Compact track loaders

Bobcat T76 vs CAT 265

Bobcat T76

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CAT 265

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

Technical data

Parameter	Bobcat T76	CAT 265
Capacity and weight
Operating weight kg	4,986	5,196
Pushing force daN	4,100	3,800
Tipping load kg	4,050	3,901
Rated operating capacity (35%) kg	1,418	1,365
Lift path	vertical	vertical
Forces
Lift breakout force daN	3,124	2,758
Tilt breakout force daN	3,137	3,513
Engine
Engine	Bobcat 2.4 L	CAT C2.8TA
Engine power kW	55.2	55.3
Hydraulics
Standard flow l/min / bar	93.1 / 240	84.5 / 237
High Flow (T76) / Super Flow (CAT), option l/min / bar	119.6 / 257	133 / 252
High Flow / Super Flow hydraulic power kW	51.2	55.8
Dimensions
Width over tracks (with bucket) m	1.99 (2.06)	1.98 (2.04)
Length (with bucket) m	2.88 (3.77)	2.97 (3.72)
Wheelbase / track width	1.53 m / 450 mm	1.62 m / 450 mm
Machine height m	2.07	2.08
Ground clearance cm	23.5	23.5
Ground pressure g/cm²	368	355
Working range
Bucket dump height mm	2,520	2,545
Reach at max. dump height mm	1,055	735

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

Values measured by the Bobcat Institute unless stated otherwise. The CAT 265 on test had Super Flow; High Flow brochure data are similar for both machines. Measured CAT breakout forces were 300 daN (lift) and 420 daN (tilt) below the brochure figures.

— means the manufacturer does not publish this figure.

What the table shows

The CAT 265 is 210 kg heavier; the T76 has 149 kg more tipping load (4,050 / 3,901 kg), 53 kg more rated capacity and 300 daN more pushing force.
Reach at full dump height: 1,055 / 735 mm.
Lift and tilt breakout forces: 3,124 / 3,137 daN on the T76; 2,758 / 3,513 daN on the CAT 265.
Standard flow 93.1 / 84.5 l/min; the CAT's optional Super Flow (133 l/min) gives about 9% more hydraulic power than the T76 High Flow.
Ground pressure 368 / 355 g/cm²; the CAT has a 12 cm longer track contact.

What it means on the job

Tipping into the middle of a truck body

At full dump height the T76 bucket edge reaches 1,055 mm in front of the machine, the CAT 265's 735 mm: the load lands 32 cm further towards the middle of the body.

Calculation: 1,055 − 735 = 320 mm

Crossing a large site

At the average speeds measured in the driving test, 1 km takes about 5.5 minutes with the T76 and 7.8 minutes with the CAT 265.

Calculation: 60 ÷ 11 km/h = 5.5 min; 60 ÷ 7.7 km/h = 7.8 min

The coupler cylinder fails on site

The Bob-Tach coupler has manual handles and can be locked by hand. The CAT 265 coupler has no handles.

A cold winter morning

In the test the T76 heated its cab from −1 °C to 20 °C in 9 minutes; the CAT 265 needed more than 20 minutes.

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.

Undercarriage and ride

Bobcat T76Ground clearance 23.5 cm. Protected 5-link torsion suspension undercarriage. 450 mm tracks: 368 g/cm² ground pressure.

Bobcat T76 — Torsion suspension undercarriage — Torsion suspension undercarriage

CAT 265Ground clearance 23.5 cm by specification; on the test machine the protection plates were bent, and the bolted counterweight reduces the departure angle. Suspension with the weight shifted forward. 450 mm tracks, 12 cm longer contact: 355 g/cm². Air-suspension seat and ride control.

What it affects: A longer track contact lowers ground pressure; how the machine is balanced decides whether that turns into more pushing and lifting.

Joysticks and control

Bobcat T76Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC), ISO or H pattern; two proportional and two on/off auxiliary functions. Lift and tilt forces balanced.

Bobcat T76 — SJC joysticks — SJC joysticks

CAT 265Electric ISO joysticks with one proportional and four on/off auxiliary functions and many buttons. Tilt force 3 513 daN, lift 2 758 daN.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe difference between tilt and lift force needed constant correction.

CAT 265 — Electric joysticks — Electric joysticks

Cab and visibility

Bobcat T76Spacious cab with a view from the seat to the bucket edge and sides. Air conditioning warmed the cab from −1 °C to 20 °C in 9 minutes. Hydraulic cushioning on lift and tilt.

Bobcat T76 — Visibility diagram — Visibility diagram

CAT 265Comfortable cab with digital climate control; the same warm-up took more than 20 minutes. A low-profile bucket is needed to see the cutting edge; the straight lift arms block the view of the tracks. No hydraulic cushioning.

CAT 265 — Visibility diagram — Visibility diagram

Lift arm

Bobcat T76Lift arm with cast elements; lift cylinders protected.

CAT 265Lift arm with many welded parts; lift cylinders exposed. The test machine was new, and its lift arm already had noticeable side play.

Attachments

Bobcat T76Bob-Tach quick coupler with manual handles. Protected auxiliary lines in an integrated coupler block with pressure release and electrical connection (ACD) as standard. High Flow as an option.

Bobcat T76 — Integrated coupler block — Integrated coupler block

CAT 265Bob-Tach-type quick coupler without manual handles, so it cannot be operated by hand if the coupler cylinder fails. Integrated auxiliary block with pressure release and electrical connection. High Flow and Super Flow as options.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe auxiliary block was harder to connect.

CAT 265 — Auxiliary block — Auxiliary block

Bobcat test results

	Bobcat T76	CAT 265
Material moved per litre of fuel, loading test	about 2×	1×
Fuel used per hour, loading test	23% less	reference
Average speed in the driving test	11 km/h	7.7 km/h
Cab warm-up from −1 °C to 20 °C	9 min	over 20 min

Measured by Bobcat on the same loading job and driving course.

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. CAT 265 overview photo: CAT.