Hello all, not really new here, just a long absence so I had to re-register. Just purchased a Bobcat CT5545 with cab and hydro. Basically it's a Kioti NX4510. Looking for feedback from people who have them.
Was preparing to buy a CT2535, but after seeing the two side by side, I ended up going for the larger frame and more HP. Even though I really liked the CT2535, I kept questioning if I was making a mistake by getting the smaller tractor. The CT2535 was probably all I needed, but I felt that when spending this much, are you best to get more tractor? Its a good chunk of change difference in price ~$4500. I hope it’s not overkill.
I have two properties. Approximately 2 acres with long gravel driveway and gravel lot, some wooded area and cleanup. I also have 80 acres, 45 of which is agriculture and leased out, the balance is woods, some grassy area and tractor road maintenance between fields. And definitely some wooded area maintenance and brush removal. I even have some old liter (dilapidated barn, shed, tires) from the previous owner that I plan to grapple out of there.
Part of me likes the compactness of the CT2535, for ease of use around my smaller property, and getting into some wooded area on the larger property. But the CT5545, although bigger, doesn’t really take up much more space than the CT2535. But it seems like so much more tractor and lift capacity.
I was initially targeting the Kubota LX2610, and Kioti CK2610. But when I started to get pricing, I kept wondering if my money would be better spent on the larger tractor. They are proud of these 25hp tractors with cabs! As much as I liked the Kubota, the price and specs drove me to the Kioti. I was willing to pay a little more for the Kubota, but the Kioti spec out much better. My local Kioti dealer was about 35-40 mins away, and they only had one CK2610hst open ROP tractor. Any other model would have to be ordered with a March delivery. I stumbled on the Bobcat dealer and tractor at a Bobcat dealer 5 mins from my house. Pricing was competitive, dealer was close, he followed up with me and we got a deal worked out on both CT2535 and the CT5545 he had in stock. I guess I fell for bigger is better, hopefully I wont regret it. I know the saying Ive never heard anybody say they needed less tractor? but I think it’s easy to get carried away. Now if they would only get the 3rd function valve installed so it can be delivered.
Was preparing to buy a CT2535, but after seeing the two side by side, I ended up going for the larger frame and more HP. Even though I really liked the CT2535, I kept questioning if I was making a mistake by getting the smaller tractor. The CT2535 was probably all I needed, but I felt that when spending this much, are you best to get more tractor? Its a good chunk of change difference in price ~$4500. I hope it’s not overkill.
I have two properties. Approximately 2 acres with long gravel driveway and gravel lot, some wooded area and cleanup. I also have 80 acres, 45 of which is agriculture and leased out, the balance is woods, some grassy area and tractor road maintenance between fields. And definitely some wooded area maintenance and brush removal. I even have some old liter (dilapidated barn, shed, tires) from the previous owner that I plan to grapple out of there.
Part of me likes the compactness of the CT2535, for ease of use around my smaller property, and getting into some wooded area on the larger property. But the CT5545, although bigger, doesn’t really take up much more space than the CT2535. But it seems like so much more tractor and lift capacity.
I was initially targeting the Kubota LX2610, and Kioti CK2610. But when I started to get pricing, I kept wondering if my money would be better spent on the larger tractor. They are proud of these 25hp tractors with cabs! As much as I liked the Kubota, the price and specs drove me to the Kioti. I was willing to pay a little more for the Kubota, but the Kioti spec out much better. My local Kioti dealer was about 35-40 mins away, and they only had one CK2610hst open ROP tractor. Any other model would have to be ordered with a March delivery. I stumbled on the Bobcat dealer and tractor at a Bobcat dealer 5 mins from my house. Pricing was competitive, dealer was close, he followed up with me and we got a deal worked out on both CT2535 and the CT5545 he had in stock. I guess I fell for bigger is better, hopefully I wont regret it. I know the saying Ive never heard anybody say they needed less tractor? but I think it’s easy to get carried away. Now if they would only get the 3rd function valve installed so it can be delivered.
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