Skid-steer loaders

Bobcat S650 vs Manitou 2750V

Bobcat S650

Bobcat

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Manitou 2750V

Manitou

Data: manufacturers and Bobcat's comparison tests. Does your experience say otherwise? Tell us ↓

Technical data

Parameter	Bobcat S650	Manitou 2750V
Capacity and weight
Operating weight kg	3,780	3,844
Tipping load (brochure) kg	2,455	2,495
Rated operating capacity (brochure) kg	1,227	1,247
Pushing force daN	4,425	3,846
Lift path	vertical	vertical
Forces
Lift breakout force daN	3,133	2,355
Bucket breakout force daN	3,037	2,829
Engine
Engine	Bobcat D24, 2.4 L	Yanmar 4TNV98CT, 3.3 L
Engine power kW	55.3	52.7
Hydraulics
Standard flow l/min / bar	91.1 / 238	99.0 / 233
High Flow (option) l/min / bar	119.4 / 260	126.0 / 229
Dimensions
Width without bucket mm	1,832	1,712
Length without bucket mm	2,753	3,023
Height mm	2,065	2,058
Wheelbase mm	1,150	1,220
Working range
Bucket dump height mm	2,500 (industrial bucket)	2,460 (low-profile bucket)
Reach at max. dump height mm	822	870

The table combines manufacturers' data and measurements from Bobcat's comparison tests (11-2025).

Values measured by the Bobcat Institute unless marked as brochure data. The Manitou 2750V and the Gehl V275 are the same machine sold under two brands; the figures in both comparisons are identical.

— means the manufacturer does not publish this figure.

What the table shows

Pushing force 4,425 / 3,846 daN and lift breakout force 3,133 / 2,355 daN on a 64 kg lighter machine.
Lift and bucket breakout forces differ by 96 daN on the S650 and by 474 daN on the 2750V.
Tipping load 2,455 / 2,495 kg and rated capacity 1,227 / 1,247 kg (brochure figures): 40 kg and 20 kg more for the 2750V.
The S650 is 270 mm shorter; the 2750V has a 70 mm longer wheelbase.
Standard flow is higher on the 2750V (99.0 / 91.1 l/min); with High Flow the S650 delivers more hydraulic power (70.4 / 65.3 hp).

What it means on the job

1,000 operating hours

The S650 chaincase has four pre-tensioned chains with no adjustment interval. The 2750V's two chains are adjusted every 250 hours: four adjustments per 1,000 hours.

Calculation: 1,000 ÷ 250 = 4

Stacking pallets

As the arms rise, the 2750V's forks move up to about 20 cm forward and back and tilt by up to about 15°. The S650 lifts vertically, so the load keeps its position.

Fuel per cubic metre

In Bobcat's loading test the S650 used about 7% more fuel per hour and loaded 28% more material per hour: about 16% less fuel per cubic metre.

Calculation: 1.07 ÷ 1.28 = 0.84

Turning in a tight yard

Counter-rotating, the S650 turns within 2.6 m. The 2750V needs 20 cm more over the bucket edge unloaded and 31 cm more over the rear with 1 t loaded.

Closer look: notes from Bobcat's comparison test

Measurements and notes come from Bobcat's comparison tests (11-2025), in which both machines did the same jobs. These figures are not in the manufacturers' brochures. “Operator's opinion” is the personal impression of the operator who worked in the test: it is subjective, and your experience may differ.

Drive and chassis

Bobcat S650One chaincase with four pre-tensioned chains that need no adjustment. V-shaped underside; ground clearance 1.5 cm higher in the centre and 8 cm at the sides.

Bobcat S650 — Ground clearance — Ground clearance

Manitou 2750VTwo chains adjusted every 250 hours; Bobcat estimates the cost at about 2 € per operating hour. Flat underside, which can stick in mud; less ground clearance on a 7 cm longer wheelbase.

Manitou 2750V — Ground clearance — Ground clearance

What it affects: Chain adjustment is recurring service time and cost; underside shape and clearance decide how the machine copes with mud and uneven ground.

Lift path

Bobcat S650Fully vertical lift with a straight arm bracket; hydraulic cushioning on lift, lower and tilt.

Manitou 2750VLift path not fully vertical: forward reach varies by about ±20 cm and the bucket angle by about ±15° on the way up. Short, bent arm bracket (for fuel tank access) limits height and reach. Cushioning on lowering only.

Manitou 2750V — Arm bracket — Arm bracket

What it affects: With a truly vertical path the load keeps its position and angle as it rises, so the operator does not have to correct it.

Controls and view

Bobcat S650Standard hand and foot controls or Selectable Joystick Controls (ISO or H), response adjustable. View to the bucket edge and the sides from the seat.

Bobcat S650 — View from the seat — View from the seat

Manitou 2750VJoysticks in ISO pattern only. Bucket edge visible, bucket corners hard to see; a rear camera is advisable.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveCombined movements were smooth and needed little effort, but the response was slower and the stroke longer.

Manitou 2750V — View from the seat — View from the seat

Turning

Bobcat S650Turning radius 2.6 m when counter-rotating, loaded and unloaded.

Manitou 2750V20 cm more turning radius over the bucket edge unloaded and 31 cm more over the rear with 1 t loaded.

Attachments

Bobcat S650Bob-Tach quick coupler. Protected auxiliary lines in an integrated coupler block with pressure release and electrical connection (ACD) as standard; several auxiliary functions on the joystick. High Flow gives 70.4 hp of hydraulic power.

Bobcat S650 — Quick coupler — Quick coupler

Bobcat S650 — Coupler block — Coupler block

Manitou 2750VBob-Tach-type quick coupler. Separate couplers outside the arm, no electrical connection; fewer auxiliary controls on the joysticks. 2.4 hp more hydraulic power with standard flow, 5.1 hp less with High Flow.

Manitou 2750V — Quick coupler — Quick coupler

Manitou 2750V — Auxiliary couplers — Auxiliary couplers

Bobcat test results

	Bobcat S650	Manitou 2750V
Material loaded per hour	+28%	reference
Fuel used per hour	+7%	reference
Fuel per cubic metre loaded	about −16%	reference
Average travel speed	+8%	reference

What it affects: Fuel per hour tells you what the machine burns; fuel per cubic metre loaded tells you what the work costs. That figure and cycles per hour set the fuel and machine hours per job — your operating cost.

Bobcat comparison test: both machines did the same job with the same material. Results are indicative — they depend on the operator, the material and the site.

Photos: Bobcat comparison tests. Manitou 2750V overview photo: Manitou.