Evaluation of the John Deere 320 Versus the Bobcat S205YBTJ – You Be The Judge!
Competitive Comparison Report
Quick Specs Published
Horsepower 86 HP 74.3 HP
Operating Weight* 10,115 lbs 9440 lbs
Width 69.7 in. 72.9 in.
Length of Track on Ground 58.9 in. 59 in.
Height 89.4 in. 81.3 in.
Length with bucket 150 in. 136.8 in.
Max Height to Hinge Pin 122.9 in. 124 in.
Auxiliary hydraulic flow 20 GPM 23 GPM
Aux. hydraulic flow (High Flow) GPM 30.5 GPM
Aux. hydraulic relief pressure 3000 PSI 3500 PSI *Operating Weight represents standard machine with operator and bucket
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Summary of Bobcat Advantages
Tip & ROC 16% higher with the same bucket
Bucket 10% more capacity
Travel Performance 40% faster in standard speed
Height 8” less, can fit through 7’ doorways
Service Access One sided serviceability offers easier access to more items
Undercarriage Advantages Roller suspension option, C-pattern tracks, single flange idlers
Features Additional standard features (ex. programmable service reminder, spark arrest muffler) and optional features (ex. ACS, SJC, high flow, ride control, keyless start, counterweight kit)
Bobcat T650 Advantages Over Takeuchi TL240
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Breakout Forces
Takeuchi TL240
Lift (lbs) 7425 6400 -14%
Tilt (lbs) 7403 5500 -26%
Tested (per ISO Standards –
Bobcat 80” C/I
Lift (lbs) Unable to test 6400
Tilt (lbs) Unable to test 5500
• Based on printed specs, the Bobcat T650 is at a disadvantage
• Unable to test breakouts with the Takeuchi 76” Dirt Bucket because of the welded teeth
Performance
Breakout Forces with the Same Bucket
Takeuchi TL240
Lift (lbs) 6000 6400 7%
Tilt (lbs) 5850 5500 -6%
Push while Lift (lbs) 8100 8400 4%
Lift while Push (lbs) 3200 4600 44%
• With the same bucket the Bobcat T650 has a 7% advantage in lift breakout
and 44% higher lift while push force
Performance
Tip Load and ROC
Tip (lbs) 5952 7343 23%
ROC (lbs) 2083 2570 23%
Tested (per ISO
Tip (lbs) 6192 7343 19%
ROC (lbs) 2167 2570 19%
- Published operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,115 lbs
- Tested operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,595 lbs (Options: Cab and HVAC)
- Bobcat T650 – 9,440 lbs
• The Bobcat T650 has a 19% advantage in tested tip over the Takeuchi TL240 even
though the TL240 weighs 1,155lbs more.
Performance
Takeuchi
TL240
Bobcat
T650
Performance
- Published operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,115 lbs
- Tested operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,595 lbs (Options: Cab and HVAC)
- Bobcat T650 – 9,440 lbs
• The Bobcat T650 has a 16% advantage in tested tip over the Takeuchi TL240 with
the same bucket even though the TL240 weighs 1,155lbs more.
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Bucket Comparison
Heaped Capacity
20.3 cu. ft. 22.4 cu. ft. 10%
• The HD T650 bucket has 10% more capacity – which means 10% more
material can be transported in a given time.
Performance
Pallet Fork Tip and ROC
Takeuchi TL240
- Published operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,115 lbs -
- Tested operating weight Takeuchi TL240 – 10,595 lbs (Options: Cab and HVAC)
- Bobcat T650 – 9,440 lbs
• The Bobcat T650 has a 14% advantage in tested pallet fork tip over the Takeuchi TL240
even though the TL240 weighs 1,155lbs more.
*Tested at 66” above the ground.
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Cycle Times
Takeuchi TL240
Tested (per ISO
Roll Back 2.2 seconds 1.7 seconds 29%
Lift & Dump 5.0 seconds 4.2 seconds 19%
Lower & Roll Back 4.0 seconds 3.5 seconds 14%
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Weight Distribution
Front * 39% 36%
Rear * 61% 64%
* Per ISO standard
needing more horsepower to turn.
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Travel Performance
• Bobcat T650 large displacement, high torque drive motors have a 40% travel
speed advantage over the Takeuchi TL240 in low range.
• The Takeuchi 2-spd is too slow in low range to be productive, yet in high
range the machine is not able to do work.
• The Bobcat T650 has a good balance of speed and power, maximizing
productivity with no need to shift.
Performance
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Cab Comfort
• Improved HVAC performance
• More Seat travel
Operator Comfort
• Takeuchi promotes their large operator compartment and excavator style
suspension seat. What they don’t promote is they also have over 8”
added height. This can cause height issues as the TL240 is over 7’ tall.
• Takeuchi also has a door that slides overhead
89” tall
Does not
Visibility
Bobcat T650
arms are lowered
• Easy to see when hooking up
attachments
Service Access – Engine
• Bobcat T650 has easy visibility & accessibility to 10 maintenance items by simply opening
the tailgate, the Takeuchi TL240 has only 5 easily accessible items from opening the tailgate
Air
filter
Fuel
filter
Eng
Service Access – Under the Cab
Serviceability
Serviceability
• Lots of room to work
• Cab Rolls Back
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Cooling System
Takeuchi TL240
engine then through the coolers
• Exhaust air out tailgate
package
engine
• Goes through cooling package, exhausts out the
sides
transmission areas
uprights
Bobcat dual path cooling
Undercarriage Overview
Takeuchi TL240
from the ground up” to be track loaders
• Claim that Bobcat just puts tracks under a
SSL
ground up as well. All items in a Bobcat track
loader are designed specifically for track loaders.
• The lift arms, undercarriage, and mainframe
have all been designed around the rigors of CTL
use. Even the buckets have been strengthened
for these strong machines.
• So don't let a customer think for a moment that
Bobcat track loaders are anything but dedicated
Uptime Protection
Undercarriage Options
Takeuchi TL240 • Standard (Rigid) Undercarriage only.
1. Standard (Rigid) 2. Roller Suspension
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Tracks
– Reduced mud traction
• 17.7” wide only
Idlers
effectively
flange idlers, minimize de-tracking
Takeuchi TL240
potential for de-tracking
• Single flange front idlers
Takeuchi dual flange rear idler Bobcat T650 single flange idler
Uptime Protection
Feature Comparison
Programmable service reminder
Selectable control patterns (ACS, SJC w/ speed mgmt)
N/A Opt
Ride control N/A Opt
Keyless start N/A Opt
Counterweight Kit N/A Opt
Machine shutdown protection Std Std
Press. release aux couplers Std Std
Seat Bar Std Std
Suspension seat Std Std