turning or quick speed changes. Additionally, joystick travel on SJC-equipped loaders was increased to match that of the SCPA system.
Bobcat loader controls
If you’re unsure or unfamiliar with Bobcat controls, there are four confi gurations: standard or mechanical foot pedals and steering levers, Standard Controls with Power Assist (standard on S850 and T870 loaders), optional Advanced Control System and Selectable Joystick Controls. Each is available to suit operator preferences.
Anyone who spends long days in a Bobcat loader knows that matching control preferences to the operator is critical. When controls are best matched to operators, productivity increases and there’s considerably less operator fatigue. Some operators prefer traditional foot pedals and levers. Others like the fl exibility of choosing between hand and foot controls with the Advanced Control System. And another group favors Selectable Joystick Controls for control of loader and lift arm movements.
ISO Pattern
CRR = Counter-rotate to the right CRL = Counter-rotate to the left
LR = Lift arms raise LL = Lift arms lower
H-Pattern
BC = Bucket curl BD = Bucket dump
CHOOSE YOUR CONTROL PATTERN
New Bobcat joysticks travel up to 17 degrees forward and backward, and 14 degrees left and right. Previous joysticks traveled up to 11 degrees in all directions. The increased range of motion provides operators with the ability to make more precise drive, lift and tilt adjustments.
replaced that fi rst machine with a second T300. Between the two machines, Yanish accumulated 5,000-plus hours of SJC operating time.
“When we’re working in the dirt, there’s no comparison between a rubber tire loader and compact track loader,” Yanish says. “The compact track loader offers improved traction and fl otation; you’re not sinking in as you’re cutting a grade. The ground pressure (pounds per square inch) is just fabulous in a track loader. It’s a must for what we do.”
Yanish’s newest Bobcat loader is an M-Series T750 with an enclosed cab and Roller Suspension™ system. He says the loader cab, improved visibility and smoother ride are noticeable improvements from his previous model. “We do a lot of fi ne grading for building pads, getting it ready for them to pour concrete,” Yanish says, “and the forward visibility is huge for grading. It makes it a lot easier to see the attachment.”
A pressurized cab also makes a considerable difference for Yanish. “The reduced noise in the cab improves operator comfort. Since it’s pressurized, the cab in my T750 stays clean. And serviceability with the machine is also a big difference. The cooling system is much easier to clean.”
Control changes
In conjunction with his partnership with Bobcat Company, Yanish was one of the fi rst customers to benefi t from improvements to his loader’s drive controls. When asked to describe the improved controllability on his new T750, Yanish had this to say:
“I have a machine that I feel comfortable at full throttle, doing any delicate work and having 100 percent control of the machine. The new joystick controls are fabulous. I have better maneuverability and control with my new T750.”
Dealer support
In addition to the opportunity to work with Bobcat Company representatives, Yanish says a big reason for his decision to continue purchasing Bobcat machines is the support he receives from his local Bobcat dealer, Farm Rite Equipment.
“My Bobcat dealership goes out of its way to get us back up and running to avoid downtime, either by getting someone on the job to fi x the machine or bringing it to the dealership for immediate service. They’ll do everything in their power to get me a machine to get me back up and running. They always have what I need, parts-wise; they have a good inventory.”