Bobcat 873G

The Bobcat 873G is a skid steer loader built by Bobcat. Most units reaching the used market were built around 2000. It is known in the North American used market. About 20% of units have an enclosed cab, 38% of those with air conditioning. Units are fairly standardised (consistency score 79). Typical hours at resale: 2,000–5,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Bobcat
Type	Skid Steer Loaders
Category	Skid Steer Loader
Size class	1750-2250 lb
Built around	2000
Used-market presence	known
Hours at resale	2,000–5,000 h
Enclosed cab	20% of units
Air conditioning	38% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	79 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Cab	OROPS 80% EROPS 12% EROPS w AC 8%
Hydraulics	Standard 62% Auxiliary 38%
Hydraulic flow	Standard 94% High Flow 6%

Other Bobcat 873 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Bobcat 873C	1750-2250 lb	1997	rare	—
Bobcat 873F	1750-2250 lb	1999	rare	—
Bobcat 873	1750-2250 lb	1999	very common	8%

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Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 246	Caterpillar	1750-2250 lb	2001	very common	24%
John Deere 260	John Deere	1750-2250 lb	2000	common	6%
Case 90XT	Case	1750-2250 lb	1999	common	11%
Case 85XT	Case	1750-2250 lb	1999	common	5%
Takeuchi TL130	Takeuchi	1750-2250 lb	2005	common	12%
Ford LX865	Ford	1750-2250 lb	1998	common	0%
Ford LX885	Ford	1750-2250 lb	1997	common	0%
Caterpillar 246B	Caterpillar	1750-2250 lb	2005	common	32%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.