Bobcat FARMBOY, the boy at work

Bobcat Construction Equipments is one of the leading construction equipment companies in North America. It is controlled by a South Korean company namely the Doosan Group. Under the Bobcat brand name, this company sells compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact tractors, compact utility vehicles and small hydraulic equipment. It also sells equipment for farming like the Bobcat FARMBOY. Its Bobcat V623 model is also a hit amongst small time farmers and industrialists. There are many small equipments used with the name Bobcat however the correct one is to use with Bobcat equipments.

That Bobcat Construction Equipments is a known name is okay however the fact that they are an inspiration for many other budding entrepreneurs is relatively unknown. The Versa handler or rather the Bobcat FARMBOY and Bobcat V623 are some of the innovations made by two brothers under license from the company. The latter has a 199.5 inches length and 108.3 inches wheelbase. It has a 99 HP diesel engine which displaces 243.3 cubic in. This engine is turbocharged and has liquid engine cooling. It has a rated lift capacity of 6500 Lbs and operating weight of 14550 lbs. Its relatively small width of 87.2 inches makes it a clinch to operate. It has a beacon on top of it and along with this beacon, its height is measured at 101.5 inches. Its high travel speed is 18.7 mph whereas its low travel speed is 4.4 mph.

The Bobcat FARMBOY is significantly smaller than the Bobcat V623 and is one of the most easy riding equipment in the Bobcat Construction Equipments range. It has a 25 HP engine which is diesel and liquid cooling. It has a wheelbase of 64 inches, width of 63 inches and height of 93 inches. Its operating weight is 4865 lbs. Its rated operating capacity is 1600 lbs and travel speed is rated at 5 mph. It has a maximum dig depth of 107 inches. Its lift breakout force is 3600 lbs. The pump capacity of 10.7 GPM gives it a wide range and more operating force than its previous generation which had a 7.2 GPM capacity. From the center of the swing point, it has a reach of 133 inches whereas its maximum dump height is 90 inches. The Height to Bucket Hinge Pin is about 92 inches as also the maximum reach at height is 48 inches.