What do you guys think of the Bobcat tractors?

jimgerken · Oct 2, 2009

My buddy is looking to get a CUT and is looking at the Bobcat line, the CT122 , or maybe the CT225. His other possible choices are the John Deere 2320 and 2520. Problem is nobody around here has one to get their impressions after they have owned the Bobcat tractor for a few months at least. He sure would appreciate some unbiased input on quality, traction, dependability, ergonomics, durability, loader function, etc. One of his concerns is getting enough tractor to do meaningful loader work but not getting so much weight that it has to stay off his lawn, so he has about a 3000 lb limit, practically.
Thanks for anything you can offer.

MESSMAKER · Oct 2, 2009

I am pretty happy with my 225 but I can't imagine mowing a yard with it unless it was large and open. The loader is good but not great. but it is easy to expect too much.

MrBobcat230 · Oct 2, 2009

I've got a CT230 . It's very reliable, fairly easy on fuel, weight is about 3069 lbs. I have been using it to cut my lawn and with the R4 tires does not seem to hurt the lawn at all. Best of all it was way less money than a Deere.

jrtpro · Oct 2, 2009

Nothing runs like a Deere being chased by a Bobcat. My Bobcat is is great so far.

Mike Fortner · Oct 2, 2009

I love my 235 so far . Just did 50 hr. service and every thing looked good. It has plenty of power and the front end loader is strong for it's size. I blows the doors off of my neighors kubotas and uses less fuel.
I may have to sell it though been out of work a couple of months and just heard today my next job starts in Jan.at earliest. I know I could never afford to get another tractor this nice if I have to sell it as I am sure Bobcats will get more expensive as they get more known.
Any way I am a big Bobcat tractor fan for CUTs . I do prefer my Gehl over their skid loaders however.

good luck

LBrown59 · Oct 2, 2009

jimgerken said:
My buddy is looking to get a CUT and is looking at the Bobcat line, the CT122 , or maybe the CT225. His other possible choices are the John Deere 2320 and 2520. Problem is nobody around here has one to get their impressions after they have owned the Bobcat tractor for a few months at least. He sure would appreciate some unbiased input on quality, traction, dependability, ergonomics, durability, loader function, etc. One of his concerns is getting enough tractor to do meaningful loader work but not getting so much weight that it has to stay off his lawn, so he has about a 3000 lb limit, practically.
Thanks for anything you can offer.

Kioti also comes in white with a Robrt Kittey label on it.

Bama67 · Oct 2, 2009

LBrown59 said:
Kioti also comes in white with a Robrt Kittey label on it.

who is Robert Kittey?

LBrown59 · Oct 2, 2009

Bama67 said:
who is Robert Kittey?

Can you say Bob Cat?

Z RENCH · Oct 3, 2009

So far so good with my CT335. No real complaints about the tractor itself. Now as for the dealer, that's another story! I know we're not suppose to whine about things here so I will leave it at that. As far as mowing a manicured lawn, it weighs a little too much, coming in at aprox. 5000 lbs with the loader and bucket on it. The price was right, the features and power are awesome--- all in all I give it a thumbs up

CT230 Fan · Oct 4, 2009

I have been satified w. both my CT230 and my dealer to this point. The tractor is very strong. The hydro stat drive is very nice, and make operating the tractor very simple, especially for mowing and loader work. I run a 6' finish mower, and it mow's very nicely. I have a 5' brush hog, and have mowed some pretty tall and thick grass with it, along w. brush, and have hardly bogged down. I think it is a lot of tractor for the HP rating.