BOBCAT T870 Pushing

[@bobcats330]

@OrkRule1 Hi. I work for a Bobcat dealer and would like to correct something. Bobcat did not invent the skid steer. A turkey farmer needed a machine to move turkey crap and talked to two brothers and they built a 3 wheeled contraption for the farmer. They then started a company building them and the Melroe manufacturing bought them out. Bobcat now is its own company but owned by Doosan. And they were started in 1958, if it really matters.

[@bobcats330]

The weight on the 870 is 12,500 lbs. They cost $81,000 for a fully loaded version with SJC, ac/heat, air seat, radio, power bobtach, 2 spd, high flow option.

[@69rd96]

Good to see someone using a 4in1 combo bucket, I've been preaching about that for years.

[@GRIZFAN4LIFE]

I remember my first day on a skid steer

[@harleydavidson8380]

The only bucket we use in Australia is the 4 in 1, you yanks need to learn a lot from us lol. The 870 is a great machine

[@12vLife]

I have 1/4 acre (75W X 120L) vacant lot in central Florida where my soil is basically soft white sand - it compacts well but is like butter for digging. The lot has a 2' dip in the center where i want to park a camper during summer when it rains a lot. I've never seen it flood but FEMA says it eventually will. I was wondering if a Bobcat alone could dig PUSH a deep trench around perimeter then grade push everything up to a plateau in the center back basically creating aggressive trenches and dips where i want plant some thorny bushes that love water. ideally looking to elevate a 50W x 60L plateau section by 3+ feet by PUSHING my sandy soil around without having to bring in fill dirt. Think it's possible and what would a job like this cost in labor alone with just a Bobcat and operator? I'd love to learn to operate a Bobcat.

[@tractorp2255]

@IronTapOuT try using that bucket in some american red clay or hard pan. Your tracks would just spin. Thats why we use heavy duty buckets with teeth. 4 in 1s will not last

[@The1man2know]

@69rd96 I hear you! I bought it before i have ever used one and i would never go back there so handy!

[@realfluid]

I love the music on this video. If i can ever afford one of these I am so using this music.. :) I can't decide between John Deere and Bobcat...although the "bobcat advantage" videos on their website are quite convincing:)

[@LuisSanchez2]

Just got a T750. Big difference coming from a S185. Although S185 was cool to.

[@bobcat8439]

Song goes good with video

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Push push push 👍🏼😎🇺🇸

[@OrkRule1]

@realfluid First of all, disclaimer: I am not in any way, shape, or form affiliated with Bobcat or it's subsidiaries, nor have I ever been. Second: Bobcat invented the skid steer in 1959. John Deere started building theirs in 1996. Experience makes a difference, doesn't it?

[@fishproet]

are those 870s expensive and it is an impressive machine

[@jenelson79]

i got my t300 for free and its the best toy i have

[@rishahlong1021]

i thought bobcats was slow boy was i wrong lol