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Bobcat S630 Skid Steer vs. Big Brother S220

February 1, 2010

By Larry Stewart & Andrew Baltazar

You're watching: Operators Provide Their Take

Field Test, Part 1: S630's Feature Set

		Interior The S630's cab has been pushed forward for better visibility, and the inside now sports an LCD monitor.
		Exterior Expanded front and side windows are some of the enhancements made to the exterior of the S630.
		Hydraulics and Performance Mike Fitzgerald talks about the S630's performance specs, including hydraulics and operating capacity.
		Serviceability The S630 provides full access to the cooling-system components for easy cleaning.

Field Test, Part 2: S630 Takes on Larger-Framed S220

		Test 1: High-Flow Trenching The S630 has a lower high-flow mode than the S220, but can it keep up in a trenching test?
		Test 2: Augering Which machine is faster when it comes to boring 16 four-foot holes?
		Test 3: Bucket Filling and Dumping Both machines were tasked with digging a bucket of dirt, carrying it 80 feet, and then dumping it into a truck.
		Test 4: Standard-Flow Trenching One last test examined whether the S220 could best the S630 in standard-flow mode.

Field Test, Part 3: Operator Impressions on the S630

Operators Provide Their Take Construction Equipment asked two North Dakota equipment operators to try out the S630 and S220 skid steer loaders. Which machine did they prefer and why?

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