Head to head
New Holland L316 against New Holland L318
The New Holland L316 saves $6,000; the New Holland L318 carries 200 lb more once both are rated the same way; the New Holland L318 moves 2.2 GPM more through the auxiliary circuit.
| Spec | New Holland L316 | New Holland L318 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39,000 | $45,000 |
| Rated capacity, as advertised | 1,600 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Rated at | 50% of tipping load | 50% of tipping load |
| Tipping load | 3,200 lbs | 3,600 lbs |
| Capacity at its class convention | 1,600 lbs | 1,800 lbs |
| Engine power | 60 hp | 60 hp |
| Engine | FPT | FPT |
| Auxiliary flow | 18.4 GPM | 20.6 GPM |
| Lift height | 112 in | 120 in |
| Operating weight | 5,645 lbs | 6,230 lbs |
| Lift path | Radial Lift | Vertical Lift |
| Rubber tracks | No | No |
| High flow available | No | Yes |
| Enclosed cab available | Yes | Yes |
| Two-speed travel available | No | 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
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.
New Holland L318
- Super Boom vertical lift in a small frame is rare - the 90.7-inch dump height loads full-size dump trucks that competitors' small radials struggle to clear.
- The 60 hp engine avoids DEF aftertreatment, keeping maintenance simpler and cheaper than 74-hp-class machines.
- The 300 Series cab is one of the widest in the industry, and operators moving up from older small frames notice the extra shoulder room immediately.
- A 30.7 GPM high-flow option is unusual in this size class and opens up attachments a small frame normally can't run.
- Priced below equivalent Bobcat S64-class machines, it delivers vertical-lift geometry for radial-lift money.
- The 8-inch LCD display with standard backup camera is a genuine step up from the spartan electronics typical of small frames.
- Shares CNH running gear with the Case SV185B, so parts commonality softens the thin New Holland dealer footprint.
- At 60 hp the engine can feel taxed running hydraulic-hungry attachments, especially with the high-flow package working hard.
- The 6230 lb weight is heavy for a small frame, so it needs a bigger trailer than the 1600-lb-class machines it competes against.
- Resale values lag Bobcat and Cat equivalents, eroding part of the purchase-price advantage.
- The 1800 lb capacity still falls short of a full pallet of many landscape materials, pushing some buyers to the L320.
- Owners report the backup camera and electronics add sensors that can throw codes annoying to diagnose far from a dealer.