Cat 297D XHP vs. Bobcat T590 Compact track loaders Comparison

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Comparison

Highlight differences

Cat 297 Compact track loaders

Bobcat T590 Compact track loaders

Operating specifications

Angle of departure

Angle of departure 31 º

Angle of departure -

Cab FOPS

Cab FOPS ISO 3449:2005 Level I

Cab FOPS -

Cab FOPS level II

Cab FOPS level II ISO 3449:2005 Level II

Cab FOPS level II -

Cab ROPS

Cab ROPS ISO 3471:2008

Cab ROPS -

Dump angle

Dump angle 52 º

Dump angle -

Rack back angle

Rack back angle 83 º

Rack back angle 60 º

Years

Years 2007-2012

Years 2017-2021

Market Average

Market Average AED 148,000

Market Average AED 271,000

Price

Price AED 107,000

Price AED 59,000

Engine

Bore

Bore 9.91 cm

Bore 8.89 cm

Gross power

Gross power 82.03 kw

Gross power 49.22 kw

Net power

Net power 79.05 kw

Net power -

Stroke

Stroke 11.94 cm

Stroke 11.18 cm

Emissions

Emissions -

Emissions Tier 4

Number of cylinders

Number of cylinders -

Number of cylinders 4

Power measured @

Power measured @ -

Power measured @ 2,700 rpm

Torque measured @

Torque measured @ -

Torque measured @ 1,425 rpm

Loader

Breakout force - tilt cylinder

Breakout force - tilt cylinder 3,397.86 kg

Breakout force - tilt cylinder -

Breakout force

Breakout force -

Breakout force 2,155.93 kg

Service refill capacities

Cooling fluid cap

Cooling fluid cap 15.52 liter

Cooling fluid cap 11.36 liter

Engine crankcase

Engine crankcase 13.25 liter

Engine crankcase -

Fuel cap

Fuel cap 121.88 liter

Fuel cap 138.15 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap

Hydraulic fluid cap 54.88 liter

Hydraulic fluid cap -

General

Displacement

Displacement 3,801.81 cu cm

Displacement 2,600.63 cu cm

Engine model

Engine model Cat C3.8 DIT (Turbo)

Engine model V2607-DI-TE3B Interim Tier 4

Loader dump height

Loader dump height 2.4 m

Loader dump height -

Loader dump reach

Loader dump reach 0.78 m

Loader dump reach 0.52 m

Lifting capacity

Lifting capacity 1,587.58 kg

Lifting capacity 952.55 kg

Max horizontal reach

Max horizontal reach 1.27 m

Max horizontal reach -

Max speed forward

Max speed forward 15.13 kph

Max speed forward -

Tipping load

Tipping load 4,535 kg

Tipping load -

Max torque

Max torque -

Max torque 210.96 Nm

Operating weight

Operating weight -

Operating weight 3,548 kg

Dimensions

Ground clearance

Ground clearance 0.24 m

Ground clearance -

Height - top of cab

Height - top of cab 2.13 m

Height - top of cab 1.98 m

Length with bucket

Length with bucket 3.87 m

Length with bucket 3.38 m

Length without Bucket

Length without Bucket 3.15 m

Length without Bucket 2.68 m

Max height to hinge pin

Max height to hinge pin 19.05 cm

Max height to hinge pin -

Overall Width

Overall Width 1.98 m

Overall Width 1.7 m

Turning radius

Turning radius 1.86 m

Turning radius 0.17 m

Width over tracks

Width over tracks -

Width over tracks 1.71 m

Undercarriage

Ground contact area

Ground contact area 36,592.39 cu cm

Ground contact area -

Ground pressure

Ground pressure 0.33 bar

Ground pressure 0.35 bar

Track length

Track length 2.29 m

Track length 1.4 m

Track width

Track width -

Track width 32 cm

Hydraulic system

Pump flow cap

Pump flow cap 151.4 lpm

Pump flow cap 64.72 lpm

Pump type

Pump type XHP

Pump type Engine driven, gear type

Relief valve pressure

Relief valve pressure 279.99 bar

Relief valve pressure 241.31 bar

Refill capacities

Engine oil cap

Engine oil cap -

Engine oil cap 9.84 liter

Performance

Looking at performance technical specs and key features the Cat 297D XHP Compact track loaders excels in terms of engine power at and operating weight compared to other models like the Bobcat T590 Compact track loaders.

User rating

Owners operators and fleet managers recommend the Cat 297D XHP Compact track loaders for its high reliability and endurance in diverse applications. The same can be said about the Bobcat T590 Compact track loaders.