Summary: The TORO Dingo TX 1000 TURBO and the Kubota SCL1000 are compact utility loaders with the same 1,000-lb rating. The SCL1000 brings more attachment flow, a higher hinge pin and a narrower frame, while the Dingo carries more fuel and comes in far more sizes. Mission Valley Tractor sells both in San Jose, so you can weigh them in one stop.
Pool digs, side-yard drainage, paver patios and tree work in the Bay Area often sit behind fences and narrow gates. A compact utility loader brings hydraulic power into those spots, so a crew isn't stuck moving dirt by wheelbarrow.
Both machines on this page are rated for the same load, so the real choice comes down to how you work. A few terms come up along the way:
TORO builds the Dingo in many sizes, including wheeled, electric, narrow-track and wide-track versions.
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The TX 1000 TURBO is TORO's turbocharged update to the original TX 1000, and it's the Dingo that matches the SCL1000 most closely. The numbers below come from each manufacturer's own specs, using the wide-track Dingo.
Spec
Dingo TX 1000 TURBO (Wide)
Kubota SCL1000
TORO's patented traction control system now includes a digital display, and its Smart Power feature adjusts travel speed on its own to keep engine and attachment torque up. A foot pedal holds attachment flow, which frees your hands for steering and bucket position.
The SCL1000 steers with Kubota's patented T-drive handle and runs the loader arms from a right-hand joystick. A button on that joystick turns on continuous attachment flow, and a 4.3-inch color screen handles keyless start and service reminders.
The SCL1000 has the edge on both counts. Its vertical lift arms reach an 84.7-inch hinge pin height, and it sends 15 GPM to attachments.
The Dingo reaches 81 inches, which TORO says clears the side of a standard 30-yard dumpster. It offers a 13.2 GPM high-flow setting and a 4.9 GPM low-flow setting for attachments that need less oil.
Neither machine out-lifts the other, so match the loader to the work you do most. If 1,000 lb is more or less machine than you need, our team can walk you through the rest of the Dingo lineup.
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The TORO Dingo TX 1000 TURBO may make more sense if you:
ROC* (lb)
Engine
Engine Power** (HP)
Attachment Flow (GPM)
Hinge Pin Height (in.)
Width with Bucket (in.)
Travel Speed (mph)
Fuel Tank (gal)
1,000
Yanmar turbo diesel
23.2
13.2 high/4.9 low
81
42.2
4.1
10.25
1,000
Kubota turbo diesel
23.7
15
84.7
36
4.9
7.75
*TORO rates ROC per ISO 14397-1. Kubota rates it at 35% of tipping load.
**TORO lists engine power as rated by the engine maker. Kubota uses SAE J1995 gross. A half-horsepower gap is basically a tie.
TORO builds a long list of attachments for the Dingo, from trenchers and augers to grapple rakes and stump grinders. Its catalog also covers boring, tilling and even a backhoe attachment.
The SCL1000 uses a CII (Common Industry Interface) coupler as standard, with a 2-lever coupler as an option. That gives it access to attachments built to a shared industry fit rather than one brand's design.
At 36 inches wide with its standard bucket, the SCL1000 is about 6 inches narrower than the wide-track Dingo at 42.2 inches. TORO also offers narrow-track versions of the TX 1000 TURBO and other Dingo models for tight gates.
Both machines are built to go easy on finished lawns. Kubota uses a low-impact wide track design, and TORO fits the TURBO with turf-friendly tread.
The SCL1000 runs a Kubota D902-T turbo diesel that needs no DPF (diesel particulate filter), and its filters and daily checks sit in one central spot. A dash light tells you when the air filter needs cleaning.
The TX 1000 TURBO uses a Yanmar turbo diesel and carries 10.25 gallons of fuel to the SCL1000's 7.75, so it can go longer between fill-ups. The SCL1000 travels a little faster, at 4.9 mph against the Dingo's 4.1.
The Kubota SCL1000 may make more sense if you:
Kubota takes the opposite route with one stand-on compact loader. The SCL1000 is built around a single size, with Kubota's own turbocharged diesel.
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Come take a look at both machines and bring your toughest job with you. We'll help you figure out which one makes the work easier, and we can go over financing and Section 179 if you're buying for your business.
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