Hi guys! I turn my ignition on, my 2 Red lites come on, but Not the glow plug lite. Every so often, turning the key on and off it'll finally turn on. Luckily its warm, so I crank for quite some...

Can anyone give me numbers for the CT225 PTO SAFETY SENSER SEAT SAFETY SENSOR Want to replace these. Thanks alot!

Hi guys, needing HELP PLEASE! Tractor is on the side of the road, behind shed. Was using it, shut it off, and now it won't start. 2 days before I noticed my glow plug light wouldnt lite up. So I...

Hi everyone! I was pushing brush up in a pile with my front fork attachment. I had the loader arm up, and the forks curled all the way down. I guess one fork hit a stump in the ground, and it made...

Hey guys, lost manual. Can someone tell me the capacities for the Hydraulic/Hydrostat Fluid, Oil, and front axle gear oil? Thanks in advance!

Hello all, My first tractor, and I’m already regretting the decision. The thing over heated just tooling around the neighborhood. Pointed the heat gun at the head, block and radiator, all...

The fitting suddenly started leaking and I soon lost steering just as I got into barn. The bolt seems tight - I understand there may be either copper crush washers or O-rings under the bolt. How...

How do I remove the light switch knob and flasher lever? Or do I, maybe it comes off with the cowel and it unfastens from behind, but I doubt it. Any help before I break it appreciated.

Hi guys, if I mow with my tack showing 1500 rpm, is my rear PTO turning 540? Orrrr, do I need to run RPM's to the RED DIAMOND on the tack, for 540? Thanks alot! Terry

Hi guys, Well now I have created a NEW, PIA PROBLEM. Was in the woods clearing brush. A chunk of wood put a small hairline crack, in my hydraulic line. The one that goes from pump to hydraulic...

Hi everyone, Looking for a set of 7TL loader arms for my CT225. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

I recently purchased a 2012 ct225. It's in great shape over all and has 650 hours on it. However, the hst sounds terrible. To me it sounds like there is air in the hydraulic pump, or a grinding...

Hi guys I have a ct225 tractor. Wanting to replace the preheater controller. Mine is a T2198-69051 Where do I order one? Thanks Terry

My Bobcat CT225 3 point hitch leaks down after the engine is cut off and the rear lift is jerky. It leaks down with the speed knob fully closed. I just purchased the tractor so I don't know its...

Hello, I am having issues with my instrument panel to the CT225 Compact Tractor, some of the lights do light up and others do not. The ones that do work are emergency flashers, oil pressure...

Recently purchased a bobcat ct225 in a non running condition. The owner had passed away and the tractor hadn’t been moved in a few years. The starter was not installed and the battery cables were...

Hi guys, been clearing timber. Log broke the housing that is mounted on the manifold. Can you help me find part to order? Thanks very much! I've wired it closed, to get loader to drop. Terry

Good morning all ! Winter is coming and I want to install a small heater in my cabin. I have already purchased a heater but do not know how to install it to the engine cooling system. Can you help...

Hi everyone! New to site. I have been looking at posts for a long time. I have way too many tractors not to! Here is what I have going on and hope for help. CT225 turns over fine, but will not...

Hi everyone! New to site. I have been looking at posts for a long time. I have way too many tractors not to! Here is what I have going on and hope for help. CT225 turns over fine, but will not...

I remember 20 yrs ago or so, a Crane operator telling me, he used a chain rig on the top where the Turnbuckle is. He said it made his bushhog ride up and down with his rollie pollie unflat...

My CT225 right side curl cylinder is leaking. I have put it off for a year, but it seams to be getting worse. I tried on the Bobcat site to find a seal kit. If it is there they hide it pretty...

Will my 27hp CT225 run a 5' bushog? Looking at buying one. Width on tractor is 56" Thanks Terry

Does anyone know where I can get a starter solenoid for a 09 ct225?

Found out the CT225 isnt work a hoot plowing, on frozen rock, and asphalt road. Tires just slide. I dont have turf tires, mine are the next grade of aggressive. Is the only solution, chains? I...

