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Equipment Specs

Bobcat T86 vs Caterpillar 299D3

Two compact track loaders, all 11 fields on the same rows, from the manufacturers' own documents.

Bobcat T86
Compact track loader · Original T86. Documented market: North America (English manufacturer page); country-specific and serial applicability not established.
Caterpillar 299D3
Compact track loader · D3. Documented market: North America included; document states Am North, EU, APD, ANZP, HRC.

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Comparison of Bobcat T86, Caterpillar 299D3
Bobcat T86Caterpillar 299D3
Operating weight11,477 lb / 5,206 kgPublishedColumn 1: T86. Included equipment is not specified in this row.Highest11,464 lb / 5,200 kgPublishedBase configuration in dimension-page footnote.
Machine width78 in / 1,981.1 mmPublishedColumn 1: T86. Overall machine width; bucket width is a separate source row.Not stated
Height83.1 in / 2,110.7 mmPublishedColumn 1: T86. Overall height; not raised-arm height.83.6 in / 2,125 mmPublishedHeight to top of cab, not maximum raised height.Highest
Length with bucket153.5 in / 3,899.5 mmPublishedColumn 1: T86. With standard bucket.154.7 in / 3,931 mmPublishedLength with bucket on ground.Highest
Length without bucket / attachment120.4 in / 3,058.8 mmPublishedColumn 1: T86. Without attachment.125.5 in / 3,189 mmPublishedWithout bucket; source does not state that every attachment is removed.Highest
Engine power110 hp / 82 kWPublished; unit definition unspecifiedColumn 1: T86. Gross/net basis and horsepower definition are not stated; published values are retained.95–98 hp / 71–73 kWPublished; unit definition unspecified3 figures
Rated operating capacity1,678–2,462 kgNot every row is published in imperial unitsVaries by version3,480–5,240 lb / 1,580–2,380 kg3 figures
Tipping load5 published rowsConflicting9,945 lb / 4,520 kgPublishedBase configuration without optional counterweight.
Standard hydraulic flow23 gpm / 87.1 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecifiedColumn 1: T86. Standard auxiliary flow. Gallon definition is unspecified; published unit pairs are retained.Highest23 gpm / 86 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecifiedStandard hydraulic flow; source writes gal/min without specifying gallon type.
High hydraulic flow36.6–42.0 gpm / 138.5–159.0 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecified3 figures32 gpm / 121 L/minPublished; unit definition unspecifiedHigh Flow XPS hydraulic configuration; source writes gal/min without specifying gallon type.
Hydraulic pressure3,450–4,111 psiVaries by version3,335–4,061 psi / 23,000–28,000 kPa2 figures

Full spec sheets: Bobcat T86 · Caterpillar 299D3