Bobcat 953 vs Bobcat S66

Specification	Bobcat 953Skid Steers	Bobcat S66Skid Steers
Type	Skid steer	Skid steer
Lift Design	Radial	Vertical
Years Made	1995-1999	2020-2022
Horsepower	55.2 kW (74.0 HP)	50.7 kW (74.0 HP)
Rating Operating Capacity (35% Tipping)	748.4 kg (1650 lbs)	—
Rating Operating Capacity (50% Tipping)	1088.6 kg (2400 lbs)	1088.6 kg (2400 lbs)
Operating Weight	4006.1 kg (8832lbs)	3245.0 kg (7154 lbs)
Tipping Load	2177.2 kg (4800 lbs)	2177.2 kg (4800 lbs)
Pump Capacity	94.6 LPM (25.0 GPM)	66.5 LPM (17.6 GPM)
Relief Valve Pressure	144.8 Bar (2100 psi)	241.3 Bar (3500 psi)
Engine Manufacturer	Perkins	Bobcat
Engine Model	4.236	2.4 L V2
Engine Type	Diesel	Diesel
No of Cylinders	4	4
Combustion Chamber	Direct injection	Direct injection
Compression Ratio	16:1	17.0:1
Firing Order	1-3-4-2	1-3-4-2
Gross Power	55.2 kW (74.0 HP)	50.7 kW (74.0 HP)
Displacement	3867 cc (236 cu in.)	2401 cc (146.5 cu.in.)
Bore	9.8 cm (3.9 in.)	—
Stroke	12.7 cm (5.0 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	113.6 L (30.0 gal)	107.1 L (28.3 gal)
Cab Height	198.1 cm (86.0 in.)	204.5 cm (80.5 in.)
Bucket Hinge Pin Height	317.0 cm (124.8 in.)	304.8 cm (120.0 in.)
Width	166.1 cm (65.4 in.)	167.6 cm (64.6 in.)
Length with Bucket	366.3 cm (144.2 in.)	342.9 cm (135.0 in.)
Dump Height	236.7 cm (93.2 in.)	—
Dump Reach	65.3 cm (25.7 in.)	86.9 cm (34.2 in.)
Ground Clearance	21.8 cm (8.6 in.)	—
Dump Angle	45 °	—
Rollback Angle	25 °	—
Departure Angle	26 °	—
Front Tire	12-16.5	10-16.5
Rear Tire	12-16.5	10-16.5
Lift Breakout Force	—	2245.3 kg (4950 lbs)
Tilt Breakout Force	—	2449.4 kg (5400 lbs)
Maximum Travel Speed	—	11.9 km (7.4 mph)
Optional High Speed	—	17.7 km (11.0 mph)
Optional Pump Capacity	—	101.8 LPM (26.9 GPM)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	—	36.0 L (9.5 gal)
Raise Lift Arms	—	3.8 seconds
Lower Lift Arms	—	2.5 seconds
Bucket Rollback	—	1.7 seconds
Bucket Dump	—	2.3 seconds
Rated Speed	—	2600 RPM
Torque Speed	—	1800 RPM
Emissions	—	Tier 4
Peak Torque	—	266.3 N∙m (196.4 ft-lb)
Coolant Capacity	—	11.3 L (3.0 gal)
Engine Oil Capacity	—	9.0 L (2.4 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.