows past.
- The 24.2 GPM standard aux flow runs trenchers, augers, and power rakes without the high-flow upcharge that competitors often require at this size.
- Case's wide cab, big door opening, and low entry are class-leading, and operators moving from Bobcat consistently comment on the extra shoulder room.
- It's typically several thousand dollars cheaper than a comparably equipped Bobcat T64 or Cat 259D3, and owners feel the value math clearly favors Case.
- Radial lift means less reach at full height than vertical-lift rivals, so centering loads over high dump-truck sides takes more finesse at the 100.6-inch dump height.
- The 'operator not present' seat and armrest sensor faults are a recurring B-series complaint that can shut down hydraulics mid-job.
- The 68 net hp works hard in heavy mulching or cold planing even with the 32.4 GPM high-flow option - flow-hungry attachment users should look at the TR340B.
- Resale values lag Bobcat, Cat, and Deere equivalents, giving back some of the purchase-price advantage at trade time.
- Owners report electrical gremlins and display glitches on B-series machines that typically require dealer software updates to resolve.
- Ride quality over rough ground is stiff compared to torsion-suspension machines like ASV, and operators note material bounces out of the bucket at speed without ride control.
- High-flow, ride control, and the premium cab package are all extra-cost options that push a well-equipped unit well past the attractive base price.
Case SR240B
- The 8,680 lb bucket breakout force is the strongest of any radial B-series Case and embarrasses machines with far more horsepower in the dirt.
- Tier 4 compliance via cooled EGR and a DOC only - no DPF regens, no DEF tank - keeps emissions maintenance at effectively zero.
- The 3.4L FPT's 232 lb-ft of torque is the story rather than the 74 hp rating, and owners consistently report it lugs through hard pushing without stalling.
- The 24.2 GPM standard flow with an available 37.6 GPM high-flow package runs a genuinely wide attachment range for a radial machine.
- A heavy-duty hydraulic attachment coupler comes standard on the SR240B - it's only optional on the smaller B-series machines.
- The B-series update added the 8-inch LCD display with backup camera, push-button start, and adjustable EH controls over the outgoing SR240.
- Price per pound of capacity undercuts a comparable Bobcat S76 or Cat 260 build by a healthy margin.
- Radial lift geometry limits reach and dump height at the top of the arc, so loading tall trucks is the vertical-lift SV280B's job.
- Owners report B-series sensor faults - the operator-presence seat sensor especially - that can lock out hydraulics until cleaned or replaced.
- Resale value trails Bobcat, Cat, and Deere, clawing back some of the attractive purchase price at trade-in.
- At 7,400 lbs with a bucket it's past half-ton towing territory, needing a 3/4-ton truck and a stout trailer.
- Electrical gremlins and display glitches show up in owner forums often enough to be a pattern, usually resolved by dealer software updates.
- High-flow, ride control, and the comfort cab package are all extra-cost options that move the real price well above base.
- The FPT engine is less familiar to independent mechanics than Cat or Kubota power, which can complicate rural or out-of-warranty service.