At ConExpo 2008, Bobcat will be showing a comprehensive display from the company’s market-leading compact equipment and attachment ranges, including the new T320 compact tracked loader and V417 VersaHandler TTC being shown for the first time at the exhibition. 

The T320 model is a vertical lift path loader offering an impressive 1,455 kg rated operating capacity, making it the largest compact track loader manufactured by Bobcat, and extending the range of compact track loaders available from the company to six. 
Driven by a powerful 70 kW liquid-cooled diesel engine, the new T320 compact tracked loader is designed for increased productivity and greater attachment performance.  The increased engine power, coupled with the rugged rubber track system, also provides increased output for tough pushing, digging and grading applications.  In addition, the track system provides extra traction, reduced ground pressure and low ground disturbance, with superior flotation to extend contractors’ work seasons.  The machine’s 457 mm wide rubber tracks produce just 4.2 psi of ground pressure. 
The T320 has a lift height of 3,277 mm that follows a vertical lift path, allowing it to load trucks easily.  The unique design of the low-profile lift arms gives the operator an excellent view of the attachment and work area.  Comfort and safety features are built into the T320 design with its deluxe operator cab.  The unit comes with a fully adjustable suspension seat and has state-of-the-art instrument panels that provide operational, diagnostic and monitoring features.
 
New V417 VersaHandler TTC
The new Bobcat V417 VersaHandler TTC is the fourth model in the VersaHandler telehandler line and the first to offer the Bob-Tach attachment mounting system.  Selected attachments for large-frame skid-steer loaders (S220 – S330), compact tracked loaders (T250 – T320) and all-wheel steer loaders (A300) are approved for use with the V417, providing advantages for customers who already own a large-frame loader. 
The V417 TTC is designed with housebuilders, contractors, rental companies and landscapers in mind.  The V417 features a 57 kW turbocharged engine in a frame that is only 1,842 mm wide.  The 5.2 m lift height and 2.2 tonne load capacity make it easy to lift, carry and place building materials or load and unload trucks.  A contractor can easily and quickly go from pick-and-place tasks to other jobsite duties using the standard-equipped Bob-Tach system, such as attaching an angle broom to sweep away dirt and debris, or a bucket for grading and backfilling.
Additionally, the V417 includes a universal joystick for precise control of attachment functions, boom extension and retraction, auxiliary hydraulics and boom float.  For enhanced productivity, operators can set the boom to automatically follow the ground contour when backfilling or grading with the boom float feature.
ConExpo 2008 will be held in Las Vegas, the US, in March.