I got one of these 2 months ago. Great out the door price! Looked at Kioti last year and they wanted over 30 k. Said covid made prices higher. Stopped looking for a year. . Screw that. Looked at Kubota this year and couldn't find one. Checked Bobcats sight. None around but I was driving through Oakboron, NC from a job (I own a HVAC company) and they had probably 10 tractors sitting out. Went in and made a deal, or shall I say they offered me the best price I ever got on a 25 HP tractor with a brush hog and box blade and I bought it on site. Tractor is great for 5 acre property. I love it. I must be getting old cause I've been a city boy all my life and never ever thought I'd buy a tractor. Got 42 hours on it in 2 months. So it's not just a garage queen. It's working. I love it as much as all my dirtbikes!
Hey. Funny to see Oakboro NC. I live right around the corner from that dealer. What percent off sticker did they offer? This is my first time buying a tractor and I too am a city boy with a small homestead and land trying to figure it out. Lol.
@@jeromediggs3485 well, nobody gives you what "retail" is anymore. Not even on the website. Just go in and make a deal. That's what I did. I had cash but let them finance it through Arbor one. They probably get a kickback. I just paid it off the first installment. Easy peasy. Tractor is good and my neighbors are envious of it. I'd do it again. Better than the price of a used junker. 100 plus hours and not one problem
Just got one of these myself with a bush hog also. I will be adding 3rd function up front in the near future. Couldn't be happier. Was looking at the TYM and Mahindra in this Hp range. Stumbled on the Bobcat and it was a no brainer, very well built machine. Enjoy...
100% Agree. The strong dealer support network, parts / kits and accessory selection. Awesome features across the board. The quality is there for the Bobcat Tractors, lots of strong points.
Bobcat makes a great tractor. They are smooth, great performance features and have a lot of power. Strong parts department and dealer network is a huge plus. They are designed extremely well and built tough. The attachment selection is top notch. Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Mark! I have been very pleased with mine. I am about to post a short where a young self appointed expert gives his opinion.... You will laugh.
Ive had mine for about a year now and love it. I have the backhoe as well. Its a solidly built piece of equipment and this is the perfect size for what we do on our 10acres. My only gripe is the parking brake/neutral/seat sensor combo. I know it’s there for safety, but when u are off and on the machine all the time like I am, the setting of the parking brake is in a difficult location and therefore not always fully engaged. When u put it in neutral and get off, the machine shuts down. Then u have to hop back on and restart and it gets really frustrating if u are putting in a lot of hours especially since u must switch seats to the backhoe. It makes for a lot of climbing up and down off the machine
I've always loved the bobcat skid steers. I grew up using them on my uncle's dairy farm. Solid company and I would imagine their tractors are good too.
I have the 2035. Love it. You might have one by now but if not look into a grapple. Best purchase I’ve made. I got the everything attachments brand. Really nice.
This was very helpful. I’m deciding between a L2501 and your Bobcat. I’d love your thoughts on the tines. A big use case of mine is hogging up invasive blackberries and scraping up/piling up the refuse. Got myself convinced I need the fancy Land Pride third function and grapple, but the basic times would be a lot less money! Thank you for the review!
Do the R4’s do pretty good when driving across lawn as well or do they make big ruts or tear up lawn on a tractor this heavy? Also did you load rear tires with ballast? Is loader lift capacity really good as well, I keep seeing different specs for FL7 loader depending on what spec sheet I look at. Great tractor, looking at getting one myself!
I guess with the R4's that it would depend on how soft your lawn is. I do try to avoid driving around on the lawn. The loader capacity is 1600LBS. That is plenty for what I do. Thanks for watching!
The r4s will definitely leave tears in turf but unless the ground is wet won’t leave ruts. This is a fairly smallish tractor and not too heavy unless u are carrying a bunch of weight. I notice more tearing of turf with 4x4 engaged obviously but it is not bad unless u are really careless
Good looking tractor and I look forward to seeing your reviews in the future. I know that you must have looked at other brands for a price comparison...is there some reason you can't give us some feedback on the cost comparisons?
Thanks for watching Donovan! Not at all...the Kubota was $29k, for a comparable machine with 1.5 more HP. Otherwise similarly equipped. I paid $25k for the tractor with bucket, bushhog and fork tines. The Kioti was very similarly priced to mine but was not offering as attractive financing options. I got 84 months 0%.
Nice tractor, in 2018 I bought a J.D. 3025e its about the same frame size as your Bobcat 2025. The model I have is their economy affordable tractor. Had I known that I could not get a backhoe for it I would have gotten something else. I've seen Bobcat with quick attach backhoes. And their a heavier tractor. Do you know if the Bobcat 2025 is available in a Synchronized Shuttle shift transmission? I prefer a geared transmission. Thanks for the video.
