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Bobcat 873 G-Series Skid-Steer Loader
Introducing the new standard of design, productivity and comfort! The Bobcat 873 G-Series loader delivers a wide range of innovative operator-friendly features and exciting new value-added options.
SPECIFICATIONS Performance
873
Rated Operating Capacity1 Tipping Load Hydraulic Pump Capacity High Flow Options Travel Speed
LIFT MORE. WORK FASTER. RIDE SMOOTHER.
2400 lb. (1089 kg) 4800 lb. (2177 kg) 18.7 GPM (70,8 L/min.) 29.0 GPM (109,8 L/min.) 7.9 MPH (12,7 km/hr.)
The Bobcat 873 G-Series is a natural for working in construction, landscape, nursery, masonary, concrete, ag and many other applications.
Dimensions Length (with bucket) Width (with bucket) Height Height to Bucket Pin
With 2,400 lb. of lift, the 873 can easily handle big loads like pallets of sod, brick or cement blocks. And with its vertical lift path design, a reach of almost 40 inches and a lift height of almost 10.5 feet, the 873 makes loading trucks fast and effortless.
140.7 in. (3574 mm) 74.0 in. (1880 mm) 79.0 in. (2007 mm) 124.3 in. (3158 mm)
Engine Make/Model Fuel/Cooling Cylinders SAE NET HP/Displacement Fuel Tank Capacity
The heart of all this 4-wheel drive power is the 73-hp turbo-charged, oil-cooled Deutz diesel engine. A 18.7 gpm pump at 3,000 psi generates plenty of hydraulic power for operating attachments like augers, landscape rakes, tillers, breakers and more.
Deutz/BF4M1011F Turbo-charged Diesel/Oil 4 73.0/178 in.3 (2,92 L) 25 gal. (94,6 L)
Machine Weight Operating Weight
The frosting on the cake is the 873’s extended, 48.8-inch wheelbase, which produces a smooth, operator-friendly ride with a brisk travel speed of 7.9 mph. All this in a compact loader that’s only 79 inches high, 74 inches wide, 140.7 inches long with bucket, and weighs just 7,285 lb.
7285 lb. (3304 kg)
Operation Left Side Instrument Panel
Right Side Standard Instrument Panel
Optional Deluxe Instrumentation Package
State-of-the-art instrument panels provide dozens of operational features, diagnostics and monitoring. Optional deluxe instrumentation package includes keyless start security system, lockouts, real-time and job clocks, multi-language display, even a “help” menu.
Steering and Drive Hydraulics
Forward, Reverse, Travel Speed and Steering Controlled By Two Hand Levers. Two Foot Pedals (Or Optional Advanced Hand Controls) Raise/Lower Lift Arms and Dump/Rollback Bucket. Hydrostatic, Four-Wheel Drive.
Transmission
Standard Features
Options/Accessories
Bobcat Attachments
The optional, fully-adjustable suspension seat allows comfortable all-day operation. The innovative seat bar pivots from the rear, providing secondary restraint protection and serving as a comfortable armrest for operators of all sizes.
High-visibility front door, with 49% more glass.
Dual Path Cooling System Lift Arm Support Meters/Gauges/ Warning Lights Operator Cab
Advanced Hand Controls Attachment Control Kit Backup Alarm Catalytic Purifier Counterweight Deluxe Cab Deluxe Cab w/Heater Deluxe Instrumentation Engine Shutdown
Flasher/Strobe/Rotating Rear Auxiliary Hydraulics Beacon Lights Segmented Tires Front Auxiliary Hydraulics Service Safety Training Kit Front & Rear Lights Solid Tires Skid-Steer Loader High Flow Auxiliary Operator Training Kit Hydraulics Package Horn Special Applications Kit3 Suspension Seat (vinyl or cloth cover) Hydraulic Bucket Top & Rear Windows Positioning2 Keyless Start System Ultra Grip Flotation Tires
Angle Broom Auger Backhoe BrushcatTM Rotary Cutter Buckets (4 different styles) Chipper Combination Bucket Concrete Mixer Digger Dozer Blade Dumping Hopper Ejector Bucket Front Scarifier
Grader Grapples and Forks Hydraulic Breaker4 Hydraulic Pallet Fork Industrial Grapple Landplane Landscape Rake Pallet Forks Planer Power Rake Snow Blade Snow Blower Sod Layer
Combine all these outstanding features with the 873 G-Series’ ease of operation, versatility, maneuverability, wide choice of attachments, worldwide dealer support, service backup, parts availability and high resale, and it all adds up to
The Bobcat Advantage
39.1 in. (993 mm)
Total value that can’t be matched.
159.1 in. (4042 mm)
Lift Height
73 HP Turbo-Charged, Oil-Cooled Diesel Engine
84.2 in. (2139 mm)
1
Operating capacity rated with standard digging bucket according to SAE standard J818 - OPERATING CAPACITY TO EQUAL NO MORE THAN ONE - HALF THE TIPPING LOAD.
2
Bucket positioning helps operator keep the same tilt of the load during lifting.
3
Includes lexan front door, top and rear windows.
4
Special application kit (see #3) must be used.
NOTE — Where applicable, Dimensions are in accordance with Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards. • Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. • Pictures of Bobcat skid-steer loaders may show other than standard equipment. • All dimensions are shown in inches. • Respective metric dimensions are enclosed by parentheses. Melroe Company complies with the requirements of ISO 9001 as registered with BSI.
A - 12 -16.5 Tires - 72.0 in. (1829 mm) 31 -15.5 x 15 Tires - 78.2 in. (1986 mm) B - 12 -16.5 Tires - 59.2 in. (1503 mm) 31 - 15.5 x 15 Tires - 62.7 in. (1593 mm)
98.4 in. (2499 mm)
79.0 in. (2007 mm)
The NEW 873 G-Series
2400 LB. Rated Operating Capacity
124.3 IN.
Stump Grinder Super Scraper Sweeper Three Point Hitch Tiller Tilt-Tatch Tracks Tree Spade Trench Compactor Trencher Vibratory Roller Wheel Saw (High Flow only)
124.3 in. (3158 mm)
37 o
*BICSTM requires the operator to be seated in the loader with the Seat Bar in place and the engine running. After the operator presses the “press to operate loader” button, the hydraulic lift, tilt functions and traction-drive system can be operated.
(Approved Spark Arrestor)
C 101o
But there’s more. The 873 is comfortable, too, with a roomy, easy-to-enter cab, precise steering and great visibility. And it features the latest in safety technology, the Bobcat Interlock Control System* (BICS TM), as standard equipment.
Parking Brake Seat Bar (available for all Bobcat skid-steer loaders) Seat Belt 12-16.5 Bobcat Heavy Duty Tires Turbo-Charger
Adjustable Cushion Seat Automatically Activated Glow Plugs Bobcat Interlock Control System (BICSTM) Bob-Tach
The New Standard
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C - 74 in. Bucket Width - 74.0 in. (1880 mm) 80 in. Bucket Width - 80.0 in. (2032 mm)
28o
32 o 8.5 in. (216 mm)
112.1 in. (2848 mm)
48.8 in. (1240 mm) B 140.7 in. (3574 mm)
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Skid-Steer Loader
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MELROE COMPANY • P.O. Box 6019 • Fargo, ND 58108-6019 B-1677
Printed in U.S.A.
Kn-75M-1099-#640092-F