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Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Price Guide
The Bobcat S70 at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.
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The S70 is the definitive tight-access skid steer in Australia — at gate width with the standard bucket it goes where nothing else its capability can, which is why landscapers, pool builders and backyard-demolition contractors buy it and why hire fleets rent it to DIYers by the weekend. It continues the lineage of Bobcat's long-running small frame, with a simple naturally aspirated Kubota engine and radial-lift geometry that keep running costs low. Most examples work with a 4-in-1 bucket, trencher or auger. Used supply is plentiful but heavily ex-hire, so hours and condition vary widely between machines of the same age — check lift-arm and chaincase wear, and price the machine on its life, not its year.
What a Bobcat S70 is used for
The Bobcat S70 is the smallest skid steer in the range — a gate-width machine for working inside backyards, buildings and other spaces nothing bigger can enter.
- Backyard landscaping through single gates
- Interior strip-outs and floor removal
- Pool-surround and tight-access earthworks
- Material shifting where a full-size loader cannot fit
What Moves the Price
Attachment bundle
A 4-in-1 bucket, forks and an auger drive turn one machine into three. Machines sold with a genuine attachment set clear bare machines comfortably.
Tracks over wheels
Tracked machines carry a visible premium in the used market — soft-ground ability sells. The trade-off is track replacement cost, so track condition gets priced hard.
High-flow + cab
High-flow hydraulics run the serious attachments, and an enclosed air-conditioned cab widens the buyer pool. Both lift resale.
Tracks, tyres & pins
Worn tracks or bald tyres are the first thing a buyer quotes against the price. Loose pins and a rattly quick-hitch follow straight after.
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Pre-purchase inspection checklist
The checks that matter on a used skid steer — track and tyre wear, pins and hitch slop, hydraulic performance under load. Requests are reviewed and emailed manually.