A JD dealer an hour away has a nearly new 2014 Bobcat CT225 utility tractor with < 100 hours, 4wd, 60" quick attach bucket, 60" heavy duty snow blower with a hydraulic chute & unloaded turf tires...

I am not sure which forum is the best, so I double posted - sorry for any confusion. I have a CT 225 BobCat tractor (same as Kioti???). It is 9 years old and only lightly used. I was moving some...

What is a good price for a Bobcat CT225 with 7TL Loader? Also, how can I find out the correct year of the Tractor? Thanks.

Trying to hook up an old Dearborn sickle mower to my CT225. Having one heck of a time rigging it. I used it 1 time on my 8N, back in the day. 6-7 yrs ago. Remember it being a chore to figure...

I just did my first big service on my CT225 (400 hour, I got it at 360) and all went well except the brake adjustment. I have both the owners manual and the full service manual. The first talks...

Well, I 've ordered 2 filters from ebay, that they said was the hydrostat filter. WRONGGGG, I got 2 more hydraulic filters, that screw up underneath, the tractor. Drove to NAPA, for a Wix filter...

I thought my Lil 225 was good for 1400lbs, lifting. Figured just going 200lbs more she'd lift a round bale of hay off my trailer, NOT HAPPENING! I've always bought 800 lbs. But farmer is going...

Hydrostat or hydraulic? Came with the tractor Thanks Terry

Time to change hydraulic oil and filters, 1st time. My manual just gives me the viscosity etc of Bobcat oil. Closest to me is 45 miles. Is there an eqevelant oil from Napa, where I will get...

I have a CT225 with 1 pair of rear hydraulics on it. I have never used them and I looked at the owners manual and I still do not understand how they work. I would like to hook a 3 point wood...

Excellent condition (dealer) 500 hrs, any idea what its worth? Thanks, sorry its an 2008 27hp

lately my 225 (535 hrs) cant use high range. Since new we've pretty much used high for driving around and mowing with no problems. pushing on the pedal now will just stall the tractor. Hydro level...

Anyone have a user manual for a Bobcat CT225 in a PDF format??? Thanks

I am looking at a Bobcat CT225 with loader. They are asking $9,850.00 for it, has 415 hours on it, was used at a Bobcat dealership (rental and yard maintance). It has the hydro pedal that does...

Love my CT225 with backhoe. It is the perfect, all-around homesteader size. It plows snow, hauls firewood, plows deer plots, lifts logs..... and is nimble on my 93 acres. Yet, it would be bomber...

I just purchased a CT225 BobCat. Got the operators manual, but No service manual with it. Can I download from somewhere? Ebay has them for 109.00. Thanks for your help! Terry

Local dealer just recieved a Bobcat CT225 in on trade. At this point I am not sure of hours or year. I stopped in Sunday night and saw it. It looks pretty clean. They are asking $13,500. It does...

Does anyone have a 3rd function control to utilize a grappler on there bobcat CT225? Or, how could I improvise one?

I mounted a CB20 backhoe on a Bobcat CT225. The Bobcat has a two hydraulic connections, A&b with a lever to switch pressure and return back and forth, totally separate from the 3 pt.. hitch The...

I've got a slow drip coming off of the bolt that ties a hard line (from the cooler) to the transaxle. The bolt isn't loose, so I'm wondering if this has a brass washer or other piece underneath it...

I think I have narrowed down my search and it is between those two. I will first explain what I want to do. I will be mowing about 3 acres all the time. I will also use the tractor to haul...

Anyone with a CT225 use a rock bucket with it? The 7TL loaders don't have the greatest lift capacity and the various rock buckets I've found are heavy enough to use up a good portion of that...

Well i think i am going to pull the plug on a new tiller just not sure if my ct 225 can handle a 6 footer. book says 19.5 pto hp but kioti ck 27 book says 20.5 pto hp. that seems odd to me that...

Where can I find a Bobcat to Wix cross reference for these filters: Hydrostatic 6695914 Hydraulic 6695914 The 2 air filters, oil, and fuel are all readily available online. Bobcat NAPA...

