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Bobcat T190 vs Bobcat T590

The Bobcat T590 is the heavier machine, at 3.51 t against 3.45 t, and the Bobcat T590 has more power (49.2 kW against 45.5 kW).

The Bobcat T190 is ahead on: more torque, lifts or carries more, turns tighter, narrower to transport, lower to transport. The Bobcat T590 is ahead on: dumps higher, reaches higher, more hydraulic flow, bigger fuel tank.

Below, every figure both makers publish sits side by side, with the Bobcat T190 and the Bobcat T590 drawn to the same scale from their dimension drawings.

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    Bobcat T190

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    Bobcat T590

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At a glance

Bold is the machine ahead on each figure, with its lead.

FigureBobcat T190Bobcat T590
Operating weight3,453 kg3,513 kg
Max torqueHigher is better235 Nm+8%218 Nm
Dump height with standard bucketHigher is better2.31 m2.319 m
Operating heightHigher is better3.862 m3.901 m+1%
Rated operating capacityHigher is better1,088 kg+10%992 kg
Pump flowHigher is better62 L/min65 L/min+5%
Fuel tankHigher is better106 L138.2 L+30%
Turning radius with standard bucketLower is better2.001 m+2%2.032 m
Width over tracksLower is better1.676 m+2%1.702 m
Height with operator cabLower is better1.938 m+2%1.972 m
Length with standard bucket3.309 m3.378 m

All specifications

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Dimensions

Operating height3.862 m3.901 m
Height with operator cab1.938 m1.972 m
Angle of departure30°28°
Ground clearance0.205 m0.188 m
Ground contact length1.401 m1.374 m
Length without attachment2.588 m2.657 m
Length with standard bucket3.309 m3.378 m
Rollback at ground position25°30°
Dump height with standard bucket2.31 m2.319 m
Height to bucket hinge pin3.002 m3.023 m
Dump reach at maximum height0.784 m0.887 m
Dump angle at maximum height42°42°
Rollback fully raised at maximum height95°97°
Bucket width1.727 mNot published
Turning radius with standard bucket2.001 m2.032 m
Track width (gauge)1.356 m320 mm tracksNot published
Width over tracks1.676 m320 mm tracks1.702 m320 mm tracks
Width with standard bucketNot published1.727 m
Track gaugeNot published1.628 m320 mm tracks

Performance

Rated operating capacity1,088 kgNo more than 35% of tipping load992 kgISO 14397-1
Tipping load3,108 kgISO 14397-12,834 kgISO 14397-1
Lift breakout force21 kN2,066 kgfISO 14397-2
Tilt breakout force20 kN2,137 kgfISO 14397-2
Top speed11.4 km/h11.4 km/hstandard
Raise lift arms3.7 sFunction timeNot published
Lower lift arms2.4 sFunction timeNot published
Ground pressure33.8 kPa30 kPa
Push forceNot published2,944 kgf
Top speed (two-speed option)Not published16.7 km/hhigh range

Weight

Operating weight3,453 kgT190; 3,473 kg T190H3,513 kg
Shipping weight3,081 kg3,146 kg

Engine

Engine modelKubota V2403M-DI-TE2B-BC-IKubota V2607-DI-TE3B
Cylinders44
Displacement2.4 L2.6 L
Net power45.5 kW (61 hp)Not published
Max torque235 NmGross, SAE J1995, at 1,475 rpm218 Nmat 1,425 rpm (SAE J1995 gross)
EmissionsNot publishedInterim Tier 4
Gross powerNot published49.2 kW (66 hp)at 2,700 rpm

Hydraulics

Pump flow62 L/minT190, at 3,028 rpm; gear pump65 L/minstandard flow, gear pump
Pump flow (high flow)96 L/minT190H101 L/minhigh-flow option
Max pressure22.4 - 23.1 MPaSystem relief at quick couplers23.8-24.5 MPasystem relief at quick couplers

Service capacities

Fuel tank106 L138.2 L
Engine oil, with filter8.7 L9.7 L
Cooling system11.3 LWith heater; 10.2 L without11.4 Lwithout heater; 11.7 L with heater
Hydraulic tank72.4 L7.6 Lhydraulic/hydrostatic reservoir
Hydraulic system, with tank34.1 L36 L
Drive motor, eachNot published0.345-0.375 Llater drive motors; earlier ones hold 60 mL

Service intervals

Engine oil and filter250 hoursFirst change at 50 h250 hoursevery 100 h in severe conditions
Fuel filters250 hours250 hours
Hydraulic/hydrostatic filter500 hours1,000 hours
Hydraulic oil1,000 hours1,000 hours
Case drain filters1,000 hoursNot published
Hydrostatic motor carrier oil1,000 hoursAlso each time a track is replacedNot published
Pivot pins grease10 hoursLift arms, cylinders and Bob-Tach pinsNot published
Hydraulic charge filterNot published500 hours
Drive motor oilNot published500 hours

Undercarriage

Track widthNot published0.32 mrubber tracks

Sources: Bobcat T190 Compact Track Loader Operation & Maintenance Manual 6904144-EN (09-06), Bobcat Europe, S/N 531711001 & above - Loader Specifications (manual pp.121-124), dealer-site copy · Bobcat MEA T590 compact track loader specifications page

Drawn to scale

Side views measured off each maker's dimension drawing, front edges and ground lined up.

0 m1 m2 m3 m
Bobcat T190Bobcat T590Same scale, front edges and ground lined up.

Bobcat T190 vs Bobcat T590: questions

Which is bigger, the Bobcat T190 or Bobcat T590?

By operating weight the Bobcat T590 is the biggest at 3.51 t, then the Bobcat T190 at 3.45 t.

Which lifts or carries more, the Bobcat T190 or Bobcat T590?

The Bobcat T190: Bobcat T190 1,088 kg, Bobcat T590 992 kg (rated operating capacity), a 10% difference.

Which has the bigger fuel tank, the Bobcat T190 or Bobcat T590?

The Bobcat T590: Bobcat T190 106 L, Bobcat T590 138.2 L (fuel tank), a 30% difference.

Which turns tighter, the Bobcat T190 or Bobcat T590?

The Bobcat T190: Bobcat T190 2.001 m, Bobcat T590 2.032 m (turning radius with standard bucket), a 2% difference.

Which is narrower to transport, the Bobcat T190 or Bobcat T590?

The Bobcat T190: Bobcat T190 1.676 m, Bobcat T590 1.702 m (width over tracks), a 2% 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.

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