Selectable joystick control now available from Bobcat

The new Selectable Joystick Control (SJC) option for the Bobcat S100 skid-steer loader offers increased functionality, including a two-speed range that is said to have a faster maximum speed than any other loader in this class.  

Previously only available for larger Bobcat loaders, the two-speed ranges of the SJC option allow for faster travel and thereby faster cycle times between dig and dump sites as well as from one job site to another. Compared to the maximum speed of 10.3km/h in the single-speed system, the two-speed maximum is 35% higher at 14km/h. In addition, a speed-management system (SMS) allows the operator to pre-set the speed required for working with specific attachments such as tillers and trenchers.  

Steering drift compensation can be used to maintain a desired travel path in both directions. This feature can be used to compensate for normal variations such as tyre inflation pressure and tyre wear when driving on uneven terrain, such as crowned road surfaces, and when using side shift attachments such as trenchers and planers.

The SJC system on the S100 gives the operator a choice between hand-operated or foot-operated control of the engine speed. To suit different needs and preferences, there are also three settings that change how responsive the loader’s drive and steering systems are when the operator moves the joysticks. The SJC system also gives a choice between ‘ISO’ and conventional ‘H’ skid-steer hand-control patterns on the same joysticks, simply by pushing a rocker switch in the cab.

The SJC system provides easy front auxiliary hydraulics operation with a choice between variable flow, allowing for slow-to-fast movement of auxiliary hydraulic functions, and continuous flow, which allows for a constant flow of auxiliary hydraulic oil to an attachment. The SJC system also has a float feature for levelling the ground surface.

With an operating weight complete with bucket of just 1,800kg, the S100 skid-steer loader offers a rated operating capacity of 453kg and a tipping load of 907kg. Compact dimensions - a height of 1,878mm, length without attachment of 2,262mm and width over the tyres of 1,182mm – allow the S100 to manoeuvre efficiently in confined spaces.