Bobcat 463 Specs and Parts Guide

The Bobcat 463 is an ultra compact skid steer with a 22.5 horsepower Kubota D1005-E2B three cylinder diesel, a 700 lb rated operating capacity and a 2,708 lb operating weight. At 35.4 inches over tires it is narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway, which is the whole reason the machine exists.

At a Glance

• Width: 35.4 in over tires, under three feet
• Engine: Kubota D1005-E2B, 3 cylinder diesel, 22.5 hp
• Rated operating capacity: 700 lb, tipping load 1,405 lb
• Operating weight: 2,708 lb
• Auxiliary flow: 10.0 gpm
• Fluid capacities: 6.5 gal fuel, 6.0 qt coolant, 5.3 qt hydraulic

What Are the Bobcat 463 Specs?

The 463 is the smallest machine in Bobcat's numbered series, and its specifications are best read as a set built around one constraint: getting through a doorway.

Specification	Figure
Engine	Kubota D1005-E2B-BC-3, 3 cylinder diesel
Horsepower	22.5 hp
Rated operating capacity	700 lb (317 kg)
Tipping load	1,405 lb (637 kg)
Operating weight	2,708 lb (1,228 kg)
Travel speed	6.5 mph (10.5 km/h)
Auxiliary hydraulic flow	10.0 gpm (37.8 lpm)
Overall width over tires	35.4 in (3.0 ft)
Height to top of cab	71.4 in (6.0 ft)
Length without attachment	75.5 in (6.3 ft)
Length with standard bucket	8.4 ft (2.56 m)
Height to hinge pin	94.5 in (7.9 ft)
Ground clearance	5.6 in (14.2 cm)
Fuel tank	6.5 gal (24.6 L)
Coolant	6.0 quarts
Hydraulic reservoir	5.3 quarts

The 5.6 inch ground clearance is the specification that surprises people. It is low because the machine is short and narrow, and it means the 463 does not belong on rough or rutted ground. Inside buildings and on prepared surfaces, which is where it is meant to work, it is not a limitation.

How Narrow Is the Bobcat 463?

At 35.4 inches over tires the 463 passes through a standard doorway, and that single number explains most of the machine's working life.

Where that width earns its keep:

• Interior demolition and strip out, working inside a building rather than reaching into it
• Stable and barn work, down aisles that stop anything larger
• Basement and cellar work, where machines are craned or driven in
• Garden and courtyard access through gates and side passages

Height matters alongside width. At 71.4 inches to the top of the cab, the machine clears most standard door heights as well, so the whole envelope works rather than just the width.

The tradeoff is capacity. At 700 lb rated and 2,708 lb operating weight, the 463 will not do the work of a full size loader, and it is not meant to. It is chosen when the alternative is a wheelbarrow and hand tools, not when the alternative is a bigger machine.

What Engine Is in the Bobcat 463?

A Kubota D1005-E2B-BC-3, a three cylinder diesel producing 22.5 horsepower.

The D1005 is one of Kubota's most widely used small industrial diesels, fitted across compact equipment, generators, and machinery from many manufacturers. That deployment is what keeps parts availability strong for a small machine that might otherwise be orphaned.

Practical consequences:

• Filters, gaskets and injection components are widely stocked, because demand comes from far beyond Bobcat owners
• Engine parts are ordered against the engine serial stamped on the block, not the machine serial
• Technicians know it, since the D1005 appears in a great many machines

How Much Can a Bobcat 463 Lift?

Rated operating capacity is 700 lb, against a tipping load of 1,405 lb, following the half rule used across wheeled skid steers. Height to hinge pin is 94.5 inches.

Auxiliary hydraulic flow of 10.0 gpm is what determines attachment capability, and on a machine this size it is the realistic constraint rather than the lift figure. Small buckets, forks, sweepers and light augers are within range. Breakers, planers and anything needing sustained volume are not.

At just under eight feet to hinge pin the machine can load a small trailer or a skip, which combined with the width is exactly the working pattern these are bought for: break material out inside a building, carry it out through the door, load it into something outside.

What Should You Know Before Working a 463 Indoors?

Most of what a 463 is bought for happens inside a building, and that changes the operating considerations in ways the specification sheet does not cover.

