Bobcat Backhoe Loader Financing: What the B760 Brings to a Growing Lineup

Bobcat came to the backhoe loader market later than Caterpillar, John Deere, and Case — its first backhoe loaders didn't arrive until relatively recently — which means the B-Series lineup has had the advantage of designing from a clean sheet rather than carrying decades of legacy architecture forward. The B760 is the current flagship of that lineup, and it's worth understanding on its own terms rather than assuming it plays by the same rules as the backhoes that have been around since the 1980s.

What the B760 Actually Brings to the Jobsite

The B760 runs 96 horsepower and an operating weight of roughly 19,274 pounds — putting it in direct competition with the mid-size backhoe classes from the legacy manufacturers. Maximum dig depth reaches an impressive 221.4 inches, or 18.4 feet, achieved through a standard extendable backhoe arm rather than treating dipper extension as a premium option the way some competitors do. Loader lift capacity comes in at 7,985 pounds with the standard 1.3-cubic-yard general-purpose bucket.

That standard extendable arm is the detail worth pausing on. On a lot of competing backhoe loaders, dipper extension is a paid option that not every contractor specs — which means a used competitor unit on the market might not have it at all. Bobcat building it in as standard on the B760 means every unit on a dealer lot, new or used, comes with that extra reach already in the machine, which matters a lot for utility crews who occasionally need to hit a deeper run without renting a bigger excavator for a one-off trench.

Why 18.4 Feet of Dig Depth Changes What You Can Bid

Most contractors think of backhoe dig depth in terms of "deep enough for what I usually do," but the honest answer is that deeper reach opens up bid opportunities you'd otherwise have to turn down or sub out. Deep utility connections, larger footing excavations, and drainage work that runs below the standard 12-to-14-foot range other backhoes top out at become jobs the B760 can actually handle without bringing in a rented excavator — meaning one financed machine covers a wider range of the work coming across your desk.

Who Should Be Looking at a Bobcat Backhoe

Utility contractors, municipal subcontractors, and general contractors doing footings and site utility work are the natural fit for a backhoe loader like the B760 — the same audience that's traditionally bought Case, John Deere, or Caterpillar backhoes, now with a newer-architecture alternative worth cross-shopping. If your crew also runs a Bobcat skid steer or compact track loader for material handling, adding the B760 rounds out a fleet that can dig, load, and finish grade without renting a single additional machine.

The Cost of Renting a Machine This Versatile

A backhoe loader is exactly the kind of machine that gets rented far too often relative to how much a contracting business actually depends on it — because it feels like a "sometimes" machine even when it's really a weekly one. Rent a B760-class backhoe steadily for a year and you'll spend a serious percentage of its purchase price, and at the end of that year you own nothing: no resale value, no trade-in credit, no equity to lean on for your next equipment purchase.

Financing the B760 through BFC turns those same dollars into ownership of a machine that holds real value in the used market, and because BFC isn't a lender that makes you wait five years before discussing your next machine, we can help fund the next piece of equipment your business needs while you're still paying this one down.

Financing the B760 Through BFC

BFC finances new and used Bobcat backhoe loaders for contractors across the credit spectrum. Prefer to buy a machine outright? Check BFC's own equipment inventory. Have an older backhoe to move on from? List it for sale through BFC for free and put real equity toward the upgrade instead of taking a lowball trade-in offer.

A financed B760 purchased and placed into service this year may also qualify for Section 179 expensing, letting your business deduct a substantial share of the purchase price against this year's income instead of spreading it out over several years — worth a conversation with your accountant alongside our Section 179 guide, since it changes the real math on whether financing now beats another year of rental invoices.

Bobcat's dealer network has expanded quickly to support the backhoe loader line specifically because demand has been strong from contractors who already trust the brand for skid steers and track loaders and want the same parts and service relationship extended to their digging equipment — a genuine convenience factor that's easy to underrate until you're the one juggling three different dealer relationships for three different machines.

Ready to Put This Machine to Work?

BFC works three ways for contractors like you. Apply for equipment financing and get a real answer fast instead of waiting weeks on a decision. Browse BFC's own equipment inventory if you'd rather buy outright from machines we already have ready to move. And if you've got a machine sitting idle, list your used equipment for sale through BFC for free — no commission, real buyers. Whatever stage your business is at, start at our home page or reach out directly, and let's talk about the machine that actually fits the work in front of you.