Bobcat 773 vs Cat 226
The Bobcat 773 is the heavier machine, at 2.82 t against 2.65 t.
The Bobcat 773 is ahead on: dumps higher, reaches higher, lifts or carries more, bigger fuel tank, lower to transport. The Cat 226 is ahead on: more hydraulic flow, faster, turns tighter, narrower to transport.
Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Bobcat 773 and the Cat 226 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.
At a glance
Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.
| Figure | Bobcat 773 | Cat 226 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2,820 kg | 2,653 kg |
| Dump height with standard bucketHigher is better | 2.31 m+11% | 2.077 m |
| Operating heightHigher is better | 3.863 m+6% | 3.652 m |
| Rated operating capacityHigher is better | 839 kg+19% | 705 kg |
| Pump flowHigher is better | 63 L/min | 69 L/min+10% |
| Fuel tankHigher is better | 87.1 L+53% | 57 L |
| Top speedHigher is better | 11.3 km/h | 12.3 km/h+9% |
| Turning radius with standard bucketLower is better | 2.001 m | 1.977 m+1% |
| Width over tyresLower is better | 1.676 m | 1.497 m+11% |
| Height with operator cabLower is better | 1.938 m+4% | 2.028 m |
| Length with standard bucket | 3.309 m | 3.234 m |
All specifications
Every figure the makers publish. Search for one, or show only those that differ.
Dimensions
Performance
Weight
Engine
Hydraulics
Service capacities
Tyres
Cab
Service intervals
Sources: Bobcat 500K Limited Edition 773 G-Series Skid-Steer Loader specifications (B-500K), Machine.Market copy of the Bobcat Company sheet · Cat 226D3 Skid Steer Loader spec sheet AEHQ8205-03 (07-2026), Am North / EU / APD / ANZP
Drawn to scale
Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.
Bobcat 773 vs Cat 226: questions
Which is bigger, the Bobcat 773 or Cat 226?
By operating weight the Bobcat 773 is the biggest at 2.82 t, then the Cat 226 at 2.65 t.
Which lifts or carries more, the Bobcat 773 or Cat 226?
The Bobcat 773: Bobcat 773 839 kg, Cat 226 705 kg (rated operating capacity), a 19% difference.
Which has the bigger fuel tank, the Bobcat 773 or Cat 226?
The Bobcat 773: Bobcat 773 87.1 L, Cat 226 57 L (fuel tank), a 53% difference.
Which turns tighter, the Bobcat 773 or Cat 226?
The Cat 226: Bobcat 773 2.001 m, Cat 226 1.977 m (turning radius with standard bucket), a 1% difference.
Which is narrower to transport, the Bobcat 773 or Cat 226?
The Cat 226: Bobcat 773 1.676 m, Cat 226 1.497 m (width over tyres), a 11% difference.
Where do these figures come from?
Each model's own published spec sheet or brochure, linked under the table. Builds differ by market and year, so confirm the figures for a particular machine with its dealer.
Can I rent or buy these machines in the UAE?
Each model's page lists the ones for hire and for sale on EquipmentsFinder now, with typical prices in AED.
