Bobcat T300 compact track loader working in soft ground, where the tracked undercarriage earns its running cost

The Bobcat T300 is a compact track loader with an 81 horsepower engine, a 3,000 lb rated operating capacity and a 9,702 lb operating weight. Standard hydraulic flow is 20.7 gpm with a 30.7 gpm high flow option, and fuel capacity is 30 gallons.

What You Need to Know

  • Class: large frame compact track loader
  • Power: 81 hp
  • Rated operating capacity: 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
  • Operating weight: 9,702 lb (4,401 kg)
  • Hydraulics: 20.7 gpm standard, 30.7 gpm high flow
  • Biggest running cost: the undercarriage, not the engine

What Are the Bobcat T300 Specs?

The T300 was the large frame machine in Bobcat's compact track loader range, and its specifications place it among the more capable machines in that class.

Specification Figure
Engine power 81 hp
Rated operating capacity 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Operating weight 9,702 lb (4,401 kg)
Travel speed 6.6 mph (10.6 km/h)
Fuel capacity 30.0 gal (113.6 L)
Standard hydraulic flow 20.7 gpm
High flow option 30.7 gpm
Length without bucket 9.58 ft (2,918 mm)
Width over tracks 6.5 ft (1,981 mm)
Height to top of cab 6.75 ft (2,057 mm)
Clearance at maximum lift and dump 8.26 ft (2,517 mm)

The 3,000 lb rated operating capacity is the figure that separates a track loader from a wheeled skid steer of similar engine output. Tracks spread the machine weight, which allows a higher rated capacity relative to machine weight than wheels would support on the same ground.

What Engine Is in the Bobcat T300?

An 81 horsepower diesel, which places the T300 near the top of the compact track loader class for its generation.

The engine carries its own serial number stamped on the block, and engine components including filters are ordered against that number rather than the machine serial. On a machine of this age that distinction is not academic, since engines are frequently replaced or rebuilt over a long service life.

Fuel capacity of 30 gallons is worth noting for a machine of this size. It reflects the duty cycle these machines were built for, which is continuous material handling rather than intermittent work.

How Much Can a Bobcat T300 Lift?

Rated operating capacity is 3,000 lb. Clearance at maximum lift and dump is 8.26 feet, which clears the sides of most standard truck bodies.

Two figures decide practical capability:

  • Rated operating capacity of 3,000 lb is the safe working load with a standard bucket
  • Dump clearance of 8.26 ft determines which trucks and hoppers it can load without repositioning

Ground conditions change what the machine can do more than any specification suggests. On soft or uneven ground a track loader will keep working where a wheeled machine of the same rated capacity has already lost traction, and that is the entire reason for choosing one.

What Is High Flow on a T300 and Do You Have It?

Standard hydraulic flow on the T300 is 20.7 gpm. The high flow option raises that to 30.7 gpm. The difference decides which attachments the machine will actually run at rated performance.

Flow is volume, and it governs how fast a hydraulic tool cycles. Pressure is force. An attachment specification lists both, and matching only one of them produces a tool that either runs slowly or stalls under load.

Attachment type Typical requirement
Buckets, forks, grapples, blades Little auxiliary demand, standard flow
Augers, breakers, brush cutters Generally standard flow, faster with more
Cold planers, mulchers, large snow blowers High flow to reach rated performance

How to tell which you have: high flow machines carry additional couplers and controls, and the configuration is recorded against the machine serial. If you are unsure, confirm the serial rather than guessing, because hydraulic components differ between the two configurations and ordering on the wrong assumption is expensive.

An attachment underperforming on a standard flow machine is frequently mistaken for a faulty tool. Check the flow requirement before concluding anything is broken. For a broader comparison, see our guide on the difference between high flow and low flow hydraulics.

Bobcat T300 key specifications including power, rated operating capacity, weight, hydraulic flow and dump clearance

Where Is the Serial Number on a Bobcat T300?

Look inside the operator station. On Bobcat track loaders the plate sits on a cab pillar or on the frame alongside the seat. A second number, the engine serial, is stamped directly on the block.

The T300 predates the 17 character machine identification numbers used on current Bobcat equipment, so the manufacturing year is not encoded in a single character. Where the plate does not print a year directly, it is confirmed against a Bobcat serial range chart rather than decoded. Parts changes on this machine also occur at serial breaks, which is a further reason the serial matters more than the year.

For plate locations across the rest of the Bobcat range, see our Bobcat serial number and model guide.

