New Bobcat T650 CTL Cab overview, Test run HD Mower, ride control & more

Join me for an in cab view of the highlights and overview of our new Bobcat T650 skid steer (CTL) and my test drive and initial thoughts of how the CTL operates, and some of the features on it that I specifically ordered for more comfort during operation, like the automatic ride control feature which greatly cushions the loader when you hit any kind of bump, or lower it quickly. This feature is a life saver, well, to be more specific this is going to be a back saver! Don't forget to Like and subscribe to follow all of our new land management adventures with the new Bobcat T650, as well as all of our Kentucky and Illinois land management projects, wildlife conservation projects, Bobcat excavator projects, Bobcat skid steer projects, Branson tractor projects, food plots, duck ponds, building road, trails, trail riding, DIY rustic home decor projects, Polaris Rides, and much more country living adventure. Kapper Outdoors, living the dream, one acre at a time.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

All I can say is, that machine is awesome!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Rodger that buddy just holler when you want to come down and try it!

[@nathanbrodeur]

Joe the fact that the sales guy is able to walk you through the functions is great service

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes they are a great group of guys at this bobcat dealer. They also hooked me up with new hydraulic hose jumpers so now I can use the tree spade which I'll be doing very soon. Thanks

[@matt08015]

nice skid steer i wish best of luck with it

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you I appreciate it and hope you stick around for the journey.

[@matt08015]

@@kapperoutdoors I love watching your videos they are interesting keeps yea going

[@nightsong28540]

Wow, what a nice piece of equipment. Enjoy it...stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep warm

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks Sandra I appreciate it hoping to get some good fun times on the machine and get some work done at the same time :-)

[@bobcatron609]

Nice choice!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks! I agree

[@dustdevl1043]

Man, she is slick!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Hoorah! Dang right! Thanks

[@Nathanm7977]

cant wait to see you working on the dam with it. have fun and besafe

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes it will be a welcome addition with the maneuverability and load capacity thanks man appreciate it

[@jamesharless5357]

Wow, very very nice!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes sir, thanks!

[@bretts1]

Bad xSS machine and that cutter means business. Kapper I recall you learning mini excavator, drone and so much more! I can’t wait to see you clearing trees and soon it will be old hat for you and multitasking flying drone too! Hope you do a night ride, like you did with Mini spinning around at night all the lights and drone overhead. I can see you now, rested, waking up from dream at 1 am, saying man why not take it for a night ride! ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍

[@garymartin1337]

Way to go Joe! Looking forward to seeing you work(play😆) with the mulcher

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL thank you isn't it fun when work is play?

[@lynneperg6853]

Looking forward to seeing you use the brush hog.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Me too, the plan is to put it to work tomorrow if it doesn't rain anymore between now and then

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

1 more Bobcat and you'll be their poster boy ;)

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL now there's an idea....

[@darcywalls6206]

Kapper Outdoors Ohhh I don’t know, might hurt sales lol. Then again they can say it’s so easy even your Grampa can run it

[@moavbilly7993]

You need a hot plate and mini fridge....with that soft ride option you'll never want to get out......

[@CedarBluffRustics]

He doesn't need any more encouragement....😁 How bout a nice lighted makeup mirror, curtains to help block the sun and a soft furry seat cover? Now yer talkn' 😸

[@kapperoutdoors]

Haha good one babe!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Stop taunting the wife! LMAO

[@1summitcity]

Bro you look like a kid in a candy store lol ! Keep liven the dream bro one dream at a time!

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL that's the point man! Isn't it great when work is play?

[@bishbash6547]

You will get the hang of it...👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah I don't think it will take long at all after using loaders and the excavator. Thanks

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Nice machine!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks bud!

[@throngcleaver]

Freakin' awesome, Kap!!! :D

[@kapperoutdoors]

Hoorah! It's going to get broken in tomorrow if it doesn't rain!

[@thomaswright6250]

Nice machine Joe I guess if you going to go with cat it might as well be a bobcat

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you yes I think it worked out good with great service follow up.

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

Good evening. Less compaction with the wider tracts as well.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes sir that's correct it's an overall win-win :-) Thanks

[@CMCrockett]

Did you ask the salesman for hats and T's for giveaways? You dropped some big bucks and its free brand advertising.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I'm sure I could probably get a few maybe I will do that thanks

[@davidblake7998]

I'm jealous just kidding nice machine.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well at least you can tag along for the ride with me, I appreciate it thanks

[@rangepro]

Very impotant to buy from the distributor

[@bear9923]

VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE A GOOD DEALER. AFTER BUYING SEVERAL MACHINES OVER THE YEARS...MY DEALER DOESN'T EVEN KNOW ME WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM. DONE DEALING WITH HIM SAD TO SAY CAUSE HE IS CLOSE

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes I totally agree that was a big part of the decision also. There are other dealers with different manufacturers around but they have bad reputations some of them. Thanks

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes that was a big part of the deal but I think I got a win-win, the best machine value with the best dealer service. Thanks

[@larrytremarki9458]

Nice that Bob cat is going to be awesome to use on any job you do.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes and I believe it's going to be more comfortable than the tractor to operate.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

I'm sure your are really going to like the two pieces of equipment working together. They are sized to be able to work with each other and produce about the same amount of work. Your backing into being an excavating contractor. Most go out and get the work and use the income to buy the equipment. Now you need to go out and get some work to pay for the equipment. Have lots of fun and be safe.

