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Specifications for a 185 Bobcat

If you have a lot heavy lifting that you need done, then you may need a skid loader. A skid loader has a wide basket with a slightly jagged edge; you use this tool to excavate and transport material. The Bobcat S185 is a compact skid loader, perfectly designed for backyard or lawn work.
  1. Features

    • The Bobcat S185 skid loader travels up to 11.1 mph with the two-speed option, or up to 7.3 mph without this option. It features a 24-gallon fuel tank with a pump capacity of 16.9 gallons per minute. It has a 16.9 gpm auxiliary standard flow and an auxiliary high flow of 26.4 gpm.

      This skid loader comes with a backup alarm to alert others near the job site and it also comes with the Bobcat Interlocking Control System (BICS). This is a Bobcat safety technology, which won't allow the machine to move without the operator in the cab, the safety bar employed and the engine on.

      The Bobcat S185 also features the Bob-Tach Attachment System, which helps you easily add and remove attachments and auxiliary hydraulics. The Bobcat also comes with a standard horn.

    Power

    • This skid loader has a turbocharged, 61 horsepower engine and it runs on diesel fuel. The engine has a liquid cooling system. It meets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Emissions Interim Tier 4 rating. This skid loader use the #80 HSOC chain size.

    Measurements

    • The tipping load for this skid loader is 4,076 lbs. One of the most important measurements is the rated operating capacity (ROC); this refers to how much the machine can move without tipping. The S185's ROC weight is 1,850 lbs. This skid loader also comes with a counterweight option which helps you carry more without any danger of tipping --- up to 2,000 lbs with this option. The operating weight is the weight of you, a full tank of gas and the machine; the operating weight for this machine is 6,220 lbs. The dimensions of the S185 are with the bucket: 10 feet 9 inches long by 5 feet 7 inches wide and 6 feet 4 inches high. The distance between the two front wheels is 3 feet 4 inches wide, and the distance between the ground the hinge pin for the bucket is nearly 10 feet high. This skid loader has a turning radius of 6 feet 6 inches.