I have run front tires chains only on my DK40 for 7 years. No problems, no binding, no rubbing - just great traction pushing snow and pulling logs. I picked up a 2010 Bobcat CT225 and the fella...

Just noticed the other day that the local Bobcat dealer got a big shipment of tractors in. Most of them are CT225's but there are some larger ones also. There is a sign out front for a CT225...

I've got a Bobcat CT225 and I'm looking to drag a flail mower behind it. Primary use will be to cut pasture grass (less than a foot...usually <6") and the right of way on my road. Can I get...

Had it a week now and I just gotta say, I love it. I sold my John Deere 1070 because it was a bit too big for what I needed now that the house is built and all the heavy lifting is done. The...

Not that there haven't been threads on this before, but I did my 50 hour service today. It was mostly uneventful. One challenge was finding somewhere to put the 8 gallons of used hydraulic oil...

It seems like the control for the 3-pt is very coarse. Before the box blade will go up or down it seems like I have to move the lever 1/4 of the way through its arc and then the box blade doesn't...

I picked up my tractor with the Bobtach so that I could make use of skid steer type attachments. Many of those need hydraulics up front. Does Bobcat offer a front auxiliary kit? I've got one on...

Hi all! Recently picked up a Bobcat CT225 to use on some property we purchased out in some mountains here in NM. The roads leading to it are dirt as are our own private roads so a tractor seemed...

Can anybody help me out with the capacity of the alternator on my CT225? I'm pondering adding ROPS lights and want to determine how much headspace I'm likely to have. If it turns out it's in the...

Its been realy hard to get honest prices out of the sales people these days. I have narrowed my choices down to either the Kioti CK 27HST or the Bobcat CT225, both with FEL. Ok, to be honest the...

I got a quote today on a Bobcat CT225 with loader. I'm having trouble figuring out what's an appropriate comparison in other major lines. The salesperson said that it was a fair comparison to the...

How much do the coolers cost? I wonder if it falls under the powertrain warranty, I have a few months left on it, but my machine warranty has already expired.

Hi guys. I have a 2008 (bought new in May 2009) CT225 with Bob-tach loader, 68" bucket, ballast box, pallet forks, block heater, Harbor Freight quick hitch, deluxe seat, and 156 hours on it...

What engine oil viscosity does the Bobcat Owner Manual Specify for the CT225/230/235 Tractors? Just checking to see if they call out the same oil as the Kioti CK27/30/35 manual. I was surprised...

So after driving tractors today (Kubota, Bobcat, Kioti) we are down to the Bobcat ( maybe a Kioti depending on this thread) reason being my wife was WAY more comfortable on the Bobcat. Little...

I was brush cutting today, it was hotter than the gates of Hades BTW, I was stopping every hour to clean the grill, temp gauge never went more than 2 dots over normal. Anyways, after about five...

Hi, All:D Yesterday, I made my down payment on a 2010 CT225 with 20 'Demo' hours at the dealer. He is going to clean up any of the little rust on a couple spots, install the bucket on the Bob-Tach...

Are these the same tractor?:confused2:

Why are they different? Why is the CK27HST 28HP and the CT225 27HP? Why is the CK's PTO HP, 20.5 while the CT's 19.5, lift 24" aft 1764lbs. to 1508lbs, 3117 lbs whikle the CT 3028? What's up with...

Previous threads on this issue http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/bobcat-tractors/165728-attacking-power-problem-ct225.html...

I am looking at my first and only real tractor for my house. I have 5 acres. Will be mowing, tilling, snowblowing and maintaining lane mostly. i need some advise on what the better tractor for my...

After doing a LOT of lurking here I've found prices that people posted on these tractors but they are back in April of 2009. People were saying that they got this CT230 for between $9,500-$10,500...

Hi everyone - I've been reading the LS posts and trying to compare the LS i3030H with the CT225 and CK27HST. I have inherited about 13 acres that is mostly a single hill. Before anything else...

Hello everyone, To make a long story short, I overfilled the oil on my ct225 by about twice as much as normal....big mistake (Misprint in owner man.) I started the tractor and it started to smoke...

