Head to head
Bobcat S450 vs Caterpillar 352F
The Caterpillar 352F is the bigger machine by 113,335kg.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Operating weight: the Caterpillar 352F is the bigger machine by 113,335kg.
Specifications side by side
| Bobcat S450 | Caterpillar 352F | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating weight | 2365kg | 115,700lb (~52.5 tonnes) |
| Rated operating capacity | 608kg (ISO 14397-1) | - |
| Engine power | 35.9kW rated (48.1kW max, Kubota V2403 diesel) | - |
| Lift height | 2.8m | - |
| Tipping load | 1215kg | - |
| Engine | - | Cat C13 ACERT, 417hp net |
| Fuel capacity | - | 190 US gallons |
| Max travel speed | - | 2.9mph |
Sources: Bobcat S450, Caterpillar 352F. Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the S450 if...
Bobcat's entry-level skid steer, small enough for tight domestic and groundworks sites but still able to run a full range of buckets and attachments. Plant hire fleets keep it as their smallest skid steer for jobs a mini digger cannot reach.
Listed by
- JMP Plant Hire Essex - Ingatestone, Norton Heath
Buy or hire the 352F if...
- you want one that is the bigger machine by 113,335kg
A large excavator for bulk earthmoving and quarry-scale digging rather than site groundworks. Contractors hire it for big-volume dig and load jobs where a mid-size machine would be too slow.
Listed by
- Daly Plant Hire Ltd - Tadworth, Kingswood
Common questions
What is the difference between the Bobcat S450 and the Caterpillar 352F?
The Caterpillar 352F is the bigger machine by 113,335kg. The Bobcat S450 is a compact skid steer loader; the Caterpillar 352F is a large hydraulic excavator.
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