Head to head
John Deere 320 P-Tier against Bobcat S64-2
The John Deere 320 P-Tier saves $18; the Bobcat S64-2 carries 110 lb more once both are rated the same way; the John Deere 320 P-Tier moves 3.4 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | John Deere 320 P-Tier | Bobcat S64-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62,900 | $62,918 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 2,190 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 4,380 lbs | 4,600 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 2,190 lbs | 2,300 lbs |
| Engine power | 69 hp | 68 hp |
| Engine | Yanmar 4TNV98C | Bobcat (model not published) |
| Auxiliary flow | 21 GPM | 17.6 GPM |
| Lift height | 122 in | 120 in |
| Operating weight | 7,150 lbs | 6,855 lbs |
| Lift path | Vertical 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 | Yes |
| A/C and heat available | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 2 yr / 2,000 hr | 2 yr / 2,000 hr |
What owners say about each
John Deere 320 P-Tier
- Electrohydraulic ISO joystick controls are standard rather than optional, and each operator can save custom response settings - a genuine step up from the hand-and-foot or optional-EH setup on the old 320G.
- The vertical-lift boom reaches a 122-inch hinge pin height, so it clears tandem-axle dump truck sideboards and stacks pallets two-high without the awkward arc of a radial machine.
- The new optional 30 GPM high-flow package lets a mid-frame wheeled Deere run cold planers and heavier augers that previously forced buyers up to the large-frame 330.
- Standard two-speed transmission tops out at 11.1 mph, so ground-to-ground moves across big sites don't eat the day the way single-speed compacts do.
- The naturally aspirated 3.3L Yanmar with no DPF-regen drama on the base engine is a known quantity from years of 320G service, and parts are stocked at nearly every Deere dealer.
- The 2,190 lb rated capacity is identical to the 2018-era 320G, so owners hoping the new generation would lift more will be disappointed - the gains are in controls and options, not muscle.
- At 69 hp gross the base engine is naturally aspirated, and operators running hungry attachments at altitude will want the optional turbo, which adds cost.
- Pricing moved up meaningfully from the 320G, and a well-optioned unit with high-flow, ride control, and camera pushes toward the mid-$60k range.
- The machine launched in mid-2026, so there is no long-term reliability record and early-production software quirks are still a risk.
- Hydraulic self-leveling remains an option rather than standard, which stings when several competitors include it at this price point.
- The 21 GPM standard flow trails the Bobcat S66's and Cat 250's standard output, so attachment-heavy buyers effectively need the high-flow option.
- Wheeled machines this size still struggle in mud and on slopes where a comparable compact track loader keeps working, and Deere's mid-frame CTL alternative costs thousands more.
Bobcat S64-2
- Two-speed travel is standard on the Pro models rather than an extra-cost option, which it is on the Classic machines.
- Pro-line drive modes and the premium operator station come on the cheapest -2 machine Bobcat sells, at $62,918 published.
- A 26.9 GPM high-flow option is available, so attachment choice is not limited by the smaller frame.
- 6,855 lb keeps it trailerable behind a three-quarter-ton truck while still giving 2,300 lb of rated capacity.
- The 120 in hinge-pin height matches the larger S66-2, so it gives up no reach to the next model up.
- It costs about $3,100 less than the S66-2 while giving up 6 hp and 100 lb of capacity, a gap narrow enough that most buyers step up.
- 17.6 GPM standard flow is the same as the S66-2's and modest for a Pro machine; the high-flow build is the one attachment users want.
- Bobcat does not publish an engine model for it, so that spec cannot be checked against the maker.
- Pro-line electronics deepen the dependence on dealer diagnostics, and Bobcat dealer labour rates are among the highest in the class.