Bobcat

Bobcat T595

$66,528before options, dealer-quotedVertical LiftRubber tracks
Bobcat T595
Rated capacity of tipping load37%
2,200 lb rated6,000 lb tipping

The bright segment is what Bobcat T595 is rated to carry; the grey run past it is the rest of its tipping load. Bar length is tipping load drawn to the same scale on every machine on the site, so a short bar is a smaller machine and not a conservative rating.

A 70 hp vertical-lift track loader that fills the gap between the small T450 and the 74 hp T650 in Bobcat's Classic line. It is aimed at landscapers who need track flotation and vertical lift but do not want 650-frame weight or price.

Suits: Landscapers who need tracks and vertical lift on soft ground without a 9,000 lb machine Its vertical lift path reaches highest at full extension, for loading high-sided trucks and stacking.

Lifting and reach

Rated operating capacityTrack loader rating convention
2,200 lbs
Tipping load
6,000 lbs
Lift height to hinge pin
119 in
Lift path
Vertical Lift
Operating weight
7,906 lbs

Power and hydraulics

Engine power
70 hp
Engine
Bobcat (model not published)
Auxiliary flowStandard circuit
17.1 GPM
Flow type
Standard
Warranty
2 yr / 2,000 hr

Fitted or available

What this machine can be ordered with. Some of these are standard and some cost extra, and which is which moves between trim levels, so check them against the quote rather than against this list.

Vertical LiftHigh-FlowEnclosed CabTwo-SpeedA/C & HeatTracksA/CHigh-Flow Available

What owners report

Summarised from the sources listed below. Nothing here was tested by us.

Value is the whole argument for this one. It is the entry point to vertical lift in Bobcat's Classic track loaders, and after the March 2026 realignment that word means something specific - proven, familiar hardware without the touchscreen, the drive modes or the detection options that now define the Pro machines. Owners buy it for landscaping, light construction and agricultural work where low ground pressure and a compact footprint matter more than production rate.

On the ground the vertical lift path and 119-inch hinge pin height are what separate it from the cheaper radial-lift machine below - it will reach over a truck's sideboards and stack pallets that the smaller loader cannot. Ground pressure at 5.1 psi on 12.6-inch tracks is the other selling point, and it is the reason this size turns up on so many landscape trailers. The limitation is hydraulic: 17.1 GPM standard is low even by compact track loader standards, so the 26.7 GPM high-flow build is effectively the real machine and the published price is not. Repairs owners report are the ordinary track loader list - cylinder seals letting the lift arms drift, tensioners and worn sprockets or rollers causing tracks to come off, and fuel systems that need proper bleeding after a filter change. None of it is exotic; all of it is chargeable.

Vertical lift, low ground pressure and nothing to learn is the offer to a landscaper or small contractor - one who would rather spend the difference on attachments than on a display. Against the Pro track loaders it saves real money and gives up the cab technology and standard two-speed travel; against the frame above it saves more and gives up capacity. Before signing, insist on knowing whether high flow and two-speed are in the build, budget for the undercarriage as a wear item rather than a surprise, and on a used example pull the tracks to inspect sprockets and rollers and cycle the lift arms loaded to check for drift.

What owners like

  • Vertical lift to a 119-inch hinge pin at 2,200 lb rated, which the radial-lift machine below it in the Classic line cannot match at any counterweight - this is the cheapest way into a vertical-lift Bobcat track loader.
  • The 26.7 GPM high-flow option brings mulching heads and cold planers into range on a compact frame, a capability the smaller Classic track loader does not offer at all.
  • Ground pressure of 5.1 psi on 12.6-inch tracks is genuinely low, so it works turf and soft ground that a wheeled machine of the same capacity has to stay off.
  • At around $66,528 published it sits well under the next frame up, and Bobcat publishing a starting price on every model page means you can hold that number up against a dealer quote rather than guessing.
  • Classic positioning means a deliberately plain machine - selectable joystick controls, automatic ride control, keyless start and a deluxe display - with no touchscreen menus or software drive modes to configure or to fail.

What owners complain about

  • 17.1 GPM standard flow is low for a track loader, so the high-flow option is close to mandatory if attachments are the reason you want one, and that pushes the real price well past the published figure.
  • Two-speed travel is an option on this build rather than standard equipment as it is on the Pro machines, and a single-speed track loader loses meaningful time on any site with distance in it.
  • No touchscreen, drive modes or operator profiles - all of that is Pro-only now - so a machine shared between operators cannot store anyone's preferred settings.
  • Lift arm drift from worn cylinder seals, de-tracking traced to tensioners and worn sprockets or rollers, and fuel system priming trouble after filter changes are the recurring repairs owners of this model report.
  • Undercarriage is an ongoing cost a wheeled machine of the same capacity simply does not carry: tensioners, sprockets, rollers and tracks are all consumables, and they come due together.
  • Bobcat does not name the engine on the North American product page, so that spec cannot be verified against the maker even though the starting price can.

Drawn from brokentractor.com, constructionequipmentguide.com, heavyequipmentguide.ca, equipmentjournal.com.

What buyers ask

What does Classic mean for the T595 now?
Since Bobcat replaced the M-Series and R-Series split in March 2026, Classic describes the simpler, value-focused configuration: selectable joystick or hand and foot controls, automatic ride control, keyless ignition and a deluxe display with an optional rear camera. The touchscreen, four drive modes, operator profiles, heated air-ride seat and detection systems are Pro-only. Underneath, it is proven hardware rather than a new platform.
Is 17.1 GPM enough hydraulic flow?
For buckets, forks, grapples and augers, yes. For a mulching head, a cold planer or a large snow blower, no - you need the 26.7 GPM high-flow option, and it should be ordered with the machine rather than added later. Standard flow here is low even for a compact track loader, so treat high flow as part of the real purchase price if attachments are the plan.
T595 or one of the new Pro track loaders?
The Pro machines give you the 8-inch touchscreen, up to 20 operator profiles, four drive modes, standard two-speed travel, a redesigned electrical system and access to the radar and camera detection options. This machine gives you vertical lift, low ground pressure and a substantially lower price. If one person runs it and you would not use the profiles, the saving is real money you can put into attachments.
What goes wrong on these, and what should I check used?
Cylinder seals wear and let the lift arms drift down under load, tracks come off when tensioners, sprockets or rollers are worn, and the fuel system can airlock and need bleeding after filter changes. On a used machine, cycle the lift arms with a loaded bucket and watch for creep, inspect sprocket tooth profile and roller play, and check the track tensioners for travel before you talk price.
Is two-speed travel standard?
No, on this machine it is an option on the build sheet, where the Pro models include it as standard. Without it you are limited to around 7 mph, and on a long or spread-out site that costs noticeable time every day. If the machine will travel between work areas rather than sit in one spot, it is worth having.
How does it compare on running cost to a wheeled machine of the same capacity?
Higher, and the gap is the undercarriage. Tracks, tensioners, sprockets and rollers are all wear items and they tend to come due around the same time, which makes for one large bill rather than several small ones. The trade is access: at 5.1 psi this machine works soft ground and turf a wheeled loader has to stay off, and for many owners the days it can still work pay the difference.

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