Bobcat
Bobcat T64
The Bobcat T64 is the tracked version of the small-frame S64, offering a vertical-lift path and 5-link torsion suspension undercarriage. It's aimed at contractors wanting a Bobcat CTL that stays under trailer weight limits and works on soft ground.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓The rubber-track undercarriage lets the T64 float over wet lawns and muddy sites that would rut with a wheeled machine, which turf and landscape crews say is the whole reason they bought it.
- ✓It's light enough that most operators can legally trailer it behind a 3/4-ton pickup, unlike the heavier T76, which owners call a genuine day-to-day convenience.
- ✓The 5-link torsion suspension gives a notably smoother ride over roots and rubble than the rigid undercarriages on some competitors, reducing operator fatigue.
- ✓Ground pressure around 5.7 psi means minimal turf damage, so operators doing sod and finish grading report far fewer callbacks to fix ruts.
- ✓The vertical lift geometry makes truck-loading and pallet-stacking easy for a small CTL, an advantage over radial-lift machines its size.
- ✓Bobcat's dealer support and parts availability are unmatched, so owners rarely wait long for track sets, rollers, or scheduled service parts.
- ✓Attachment resale and the huge installed base of Bob-Tach tools mean it's easy to rent or buy implements almost anywhere in the country.
- ✓Operators like the tight turning and compact size for tree work and backyard access where a bigger CTL simply can't maneuver.
Cons
- ✗Tracks and undercarriage wear are the big recurring cost — owners report $2,000-plus for a track set, and rollers and idlers add up fast on abrasive ground.
- ✗The 68 hp / 2,300 lb rating leaves it underpowered for heavier dirt work, and several buyers wished they'd gone to the T76 after outgrowing it quickly.
- ✗Standard 17.6 GPM hydraulic flow is marginal for hungry attachments, essentially forcing the high-flow upgrade for mulchers or planers.
- ✗Bobcat parts and dealer service rates run high, and forum users complain the proprietary ecosystem keeps ongoing ownership costs elevated.
- ✗Tracks make it slower and less efficient on hard pavement, and owners note accelerated wear if used mostly on concrete or asphalt.
- ✗The smaller frame can feel tippy at full lift with heavy pallets, and operators say you have to respect the load charts.
- ✗Fine-grading with tracks takes practice — some operators find the T64 pushes material unevenly compared to a dedicated grading setup.
- ✗Cold-weather track de-icing and mud packing in the undercarriage are recurring maintenance headaches owners mention in winter climates.
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