How Long Does a T300 Undercarriage Last?

The undercarriage is the defining ownership cost on this machine, and its life depends far more on how the machine is operated than on hours accumulated.

What shortens it:

  • Counter rotation on abrasive surfaces, particularly concrete and coarse gravel
  • Worn rollers and idlers, which load new tracks unevenly from the first hour
  • Incorrect track tension, which accelerates wear whether too tight or too loose
  • Debris packing left in the undercarriage between shifts

The undercarriage wears as a system. Fitting new tracks over a worn roller set is a false economy that shortens the life of the tracks considerably. Inspect rollers, idlers and sprockets whenever tracks are replaced, and budget the undercarriage as one item rather than as separate components.

How Do You Inspect a T300 Undercarriage?

On a track loader the undercarriage is most of the deferred cost, and it is the one system a seller cannot easily disguise. Inspecting it properly is the difference between a fair price and an expensive surprise.

Work through it in order:

  • Track pads and lugs. Look for chunking, exposed cord and cracking between lugs. Cord showing anywhere means the track is finished regardless of remaining tread
  • Rollers. Check for flat spots, seized rollers that no longer turn, and oil weeping from roller seals
  • Idlers and sprockets. Sharpened or hooked sprocket teeth indicate a long running mismatch between components
  • Track tension. Both extremes accelerate wear, and incorrect tension often means the undercarriage has not been maintained as a system
  • Frame and roller mounting for cracks, particularly on machines used in demolition

Judge the undercarriage as one item. A machine with good tracks over worn rollers is not a machine with a good undercarriage, because those rollers will destroy the tracks. Price the whole system when negotiating.

What Are the Most Common T300 Parts to Replace?

Based on our catalog data, machines of this class and age return for four groups of parts.

Undercarriage components. Tracks, rollers, idlers and sprockets, as a set rather than individually.

Bushings and pins through the loader arms and Bob-Tach. A Weld-On Bushing replacing Bobcat 6702958 and a Wear Bushing replacing Bobcat 7139943 are typical of what high hour machines need.

Cab glass and wiper hardware. Track loaders spend time in demolition and land clearing, which is hard on glass. The Window Wiper Blade replacing Bobcat 7188372 is a frequent reorder.

Filters, hydraulic first. A machine running attachments on a 20.7 or 30.7 gpm circuit works its hydraulic filtration hard, and heat accelerates oil degradation.

How Do I Confirm a Part Fits My T300?

Work from the OEM part number, and record the configuration details that change fitment.

  1. Record the machine serial from the cab plate and the engine serial from the block
  2. Note whether the machine is standard or high flow
  3. Read the OEM number from the component being replaced
  4. Measure where dimensions decide fit, particularly glass

Quality aftermarket parts are built to meet or exceed OEM specifications and are generally the more economical route for undercarriage, glass and wear hardware. Customers are responsible for verifying fitment. If you are unsure of the flow configuration, email your serial to sales@partsonline.com and our team will check it against the build before you order. Consult a certified mechanic for hydraulic and drivetrain work.

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A five step undercarriage inspection for a used Bobcat T300 compact track loader

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lift capacity of a Bobcat T300?

Rated operating capacity is 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) with a standard bucket. Clearance at maximum lift and dump is 8.26 feet.

Is a Bobcat T300 a good machine?

The T300 is well regarded as a large frame compact track loader with strong lift capacity for its class. Undercarriage condition matters more than anything else when assessing a used one.

How much is a Bobcat T300 worth?

Used value depends heavily on undercarriage condition, hours and hydraulic configuration, so a current market check is the only reliable guide. A machine needing a full undercarriage carries a substantially different value from one that does not.

How much does a Bobcat T300 weigh?

Operating weight is 9,702 lb (4,401 kg). Attachments beyond a standard bucket increase the figure, which matters for trailering.

Is the Bobcat T300 high flow?

Standard flow is 20.7 gpm, with a high flow option at 30.7 gpm. Confirm which configuration your machine has against its serial before ordering attachments or hydraulic components.

How fast does a Bobcat T300 travel?

Travel speed is 6.6 mph (10.6 km/h).

How wide is a Bobcat T300?

Width over tracks is 6.5 feet (1,981 mm), with a height to the top of the cab of 6.75 feet.

Are Bobcat T300 parts still available?

Yes. Undercarriage components, bushings, pins, glass and filters remain well supported through the aftermarket. Verify fitment against the OEM part number and your machine serial, since serial breaks apply.