Case

Case SR210B

$54,000before options, dealer-quotedRadial LiftWheels
Case SR210B
Rated capacity of tipping load50%
2,100 lb rated4,200 lb tipping

The bright segment is what Case SR210B 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.

Maintenance-free Tier 4 emissions - no DPF, no DEF - come with the 74 hp FPT 3.4L turbo diesel in this medium-frame radial-lift wheeled skid steer. With a 2,100 lb rated capacity and 7,270 lbs of breakout force in a relatively compact package, the SR210B is Case's all-purpose dirt machine.

Suits: Digging and grading on a no-DEF, no-DPF mid-size workhorse Its radial lift path reaches furthest at mid-height, for digging, grading and backfilling.

Lifting and reach

Rated operating capacityWheeled rating convention
2,100 lbs
Tipping load
4,200 lbs
Lift height to hinge pin
123 in
Lift path
Radial Lift
Operating weight
6,970 lbs

Power and hydraulics

Engine power
74 hp
Engine
FPT
Auxiliary flowStandard circuit
24.2 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.

High-FlowEnclosed CabTwo-SpeedSelf-LevelingA/C & HeatRadial LiftA/CHigh-Flow Available

What owners report

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

Sitting at the bottom of Case's mid-frame wheeled range, this is the model Case itself describes as its popular medium machine, and the appeal is straightforward: a large 3.4 litre engine and large-machine hydraulics in a body that still fits ordinary jobsites. Owners tend to buy it for mixed work - some digging, some grading, some attachment running - rather than for any one specialism.

What it gets right is the plumbing and the engine. Standard auxiliary flow is 24.2 gpm, matching Case's 90 hp machines, so the attachment list is long without paying for an upgrade. The 74 hp FPT clears Tier 4 Final on cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a diesel oxidation catalyst, with no particulate filter, no regeneration cycles and no diesel exhaust fluid, which is as close to emissions-free ownership as a current machine gets. Bucket breakout is 7,270 lb. Where it falls short of the money spent above it is in the option list: the manual coupler is standard, the hydraulic coupler costs extra, the high-flow package tops out at 33.2 gpm rather than 37.6, and an enclosed cab, two-speed travel and electro-hydraulic controls are all separate line items.

One honest all-rounder, and never thinking about emissions hardware again: that is the contractor or farm this fits. On price it undercuts a comparable Bobcat S64 or Cat 250 build, with the usual Case trade-off of a thinner dealer network and softer resale. Before signing, work out whether your attachment plan ever needs more than 33.2 gpm, because if it does the SR240B is the frame to start on; and add the hydraulic coupler, the cab and two-speed to the quote before comparing it with anything else.

What owners like

  • 24.2 gpm of standard auxiliary flow is the same hardware Case fits to its 90 hp machines, and it is generous for a 74 hp mid-frame - plenty of attachments that force rivals into a high-flow upgrade simply run on this machine as delivered.
  • The 3.4L FPT is a big engine for a 74 hp rating, and its 232 lb-ft of peak torque is what owners actually notice: it lugs into a pile rather than bogging, which smaller-displacement competitors in this class do not always manage.
  • Tier 4 Final on cooled EGR and a diesel oxidation catalyst only - no particulate filter, no regens, no DEF tank, no lifetime filter service. For an owner-operator without a dealer nearby, that absence is worth more than a spec-sheet advantage.
  • 7,270 lb of bucket cylinder breakout matches the smaller SR175B exactly and is strong for the frame size, so the extra money over the small-frame machines buys capacity and reach rather than digging force.
  • Mechanically controlled machines from this model upward get servo-assisted joysticks, so specifying the cheaper control option does not mean a stiff, tiring machine - a distinction the SV185B and smaller do not get.

What owners complain about

  • Its high-flow option is 33.2 gpm, noticeably below the 37.6 gpm available on the SR240B and SR270B. Buyers who plan to grow into a large mulcher or planer should know that this frame tops out lower than the ones above it.
  • The manual attachment coupler is standard; the hydraulic coupler is a cost option here and on every smaller B-Series machine. The SR240B one step up includes a heavy-duty hydraulic coupler as standard.
  • A 2,100 lb rated capacity sits in a crowded middle: it is more than most small frames and less than anything that handles heavy pallet work comfortably, and buyers doing a lot of material handling usually end up wanting the SR240B or the vertical-lift SV280B instead.
  • Radial geometry with a 123 in hinge pin and 95.6 in of dump height makes loading high-sided trucks awkward, and the load comes back toward the machine at the top of the arc rather than staying out over the target.
  • The enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, electro-hydraulic controls, two-speed travel, ride control and self-levelling are all options, so the advertised price describes a fairly plain canopy machine.
  • At 6,970 lb and 69.1 in wide it has crossed out of easy half-ton towing territory without gaining the capability of the bigger frames, which makes it an awkward size for an outfit that hauls its machine daily.

