Bobcat T86 Compact Track Loader
The Bobcat® T86 is the most powerful compact track loader we’ve ever built, delivering more usable engine and hydraulic horsepower than ever before. The Bobcat T86 compact track loader features an optimized weight-to-horsepower ratio that ranks this vertical lift machine among the industry’s most powerful, maneuverable, efficient and productive in its size class.
Starting At $117,114
0% for 36 Months*$3,504/MO
*With 0% Down and Approved Credit.
105 hp
Horsepower
3,800 lb
Operating Capacity
12,393 lb
Operating Weight
Bobcat T86 Compact Track Loader Features
5-Link Torsion Suspension
Experience elevated levels of performance and comfort. The industry's most advanced system offers unprecedented durability, reduced maintenance requirements and reduces noise and vibration while you're working.
Powerful Hydraulics
Bobcat loaders are in a class by themselves. Each component – including the engine, pumps and hydraulic system – is engineered to deliver maximum hydraulic performance so you can work quicker, lift more and outperform your competition.
Selectable Joystick Control
No other joystick in the industry comes close to delivering the level of customization and control you'll find with SJC. It gives you all the capabilities of standard controls, along with additional functions that propel your productivity with better control of your loader and attachments.
Increased Lifting Capabilities
R-Series loaders deliver increased lifting capabilities. The cast-steel lift arm sections are stronger to ensure optimal performance so you can handle more challenging jobs with greater confidence and ease.
Redesigned Bobcat Engine
R-Series loaders feature a Bobcat engine that delivers the performance you need while reducing and simplifying routine maintenance. With the innovative new fuel system, low fuel levels are more forgiving for busy operators.
Premium Comfort
Bobcat loaders offer a variety of comfort features including roomy cabs, heated air-ride seats, optional automatic heat and air conditioning, ergonomic controls, innovative instrumentation and more to keep you productive.
Touch Display
The most advanced in-cab display, optional on R-Series loaders, delivers detailed machine information to make operation efficient and productive. An integrated radio features Bluetooth™ connectivity. Display offers a waterproof touchscreen.
Improved Cooling System
The redesigned cooling system on R-Series loaders delivers optimal operation and maximum uptime. The system includes an optional reversible fan, heavy-duty steel louvered tailgate, larger hydraulic hoses and tubelines, increased fan size and high-capacity radiator.
Bob-Tach Attachment Systems
Change attachments quickly using the standard Bob-Tach® mounting system included with every loader. R-Series models include a stronger connection point and less debris buildup. Or upgrade to the optional Power Bob-Tach system for swapping non-hydraulic attachments without leaving your seat.
Frequently Asked Questions
A compact track loader is a powerful, versatile machine that combines the lifting and maneuvering capabilities of a skid-steer loader with the added traction and low ground pressure of rubber tracks. This design makes it ideal for working on soft, uneven, or sensitive surfaces.
The rubber tracks help distribute the machine’s weight over a larger area, versus tires, reducing ground disturbance on various surfaces like mud, sand, or turf. This makes compact track loaders especially valuable in climates with seasonal challenges, helping extend the working season and minimize damage to lawns or finished landscapes, compared to other similarly sized machines.
While compact track loaders are best known for lifting and carrying materials with buckets, popular attachments like augers, angle brooms, graders and more, expand their capabilities. With the right attachments, compact track loaders can take on digging, grading, lifting, sweeping, and more.
Thanks to their adaptability and performance, compact track loaders are widely used across industries such as construction, landscaping, agriculture and more. With a variety of frame sizes, rated operating capacities, and engine options available, you can easily find a model that fits your specific needs.
Bobcat compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders look a lot alike from the undercarriage up. The most obvious difference is that compact track loaders have tracks and skid-steer loaders have wheels. Each undercarriage style offers unique benefits.
Compact Track Loaders
Compact track loaders are typically heavier than skid-steer loaders. Because the tracks are long and wide – the footprint they leave is comparable to that of a human being. This reduces ground disturbance and increases flotation – or the ability to drive over soft ground conditions.
- The extra ground-to-surface contact of tracks – and the additional machine weight – enhances digging and pushing power
- Enables operators who work in established residential areas to avoid causing turf damage
- Tracks can more easily work in wet, muddy conditions, enabling you to get on the jobsite sooner after a rain
- Low ground pressure helps you produce a smooth and finished grade
Skid-Steer Loaders
A skid-steer loader offers extremely tight turning or “skidding.” During a turn, wheels on one side can move forward while wheels on the other side can move backward. This enables you to pivot the machine 360 degrees.
- Easily maneuvers in close quarters
- The weight distribution of a Bobcat skid-steer loader is balanced for easy turning and skidding
Choosing the best compact track loader for you comes down to the work you need to get done. Think about the applications you’ll tackle most often and the jobsite conditions you face. Key specs to consider include operating weight, rated operating capacity, hydraulic power, and size class—each of which impacts the types of attachments you can run, the material you can move, and the environments where you can work most efficiently.
For a closer look at what to evaluate and how to match a machine to your needs, watch our compact loader buying tips video and explore our Compact Track Loader and Skid-Steer Loader Buyer’s Guide.
Start your search for the right compact track loader by looking at the size of your workload. Once you know how much or how high you need to lift, you can start to match machine capabilities to your job requirements.
Bobcat T86 Compact Track Loader Specs
** Listed specs based on machine base model. Actual specs may vary depending on model and options **