I stop by the Bobcat dealership in Alabama and the saleman is trying to sell me a Demo CT 225 hydrostatic 4wd w/front end loader for 13,500 with 13 hours on it. So is that a good price, or they...

Hi all, newbie here! I am looking into the CT225 or 230 just unsure as to what would fit me best for what I am looking to do, so asking for your help! I have a 100 acre property in NY, looking...

I have a BC CT 225 and going to install a block heater.Was wondering if anyone has done this before on same size tractor and what kind of sealant to put on it.heard Loctite was good,but a lot of...

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase a tiller for my 225 (27hp). Does anyone that has a 225 have a suggestion on a good tiller? Thanks!

I took a look at the attachments forum, but couldn't find and answer for this. I have a CT225 (27HP) and am looking at disks. There is a used one for sale near me that is a 6.5' with 16" disks...

I purchased 9 acres last July. Since then I have been looking for a tractor. I have looked at a number of used tractors and grey market tractors. I passed on a couple of deals that in hindsight...

Ok, I know what the glow plug light is for, once it goes out I start the tractor but then it comes back on for 30sec to 60 sec after the tractor is running. What is the reason for the second...

I came across this Figure no one would pass up on a free tractor:D not sure if 25 or 27hp though? Says it is has a 15K value says it ends May31,2010 Box Scrapers Or this link to actual offer...

Anyone look into legal action about the mislabeled Bobcat CT227's?

Okay guys now I am ticked, I bought my CT225 knowing it is 27HP now I see almost 2 years into this that my CT225 27HP really is the older 25 HP model. What can I do? My sales brochure that I...

Can I get the length of the tip of the loader 7TL loader (Bobtach) to the ends of the 3pt arms. If you have a back blade, can you add in those dimensions too. (2 different lengths please.) From...

I have 56 mostly wooded acres on which I have some trails. My house is on about 3 cleared acres. I probably have about an acre of grass that I will keep mowing with a smallish lawn tractor. Our...

Problem 1. I call it a traction issue as I have a new Bobcat CT225 with loaded R4's and a HST transmission. As many may know, this is the same basic tractor as the Kioti CK27HST. I am having a...

Bought a new CT225 back in August, ever since I have had it it has been very weak. I did not want to go off half cocked so I have waited until spring and 50 hours to give it a chance to Break in...

My buddy is telling me that his less than 1 year old CT225 doesn't push snow anymore than 8 or 10 feet then just stops dead in its tracks. He's got about 300 feet of driveway that took him over 5...

Manual says change the oil. Dealer says just change the filters. I didn't get a response to a request I sent to Bobcat online. This is probably as bad as a Ford/Chevy pickup debate, but should I...

Just put this together so I have a checklist I can actually check off, including dates and (small) notes for each item if needed. Figured I'd post it up here, since it might be helpful to someone...

Anyone know off the top of their head what the capacity is of the CT225 engine oil system? anyone recommend an oil?

Maybe Ive been sleep walking and getting some chores done... 2 weeks ago my tractor had 65 hours on it. I have only used it since then about every other day to dump the horse manure over to my...

I Didn't find anything interesting in my filters after the service. I cut both hydro filters open and checked them out. No grit, metal dust or anything. I'm relieved but a little dissapointed. BTW...

A few pics of my new 225. hope to have some action pics soon. It's been raining since I got the thing so I'm sure to get it muddy as soon as I get a chance. I endedup getting the 25 hp version of...

So I settled on a ct225, going to pick it up later this week. My question is, What are some ways to get a little more power out of the machine? an extra pony or two on this machine would go a long...

I have a single rear remote on my CT225, but I'm having trouble identifying specs. The manual () lists 12.2 gpm total, with 7.9 gpm for implement and 4.3 gpm for steering. I'm not sure if that is...

Hey guys, thanks so much for all of your posts and comments, been a big help in deciding which tractor to purchase. Anyway..going to pick up my ct225 next week. my dealer found my tractor at...

