ct235

winston1 · Mar 13, 2015

New to this forum. Just purchased a ct235 knowing nothing about Bobcat tractors. Got home and find they no longer make the tractors. Am I going to have a hard time finding parts for my new machine? Thanks

amaxwell · Mar 13, 2015

winston1 said:
New to this forum. Just purchased a ct235 knowing nothing about Bobcat tractors. Got home and find they no longer make the tractors. Am I going to have a hard time finding parts for my new machine? Thanks

These tractors are the same as Kioti , see if you have a dealer close by.

powerscol · Mar 14, 2015

Any bobcat dealer can get parts for you too. I have the same tractor and no issue with parts. They are very well made and not much goes wrong with them.

winston1 · Mar 14, 2015

powerscol said:
Any bobcat dealer can get parts for you too. I have the same tractor and no issue with parts. They are very well made and not much goes wrong with them.

Thanks for the good information. I will go pick it up Monday. It seems like a little Cadillac to me with cruise control, hydrastatic, rear remote, flat floor, canopy, tilt steering, etc., etc. I currently own a grey market Yanmar YM2002D which is a 20pto tractor. Great little tractor but just not quite large enough for my needs. I will be selling it soon to recupe a little of my new investment. As time allows I will be reading through this forum to educate myself on the Bobcats. I believe I read somewhere the Kioti CK35 would be the closest to the CT235. Does that sound right? I will take some pictures when I get her home. Thanks again for your responses.

SSdoxie · Mar 14, 2015

The electrical harness and controllers are different than Kioti CK35, different Saftey Switches used on Bobcat. Besides that and steering wheel, seat, tires & wheels, and Bobcat comes with an inner air filter, everything else is same as Kioti.
As long as Bobcat can continue to get parts from Daedong (Kioti's parent company) they will be selling parts. Profit to be made selling parts so no reason Bobcat would drop that opportunity just because they no longer sell the tractor.

tman1020 · Mar 15, 2015

Welcome. I to upgraded from a Yanmar Green market to a bobcat CT 225

tman1020 · Mar 15, 2015

tman1020 said:
Welcome. I to upgraded from a Yanmar Gray market to a bobcat CT 225. I am very pleased with the tractor and have not had any problems with with parts availability except for specialty things like snowblower mounting brackets. I have around 200 hours now and it is been very capable and exceeded all my expectations. Enjoy post some pics if you get a chance.

winston1 · Mar 15, 2015

Thanks to all of you for your welcome. I will post some picture when I get her home and a chance to play a little.

winston1 · Mar 16, 2015

I don't guess I need to start a new thread for this. Here is my problem. Got my CT235 home and started checking things out. The 3 point takes several seconds to react when moving the lever to raise (didn't time it but would guess 5 seconds before moving). It will eventually raise and go to whatever position you stop the lever in. It will lower immediately. Ever heard of this before and possible reason? Loader hydraulics work as they should. Hydrastat works as it should.

Sure hope this is something simple. Very puzzling to me. Hope there are some guru's on this. Thanks again.

I did adjust the slow drop knob to different settings but has no effect of the start lift time. It does effect the drop speed as intended. I hooked up a 5' FMC rotary mower and it will pick it up with ease, but only after the 5 or so second wait time.

I have looked over the nice on line parts drawings but can't say they have helped me. Wondering if someone with a service manual might look and see if there might be a trouble shooting section on the lift?

tcartwri · Mar 16, 2015

winston1 said:
I don't guess I need to start a new thread for this. Here is my problem. Got my CT235 home and started checking things out. The 3 point takes several seconds to react when moving the lever to raise (didn't time it but would guess 5 seconds before moving). It will eventually raise and go to whatever position you stop the lever in. It will lower immediately. Ever heard of this before and possible reason? Loader hydraulics work as they should. Hydrastat works as it should.

Sure hope this is something simple. Very puzzling to me. Hope there are some guru's on this. Thanks again.

