Bobcat Roller Suspension

[ccequip]

Has anyone tried the new roller suspension from Bobcat? I saw it at CONEXPO, it looks like it is tough, I wonder if it will really smooth out the ride. I searched and found this site, but I can't find anything on Bobcat.com. Has anyone tried the new roller suspension??
www.bobcat.com/rollersuspension

[Digdeep]

I don't think it's out yet. I talked with my buddy who I used to sell Bobcats with and he said he thinks it is a joke. The center wheels only move 3/4" up and down and the front and rear of the undercarriage do not move so that when you do go over a bump the machine still jolts.

He did say that it was good that they improved the space around the sprocket so that should help with the drive motor problems they've had with them overheating and dying because the mud builds up around them. he said it was funny because bobcat always said that a suspension was terrible for grading and now they are talking up the benefits of having a suspension now because it improves grading performance.

[YellowDogSVC]

Are CTL's that much of a rough ride to need suspension?

[dozerman21]

Are CTL's that much of a rough ride to need suspension?


Nope.:) Much smoother than a wheeled skid when working in dirt.

[hansondirtman]

The suspension also increases traction dramatically.

[bobcat_ron]

They need to get their game together and use a triple flange idler on the front, but wider flanges so the rubber on the outside of the centering lugs doesn't rot prematurely.

[tbi]

It won't be any good. It's gotta be yellow before the pee brains around here will approve of it.

[ksss]

It won't be any good. It's gotta be yellow before the pee brains around here will approve of it.


Thats not very nice, you don't even know BCron. Sure he has issues, but a "pee brain"?:confused:

[bobcat_ron]

Pee Brain???????? I'm more like a Peanut brain. Get your facts straight fellas. :laugh:

[qps]

It won't be any good. It's gotta be yellow before the pee brains around here will approve of it.


CASE is yellow....or rather want a be yellow:laugh:

[ksss]

CASE is yellow....or rather want a be yellow:laugh:


The term is POWER TAN and it is not yellow. If CASE wanted it to be yellow it would be yellow, it is tan, POWER TAN.

Certainly he wasn't talking about me being a pee brain (actually I think he meant pea brain). I am not sure about ron but I know I am not a pee/pea brain. However, I did kick the dead horse on the leaf spring suspended undercarriage. Lets see if I am any smarter now.


That leaf spring system is by far the best idea in a CTL suspension I have seen in some time (hell in all time). What a technological wonder that is. Now if they could just mount that on a T190 it would be the best thing ever..................this is me waiting to be smarter................................Just as thought I don't feel any different.:waving:

[qps]

The term is POWER TAN and it is not yellow. If CASE wanted it to be yellow it would be yellow, it is tan, POWER TAN.

Certainly he wasn't talking about me being a pee brain (actually I think he meant pea brain). I am not sure about ron but I know I am not a pee/pea brain. However, I did kick the dead horse on the leaf spring suspended undercarriage. Lets see if I am any smarter now.


That leaf spring system is by far the best idea in a CTL suspension I have seen in some time (hell in all time). What a technological wonder that is. Now if they could just mount that on a T190 it would be the best thing ever..................this is me waiting to be smarter................................Just as thought I don't feel any different.:waving:



Leaf spring...now there's an Ideal:p

[tbi]

Pee was refering to yellow, not a pea brain.:walking:

[bobcat_ron]

Torsion axles are the best for any CTL, have you ever run a D3 dozer and jumped on a D6 after a week? Big difference!