Finally Demoed a T110

[thebobcatguy]

I finally got a chance to try out a T110. I have been anxiously waiting for their arrival and have been soaking up all of the propaganda for months. Since I have been bugging my dealer for more than two years for info on them, they let me put about 8 hours on a brand new one. Now that I have tried one, I am not impressed. Don't get me wrong, it was pretty handy in tight spaces. I loved the fact that I could lay out sheets of plywood length-wise and run back and forth with now problems or worries of turf damage and boy did it save me tons of wheel barrow time. I had read stories about them having more pushing power than a T140... I don't think so! In fact, I found it down right gutless. And my god, is that thing loud. I could only spend an hour or so in the cab at one time. The hydraulic noise is terrible and there are more squeaks and rattles than you can imagine. On the plus side, the loader hydraulics are lightning quick (although they are a bit weak) and it does a really nice job grading, especially in tight quarters.
This thing is supposed to compete with the ASV/Terex PT30 and from what I have heard the T110 puts it to shame. It sure looks like a better built machine and is more impressive on paper than the ASV.
I think with some more fine tuning it could be a real contender. Any one else have any opinions??? (Any one except Caterpillar Ron :laugh:)

[stuvecorp]

My biased impression of it from looking at the specs are the ASV will still be the answer. The ASV has less weight and real suspension.

[Ausman]

If your comparing Specifications make sure you compare the North american spec' as they seem to like comparing it to the Euro spec which only revs to 2200RPM thus slowing all cycle times and speeds.

Bet you cant sit in that bobcat at 12km per hr over rough country. The asv floats over it.

[SellingIron]

I agree with you bobcatguy. They have some fine tuning to do...Wear ear plugs..

[Junior M]

Aww, there just so freakin small, I want one! :cool2:

[bobcat_ron]

I laughed when I looked at the pic of the drive sprocket, it's held on by a jamb nut and cotter pin.

CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!

It's a proven fact that all Bobcat's are loud, why do you think I went with Cat? D-uh.

[WillieWonka1850]

I'll take whatever that big one is behind it.

[BIGBEN2004]

It looks too heavy for the narrow tracks it sits on. It is a shame they couldn't of moved components around inside the undercarriage to allow room for a wider track on the inside of the machine. I am waiting for Takeuchi to make a machine smaller then their TL220 maybe like a TL210. I think they could get it wright on the first try.

[Digdeep]

It looks too heavy for the narrow tracks it sits on. It is a shame they couldn't of moved components around inside the undercarriage to allow room for a wider track on the inside of the machine. I am waiting for Takeuchi to make a machine smaller then their TL220 maybe like a TL210. I think they could get it wright on the first try.

I agree with you on the tracks-9" tracks are almost as bad a tires. Thats the problem with slapping tracks on a skid steer chassis- you're limited to what you got.

I don't agree with you on a smaller Takeuchi on the first pass although I'd like to see them do it as well.. I like their machines from the TL130/230 and up (tough as nails with good power) but I think the TL120/220 was a miss. Too jumpy, way too a$$ heavy, track length too short, ride too rough (8 hours in that thing would kill a guy or at least rattle every one of his fillings out), can't even climb out of its own way, what happened to the ground clearance that Taks are known for, etc. It would make things more interesting though.

[Mr. Rain]

I like the way they opened up the track frames and gave it horizontal tensioning, but that drive sprocket looks like it came off a machine on the toy shelf.

[thebobcatguy]

I laughed when I looked at the pic of the drive sprocket, it's held on by a jamb nut and cotter pin.

CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP!!

It's a proven fact that all Bobcat's are loud, why do you think I went with Cat? D-uh.


When I first saw that drive sprocket that is exactly what I thought, but the more I think about it, it just may be the way to go. After all, with out the large planetary drives similar to the larger machines, it will reduce a whole mess of maintenance costs and headaches. Time will tell if it is a good design or not. As far as Bobcat's being loud in general, I have operated just about every brand out there and Bobcat is no louder than any of the others. The T110, on the other hand, is in a class all on its own. Forget about installing a radio.

[Mr. Rain]

After all, with out the large planetary drives similar to the larger machines, it will reduce a whole mess of maintenance costs and headaches.

I didn't think Bobcat had planetaries......

[Digdeep]

I didn't think Bobcat had planetaries......

They don't- drive motor right to the sprocket. Off the top of my head- JD, Takeuchi/Gehl/Mustang, Komatsu, and CAT use planetaries.

[Nelson M Martin]

just from past experience i have noticed that Bobcats hydraulics are noisier on a brand new machine then on a machine with 30 or more hours on it. They tend to quiet down a lot after the break in period

[queen of spades]

My biased impression of it from looking at the specs are the ASV will still be the answer. The ASV has less weight and real suspension.

and wider tracks. TL110: 9in, PT-30: 11in.