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[davitk]

Just called Bobcat of Madison - they are putting in an order this morning for a dozen tractors, excpected to be here December 1st......

 

[davitk]

$17,300.00 CT230 3 cyl 30 hp hydro with 7TL loader (1,225 #'s at pins), no QA bucket, mid PTO and 1 rear remote. Price w/o promotions - dealer still has not heard yet, says will mirror Kubota's.

Good deal?

 

[mark.r]

$17,300.00 CT230 3 cyl 30 hp hydro with 7TL loader (1,225 #'s at pins), no QA bucket, mid PTO and 1 rear remote. Price w/o promotions - dealer still has not heard yet, says will mirror Kubota's.

Good deal?

I don't know, wasn't someone just quoted 20k for a DK40se w/ loader?

 

[IslandTractor]

$17,300.00 CT230 3 cyl 30 hp hydro with 7TL loader (1,225 #'s at pins), no QA bucket, mid PTO and 1 rear remote. Price w/o promotions - dealer still has not heard yet, says will mirror Kubota's.

Good deal?

Somethin' tells me Rick is gonna beat that price.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Those are just assembly line wheels all the wheels and tires come off and go around to the front of the line again.
The tractors are shipped to America without wheels and tires.

That makes sense. I forgot these will be shipped without tires.

 

[davitk]

Here are some specs from the Bobcat CT230:

3 cyl. liquid cooled diesel
30 hp @ 2600 RPM
91.5 Cu. in.
22 PTO hp @ 2520 RPM
13 mph forward, 8.2 mph reverse
3056 lbs w/o loader
735 lbs loader
Height w/ROPS 95.9 in
Width 62.6 in (R4 tires)
Length w/ 3pt hitch 118.3 in
Wheelbase 66.1 in
Turn radius 114 in (9 1/2 ft, really?)
13.8 in ground clearance
Fuel capacity 7.9 gal
Three pt lift capacity 24" behind 1764 lbs
Loader @ full height @ pins 1225 lbs
Bucket sizes 54, 60, 68 in (no QA available untill next year)
8.2 gpm hydraulic flow implement
4.5 gpm steering
3-PT hydraulic position control
Front wheel assist
Oh, and a cupholder

24 months or 2000 hours full coverage waranty
36 months or 2000 hours driveline waranty


My dealer says he may be able to find one for me to do a "hands on"

We'll see!

 

[IslandTractor]

My dealer says he may be able to find one for me to do a "hands on"

We'll see!

Just throw a white sheet over the hood of a CK30 and test it that way.

 

[davitk]

Nearest CK30 is a two hour drive one way, through Milwaukee traffic (I am a small town kinda guy). Bobcat dealer is local and my brother has a long standing relationship with them; only way I would buy a Kioti is if it is painted white.

The two tractors do spec out identical but for the loader; makes me wonder what kind of teethig issues Bobcat could possibly have with their "new" tractor.

 

[IslandTractor]

The two tractors do spec out identical but for the loader; makes me wonder what kind of teethig issues Bobcat could possibly have with their "new" tractor.

There will be no teething issues with the tractor itself as it is literally a current model CK built on the same assembly line with different paint and decals. They may have some service related "teething issues" that you wouldn't need to deal with at a Kioti dealership but tractors and skid steers are not all that different mechanically, electrically or hydraulically so I would imagine those problems would be resolved quickly. The loader is made by a different company but Bobcat has lots of loader experience so I wouldn't imagine that is likely to be a big issue either.

Now keeping it looking white....that will be a challenge.

 

[DrewL]

as a Kioti dealer, I would hope that my orders for orange are not held up because they are making white.........right?