Bobcat T66-2
Compact Track Loader
$79,000

Bobcat

Bobcat T66-2

★4.6(70 reviews across equipment listings)

The Bobcat T66-2 is the second-generation version of Bobcat's best-selling mid-frame compact track loader, launched at ConExpo 2026. It carries over the 74 hp D24 engine and 2,450 lb vertical-lift platform while adding a redesigned electrical system, an 8-inch touchscreen with infotainment, four drive modes, Machine IQ telematics, and available Bobcat Sense object detection.

Price
$79,000
ROC
2450 lbs
Engine
74 hp
Best For
Contractors and landscapers wanting Bobcat's most popular mid-frame CTL with next-generation cab tech and reliability fixes

Specifications

Type
Compact Track Loader
Lift Path
Vertical Lift
Rated Operating Capacity
2450 lbs
Engine HP
74 hp
Operating Weight
8927 lbs
Tipping Load
6857 lbs
Lift Height
120 in
Hydraulic Flow
17.6 GPM
Aux Flow
Standard
Engine
Bobcat (Doosan) D24
Warranty
2 yr / 2000 hr
Tracks
Yes
High-Flow
Yes

Features

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

Pros

  • ✓The T66 was already Bobcat's bread-and-butter CTL, and the -2 keeps everything owners liked - the 2,450 lb vertical-lift platform and DEF-free 74 hp D24 - while fixing the electrical harness issues that were the R-Series' biggest gripe.
  • ✓The new 8-inch glove-friendly touchscreen supports 20 operator profiles and split-screen camera views, so mixed crews can each store their own joystick response and drive-mode preferences.
  • ✓Four drive modes (Balanced, Agile, Dynamic and Charged) with precision drive software genuinely change the machine's character, letting the same loader do delicate finish grading in the morning and aggressive dirt work in the afternoon.
  • ✓Optional Bobcat Sense camera- and radar-based detection can automatically stop the machine when it detects a person or obstacle behind it, a real differentiator for utility and municipal fleets with strict safety requirements.
  • ✓Machine IQ telematics come standard with basics coverage, giving owners fault codes, location, and hours from a phone - handy for fleets that used to pay extra for third-party trackers.

Cons

  • ✗Dealer pricing starts around $80k before high-flow or Sense options, a meaningful jump over outgoing T66 stock that has budget-minded buyers hunting R-Series leftovers instead.
  • ✗It's a first-model-year machine that only hit dealers in summer 2026, so the new electrical architecture and touchscreen software are unproven in the field.
  • ✗Power and hydraulics are unchanged - 74 hp and 17.6 GPM standard - so anyone hoping the new generation would close the gap with Kubota's SVL75-3 on grunt will be disappointed.
  • ✗The added sensors, cameras, and software-defined drive modes mean more systems that require dealer diagnostics, chipping away at Bobcat's owner-serviceable reputation.
  • ✗Running mulchers, planers, or snow blowers still requires the extra-cost 26.9 GPM high-flow option because the standard flow is modest for the class.
  • ✗The 6,857 lb tipping load with torsion undercarriage trails heavier competitors like the Cat 265, so operators handling max-weight pallets at full reach need to mind stability.

Common Questions

Is the T66-2 worth the premium over a leftover T66?
It depends on what stung you about the R-Series. The -2's completely redesigned electrical system targets the harness chafe and sensor gremlins that were the old generation's biggest warranty complaint, and the new touchscreen, drive modes, and telematics are real upgrades. But power and hydraulics are identical, and with pricing starting around $80k, budget-minded buyers hunting R-Series leftovers save thousands for the same working capability.
Were the R-Series electrical problems actually fixed?
That's the -2 generation's headline claim — the electrical architecture was redesigned specifically to address the harness and sensor issues owners reported. The honest caveat: machines only reached dealers in summer 2026, so the fix is unproven in the field, and early adopters are effectively validating it. Ask your dealer about warranty claim rates on early units before buying.
Can the T66-2 run a snow blower or mulcher?
Only with the extra-cost 26.9 GPM high-flow option — the standard 17.6 GPM flow is modest for the class and won't feed flow-hungry attachments. That's unchanged from the T66 and remains the platform's clearest weakness against the Kubota SVL75-3, which ships with 24.9 GPM standard.
How does it compare to the Kubota SVL75-3?
The Kubota wins on grunt and standard hydraulics (24.9 vs 17.6 GPM) at a lower price, and the -2 didn't close that gap — power is unchanged at 74 hp. The Bobcat counters with the DEF-free engine, the larger dealer network, the new cab tech and safety options, and per-operator drive profiles. Spec-focused buyers tend Kubota; fleet and dealer-relationship buyers tend Bobcat.
Is Bobcat Sense worth the option money?
For crews working around ground personnel, it's a genuine differentiator — the camera- and radar-based system can detect a person or obstacle behind the machine and stop automatically, which utility and municipal fleets with strict safety requirements specifically value. For a solo operator on open sites, it's harder to justify, and it adds sensors that require dealer diagnostics when they fault.

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