[@SsYw-wh1gw]

Did you keep any of your tractors? Only asking because seems like you can't beat a traditional farm tractor for brush hogging.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes I still have the tractors. We'll see how things go for the overall planning and such I may try to get rid of one of them but we'll do some comparisons, thanks

[@joshbeckett223]

Poor megatron and optimus. Only going to get used twice a year now lol

[@CedarBluffRustics]

That just means the seats will be empty for me! 😃

[@barryhansen6854]

@@CedarBluffRustics just think how much you can deck them out now Mrs K!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah you might be right Josh who knows? One of them might be on the chopping block to bring in some cash!

[@thall6076]

ol man i absolutely love that bobcat T650 CTL, and love your channel as well....

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks man, I appreciate that!

[@FishFind3000]

I thought that load control was a gimmick but damn you can really see it work.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah I really could not believe it with a full load even with that mower deck which weighs a ton that thing cushions every bump it's unbelievable. Got no idea how it works so well

[@kapperoutdoors]

As I'm sure you know on any other machine no matter what kind it is if you slam a loader down like that you're going to get rocked in that machine and probably hit your head on the ceiling LOL

[@barryhansen6854]

Stop teasing with these small clips Joe the pressure in building.

[@kapperoutdoors]

LOL sorry man it's the best I can do! Between feeling crummy some days and the wet ground we're going to have to be patient LOL but I'm planning on taking it out tomorrow unless it rains tonight! And I'm going to work that brush cutter on some land clearing so stay tuned thanks I appreciate it

[@mikewawrzkiewicz3741]

Lookin good Napa mike

[@kapperoutdoors]

Hmmm, not sure I got this one it went over my head?

[@bobpaterson1845]

Lookin forward to seein the new Skid steer used in anger 🤔💪💪

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Sweet looking machine

[@pjs5191]

Nice video. Can’t wait to see more of it in action. Hoping you’ve got some grading videos or other dirt work stuff coming up.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thank you, yes there will be lots of dirt work going on this year.

[@memyselfandifarmer]

i love my 4 n 1, i can back scrape and pick up a pop tart.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

So with the 4 in 1 do you open the clam and use it like a dozer blade?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah I've always loved using it on the tractors that's why I had to have one for this machine, although I'm pretty sure I would crush a Pop-Tart LOL

[@N98858]

Hey Kapper... Nice Machine, BEST of Luck with it ';-)

[@johnoliveri5544]

hi my friend. did you ever find out if you can remove the door, and still operate the machine. i looked all over google for a half window that can open, but i couldn't find anything

[@louielopez1638]

Yes he can remove the door. He made a video of that when his upgrade kit came in at the dealership.

[@johnoliveri5544]

@@louielopez1638 yes i know, but i had asked him last week if the machine would work w/o the door, and he told me he was going to ask.

[@louielopez1638]

@@johnoliveri5544, I see your point, sorry about that. I don't see why it wouldn't operate without the door being removed. Maybe Mr. Kapper will answer your question. 🤞

[@johnoliveri5544]

@@louielopez1638 the door might have a safety on it.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes the door can be removed and you can operate without it. I will be doing that with my recently fabricated tree spade. Thanks

[@blackpineservices5101]

What’s a price on that brush cutter

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well it depends where you get it and how good they are to you and so forth. Probably around 12 K to 15 k.

[@jan_phd]

I'm buying one of these within a month. Well, this or the slightly smaller one. Everyone NEEDS a track skid steer and a low cost car... done.

[@kapperoutdoors]

They sure are a great tool to have around!

[@photocontrol]

Awesome machine!!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Thanks! Come on spring!

[@solomonsmith4425]

If I say Kapper sent me can I get a discount from Bobcat

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes I believe you would. But it would have to be one of the Seventeen stores in the business I dealt with.

[@pr4lviper]

story was the cost of all new equipment??

[@moavbilly7993]

oh......and a pee tube......hehehe

[@CedarBluffRustics]

Don't even.......😲

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Joe what size is that machine?? Is that what they call a mid size frame?? So it weighs like 9K??? A used dealer told me the large frame machine runs 12K... Too big for my trailer... I need a 9K max weight... But then I can't get a rotary mulcher... They say I need a large frame machine for the weight on a rotary mulcer...

[@kapperoutdoors]

yes I think the T650 is about 9,000 or 9,300.

[@johnmax4586]

How do you get out if the bucket gets stuck up and the bobcat won't run is there a release valve thanks for the info

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yes, there is an emergency door release, and I'm pretty sure the back window punches out also. Thanks.

[@highlanderc]

what is the cost for a setup like this?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Man, I think with that mower, it had to be around 80k, but I got it loaded with options also.

[@devilish34]

that door latch will start coming loose and will lock out the controls ..been there in a lower hour bobcat really annoying

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

A skid steer is nice for some things but 7 foot or so with that rotary cutter is gonna be slow!

[@kapperoutdoors]

Well I guess we'll see how it goes. I think it'll mow pretty quickly in just light brush but we'll see thanks

[@jonathanfrecking1210]

@@kapperoutdoors dont get me wrong I'd love to have a skid steer but from what I saw you were mowing I'd rather take 15 foot at a time with my batwing bush hog.