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Bobcat TL43.80HF vs Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+

Bobcat TL43.80HF

Bobcat

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Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+

Manitou

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

Technical data

Parameter	Bobcat TL43.80HF	Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+
Capacity and weight
Operating weight kg	8,180	9,160
Max. lift capacity kg	4,300	4,100
Capacity at max. height kg	1,800	2,000
Capacity at max. forward reach kg	1,600	1,450
Working range
Max. lift height mm	7,520	7,600
Max. forward reach mm	4,022	4,450
Bucket dump angle at full height °	51	37
Fork crowd angle °	17	11
Engine
Engine	Bobcat D34, 101 kW / 135 hp	Yanmar, 105 kW / 141 hp
Transmission	hydrostatic, auto-shift, dynamic and soft modes	torque converter powershift, 5 gears, fully automatic
Travel and slew
Max. travel speed (24" tyres) km/h	40	40
Dimensions
Door opening angle °	85	45

The table combines manufacturers' data and measurements from Bobcat's comparison tests (12-2024).

Tested configurations: Bobcat TL43.80HF Agri****, Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+ Premium.

— means the manufacturer does not publish this figure.

What the table shows

Loading test: 111 / 101 m³ per hour; 11.12 / 9.98 m³ per litre of fuel.
The MLT 841 is 980 kg heavier (9,160 / 8,180 kg); maximum capacity 4,300 / 4,100 kg; at maximum forward reach 1,600 / 1,450 kg.
The MLT 841 carries 200 kg more at full height and reaches 43 cm further forward.
Dump angle at full height 51° / 37°; fork crowd angle 17° / 11°; door opening angle 85° / 45°.

What it means on the job

Loading 1,000 m³ — for example 50 trailers of 20 m³

At the rates measured in Bobcat's loading test: about 9 hours and 90 litres of fuel with the TL43.80HF, 9.9 hours and 100 litres with the MLT 841.

Calculation: 1,000 ÷ 111 = 9.0 h; 1,000 ÷ 11.12 = 90 l · 1,000 ÷ 101 = 9.9 h; 1,000 ÷ 9.98 = 100 l

Wet silage or manure

At full height the TL43.80HF bucket tips to 51°, the MLT 841's to 37°. Sticky material slides out of a steeper bucket without shaking.

980 kg on every trip

The MLT 841 carries 980 kg more of its own weight on every road trip and every pass over the field.

Calculation: 9,160 − 8,180 = 980 kg

Road trips with a 9.2 t trailer

In Bobcat's travel test with a 9.2 t trailer the TL43.80HF had the higher average speed and the lower fuel use; the MLT 841's automatic transmission changed gear often with the trailer.

Closer look: notes from Bobcat's comparison test

Measurements and notes come from Bobcat's comparison tests (12-2024), 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.

Working area

Bobcat TL43.80HF4 300 kg maximum capacity and 1 600 kg at maximum reach.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+4 100 kg maximum capacity; 200 kg more at full height and 43 cm more forward reach, on a machine almost 1 tonne heavier.

What it affects: Weight adds stability but also fuel use and ground pressure; the load chart shows what the machine can place where.

Transmission and brakes

Bobcat TL43.80HFHydrostatic transmission with auto-shift and dynamic/soft modes; up to 40 km/h. Higher average speed and lower fuel use in the travel test. Eco mode as standard.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveSoft brake response downhill with a trailer.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+5-speed powershift, fully automatic; up to 40 km/h. Slightly lower average speed in the travel test with and without a 9.2 t trailer; with the trailer the automatic changed gear often. Eco mode optional.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveGear changes were smooth. Braking downhill with the trailer was harder to control.

What it affects: Road travel with a trailer is a large share of farm work; speed, fuel use and brake control there add up over a season.

Cab, joystick and display

Bobcat TL43.80HFColour-coded controls and a single wrist-operated joystick. 7" touch display with jog shuttle for settings.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+Colour-coded controls; Manitou JSM joystick. The large display shows engine hours as its main figure; no shortcuts.

Operator's opinionsubjectiveThe joystick needed more effort, and the pale display colours were harder to read in sunlight.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+ — Display — Display

Entry, visibility and underbody

Bobcat TL43.80HFDoor opens 85°, glazed lower door, large rounded rear window without pillars. Fully closed, armoured underbody plate.

Bobcat TL43.80HF — Underbody — Underbody

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+Heavy door (electric window) opening 45°; solid lower door and limited rear view. Engine and fuel tank protected; transmission and drive shaft exposed to grass and hay.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+ — Underbody — Underbody

Bucket and fork angles

Bobcat TL43.80HFDump angle 51° at full height. Fork crowd angle 17°.

Bobcat TL43.80HF — Fork crowd angle — Fork crowd angle

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+Dump angle 37°, which is little for sticky material. Fork crowd angle 11°; short fork heels, no load guard.

Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+ — Fork crowd angle — Fork crowd angle

What it affects: A steep dump angle empties the bucket without shaking; a larger crowd angle keeps loads on the forks on rough ground.

Bobcat test results

	Bobcat TL43.80HF	Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+
Bucket volume	888 l	1,115 l
Material loaded per hour	111 m³	101 m³
Fuel used per hour	9.98 l	10.15 l
Material per litre of fuel	11.12 m³	9.98 m³

Tested configurations: TL43.80HF Agri****, Manitou MLT 841-145 PS+ Premium.

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 MLT 841-145 PS+ overview photo: Manitou.