Overview
In 1958, Gwinner, North Dakota based Melroe Manufacturing bought the rights to an innovative three-wheeled loader built by Cy and Louis Keller of Rothsay, Minnesota. This machine, known as the Melroe Self-propelled loader, was the forerunner of what became the Bobcat® skid-steer loader, and ultimately what began the compact equipment industry.
In 2008, we mark 50 years of the Bobcat loader and celebrate our position as the world leader in the engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of compact equipment.
Our success is attributed to the passion of so many….our employees, our dealers, our customers….all those who together, comprise the greater Bobcat family. We invite you to share in the celebration of our story by enjoying the many stories of our history, our brand, our people and our products in the pages that follow.
50 years ago, we unleashed something big. We unleashed a way to work better, smarter and faster, and you’ve been doing it your way ever since. Join us as we unleash the next 50. We look forward to celebrating with you.

S70
S100
S130
S150
S160
S510 M-Series
S175
S550 M-Series
S185
S530 M-Series
S570 M-Series
S205
S590 M-Series
S630 M-Series
S650 M-Series
S750 M-Series
A770 All-Wheel Steer
S770 M-Series
S850 M-Series
T110
T180
T190
T550 M-Series
T590 M-Series
T630 M-Series
T650 M-Series
T750 M-Series
T770 M-Series
T870 M-Series
MT52
MT55
418
324
E26 M-Series
E32 M-Series
E35 M-Series
E42 M-Series
E45 M-Series
E50 M-Series
E55 M-Series
E60 M-Series
E80 M-Series
V417
Loader
Excavator
Telehandler
Utility Vehicle
Toolcat™
Compact Tractor
CT122
CT225
CT230
CT235
CT335
CT440
CT445
CT450
3450 4x4
3400XL 4x4
3400 4x4
3200 4x2
5600
5610