Bobcat’s new 3-model utility tractor lineup challenges industry leaders

Bobcat has officially entered the utility tractor market, introducing three new models to their lineup: the UT6066, UT6566, and UT6573. These tractors will cater to various agricultural and landscaping needs, offering enhanced performance, versatility, and comfort. With powerful engines, advanced four-wheel drive, and innovative features like mechanical self-leveling and rear-remote hydraulics, these tractors promise to outperform competitors.

Specs

The UT6066, UT6566, and UT6573 models are all designed to provide enough power and efficiency for a variety of landscaping tasks, including lifting heavy loads, tilling soil, mowing large fields, and handling various attachments for versatile farm and garden maintenance. 

Each model features a 66.4 hp engine, with the UT6573 offering a higher horsepower of 73.1 for more demanding applications. The consistent lift capacity of 3,898 lb across all models ensures they can handle heavy loads with ease. In addition, the loader lift height of 10’9” allows for high clearance, making these tractors suitable for a wide range of lifting and loading tasks.

Listed below are the detailed specs for each model:

UT6006UT6566UT6573
Operating weight5,440 lb5,830 lb5,960 lb
Engine horsepower66.4 hp66.4 hp73.1 hp
Lift capacity at 24 inches behind lift point3,898 lb3,898 lb3,898 lb
PTO horsepower53.6 hp51.1 hp56.3 hp
10’9”10’9”10’9”

Performance-enhancing features

Bobcat’s utility tractors also come equipped with a suite of features designed to enhance performance and operator comfort. These features ensure that the tractors are not only powerful but also user-friendly and versatile.

  • Rear-remote hydraulics: Offers operators greater versatility by enabling hydraulic functions for many implements, enhancing the tractor’s adaptability for different tasks.
  • Power and tilt steering: Supports operator comfort and minimizes fatigue, allowing for longer periods of operation without strain.
  • Mechanical self-leveling: Keeps the loader bucket or pallet forks level, minimizing spillage and ensuring stable load handling.
  • Loader flotation: Allows the loader attachment to follow the ground contour, providing smoother operation on uneven surfaces.
  • Bobcat Bob-Tach: Supports quick and easy loader attachment changes, increasing efficiency and reducing downtime.
  • Draft control: Helps maintain the desired implement height, raising the implement only when necessary to prevent tire slippage or engine stall, which is particularly useful in uneven terrain.

Additionally, the 6566 and 6573 models feature a comfortable, fully enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, making them perfect for working in any condition, hot or cold.  

Utility tractor attachment variety

As with most utility tractors, Bobcat’s support a wide variety of attachments, enhancing their versatility in the field. The optional Bobcat front-end loader, for instance, is easy to attach and detach, offering impressive lift and reach capabilities for maximum productivity. This loader also features the Bob-Tach attachment mounting system, allowing for quick and easy changes. Other great attachments include:

  • Backhoes: Ideal for digging trenches, holes, and foundations, making it a versatile tool for construction and landscaping.
  • Mowers: Perfect for maintaining lawns and fields with precision, ensuring efficient grass cutting and management.
  • Augers: Useful for drilling holes for posts, trees, and other tasks, providing robust digging capabilities.
  • Blades: Can be used for grading, leveling, and pushing material, which is essential for landscape management and construction.
  • Pallet forks: Useful for lifting and moving pallets and other materials, enhancing the tractor’s utility in various logistical tasks.

In total, Bobcat offers over 20 different attachments designed to meet various agricultural and landscaping needs. This extensive range of attachments makes Bobcat utility tractors highly adaptable and capable of handling a wide array of tasks, from lifting and loading to tilling and mowing.

With such a comprehensive suite of features and attachments, Bobcat’s entry into the utility tractor market poses a serious threat to the competition, offering versatility and performance that sets a new standard in the industry.

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