I ordered 10 Bobcats CT225 when the deal was very sweet! I have 4 left. I will sell plain machine with loader for 13,000 I will sell machine with rear hydraulics 13,500 I will sell machine...

First off, since I know that my Salesman requents this site, I want to make it perfectly clear that I harbor no ill feelings towards him as he has been great to deal with - my beef is clearly with...

My CT225 has come in and is being prepped. I originally ordered it with R1's as I am not a big fan of R4's but I have decided to take the R4's that came on it. I asked them to fill them and I was...

Hello all, I thought I'd ask for some help here since the bobcat and kioti are built at the same factory. I bought my ct225 last month. I was reading the manual and it states I have the td1300xlbc...

Finally got it in Friday and have not had much chance to use it but at least it is here. I like most everything about it except power. I hope it improves as it breaks in. I love the seat and I am...

So, I have had my CT225 for a week or so now. I really like it. I saw a thread before I purchased about the two CT225's (one with 25 HP and one with 27 HP). I asked the dealer and he had said...

I just bush-hogged the back 5 acre pasture. After a shower I'm gonna see about moving that ignition switch. I'm hoping it will fit in that plugged hole to the left of the throttle. My knee was...

Well, its on the trailer and coming tonight. I had a deal locked in at a local dealer 20 miles from my house a month ago but when I came in to sign he said they just heard from Bobcat that it...

Just got my first few hours in on the new machine and I do like it. However, it doesn't seem very strong with a new 5' Bush Hog 160. I test drove a 230 and a 5' rankin and thought the same. I...

I saw this ad on craigslist (7' 3pt Rear Blade Buhler/Allied HD) and was wondering if my CT225 will pull it very well. I will be using it for some snow removal (I also have a hydraulic front...

Well guys, after deciding on Bobcat, then they pulled the deals, I looked at Kioti and Deere, but felt like I couldn't pass on the deal Bobcat re-offered me. CT225 with FEL , $8895.00 cash. They...

Can any of you folks help regarding getting a deeper and taller bucket than the stock bucket. I managed to close the deal before the price rebate ended but I'm still struggling with finding a FEL...

First time poster, any help appreciated. I closed the deal on a Bobcat CT225, my only problem is the standard loader bucket is ridiculously small in MHO, but wide enough to catch on all the trees...

I have been researching alot of tractors the last couple years. Was going to go with a Jinma through a good dealer so the tractor was prepped well. Most people have good luck with them as long...

Is anyone else having this problem, My tractor is sometime impossible to shift from low to med or high. Ive tried firmly pressing on the brake, gently pushing on the throttle, and double clutching...

Ok I am here in KS and our local Bobcat Dealer does not sell the tractors. I am wanting to get into a CT225 and was quoted a price of $10700 w/FEL +taxes etc. putting it roughly in the $11600...

NEWBIE HERE, FIRST POST, SO FIRST OF ALL, THANKS IN ADVANCE.. I am looking at purchasing at CT225 or CT230, I saw on here a while back that someone had posted their invoice, where they got a...

Just wondering!!

trying to narrow down a tractor, both with a FEL there is a $3500 price differnce between the bota and the cat. the bota dealer is closer but 3500 can pay for quite a few trips. looking to mow...

I have been looking very seriously at the Kioti line and my wife and I sat down to talk and the subject of an ad in the paper came up. When I told her it would be about 20K for a tractor she said...

Looking to purchase a Bobcat CT225. Can anyone tell me a good price for a new one? I live in NW GA. Thanks!

Hello, first post here, Great site.. I am looking to purchase a Bobcat CT225 and I was wondering what a good price would be. I live in NW GA. Anyone know of a good dealer nearyby? Thanks!

I just joined this forum and I'm a new CT225 owner. I've got 23 hours on it and so far, I'm pleased. I'm using a 5' rotary cutter to keep my fields mowed and it works well. My last tractor was a...

How can the CT225 be 27HP and the Kioti CK25HSD be 25HP, why is the Kubota engine in the CT225 not labeled as a Kubota?

Guys, check out my new baby! Just put an order in today and it should be here by the middle of next month, hot of the line! I will update with more pics when I take delivery!!! :D