Bobcat
Bobcat S66-2
The Bobcat S66-2 is the second-generation Pro version of the mid-frame S66, unveiled at ConExpo 2026 as part of Bobcat's nine-model loader refresh. It keeps the proven 74 hp D24 engine and 2,400 lb vertical-lift platform but adds a redesigned electrical system, an 8-inch touchscreen with infotainment, four drive modes, and available camera- and radar-based object detection.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The new 8-inch glove-friendly touchscreen with up to 20 operator profiles and split-screen camera views finally brings Bobcat's mid-frame cab tech up to par with Cat's next-gen loaders, and early operators call it the biggest single upgrade over the R-Series.
- ✓Four selectable drive modes (Balanced, Agile, Dynamic and Charged) with precision drive software let operators tune responsiveness per task, so finish graders and pallet movers can each get the feel they want from the same machine.
- ✓The completely redesigned electrical system addresses the R-Series' most common warranty complaints - harness chafe and sensor gremlins - which is exactly the kind of unglamorous fix long-time Bobcat owners asked for.
- ✓It keeps the proven 74 hp D24 turbo-diesel with no DEF required, so there's no new emissions hardware to learn and parts commonality with the huge R-Series fleet keeps maintenance familiar.
- ✓The vertical lift path and 120-inch hinge pin height make truck loading and pallet stacking easy for a machine this size, carrying over the trait that made the S66 a landscaper favorite.
- ✓Optional Bobcat Sense camera- and radar-based detection can automatically spot obstacles and stop the machine, a genuine class-first safety feature for crews working around ground personnel.
- ✓The refreshed interior adds a heated high-back air-ride seat option, phone holder, extra storage, and USB plus USB-C charging - small touches that owners of all-day machines notice immediately.
- ✓Bobcat's dealer network remains the deepest in the industry, and because the -2 shares its core powertrain with the R-Series, dealers already stock most wear parts on day one.
Cons
- ✗As a first-model-year machine that only reached dealerships in summer 2026, early adopters are effectively beta-testing the new electrical architecture and touchscreen software.
- ✗Pricing crept up over the outgoing S66, and a well-optioned unit with high-flow, Sense detection, and the premium seat lands several thousand dollars above an equivalent R-Series leftover.
- ✗The engine is unchanged at 74 hp and 17.6 GPM standard flow, so buyers hoping the new generation would bring more power or hydraulic capability will be disappointed.
- ✗The added cameras, radar sensors, and touchscreen mean more electronics to fail and more diagnostics that require a dealer laptop, eroding the simple-to-wrench reputation Bobcats built their name on.
- ✗Bob-Tach and Bobcat's proprietary attachment ecosystem still nudge owners toward pricey Bobcat-branded tools, and dealer parts pricing remains among the highest in the industry.
- ✗The standard 17.6 GPM flow is low for the class, so running planers or mulching heads still forces the extra-cost 26.9 GPM high-flow option.
- ✗Resale on the new -2 generation is unproven, and with clean used R-Series S66 machines flooding trade-in lots, early -2 buyers may take a steeper first-owner depreciation hit.
- ✗Some operators find the drive-mode and profile menus add complexity for mixed crews - a rental yard or multi-operator fleet has to manage settings that old machines simply didn't have.
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