First time in Italy for new Bobcat products at SaMoTer 2023
Published 24/4, 2023 at 12:13Bobcat is exhibiting at SaMoTer 2023, presenting several recently launched product lines and models for the first time in the country.
SaMoTer provides an ideal platform to show visitors the new ‘Ground Maintenance Equipment’ (GME) range from Bobcat, which includes compact tractors, small articulated loaders (SAL), mini track loaders, mowers and turf equipment. Building on the company’s success in the North American market, Bobcat aims to rank within the top three GME players in Europe and to double growth in the global GME market by 2027.
Compact tractors for versatility
All Bobcat GME models are designed to be robust and versatile, providing productivity and comfort. Representing the range at the Italian show, a cabbed version of the new CT2535 compact tractor will be on display on the Bobcat stand at SaMoTer for the first time in the Italian market. Bobcat is offering three compact tractor platforms – the 1000, 2000 and 4000 series – which feature nine new models with various power outputs designed to meet the different needs of customers in the EMEA region. Each model varies in size and engine horsepower, with the option to choose between manual and hydrostatic transmission, and between open canopies (ROPS) and cabs. Bobcat’s ‘Bob-Tach’ system comes as standard on all machines with the front end loader option, enabling users to switch between different Bobcat attachments, to carry out multiple jobs easily, delivering value and versatility for customers’ businesses. Francesca Biagini, Italy, Greece & Iberia Attachments - GME sales manager, comments: “These machines are versatile tool carriers thanks to their total compatibility with a wide range of Bobcat attachments that allow users to maximise productivity in any application such as gardening, agriculture, construction, roads and snow clearing, to name a few.”
TL25.60 ‘super compact’ telehandler
Another debutante at SaMoTer 2023 is the super compact TL25.60 telehandler, launched at bauma 2022. It is designed for the construction, rental and general handling sectors, and is the 11th fixed frame telehandler model from the latest ‘R-Series’ range being the smallest machine in the line. Designed for maximum ease of use, the TL25.60 offers stability, optimal comfort and safe operation in a wide range of applications. Equipped with a Bobcat Stage V engine, the machine boasts a rated operating capacity of 2,500kg and a maximum lift height of 5.9m. Despite its super compact dimensions, the TL25.60's cab is identical to that in the larger Bobcat R-Series models.
New electric mini excavator
The Bobcat stand will offer the opportunity to see a selection of the company’s most popular mini excavators, including the E20z, E27z and E55z/E60 models, as well as the first appearance of the new 2t E19e electric mini excavator, introduced in October 2022, part of the company’s ever expanding range of electrified machines. The E19e is designed to offer zero emissions, low noise, reduced vibration and provide the same performance as the popular diesel powered E19 model. The machine has been developed to build on the success of the E10e, said to be the world's first electric 1t mini excavator. The E19e is has been designed to be extremely versatile, with a wide range of compatible attachments available. For example, Bobcat's hydraulic grapple is said to be the only one on the market for this size category.