Bobcat has launched new Stage V compliant telehandlers and Stage V versions of its M-Series T450 and T590 compact track loaders. Several new features and options are available with both ranges, which are powered by proven Bobcat D34 and D24 Stage V high-torque diesel engines, designed specifically for Bobcat compact equipment. Both of the engines are based on well-proven designs installed in thousands of machines worldwide.
The new D34 Stage V engine allows customers to operate their telehandlers in emission-regulated zones, thanks to its new diesel particulate filter (DPF) after-treatment system. As the engine doesn’t need selective catalytic reduction (SCR), there’s no need for AdBlue.
A key aspect of the D34 Stage V engine is the new autonomous after-treatment system – DPF regeneration is performed automatically, with no impact on performance – this ensures peace of mind for the operator, allowing them to concentrate solely on the work at hand.
“The 75hp engine is mainly used by construction and rental companies in the United Kingdom, Italy and Benelux owing to its competitive price and simplicity,” Doosan Bobcat’s telehandler product manager Quentin D’Hérouël said, “while still providing plenty of power to tackle all applications on the site.”
The D34 Stage V 75hp engine in the new telehandlers provides an average seven per cent lower fuel consumption and offers a 14 per cent higher torque than the previous Stage IV engine, for more power at lower RPM and faster recovery.
There’s a choice of 11 different Bobcat telehandler models with the 75hp Stage V engine, covering maximum lifting capacities between 2.6t and 4.1t with lifting heights from 6.0m to 18.0m. These include:
- the TL26.60, TL30.60 and TL30.70 compact telescopic loaders;
- the T35.105, T35.105L and T36.120SL middle lift telehandlers;
- the T35.130S and T35.140S rental industry-oriented telehandlers; and
- the T35.130SLP, T41.140SLP and T40.180SLP high lift telehandlers.
The Stage V telehandlers feature a new engine hood with a steeper profile that increases visibility and reduces blind spots by 15 per cent on the right hand side of the machines. Access to the engine compartment has also been improved, enabling easier maintenance.
“The new 75hp telehandlers will be followed by further Stage V models powered by 100hp and 130hp versions of the D34 Stage V engine that will be launched in 2021, Mr D’Hérouël added. “This will be a completely new generation of telescopics with dramatic user experience and and even lower cost of ownership.”
All Bobcat telehandlers are covered by a three year/3,000-hour warranty as standard from the factory, with the option of extending the warranty to five years/6,000 hours. The entire Bobcat range of telehandlers is designed and produced at the company’s plant at Pontchâteau, France.
The new T450 and T590 Stage V compact track loaders follow on from the recently launched Bobcat M-Series S450, S510 and S530 Stage V skid-steer loaders. All new M-Series loaders provide operators with increased performance, enhanced comfort and optimised maintenance requirements. These M-Series loaders are among the first in the Bobcat compact equipment range in Europe to have the company’s new machine styling scheme, which includes 3D decals for the first time.
“Like the S450, S510 and S530 models, skilful design work by our engineering team has ensured that even with the Bobcat Stage V engine incorporated, the same small dimensions and lift arm patterns are maintained on the new versions of the T450 and T590 compact track loaders,” Doosan Bobcat’s loders product manager, Jiri Karmazin, said. “This ensures a truly compact size and low weight, so they can work and manoeuvre easily in tight spaces and can be easily transported.”
Thanks to the new Bobcat Stage V engine, noise levels have been reduced for both bystanders and operators, and the vibrations lowered significantly as well to further increase operator comfort. The first engine oil service interval has also been extended to 500 hours, and improved fuel filtration means less frequent filter replacements and reduced running costs. Additionally, new DPF after-treatment technology works automatically without any operator interaction during normal operation.
The new Bobcat D24 Engine – with Bosch Fuel Injection System – improves overall machine performance, while meeting the strictest Stage V emissions regulations. Moreover, the engine power to weight ratio has been optimised in both of the T450 and T590 loaders.
The new Stage V loaders now feature the previously optional Deluxe control panel as standard, offering a choice of different languages and telematics to protect the machines and to monitor their performance. The Deluxe panel also reduces the risk of misuse thanks to their keyless function.
For more information visit: www.bobcat.com.
