New T86 compact track loader and S86 skid steer are the iron merchant's most powerful loaders to date.
Bobcat has unveiled its T86 compact track loader and S86 skid-steer loader, which it claims are it's most powerful loaders to date as well as raises the bar for productivity, attachment versatility, speed, control and weight-to-horsepower ratios.
The compact loader delivers three hydraulic flow options in one machine, setting a new industry benchmark in performance and attachment versatility. Also setting the T86 and S86 apart is the West Fargo-based manufacturer's exclusive Premium Power Performance, a power management system that distributes power more efficiently on loaders equipped with high-flow and super-flow hydraulics.
"Bobcat has redefined best-in-class performance with the toughness, productivity and capabilities of the new T86 and S86 loaders," said Jorge De Hoyos, Bobcat senior product manager for loaders, in a statement. "We’re expanding our equipment lineup to support our customers’ most challenging jobs. With these compact loaders delivering more usable engine and hydraulic horsepower than ever before, we are empowering customers to accomplish even more.".
The T86 and S86 loaders offer greater attachment versatility and productivity. Bobcat engineered each component – including the engine, pumps and hydraulic system – to deliver maximum hydraulic performance so operators can work quicker, lift more and take productivity to new heights.
The three hydraulic flow options are:
Bobcat designed its attachments to be fully integrated with the carrier’s electronics, hydraulics and geometry. And, with these 80-platform loaders, operators have added attachment versatility. The T86 and S86 can power a wide variety of attachments including those specifically designed for super-flow hydraulics such as super-flow snowblowers, cold planers and forestry drum mulchers.
Several attachments require control of more than one function, and Bobcat’s small, seven-pin attachment harness activates power and fingertip control functions while eliminating the need for the mechanical relays used on other loaders. The T86 delivers added usable engine and hydraulic horsepower with 105 hp and 3,800 lbs. rated operating capacity.
Equipped with Bobcat's latest tech, the T86 and S86 loaders are among the industry’s most powerful, maneuverable and efficient loaders in their class size. Bobcat boosted the horsepower for the T86 and S86 while optimizing machine weight, resulting in greater lifting capacity, impressive breakout forces and leading maneuverability for fast cycle times.
The T86 and S86 loaders’ R-Series cooling system has been completely redesigned for optimal operation and maximum uptime availability. Bobcat’s R-Series loaders feature a larger, higher capacity radiator and a cooling fan that is about twice the size of traditional fans. The fan achieves more cooling at a slower rotation and is more energy efficient. The larger fan also generates less noise around the engine for a quieter ride and operation.
Heavy-duty steel louvers also provide the airflow needed for optimal operation. The machine’s fan pulls cool air in through the tailgate to significantly reduce temperatures inside the engine compartment. Other features contributing to these loaders' enhanced cooling include the reversible fan, a higher capacity radiator and larger auxiliary hydraulic hoses and tube lines.
Both the T86 and S86 come with Bobcat’s Tier 4 solution engine. Bobcat engines meet Tier 4 regulations without a diesel particulate filter (DPF). This reduces downtime that occurs with DPF regeneration and long-term DPF maintenance costs, so operators can focus on what they do best – getting down to work.
The R-Series T86 and S86 feature a well-designed operator experience for all-day productivity. The cab is designed as a low-noise, low-vibration work environment. As a one-piece, sealed cab and a quieter cooling system, Bobcat has reduced interior sound levels, as well as around the machine.
The triple-flange, rear idler and optional 5-link torsion suspension undercarriage also reduces vibration, providing operators with a high level of comfort for long days of heavy-duty work. Dedicated comfort features include a roomy cab, a heated air-ride seat, automatic heat and air conditioning, ergonomic controls, innovative displays and options to deliver greater comfort and easier machine control for higher operator productivity.
Three work-group-response settings allow operators to adjust the joystick sensitivity of lift and tilt functions to match operation preference with the demands of the job. Users can adjust between slower and smooth movements for precision operations, as well as faster lift and tilt functions for applications that require more speed. This provides the ability to tailor the loader’s drive response to individual preferences for precise control and enhanced productivity. It is possible to set the drive response for smooth movements and precise control or adjust to a faster response drive for a proficient operator or when applications require faster cycle times.
The easy-to-read cab display, a standard feature in R-Series loaders, provides full-featured machine interaction and monitoring capabilities from right in the cab. The rear-view camera, which is standard equipment on the T86 and S86, offers a rear view from the operator’s seat, helping to identify obstacles on the job site.
Bobcat’s advanced technologies give contractors the ability to track, monitor and manage equipment more efficiently, whether it's one unit or an entire fleet. Snow pros can stay connected to their Bobcat machines at any time and from virtually anywhere with Machine IQ. Bobcat machine owners can remotely access Machine IQ, a wireless information system, to monitor machine health and track information that enhances maintenance, security and performance.
