About Us
Our Purpose
- To be the best compact equipment dealer in the state
- by being the highest value provider in the state
- providing superior application and financial knowledge, superior parts support, superior service support, and superior rental support.
Bobcat of Central Florida began in January 1988, when the decision was made to act on our belief that by concentrating solely on the compact equipment business, and the number one compact equipment manufacturer in the world, backed with superior customer support; that a market leading partnership between the customer, the dealer, and the manufacturer would quickly develop.
By concentrating on only one segment of the business, we felt we could offer customer service, application and financial knowledge, and customer partnership that would be second to none.
In other words, we felt it better to be a master of one trade, than to be a jack-of-all-trades
Over the years, the compact equipment business has grown to encompass many facets of ever increasing customer needs.
Today, Bobcat offers 10 different models of skid steers, 11 models of compact excavators, 4 models of compact track loaders, 2 models of all-wheel-steer loaders, 3 models of compact telescopic material handlers, the revolutionary utility vehicle/dump truck/loader, as well as complete lines of portable air and power, compaction, and light towers.
As Bobcat Company has grown, so has Bobcat of Central Florida
From merging with Phil Reed Equipment in 1995, to opening new locations in Ocala and Sarasota; Bobcat of Central Florida not only works hard to bring the best equipment with the best support to our customers, we strive to make our service convenient as well.
The Bobcat of Central Florida family has over 50 service professionals, over 12 parts professionals, 8 road service professionals, complete compact equipment rental departments, and 5 locations that are locally managed and owned with 100% decision authority.
Need further proof that the compact equipment specialist concept is working? Our service department has achieved Bobcat's most prestigious award - "The Elite Advantage Dealer Award" - not just once, but THREE times! This award is only bestowed upon five Bobcat dealers per year.
Every one of our compact equipment technicians receives 80 hours of intense training, every year, from our full time training director. Compact equipment is all our technicians do, 100% of the time. Not part time or sometimes.
Our parts department boasts an 80% over-the-counter availability. Very impressive considering we have machines working today, that were built in the 60's.
Bobcat of Central Florida's compact equipment expertise is second to none. Our people include management and personnel with decades (literally) of Bobcat and compact equipment experience. Some are even second-generation Bobcat folks.
In short, our name says it all. Bobcat is what we do. Compact equipment is all we do. Compact equipment is not just a part of what we do. Compact equipment is not something we decide to add to an existing business. Compact equipment is not a new division we are attempting to create.
No other organization comes close to the expertise and commitment Bobcat of Central Florida continues to give the compact equipment customer. And it's no wonder, when Bobcat and compact equipment is all you do, you better be the best!
Today, our mission statement is just as relevant and challenging as it was in the beginning. It has been, and continues to be our guiding principle.
Come see why we say Bobcat of Central Florida is large enough to provide quality care, and small enough to care.