Bobcat 953 vs Bobcat S185

Specification	Bobcat 953Skid Steers	Bobcat S185Skid Steers
Type	Skid steer	Skid steer
Lift Design	Radial	Vertical
Years Made	1995-1999	2002-2013
Horsepower	55.2 kW (74.0 HP)	41.8 kW (56.0 HP)
Rating Operating Capacity (35% Tipping)	748.4 kg (1650 lbs)	—
Rating Operating Capacity (50% Tipping)	1088.6 kg (2400 lbs)	839.1 kg (1850 lbs)
Operating Weight	4006.1 kg (8832lbs)	2821.3 kg (6220 lbs)
Tipping Load	2177.2 kg (4800 lbs)	1848.8 kg (4076 lbs)
Pump Capacity	94.6 LPM (25.0 GPM)	64.0 LPM (16.9 GPM)
Relief Valve Pressure	144.8 Bar (2100 psi)	206.8 Bar (3000 psi)
Engine Manufacturer	Perkins	Kubota
Engine Model	4.236	V2003-M-DI-T
Engine Type	Diesel	Diesel
No of Cylinders	4	4
Combustion Chamber	Direct injection	Direct injection
Compression Ratio	16:1	23.0
Firing Order	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2
Gross Power	55.2 kW (74.0 HP)	41.8 kW (56 HP)
Displacement	3867 cc (236 cu in.)	1999 cc (122 cu in.)
Bore	9.8 cm (3.9 in.)	8.3 cm (3.3 in.)
Stroke	12.7 cm (5.0 in.)	9.2 cm (3.6 in.)
Fuel Tank Capacity	113.6 L (30.0 gal)	94.6 L (24.0 gal)
Cab Height	198.1 cm (86.0 in.)	193.8 cm (76.3 in.)
Bucket Hinge Pin Height	317.0 cm (124.8 in.)	300.2 cm (118.2 in.)
Width	166.1 cm (65.4 in.)	167.6 cm (66.0 in.)
Length with Bucket	366.3 cm (144.2 in.)	331.0 cm (130.3 in.)
Dump Height	236.7 cm (93.2 in.)	231.1 cm (91.0 in.)
Dump Reach	65.3 cm (25.7 in.)	75.2 cm (29.6 in.)
Ground Clearance	21.8 cm (8.6 in.)	19.0 cm (7.5 in.)
Dump Angle	45 °	42 °
Rollback Angle	25 °	25 °
Departure Angle	26 °	23 °
Front Tire	12-16.5	10-16.5
Rear Tire	12-16.5	10-16.5
Lift Breakout Force	—	1588 kg (3500 lbs)
Tilt Breakout Force	—	1554 kg (3426 lbs)
Maximum Travel Speed	—	17.9 km (11.1 mph)
Optional Pump Capacity	—	100.0 LPM (26.4 GPM)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	—	34.1 L (9.0 gal)
Raise Lift Arms	—	3.5 seconds
Lower Lift Arms	—	2.4 seconds
Bucket Rollback	—	1.9 seconds
Bucket Dump	—	2.4 seconds
Rated Speed	—	2800 RPM
Torque Speed	—	1825 RPM
Peak Torque	—	163.6 N∙m (120.8 ft-lb)
Coolant Capacity	—	11.3 L (3.0 gal)
Engine Oil Capacity	—	8.7 L (2.3 gal)

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.