Bobcat Growth Continues With New Launches, Upgrades  July 2010
Vol. 65 No. 7 1.5-ton compact excavator   Recently, Bobcat held
a media event in Atlanta to showcase their latest equipment
modifications and launches.  1.5-ton compact excavator    The
undercarriage on the 324 excavator hydraulically retracts to a
width of just 38.6 inches for travel through gates and doorways,
or alongside homes. It can then expand to 53.7 inches for
greater performance. Overall height is just 85.5 inches.  A
13.9-horsepower, Tier 4 water-cooled diesel engine powers the
324, and two travel speed ranges are standard. Equipped with a
hydraulic system similar to the larger Bobcat excavators, the
324 has impressive cycle times and breakout forces to complete
jobs faster. The system’s torque-limiting piston pump is able to
sense and react to hydraulic loads, for better utilization of
the engine’s torque curve.  The standard dozer blade features
two self-storing extensions that provide a working width of 54
inches. Auxiliary hydraulic