Compact track loaders

Bobcat T590 vs CASE TR270B

Bobcat T590

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CASE TR270B

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Technical data

Parameter	Bobcat T590	CASE TR270B
Capacity and weight
Operating weight kg	3,664	3,750
Tipping load kg	2,773	2,450
Rated operating capacity (ISO 14397-1, 35%) kg	971	860 (915 with counterweights)
Lift path	vertical	radial
Engine
Engine	Bobcat 2.4 L, Stage V	FPT F5H, 3.4 L, Stage V
Power kW	50.8	55
Hydraulics
Auxiliary flow, standard l/min	64.7	92
Auxiliary flow, High Flow (option) l/min	101.1	123
System pressure MPa	23.8–24.5	21.0
Dimensions
Height with cab mm	1,972	1,998
Overall width mm	1,702	1,676
Length without attachment mm	2,657	2,662
Ground clearance mm	188	207
Working range
Height to bucket hinge pin mm	3,023	3,178
Dump height mm	2,319	2,556
Dump reach at max. height mm	887	566
Dump angle °	42	38
Forces
Lift arm breakout force kN	21.4	27.8
Bucket breakout force kN	22.3	32.3
Travel and slew
Travel speed km/h	10.4 / 16 (option)	8.9 / 12.9 (option)
Fuel tank l	138.2	73.8

Table: manufacturers' published data. T590 breakout forces converted from kg to kN (× 9.81); CASE states its breakout forces as estimates.

— means the manufacturer does not publish this figure.

What the table shows

Operating weights differ by 86 kg (3,664 / 3,750 kg); the T590 has 323 kg more tipping load (2,773 / 2,450 kg) and 111 kg more rated capacity (971 / 860 kg).
At full dump height the T590 reaches 887 mm forward, the TR270B 566 mm; the TR270B dumps 237 mm higher.
The TR270B has the larger engine (55 / 50.8 kW), more auxiliary flow (92 / 64.7 l/min) and higher breakout forces; the T590 works at higher pressure (23.8–24.5 / 21.0 MPa).
Fuel tank: 138.2 / 73.8 l.

What it means on the job

Loading 500 m³ of soil into trucks

At the loading rates measured in Bobcat's test the T590 finishes in about 6.5 hours on about 89 litres of fuel; the TR270B needs about 8.3 hours and 101 litres.

Calculation: 500 ÷ 77.4 m³/h = 6.5 h; 500 ÷ 5.6 m³/l = 89 l · 500 ÷ 60.6 m³/h = 8.3 h; 500 ÷ 4.97 m³/l = 101 l

A 950 kg load

950 kg is within the T590's rated operating capacity of 971 kg. The TR270B is rated for 860 kg, or 915 kg with its optional counterweights.

Calculation: 950 < 971 kg (T590); 950 > 915 kg (TR270B with counterweights) > 860 kg

A 10-hour day on one tank

At the fuel use measured in the loading test, the T590's 138.2 l tank lasts about 10 hours. The TR270B's 73.8 l tank lasts about 6 hours.

Calculation: 77.4 ÷ 5.6 = 13.8 l/h → 138.2 ÷ 13.8 = 10.0 h · 60.6 ÷ 4.97 = 12.2 l/h → 73.8 ÷ 12.2 = 6.0 h

Tipping over the side of a truck body

At full dump height the T590's bucket edge reaches 887 mm in front of the machine, the TR270B's 566 mm. The load lands 32 cm further from the side wall of the body.

Calculation: 887 − 566 = 321 mm

Closer look: notes from Bobcat's comparison test

Measurements and notes come from Bobcat's comparison tests (06-2026), 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.

Controls

Bobcat T590Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC): ISO or H pattern, three drive-response settings, drift compensation forward and back, speed management for steady work such as sweeping or asphalt planing. Two proportional and two on/off auxiliary functions; continuous flow for attachments.

CASE TR270BElectric joysticks, ISO and H pattern, with speed and sensitivity settings. One proportional and three on/off auxiliary functions.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe settings were hard to balance against each other, the joysticks needed more force, and holding a straight line took more attention.

CASE TR270B — Control settings — Control settings

Cab and ride

Bobcat T590Displays in the top-left and optionally top-right corner; wide front door. Four track rollers per side and Ride Control; average speed in the driving test 11 km/h.

Bobcat T590 — Inside the cab — Inside the cab

Bobcat T590 — Track rollers — Track rollers

CASE TR270BRoomy cab; the front door frame is in the line of sight; armrest not adjustable. Three track rollers per side. Average speed in the driving test 9.6 km/h.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe seat surface was slippery; on hard ground the cab vibrated and was loud.

CASE TR270B — Inside the cab — Inside the cab

CASE TR270B — Track rollers — Track rollers

What it affects: The number of rollers carrying the track affects ride comfort and the risk of the track coming off on uneven ground.

Boom cushioning

Bobcat T590Hydraulic cushioning when lowering the boom. No cushioning when raising.

Bobcat T590 — Lowering the boom — Lowering the boom

CASE TR270BNo hydraulic cushioning on the boom cylinders.

CASE TR270B — Lowering the boom — Lowering the boom

What it affects: Cushioning at the end of the stroke takes the jolt out of the stop, which keeps more material in the bucket.

Visibility

Bobcat T590Measured blind area behind the machine smaller, despite the vertical lift arm. Bucket corners on the ground, the raised bucket and the tracks visible from the seat. Rear camera as an option, shown on the Deluxe display.

Bobcat T590 — Blind area on the ground — Blind area on the ground

Bobcat T590 — Rear camera image — Rear camera image

Bobcat T590 — View of the bucket corners — View of the bucket corners

Bobcat T590 — View of the raised bucket — View of the raised bucket

CASE TR270BThe radial lift arm and cab layout leave a larger measured blind area behind. Bucket corners not visible from the seat; the raised bucket is hard to see when loading a truck. Camera image on the upright main display. The longer arm lifts 10 cm higher.

CASE TR270B — Blind area on the ground — Blind area on the ground

CASE TR270B — Rear camera image — Rear camera image

CASE TR270B — View of the bucket corners — View of the bucket corners

CASE TR270B — View of the raised bucket — View of the raised bucket

Holding on a slope

Bobcat T590Roll-back 0.88 m/min on a 30% slope; no roll-back below 12%.

CASE TR270BRoll-back 3.07 m/min on a 30% slope; roll-back on every slope tested. The parking brake button is on the joystick.

Attachments

Bobcat T590Bob-Tach coupler. Auxiliary lines protected, couplers in one block with pressure release; electrical attachment connection (ACD) as standard; several auxiliary functions on the joystick.

Bobcat T590 — Quick coupler — Quick coupler

Bobcat T590 — Hydraulic couplers — Hydraulic couplers

CASE TR270BBob-Tach-type coupler; material collects on a step behind it and can fall towards the cab when lifting. Separate couplers on the arm, exposed; one electrical connection routed inside the arm. The optional High Flow delivered 15% less hydraulic power than the T590's in the test.

CASE TR270B — Quick coupler — Quick coupler

CASE TR270B — Hydraulic couplers — Hydraulic couplers

Bobcat test results

	Bobcat T590	CASE TR270B
Loading cycles per hour	158	130
Material loaded per hour	~77.4 m³	~60.6 m³
Material per litre of fuel	5.6 m³	4.97 m³
Average speed in the driving test	11 km/h	9.6 km/h
Roll-back on a 30% slope	0.88 m/min	3.07 m/min

The T590 used more fuel per hour and loaded more material per hour and per litre.

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. CASE TR270B overview photo: CASE.