Range against range
Bobcat against Kubota
Bobcat has 15 machines here, Kubota 8. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.
| Across the range | Bobcat | Kubota |
|---|---|---|
| Machines tracked here | 15 | 8 |
| On rubber tracks | 7 | 6 |
| On wheels | 8 | 2 |
| Vertical lift | 12 | 8 |
| Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 760 lbs | 1,950 lbs |
| Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 3,925 lbs | 3,700 lbs |
| Lightest machine | 2,892 lbs | 7,055 lbs |
| Heaviest machine | 12,083 lbs | 12,322 lbs |
| Best standard aux flow | 23.3 GPM | 45 GPM |
| Offer high flow | 12 | 8 |
| Cheapest listed | $29,512 | $51,613 |
| Dearest listed | $120,586 | $119,860 |
Which models actually line up
Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.
- Bobcat S650 against Kubota SSV75$61,101 / $59,139
- Bobcat T595 against Kubota SVL65-2$66,528 / $65,297
- Bobcat T595 against Kubota SVL65-2s$66,528 / $69,515
- Bobcat T650 against Kubota SVL75-3$74,564 / $75,366
- Bobcat S590 against Kubota SSV65$53,934 / $51,613
- Bobcat T86-2 against Kubota SVL110-3$120,586 / $119,860
- Bobcat T76-2 against Kubota SVL97-2$96,000 / $82,000