With Bobcat MaxControl, operators can remotely operate their machine or create geofences for object avoidance during semi-autonomous operations. Take the T86 and S86 loaders to the next level of operation, such as operating the machine from outside the cab or setting up geofences around objects on the job site to avoid.
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You may be based in a state more likely to experience an attack on your business' digital systems.
Cyber security and data theft are issues on the minds of many business owners. And while firewalls, malware software, and training help stem the tide of cyber intruders, can the state you live in make you more vulnerable to attack? According to a recent report by SonicWall (CLICK HERE to get a free copy), 10 states lead the pack for being most at for malware attacks. Malware attacks often target vulnerable workplaces or agencies. Stolen user data is then resold on the black market, ransomware attacks may be paid out in hard-to-trace cryptocurrencies, and then there's the kick of simply spreading chaos for its own sake. The states were ranked based on 2021 incidents of malware spread, or the likelihood of an attack. And among top states eight out of 10 are snow states. Here's a rundown of the states most at risk for malware attacks based on spread: No. 10 Wisconsin
As a side note about Rhode Island, in 2021, according to an article in Beyond Identity and distributed by Stacker Studio, a notorious fraudster named Manish Kumar was sentenced to two years in prison for his cybercrimes in Rhode Island. In this case, the threat of malware was a criminal bluff—Kumar ran a scam that notified people of malware attacks that weren't real. Then he had colleagues in India sell the victims fake technical support services. No.5 Indiana
As a side note, similar to Iowa, 2021 malware attacks in South Dakota tended to target the agriculture center. No. 1 Kansas
As a side note, this is Kansas' second year as No. 1. In response to what was seen as a rampant streak of cyber attacks, Governor Laura Kelly formed a cyber attack task force in July 2021. In a statewide survey of schools in particular, administrators reported many school computers didn't have antivirus software installed.
Once available for commercial use, the new product could replace chloride-based deicers, alleviating impact on equipment, infrastructure, and the environment.
The US Army is developing a low-cost, non-corrosive, chlorine-free deicer to protects its vehicles and equipment from road salt damage. And if successful, the new deicer would not only save taxpayers billions of dollars, but also provide a replacement for chloride-based deicing products for the commercial snow and ice management industry. The new chemical technology, being developed in partnership with Richland, Wash.-based OCOchem, is intended to protect military base roads, vehicles, and the environment; and could potentially save U.S. taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars annually. OCOchem has developed a cost-effective process to create non-corrosive potassium formate deicer using inexpensive, and recycled carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, water, potassium sulfate, and clean electricity. While other potassium formate deicers exist and are used widely from airports to home use, they are made from fossil fuels. OCOchem's process greatly reduces the price by using abundant recycled CO2. In August, OCOchem built the first large scale prototype-scale mobile Carbon Flux Electrolyzer that produces potassium formate in a ready-to-use liquid brine formulation for use as a corrosion-free deicer. The formate electrolyzer can fit on the back of a military vehicle, making it directly accessible to bases throughout the world. In addition to save taxpayers more than $100 billion per year through reduced corrosion, maintenance, and replacement costs currently caused by using chloride-based deicers, this technology, according to OCOchem estimates, also:
Once produced to scale – and if adopted broadly for military and commercial use – the new deicer could replace the use of chloride-based deicing salts and save state and local governments more than $100 billion in annual corrosion-related road, bridge and equipment maintenance costs, as well as help safeguard the environment and water supplies from chloride contamination. U.S. military facilities throughout the world rely on deicers to keep their bases operational and mission ready 24/7. However, the most common de-icing chemicals used today, due to their historically lower costs, are chloride-based salts. These salts, though, have been linked to infiltration and damage to the surrounding environment and infrastructure after they are applied, dissolved, and dispersed, said OCOchem’s Todd Brix, co-founder and chief executive, in a statement. For example, in 2016, corrosion cost the U.S. Department of Defense nearly $21 billion in 2011, according to a report issued by the General Accounting Office. Beyond the U.S. Army and Department of Defense, the annual estimated economic cost of the negative effects of chloride-based de-icing chemicals exceeds $100 billion in the civilian economy of the United States. It is also the primary cause of the $561 billion the United States spends annually on addressing corrosion issues, according to NACE International. "The potential impact of this novel lower-cost carbon-neutral deicing manufacturing process delivers a triple benefit to national defense readiness, civilian customers, and the environment," Brix said. "We are excited to continue our efforts to further scale our formate electrolyzer technology to a commercial-ready system for the U.S. Army so that the new low-cost corrosion-free deicer can be used at U.S. military bases throughout the world and be deployed in the civilian sector to more affordably enhance safe travel and to protect and extend the longevity of our natural and built environment." Mike Zawacki is editor of Snow Magazine.