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Lennon’s newest compact track loader is a T590 purchased from Bobcat of Orlando. The 66-horsepower T590 fi ts nicely between Lennon’s T140 and T650, and he recognizes improvements to the machine’s performance, visibility and comfort.
“The guys like the new T590 because of the cab-forward design,” he explains. “They like the part where they can see the cutting edge on the bucket, where they can see better and are doing a better job.
“One of the features that I really like for the T590 and T650 is keyless start. I can set the codes and program them for different operators, so I know how many hours each employee has used the machine, and operators can’t get into another employee’s machine without his permission.”
Bobcat M-Series loaders with the keyless start option come with a new 4.6-inch LED screen with full-color capability for increased readability and easy operator interaction.
MULTIPLE SIZES ARE RIGHT-SIZED Having a wide size range of Bobcat loaders helps Lennon and his operators handle special projects. For example, his T140, at just 55 inches wide, is adept for completing grading projects in small yards.
“In a lot of the residential grading that we do, we have 5 feet or less to cut the swale along the property line next to an existing house,” he says. “The T140 works really well for that. If I couldn’t fi t the Bobcat loader in there, the guys would have to do it by hand, and it’s a lot of work to rake those areas.”
On the other end of the spectrum, Lennon’s 74.3-horsepower T650 is the ideal size and has plenty of power for excavating and grading for building pads. “The T650 is a good size for building monolithic pads, a pad that’s slab on grade, because of its ability to help with the cutouts to the garage or front or rear patio.”
THEY WERE THE FIRST SKID- STEER LOADER AND I THINK THEY ARE BETTER-BUILT FOR LONGEVITY, MORE DURABLE THAN OTHER BRANDS THAT I HAVE DEMONSTRATED. MY BOTTOM LINE, I JUST THINK BOBCAT BUILDS BETTER MACHINES.
—BRIAN LENNON, K&L GRADING
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SWITCH TO VERTICAL-LIFT-PATH LOADERS Three of Lennon’s most recent purchases have been vertical- lift-path Bobcat compact track loaders, which Lennon says are well-suited for his truck-loading needs and provide more reach at maximum lift height.
“I changed from the straight [radius path] boom available on a T180 to the vertical-lift-path confi guration when I purchased my fi rst T190,” he says, “and they defi nitely have more lifting capacity and reach.
“I think Bobcat loaders are one of the best on the market. They were the fi rst skid-steer loader and I think they are better- built for longevity, more durable than other brands that I have demonstrated. My bottom line, I just think Bobcat builds better machines. They have a good understanding of what it takes to make a durable product, especially the compact track loader’s solid-mounted undercarriage.
“I guess you can say we’re defi nitely a Bobcat company; all of my skid-steers are Bobcat [loaders]. I’ve always had a good relationship with Bobcat of Orlando — for sales, parts, service and rental. That’s a big plus in this business, to keep up with my workload and my schedule.”
In addition to compact track loaders, Lennon owns two Bobcat skid-steer loaders, an S160 and S185, which he uses with angle brooms to keep dirt and construction debris off streets.
Additionally, he will attach an industrial grapple to pick up trash on his jobsites, providing a clean environment for builders and their customers.
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