Bobcat introduce new L95 compact wheel loader
New top-of-the-range machine incorporates very latest product updates based on customer feedback
BOBCAT have extended the company’s compact wheel loader portfolio with the introduction of the new top-of-the-range L95 model, adding to the L85 and L75 compact wheel loaders launched in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Like its smaller siblings, the new L95 ‘Premium’ model is said to offer a combination of high power, intuitive controls, operator comfort, ease of use and attachment flexibility, but also incorporates the very latest product updates, based on customer feedback, which will also be available in the 2024 versions of the L75 and L85.
Jiri Karmazin, loader product manager at Bobcat, said: ‘High performance is assured in the L95 by the combination of the powerful Bobcat 75hp engine, the hydraulics and the 40km/h maximum travel speed. As in the L75 and L85, this is complemented by the comfortable and spacious cab, combined with the high stability and lift capacity and impressive breakout, push and pull forces, together with a comprehensive selection of Bobcat attachments. And the enhanced Automatic Ride Control system protects operators from any bumps or rough terrain.’
Even inexperienced operators can get to work quickly on the L95 with confidence, owing to the intuitive control scheme, Bobcat’s Flex Drive with auto-idle function and a host of safety features. The machine is again equipped with Automatic Parking Brake and Slope Assist features, ensuring the parking brake on the L95 is automatically engaged and disengaged as required. These automotive-style features are unique in the industry for this type of machine.
Mr Karmazin added: ‘In the L95, we are introducing some new features to the industry to further improve ease of use. The joystick is now integrated with the suspension seat to provide the best operator experience and comfort, and the location of the controls on the joystick is designed to make it easy and comfortable to operate, even during long hours of work. Based on customer feedback, we have also improved the forward-reverse response time, together with increased lift and tilt multifunctionality, to enhance productivity and operating experience.’
The L95 is designed around the operator to provide high comfort and safe and easy operation, with the cab offering full FOPS Level II operator protection and two steps to make it easy to get in and out of. No matter how long the operator is working, they are always comfortable, thanks to a fully adjustable and heated premium seat, the HVAC system and the two-way adjustable steering column. A full glass door and powerful LED lights ensure superior visibility at all times and operators can stay connected with a DAB+ radio and hands-free function for phone calls.
The location of all the controls is designed to make the L95 easy and comfortable to operate even during long shifts. Controls for differential lock, turtle/rabbit mode, boom float and auxiliary flow control are all at the operator’s fingertips on the top of the joystick. The jog shuttle is used to reach, navigate, and confirm the set-up of the L95 on the 5in LED display, and also to switch quickly to the view provided by the rear-view camera. All the machine’s vital information display and set-up screens are managed via the jog shuttle.
The L95 is equipped as standard with a newly enhanced Power Quick-Tach system compatible with widely used industry standard couplers. The Power Quick-Tach has been redesigned to simplify and further protect the hydraulic connections, particularly when exchanging attachments. In addition, there is the latest version of the Bob-Tach Adapter for installing approved Bobcat attachments and the Power Bob-Tach system is available as an option.
Like all Bobcat products, the L95 is backed by the company’s aftermarket support service, offering the peace of mind of an extensive dealer network, a single service point for both machine and engine, and the ability to monitor the machine’s performance remotely thanks to Bobcat’s Machine IQ telematics system.
Brief specifications for the L95:
Standard bucket: 0.8 or 1.0m3
Bucket range: 0.6–1.5m3
Operating weight: 5,376kg
Lift height: 3,275mm
Cab height: 2,522mm
Engine power: 55.2kW (75hp)