• Exhaust and ventilation. A diesel running in an enclosed space needs genuine air movement, not an open door. Plan extraction before the machine goes in
• Floor loading. At 2,708 lb plus a loaded bucket, upper floors and older suspended slabs need checking rather than assuming
• Ground clearance of 5.6 inches. Debris that a larger machine drives over will ground this one, so keeping the working area swept is a practical necessity rather than tidiness
• Turning inside the space. Skid steering scuffs finished floors, and on a smooth slab the machine will slide rather than turn cleanly
• Getting it in and out. Confirm the doorway width and any threshold or step before the machine arrives on site

None of these are faults with the machine. They are the conditions that come with using a loader somewhere a loader was not originally expected to go, and anticipating them is the difference between a productive day and an expensive one.

Where Is the Serial Number on a Bobcat 463?

The machine plate is generally on the rear of the machine or within the operator area, and the Kubota engine carries its own serial stamped on the block.

The 463 predates the 17 character machine identification numbers used on current Bobcat equipment. The year is not encoded in a single character, and decoder tables built for modern machines do not apply. Where the plate does not print a date, it is matched against a Bobcat serial range chart.

Our guide to Bobcat serial numbers on older machines lists every fallback location worth checking when a plate has gone or corroded past reading.

What Are the Most Common 463 Parts to Replace?

Based on our catalog data, four categories account for most of what these machines need.

Bushings and pins. Loader arm and Bob-Tach wear affects a light machine sooner in feel than a heavy one, because there is less mass to mask the play. A Weld-On Bushing replacing Bobcat 6702958 is representative of what these need.

Filters. With a 5.3 quart hydraulic reservoir, the total fluid volume is small, which means contamination concentrates faster than on a larger machine. Filtration intervals matter more here, not less.

Cab and visibility hardware, including wiper components such as the Window Wiper Blade replacing Bobcat 7188372, which perish with age regardless of hours.

Vibration dampers and mounts such as the Vibration Damper replacing Bobcat 6560633. On a small machine, hardened mounts transmit noticeably more vibration into the operator station.

Are Bobcat 463 Parts Still Available?

Yes, and the Kubota D1005 is the main reason. Engine parts come through an aftermarket serving many machine types, so filters, gaskets and injection components are not difficult to source.

Machine side hardware is also supported, since bushings, pins, Bob-Tach components and cab hardware were largely shared with other Bobcat machines rather than being unique to the 463.

The small fluid capacities are worth noting when ordering. A 5.3 quart hydraulic reservoir and 6.0 quarts of coolant means a service consumes far less than owners used to larger machines expect, so buying by the case is usually unnecessary.

How Do I Confirm a Part Fits My 463?

Work from part numbers rather than the model badge.

1. Record the machine serial and the Kubota engine serial separately
2. Read the OEM number from the component being replaced
3. Check serial range notes on any listing before ordering
4. Measure where dimensions decide fit

Quality aftermarket parts are built to meet or exceed OEM specifications and are frequently the most practical route for a machine of this age and size. Customers are responsible for verifying fitment. Send the serial and OEM number to sales@partsonline.com and our team will confirm the match. Consult a certified mechanic for hydraulic repairs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can a Bobcat 463 lift?

Rated operating capacity is 700 lb (317 kg), against a tipping load of 1,405 lb. Work to the rated number; the tipping load is the point of instability, not a capability.

How wide is a Bobcat 463?

Width over tires is 35.4 inches, or 3.0 feet, with a height to the top of the cab of 71.4 inches. That envelope is what allows it through a standard doorway.

How much is a Bobcat 463 worth?

Used value depends on hours, engine condition and loader arm pin wear. Because the machine occupies a niche that larger loaders cannot fill, demand tends to hold up better than the capacity figures alone would suggest.

What engine is in a Bobcat 463?

A Kubota D1005-E2B-BC-3 three cylinder diesel producing 22.5 horsepower. It is a widely deployed small industrial engine, which keeps parts availability strong.

How much does a Bobcat 463 weigh?

Operating weight is 2,708 lb (1,228 kg), which is light enough to move on a modest trailer.

What are the fluid capacities of a Bobcat 463?

Published figures are 6.5 gallons of fuel, 6.0 quarts of coolant and 5.3 quarts of hydraulic reservoir capacity. Confirm against the operator manual for your serial before a service.

What hydraulic flow does a Bobcat 463 have?

Auxiliary flow is 10.0 gpm. That suits small buckets, forks, sweepers and light augers, but not attachments requiring sustained volume.

Are Bobcat 463 parts still available?

Yes. The Kubota D1005 engine is supported by a broad aftermarket, and machine side hardware such as bushings, pins and cab components was shared across other Bobcat machines of the era.