Calling the Bobcat S650 just “a loader” would be a serious understatement. In the U.S. this skid steer doesn’t just move dirt, it carries a whole personality. Some operators call it the “6-Pack,” others make helicopter sound remixes out of its high-revving cooling fan. It lifts pallets like a forklift, digs like a tractor, and charges through snow like it’s getting paid by the storm. Online forums are still split between “real operators use foot pedals” and “joysticks or nothing,” yet everyone seems to agree on one thing: when the Bobcat S650 skid steer wants to be aggressive it hits like a beast, and when it wants to be precise it works like a surgeon. On paper it’s just a machine. In the field it becomes a co-worker, a toy and a badge of pride all at once.

What’s even more interesting is that all this loyalty isn’t just emotional hype, the numbers back it up. Its combination of vertical lift path and weight distribution lets it stack loads like a forklift without tipping like a rookie. Many operators joke that it’s one of the few machines that can lift heavy without popping a wheelie. So calling it powerful isn’t enough. The S650 is the kind of skid loader that shows its strength without hiding its intelligence. Now it is time to peel back the skin and look at the technical backbone behind that personality.

Bobcat S650 Specs

Engine

Performance

Travel Speed

Hydraulic System

Dimensions

Tire Size