Bobcat: first impression

[IslandTractor]

I could be wrong, but I thought I read where they started making their own loaders a year or so ago.

My info could be old. Rhino was their original supplier.

 

[Canada_CT230]

The first few years were Rhino loaders (I have one) then about 2 years ago BC started fabricating their own FELs.

My Rhino made loader has no paint issues.

How are the welds these days on the BC loaders? The first few I saw were welded by the blind and spatter was free!

 

[Dream Farmer]

My tiller and and fel were both built by Bobcat. The welds are impeccable with excellent paint jobs. I never realized how good they were until looking at other fels and taking a look the other day at a King Kutter tiller. They really made me appreciate what I got.
Shawn

 

[VictorW]

I also thought Bobcat started with Rhino and then switched to their own design. If you look close from the side you will see a different shape side support where the lift cylinder is pinned to the arms.

 

[Canada_CT230]

There are many differences between the two loaders.