Bobcat Rental.

Daily Bobcat rental rates in Canada (2025–26 season): S70 (mini) $180–$240, S450/S510 (compact) $280–$380, S650 (mid-size) $380–$520, S770/S850 (large) $520–$680. T-series track loaders cost 15–25 % more than equivalent S-series. Weekly rates run roughly 3–4x daily; monthly rates run 8–14x weekly. Snow attachments rent separately at $80–$220 per day. Delivery and pickup runs $250–$450 per direction within metro areas. For seasonal rentals (4 months Nov–Mar), bundled rates typically run 12–18 % below monthly accumulation. All rates exclude diesel fuel (consumption 4–22 litres/hour depending on model and attachment load).

Track loader (T-series) for snow-and-ice traction, slope work, and continuous-duty commercial lot operation. Skid-steer (S-series) for hard-surface lot work, residential routes, and lower hourly demand. Track loaders provide significantly better traction on snow-packed and icy surfaces because the rubber tracks distribute the machine weight over a larger contact patch and grip texture in snow that wheels skid off. The trade-offs are 15–25 % higher rental rate, slower travel speed (especially on bare pavement between sites), and higher track-and-undercarriage wear on hard surfaces. For most commercial fleets, the rule of thumb is T-series for routes with significant snow-on-pavement contact (heavy snowfall cities, condo lots, lots that don't see plow truck pre-clearing) and S-series for routes that work mostly on cleared pavement.

Bobcat dealer rental fleets, plus major rental yards (United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, Home Depot Tool Rental, Cat Rental Store cross-brand, Kubota Rentals) carry Bobcat stock in every Canadian metro. The Bobcat-direct dealer network has dealers in 50+ Canadian cities with rental fleets averaging 8–20 units per dealer location during winter season. snow.ca dispatches Bobcat rentals from this network plus our dedicated commercial rental partners. For seasonal commercial rentals (4-month bundled rate), book between August and October for guaranteed availability. For single-storm rentals, book 2–5 days ahead of the forecast — same-day storm-event rental is rarely available during major storms because attachment-equipped stock commits to seasonal customers by mid-November.

Bobcat S650 — the mid-size skid-steer at 71" wide, 2,690 lb rated operating capacity, and 21.5 GPM standard hydraulics. It is the workhorse of Canadian commercial snow fleets because it handles a 10' or 12' pusher (the most common attachment size on commercial lots), has sufficient hydraulic capacity for V-plow and salt-spreader simultaneously, is the most-stocked Bobcat model at every Canadian rental yard, and has the deepest parts inventory for emergency repairs during storm events. The newer T650 track loader equivalent is gaining share for winter use because of the better traction profile. For first-time commercial winter rental, the S650 is the safe pick — sized right for most jobs, widely available, and easy to swap if a unit fails mid-storm.

No — major rental yards carry attachment stock alongside the machine stock. Bobcat dealer rental fleets typically carry 4–8 attachment options per location (8', 10', 12' pushers; V-plows; salt-spreaders; snow blowers). Attachments rent separately from the machine at $80–$220 per day. For renters with their own attachments (typical for multi-property contractors), machine-only rental at the standard rate is available and is the more economical option. For one-off or seasonal renters, bundling machine + attachment from the same yard is the right call because attachment compatibility is guaranteed and the swap if a unit fails covers both machine and attachment.