CONSTRUCTION
T870 gives dirt-moving contractor a productivity boost
Iowa contractor Jared Morris upgraded to a new M-Series T870 compact track loader last fall. He’s since purchased his second T870 from Bobcat of Cedar Rapids.
OWNER IMPRESSED WITH NEW M-SERIES CAB, LOADER PERFORMANCE AND ROLLER SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Never before has there been a Bobcat® compact track loader as powerful or productive as the M-Series T870. This is a serious dirt-moving, truck-loading machine with a 99.2-horsepower diesel engine. Just ask Jared Morris of Robins, Iowa. He’s owned Bobcat compact track loaders for nearly a decade, and when the T870 was introduced in the fall of 2010, he was one of the fi rst customers to buy one. He’s since added a second T870 to his equipment fl eet.
The extra lift height of his T870 makes it even easier for Jared Morris to clear the side of this truck when he loads dirt. He says the visibility has also improved with his new M-Series loader.
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Productivity is critical to Morris. He oversees the excavating and grading tasks for JPM Enterprises — a company owned by his parents, who also build new homes after the dirt work is done. “We dig basements, backfi ll foundations, grade lots and get the lots ready for sod,” he says. “Our Bobcat compact track loaders help us quickly backfi ll and grade, both rough and fi nal, around the new homes. With the new T870s, we have even more power to get the backfi lling and grading tasks done faster.”
Comfortable cab
Morris is in the machine as much or more than his crew members, so he knows how important it is for the machine to be comfortable. “A nice, quiet cab is a must,” Morris says. The new M-Series loader cab impresses Morris with its visibility, pressurized operating station and new windows (on the outside). “Visibility is important to me because I want to see everything around me and where I’m going. With the cab-forward design and bigger window in the door, I can see the attachment much better.”
Superior ride
Also important is the ride, which Morris says is dramatically improved with the standard Roller Suspension™ System for the T870. “We drive over a lot of curbs to get off the streets, and it can be hard on the machine and the operator, so the suspension system helps smooth the ride,” he explains. Steel leaf springs within the
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