New Bobcat R-Series?

[pettsy]

Just noticed a comment online about the new bobcat R series. E17/19/20. Anyone got one or used one?

• More Power, More Precision – A new engine and load-sensing hydraulic system give you smoother, more responsive control even with high-demand attachments.
• A Cabin That Works for You – Less noise, less vibration, and smart features that keep you comfortable all day long.
• Small but Mighty – Big-machine technology now packed into our most compact excavators yet.

 

[hiluxman]

I doubt it's as groundbreaking as they make out.

Cab looks prity much the same bar some overlay to make it look new.

I assume they will be yanmar engines now?

 

[V8Druid]

assume it has a VD Pump then, if it has load sensing, as can't see HTF they'd achieve that with anything else pressurising the oil, bolted to the flywheel of the lump, whatever it's running now ????

 

[doobin]

assume it has a VD Pump then, if it has load sensing, as can't see HTF they'd achieve that with anything else pressurising the oil, bolted to the flywheel of the lump, whatever it's running now ????

The e19/e20 was always load sensing, it was the e17 that was a gear pump.

I doubt it's as groundbreaking as they make out.

Cab looks prity much the same bar some overlay to make it look new.

I assume they will be yanmar engines now?

I agree. I would imagine engines are yanmar, they’d changed to yanmar a few years ago in all but the e27 as the Kubota engines got hard to get hold of.

 

[BuildNField]

Looks clean! Haven’t tried the R-series myself yet but I’ve heard good things about the smoother controls. How’s the feel on the joysticks and visibility from the cab?

 

[doobin]

Looks clean! Haven’t tried the R-series myself yet but I’ve heard good things about the smoother controls. How’s the feel on the joysticks and visibility from the cab?

Feck off spambot

 

[V8Druid]

Looks clean! Haven’t tried the R-series myself yet but I’ve heard good things about the smoother controls. How’s the feel on the joysticks and visibility from the cab?

@Regy53

 

[BuildNField]

Feck off spambot

Haha not a bot, just joining the discussion no need to be rude tho

 

[doobin]

Haha not a bot, just joining the discussion no need to be rude tho

What machines do you run?

 

[V8Druid]

Haha not a bot, just joining the discussion no need to be rude tho

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