Bobcat Company Expands Lineup With New Wheel Loaders, Excavators

Tue March 25, 2025
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Bobcat Company is expanding its product lineup with four new large wheel loaders and two new large excavators that will be available at select North American Bobcat dealerships in mid-Q2 2025.

"As a leader in the compact equipment industry, we are always looking to best serve our customers with product enhancements and new solutions to help them accomplish more," said Brad Claus, Bobcat vice president of construction equipment. "Offering complementary products, such as these heavy construction products, with even greater power and performance capabilities gives current and future Bobcat customers more options to address their toughest job sites."

Large Wheel Loaders

New to the Bobcat lineup are the L205, L235, L255 and L285 large wheel loaders. These loaders are purpose-built for big load-and-carry tasks, offering a powerful solution for construction, agriculture, manufacturing and more.

From building infrastructure to moving materials or doing expansive site prep, Bobcat large wheel loaders offer the strength, comfort and reliability needed to tackle the toughest challenges, according to Bobcat.

Built for high-production lifting, the large wheel loaders' bucket capacity varies by model: 2.5 cu.-yds. for the L205, 3 cu.-yds. for the L235 and 3.5 cu.-yds. for both the L255 and L285.

The L235, L255 and L285 come standard with three transmission modes so operators can customize their performance for unique working conditions with the following modes:

• Manual: Provides precise speed control.

• Auto 1-4: Automatically shifts up or down depending on power and torque required for the task.

• Auto 2-4: Offers performance and flexibility for lighter-duty tasks with manual kickdown that automatically shifts between gears two through four.

All four new large wheel loaders feature three power modes to allow operators to choose between maximizing performance with power mode, handling daily tasks with normal mode or minimizing fuel consumption with economy mode.

All models are powered by a turbo-charged Tier IV engine, which offers consistent performance at all elevations.

The machine's design prioritizes operator comfort to keep productivity high and fatigue low. Standard key features include:

• Spacious cab;

• 8-in. touchscreen display;

• Joystick controls;

• Rear-view camera;

• Fully adjustable air suspension seat;

• Telescopic and tilt steering;

• Automatic heat and air conditioning with adjustable air vents;

• Front and rear LED work lights; and

• Hands-free Bluetooth device connectivity.

Bobcat large wheel loaders offer versatile attachment options to suit a wide range of tasks. Customers can choose to order the loaders with pin-on attachments or choose from two popular quick coupler choices.

The heavy wheel loaders complement Bobcat's existing lineup of compact wheel loaders including the L65, L85 and L95.

Large Excavators

Bobcat is expanding its existing lineup of large excavators with the new E220 and E245. These new excavators deliver the power, performance and precision needed for the biggest jobsite challenges.

With fast cycle times, impressive digging forces and high lifting capabilities, the new conventional-tail-swing E220 and reduced-tail-swing E245 help operators confidently handle large-scale projects, like commercial and residential construction, roadwork, infrastructure and more, according to Bobcat.

Bobcat large excavators have the size and weight combination for increased digging performance with the E220 offering a digging depth of 21 ft., 7 in. and the E245 offering 21 ft., 11 in. Both models have a bucket digging force of 35,464 lb.-ft. Precision is amplified thanks to their fine swing feature, which allows the excavators' upper structure to come to a smooth, gradual stop and reduce spillage on the job, according to Bobcat.

Equipped with Tier IV engines, these excavators meet emissions compliance without needing a diesel particulate filter (DPF). This results in simpler maintenance and eliminates downtime caused by DPF regeneration.

The excavators offer four selectable power modes for operators to set their performance for the demands of the job — whether that is efficient fuel consumption or all-out power for tough digging and heavy lifting:

• Power+ mode: Top work group speed to load trucks in less time or sustain peak digging performance when opening up hard ground.

• Power mode: Impressive power and performance for tough digging, quick loading and heavy lifting and increased travel speed.

• Standard mode: Balanced performance and reduced fuel usage for routine digging, lifting and grading.

• Economy mode: Optimize fuel economy when power demands are lower or when doing precise digging and fine grading.

The excavators' Smart Power Control will match load to engine RPM, hydraulic pump torque and engine response, improving efficiency in any of the four power modes.

Other key features of the E220 and E245 include:

• Steel tracks;

• Four standard work modes: One-way flow, two-way flow, digging and lifting;

• 8-in. touch display with Bluetooth;

• Side- and rear-view camera;

• Standard premium air-suspension, heated seat; and

• LED work lights.

The large excavators come standard with two-way piping controlled by thumb wheel or foot pedal along with stand hydraulic quick coupler piping. Several attachments will be available.

The E220 and E245 join other large Bobcat excavators, the E145 and E165, along with a range of compact excavators from 1- to 10-ton options.

This story also appears on Construction Equipment Guide.