Drawn from casece.com, hillsmachinery.com, constructionequipmentguide.com.

What buyers ask

How much auxiliary flow does it have, and is high-flow worth it?
Standard flow is 24.2 gpm at 3,050 psi, which is unusually generous for 74 hp and matches what Case gives its 90 hp machines. The high-flow option raises that to 33.2 gpm. That is enough for most brush cutters, augers and snow blowers, but it is below the 37.6 gpm available on the SR240B and SR270B, so a buyer planning a large mulcher or cold planer should look at the bigger frame rather than the option box.
Does it have a DPF or need DEF?
No to both. The 74 hp FPT engine meets Tier 4 Final with cooled exhaust gas recirculation and a diesel oxidation catalyst, which requires no fluid and no lifetime filter maintenance. There are no regeneration cycles to interrupt work and nothing to top up beyond fuel. Only the 90 hp models in the range use selective catalytic reduction and carry a DEF tank.
Is the hydraulic attachment coupler included?
No. On this machine and on every smaller B Series model the manual coupler is standard and the hydraulic coupler is a cost option. Case makes the heavy-duty hydraulic coupler standard equipment only from the SR240B upward. If you change attachments frequently, price that option in before comparing this machine against the next size up, because it narrows the gap.
Are the mechanical controls hard work?
Less than you would expect on this model. Case fits servo-assisted joysticks to mechanically controlled machines from the SR210B upward, specifically to cut operator fatigue, so choosing mechanical controls over electro-hydraulic is mostly giving up adjustable responsiveness, stored profiles and pattern switching rather than accepting heavy levers. The smaller B Series machines do not get the servo assistance.
Should I step up to the SR240B?
Step up if you want digging force or attachment headroom. The SR240B breaks out at 8,680 lb against this machine's 7,270 lb, offers 37.6 gpm high-flow against 33.2, and includes the heavy-duty hydraulic coupler as standard. It also weighs 430 lb more and costs more. If your work is mixed and your attachments are ordinary, the SR210B is the more sensible spend.
How does it compare with a New Holland equivalent?
CNH builds and sells this platform under both the Case and New Holland badges, so the specifications line up closely and the meaningful difference is which dealer you end up dealing with. Since parts availability and service response are what owners of these machines talk about most, quoting both badges and judging the two dealers is a genuinely useful exercise rather than a formality.

Put the Case SR210B against

Bobcat S590Case SR240BCat 236D3

Machines in the same range

The rest of the Case line
Case SV185B

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Case SV185B

$50,000

Vertical Lift · wheels
1,850 lb rated50% of 3,700 lb
Engine
60 hp
Aux flow
24.2 GPM
Weight
6,570 lbs

In Case's B-series wheeled lineup no vertical-lift machine is smaller than the SV185B, which pairs a 60 hp turbo diesel with an 1,850 lb rated capacity. Successor to Case's best-selling SV185, it's a farm and light-construction favorite that loads trucks and stacks pallets without the size, thirst, or price of a large frame.

Full sheet & owner reports
Case SR240B

Case

Case SR240B

$59,000

Radial Lift · wheels
2,400 lb rated50% of 4,800 lb
Engine
74 hp
Aux flow
24.2 GPM
Weight
7,400 lbs

Large-frame performance with medium-frame running costs is Case's pitch for the SR240B, the current B-series successor to the popular SR240. It's a large-capacity radial-lift wheeled skid steer with a 74 hp FPT 3.4L diesel that skips both DPF and DEF entirely, 2,400 lbs of capacity, an 8,680 lb breakout force, and a heavy-duty hydraulic coupler standard.

Full sheet & owner reports
Case SR175B

Case

Case SR175B

$46,000

Radial Lift · wheels
1,750 lb rated50% of 3,500 lb
Engine
67 hp
Aux flow
20.6 GPM
Weight
6,270 lbs

A 122-inch hinge pin, 7,270 lb of bucket breakout force, and an available 30.7 GPM high-flow package let the Case SR175B punch above its size in ways most small frames can't match. Underneath it's a small-frame radial-lift wheeled skid steer with a 67 hp turbo diesel and a 1,750 lb rated capacity.

Full sheet & owner reports