I did adjust the slow drop knob to different settings but has no effect of the start lift time. It does effect the drop speed as intended. I hooked up a 5' FMC rotary mower and it will pick it up with ease, but only after the 5 or so second wait time.

I have looked over the nice on line parts drawings but can't say they have helped me. Wondering if someone with a service manual might look and see if there might be a trouble shooting section on the lift?

That is odd. Sorry can't help any more than that.

winston1 · Mar 16, 2015

I counted 1 shapanze 2 shapanze, etc and go to 6 before it moves. I am feeling my age. The parts list shows one oil for the transmission and one for the hydrastat and I know there are two filters. Found the rear end and I assume transmission dipstick at the rear and level is fine and fluid looks clean. I can't for the life of me find the dipstick or fill hole for the hydrastat. Any help for the old man? :confused3: I'll go back and browse drawings some more and maybe find it. I want to make sure the level is ok.

Back again, The different oil part numbers are just different container quantities. Again, my age factoring in. Now I am assuming both the hydrastat and the hydraulics use the same transmission reservoir but just go through different filters. Would I be correct in thinking the 3 point and loader fluids go through the filter that is under the floor closest to the loader controls and the hydrastat filter sticks through above the floor back of the right foot? If the 3 point and loader use the same pump and filter I certainly thing that rules out a plugged filter as my problem and the loader is fast. I know I am confusing, I apologize for that. :ashamed:

tman1020 · Mar 16, 2015

If I remember right The fill hole is underneath the vent in the back of the tractor. Looks like a filler tube with a hook shaped vent plug on top of it. And if memory serves me correctly also the dipstick at the back of the tractor is one in the same for the hydrostat transmission. Question if you throttle up does it react any quicker? I have never had that problem before. Someone with more knowledge than me will chime in soon I'm sure.

winston1 · Mar 16, 2015

Yes, I found the dip stick and fill hole and think I understand now the hydrastat and hydraulics share the same fluid, just different filters. No, engine speed doesn't change the wait time.

MoKelly · Mar 17, 2015

Have you tried turning the silver knob directly below the seat? That controls the raising/lowering of the 3 point hitch ... slower or faster or not at all. Perhaps that is the issue.

Good luck.

MoKelly

Coyote machine · Mar 17, 2015

MoKelly said:
Have you tried turning the silver knob directly below the seat? That controls the raising/lowering of the 3 point hitch ... slower or faster or not at all. Perhaps that is the issue.

Good luck.

MoKelly

No. The knob only controls lowering speed, not raise speed. There may be a problem with the MLS valve, but if the 3PH works as intended, why worry about a few seconds?

winston1 · Mar 17, 2015

when cold this morning the start to lift time was 10 or 11 seconds. Not usable to me when using most any implement. could you define MLS valve an where it is located? Thanks.

I am waiting on a call back from our local Bobcat dealer service man. Anxious to see what he has to say.

tman1020 · Mar 17, 2015

I'm looking at the troubleshooting section of the service manual for your tractor. Is the hitch jerky while it's being raised?

winston1 · Mar 17, 2015

tman1020 said:
I'm looking at the troubleshooting section of the service manual for your tractor. Is the hitch jerky while it's being raised?

No, not jerky, thanks for looking for me. It will pick up a heavy 5' mower with ease once it engages.

winston1 · Mar 17, 2015

I called the closest two Bobcat dealers to me and spoke to the service department people. Both gentlemen had no guess as to my problem. The last one stated I might call Kioti so I am waiting for a return call from there national help line to give me their nearest dealer. My google search isn't working to find their dealer near me.

tman1020 · Mar 17, 2015

You're welcome there is nothing listed that describes a delay in lift. I can see where that would be very frustrating. The only thing that I can think of would be infiltration of air into the system somewhere but I am at a loss of how to remove it if that is the problem. I wonder if it would work it's way out with use if air is the culprit. Good luck either way keep us posted.