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Bobcat Company has officially broken ground on its $20 million renovation and expansion to create the Acceleration Center in Bismarck, N.D. When complete, the Acceleration Center will be a modern complex for advancing innovation where professionals utilize technology and modern design to ensure the position of Bobcat as the leader in the compact equipment industry. [...]

Bobcat Company, a leader in compact equipment, is breaking new ground in the utility vehicle market with superior performance and productivity with the new 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic drive utility vehicles. Continuing a rich tradition of customer-driven advancements, the 3650 model will take attachment capabilities to a new level as the industry’s first utility vehicle [...]

Bobcat Company, a leader in compact equipment attachments, has added more versatility to their attachment lineup with the rebar bender attachment. Mounted on the left Bob-Tach® mount, the rebar bender comes with five mandrels that provide the ability to bend rebar into a variety of angles and repeat bends for added efficiency and consistency. It [...]

Bobcat Company continues to bring customers innovative products and systems that expand the versatile capabilities of their compact equipment. The new Bobcat® Asphalt Preservation Tools (APT) system provides asphalt paving contractors and government customers with an innovative system that is powered by Bobcat loaders for cost-effective repairs that minimize traffic disruption. This simple restoration system [...]

Regular greasing of your Bobcat® compact excavator reduces the chances of pin wear, loose connections and pin failure. Watch this video to review the necessary greasing intervals and learn how to properly grease your compact excavator's X-Change attachment mounting system, clamp, extendable arm, blade, boom, bucket and frame. For more maintenance information, visit http://www.bobcat.com/partsandservice/maintenance. Source: [...]

Bobcat Company has introduced the 500 frame-size skid-steer and compact track loaders, replacing the current K-Series models, S150, S160, S175, S185, S205, T180 and T190. New machines include the S510, S530, S550, S570 and S590 skid-steer loaders, and the T550 and T590 compact track loaders. These seven new medium-size machines make up the most popular [...]

Bobcat Company has introduced the 500 frame-size skid-steer and compact track loaders. The seven new medium-size machines make up the most popular size class in the Bobcat,® loader family and provide operators with extensive feature upgrades, including increased visibility, a more comfortable cab and easier serviceability to maximize jobsite efficiency. All seven models began limited [...]

Two updated plate compactor attachments expand the versatility of Bobcat® M-Series compact excavators, making safer and more efficient work of restoring trenches. The new PCF34 and PCF64 flat-top plate compactor attachments offer enhanced compatibility with Bobcat M-Series excavators. Mounting changes to the top of the plate, including the use of a bolt-on breaker cap, provide [...]

Building on the productivity of the Bobcat® 700 and 800 frame-size loaders, significant upgrades have been made to the skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders and all-wheel steer loader. These changes incorporate greater machine performance through enhancements such as increased breakout and lift forces, better horsepower management, shorter cycle times and simplified display navigation. Bobcat Company [...]

In this video, you'll go behind-the-scenes on the latest Bobcat commercial to get a few tree planting tips, watch an auger challenge, and even enjoy a blooper at the end. To see the products featured in this video, visit us at http://www.bobcat.com/.

To help its top salespeople expand their knowledge on the company’s extensive line of attachments and break away for some valuable worksite operation time, Bobcat Co. last week hosted a group of sales personnel hand selected from across its North American dealer network to join them in Fargo, N.D., for the latest Bobcat Boot Camp. [...]

Bobcat offers an extendable arm option for the M-Series E42, E45 and E55 compact excavators. Models E42 and E45 excavators with the option feature a 24-inch range of motion with maximum dig depths of 12 feet 6 inches and 12 feet 10 inches, respectively. The Bobcat E55 excavator with extendable-arm option has a 30-inch range [...]