Verified model comparison
Compare these skid-steer references around the intended lift task and installed tool package.
Describe whether the loader will fill trucks, carry pallets or work near ground level. Check the published lift-path geometry and capacity basis for each reference, then verify the supplied bucket or forks. A headline lift figure alone does not describe the whole handling task.
Record tire dimensions, auxiliary hydraulics, controls and cab equipment on each candidate. Ask the seller to demonstrate the required tool functions. Include missing attachment controls or fitting work in the purchase estimate instead of assuming the reference specification is installed.
Check access width with the working attachment and assess visibility for the repeated task. Inspect coupler engagement, pivot wear, tires and drive response. Compare planned utilization and mobilization with realistic maintenance and repair allowances supplied for the actual machines.
Generation/configuration-aware: measurement basis and reference configuration travel with each value. A difference in basis is not treated as a performance difference.
| Specification | Caterpillar 260 Skid Steer Loader | Bobcat S66-2 Skid Steer Loader |
|---|---|---|
| Gross engine power | 74 hp55 kWSAE J1995:2014 | Not published in this research record |
| Rated operating capacity (50% tipping load) | 3,160 lb1,434 kgReference build; no optional counterweight | Not published in this research record |
| Operating weight | 8,523 lb3,866 kgOROPS, standard flow, 12 × 16.5 tires and 80 in bucket | 7,046 lb3,196 kgManufacturer reference configuration |
| Length — with bucket on ground | 11 ft 8.7 in3,575 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 11 ft 2.9 in3,427 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Vehicle width over tires | 5 ft 6.5 in1,690 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 5 ft 7 in1,702 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Height — top of cab | 6 ft 10.7 in2,100 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 6 ft 8.5 in2,045 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Bucket pin height — maximum lift | 11 ft 0.5 in3,365 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 10 ft 0 in3,048 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Reach at maximum lift and dump | 1 ft 9.7 in552 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 2 ft 10.2 in869 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Clearance at maximum lift and dump | 8 ft 8.2 in2,646 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 7 ft 10.3 in2,396 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in201 mmPublished 66-inch tire package and bucket-on-ground reference configuration. | 7.5 in189 mmManufacturer S66 bucket reference; the regional page identifies the same S66 model geometry. |
| Engine power | Not published in this research record | 74 hp55 kWManufacturer headline power; rating standard not stated on summary |
| Rated operating capacity | Not published in this research record | 2,400 lb1,089 kgManufacturer headline ROC; verify rating basis |
| Tipping load | Not published in this research record | 4,800 lb2,177 kgManufacturer-published |
A vertical-lift skid steer reference for loading and attachment work where a wheeled carrier fits the surface.
ExploreA vertical-lift skid steer candidate with multiple hydraulic and control choices.
ExploreCarry utilization, fuel, wear, attachments and transport into an editable planning model.
ExploreNo winner is declared. Job fit depends on configuration, condition, dealer support, attachments, transport and cost assumptions beyond these published figures.