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Compact dimensions — a height of 1 878mm, length without attachment of
2 262mm, and width over the tyres of 1 182mm — allow the S100E to
manoeuvre efficiently in confined spaces.
Edited by Tarren Bolton
Bobcat has announced a number of new developments in the company’s compact loader range
for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
N
ew developments in the loader
range, such as Auto Ride Control,
Heated Cloth Air Ride Seats,
and several more, provide an increased
choice of features for the Bobcat skid-
steer loader, compact-track loader, and
all-wheel steer loader ranges.
Complementing this, Bobcat has also
launched the S100E model for EMEA,
an updated version of the company’s
popular S100 skid-steer loader that
meets Stage V emissions regulations.
Like the S100, the new S100E skid-steer
loader meets customer requirements
for manoeuvrability, size, weight, uptime
protection, lift capacity, and push
force for this loader class. In addition,
customers benefit from improvements
Bobcat has made in operator comfort,
ease of operation, noise levels, running
costs, and asset management.
These new advances come in the
year that Bobcat celebrates the 60th
anniversary of the loader, forming part
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MAY 2019
of a 60-year legacy in compact loaders
that is second to none in the worldwide
construction equipment market.
New developments in Bobcat
loader range
The improvements in Bobcat compact
loaders include:
• Auto Ride Control (factory option
and kit)
• Heated Cloth Air Ride Seat (factory
option and kit)
• Cloth Suspension Seat (factory
option and kit)
• Cushioned Cylinders (standard)
• Auto Reversing Fan (factory option
and kit)
• LED Side Lights (kit)
• Rear Camera (kit)
• Deluxe Interior Foot-pad (standard).
Available as a factory option or as an
aftermarket kit, the new Auto Ride
Control system improves operator
comfort when driving with a load in the
bucket, especially on rough terrain. This
feature lets the operator lock in travel
at a speed of their choice, so that they
only have to think about where they
are going without feeling the need to
avoid bumps or any other surface-level
obstacles.
Benefits include reduced spillage
caused by vibrations due to an uneven
operating speed and/or irregular
surfaces; more stability when moving up
and down with a load/weight, and the
ability to drive faster on rough terrain. It
is also an intelligent system, providing
increased efficiency, performance gains,
and a more comfortable ride with fewer
bumps, simply through the flick of a
switch.
The new Heated Cloth Air Ride Seat
is available on the Bobcat 600, 700, and
800 Series compact loader models. This
is an alternative to the previous Air Ride
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