Ct 2025 HST with Loader Price Check

FOP · Apr 8, 2022

I own a CT2025H which was new to my dealer. No one there knew much. The dealer called the corportate engineers to confirm specs. Turns out they lied on the advertising and on the call. I had two criteria, 1) loader specs, 2) price point

You should also note that per the manual the actual loader lift capacity 20" ahead of pin is only 980#, the 1386 # is at the pivot pin. (see attached)

The Kioti CK2610 with the 4030 loader has SIGNIFICANTLY greater lift capcity (500 # more). If that's important, you may want to consider paying additional for the CK2610 HST, Another pet pev, Kioti comes with two armrests. The Bobcat doesn't come with any and can only order the right arm rest ($180). Kioti has premium 3-pt arms & adjustable links, with rear hydraulics ($1800 more on Bobcat)

Ensure the dealer doesn't stick you with the HEAVY skid steer 4k lbs forks. Get the much lighter weight compact tractor forks to maximize your lift. It will give you another 200# of lift capacity.

All said, I like the tractor a lot. At the time of my purchase the Kioti's were nowhere to be found and $5000 more. I have not been happy with the Bobcat dealer (central VA). Lots of broken promises with no follow-up. I hope you have a much better experience.

SAM2025 · Apr 9, 2022

Interesting to see that the lift specs in the manual show the 1386 lbs are at the pin while the advertising specs show that # at 20" in front of the pin. Regardless, the specs I've found for the Kioti CK2610 at a couple of different sources show 1252 lbs for their loader at the pin. That's the standard loader (KL2610). It looks like the larger loader you mentioned also fits it, so more capacity for more money, I'm sure. Maybe comparable to the Fl 8 Bobcat loader, but haven't found where you can fit the Fl 8 to the CT 2025.

This makes sense as Bobcat made the effort to just beat out the competition in most specs. (hydraulic flow, 3pt lift capacity, etc).