GoldenAcres
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I have looked around and seen virtually no posts on the 2019/2020 Line of Bobcat compact tractors. I have a decent local dealer, and pricing (compared to Deere, Kubota, & New Holland) is very good. I would like to stay with New Holland, but their dealer situation in my area is weak. Has anyone experienced any big negatives with the Bobcat line?
I have a new CT2040 and can say no big negatives for me. One thing I’m not in love with is how jerky / sensitive the hydraulics are on the FEL. It’s taken some time to get used to. I had the third function valve installed for my grapple and it seems to be similar. The 3-point is also jerky going up. Super smooth going down, though.
My chipper just came in, so planning to really test out the rear PTO next. Will report in it as I get it going.
Another thing: the pedal set up isn’t as intuitive as I thought. The forward and reverse pedals are on the same side as the brake. I thought it would be more like a car and thus easier to use - which it’s not really hard - just a bit confusing when you’re doing a lot of moving back and forth doing front end stuff.
Do you have any specific questions? I’ll try to help answer them based on my experience with the machine.