Pretty sure that john deere does have a backhoe attachment, 370b i believe, for the 3025e. I am shopping this size tractor and visiting dealers right now and they said it did have the option.
according to the Bobcat website it is. I have used a JD with a manual and I go the other direction, I love a hydrostatic drive! www.bobcat.com/tractors/features/compact-tractor-transmissions
@@demonadarius thank you. When I bought it the salesperson said he could get me an aftermarket Frontier brand. I checked with John Deere and they said the 2019 madel was equipped for a backhoe . They also said an aftermarket 3 point hitch brand would void my warranty.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks a slight tug on it while driving or coming to a complete stop makes it easier going in and out of 4x4 on mine. Just like sometimes it's hard to put into gear, a little push on the gas even if not in gear will make it slip right in.
Hi Brailsford woodworking! I am a fellow woodworker/cabinetmaker. Considering buy the ct2025. Have a question on your loader in real world terms! I am hoping with pallet forks 48 inch from bobcat to pick up 10 sheet of veneer plywood weighting about 700 to 800 pounds in and out of a platform truck. Do you think this unit is capable? I would real appreciate your feed back! Thank you.
according to the specs she can lift 1300#+. I have not tried to lift what you are, but I have lifted several logs and it does just fine. I plan on lifting my new Robust lathe with it. It weighs about 700#. I am more worried about my driving then the tractor's abilities😆
The bobcat and kioti are supposedly the same. So in the end you did get a kioti. But i believe the deals can be better on the bobcats. I do not have any kioti dealers at all even remotely close to me but plenty of of bobcat dealers.
I get mine “CT2025 Pasture Boss” next week! Super Pumped! Waited 5 and a half months for it to come in, So, I recommend just ordering yours now unless there are plenty in your area.
A helpful tip. You started talking while your intro music was still playing and your voice was drowned out. Also, Intro music while nice isn't necessary and could be a bit lower in volume.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks It was a good and informative video otherwise. I also have been looking at the Bobcats, the local dealers have some amazing package deals.
Hey, I’m at 2:25 where you talked about the dealers you went to look at, so maybe you cover this later in the video, but all of bobcats compact tractor line are Kioti tractors that are re branded for bobcat. There may be a few tweaks requested by bobcat, but everything for the most part is Kioti: same frame, most if not all of the same parts, same sheet metal just painted white not orange.
Yea I am aware of that, but the point of this video was more of the purchase itself. For the purpose of this video the deal (and they were quite different between Kioti and Bobcat) was more of the point. Thanks for watching!
Connor, the short of what he's now saying is that he didn't have a clue Bobcat compact tractors were made by Kioti. LOL He's just another youtuber trying to sound like he knows what he's talking about. I honestly am not trying to be mean but I don't have any patience for dishonesty.
That's a little bigger than the ck2510. About 400 lbs heavier. I have a ck2510 that I'm looking to trade up to the ct2025. I've been researching for about 8 months but none in stocks in.my area. Nice tractor.
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I got one of these 2 months ago. Great out the door price! Looked at Kioti last year and they wanted over 30 k. Said covid made prices higher. Stopped looking for a year. . Screw that. Looked at Kubota this year and couldn't find one.
Checked Bobcats sight. None around but I was driving through Oakboron, NC from a job (I own a HVAC company) and they had probably 10 tractors sitting out. Went in and made a deal, or shall I say they offered me the best price I ever got on a 25 HP tractor with a brush hog and box blade and I bought it on site.
Tractor is great for 5 acre property. I love it. I must be getting old cause I've been a city boy all my life and never ever thought I'd buy a tractor.
Got 42 hours on it in 2 months. So it's not just a garage queen. It's working. I love it as much as all my dirtbikes!
Thanks for watching Greg! I am super please with mine as well. I am doing a short update on Monday.
Hey. Funny to see Oakboro NC. I live right around the corner from that dealer. What percent off sticker did they offer? This is my first time buying a tractor and I too am a city boy with a small homestead and land trying to figure it out. Lol.
@@jeromediggs3485 well, nobody gives you what "retail" is anymore. Not even on the website. Just go in and make a deal. That's what I did. I had cash but let them finance it through Arbor one. They probably get a kickback. I just paid it off the first installment. Easy peasy. Tractor is good and my neighbors are envious of it. I'd do it again. Better than the price of a used junker. 100 plus hours and not one problem
Just got one of these myself with a bush hog also. I will be adding 3rd function up front in the near future. Couldn't be happier. Was looking at the TYM and Mahindra in this Hp range. Stumbled on the Bobcat and it was a no brainer, very well built machine. Enjoy...
That is the way I felt about it for sure! Thanks for watching!
100% Agree. The strong dealer support network, parts / kits and accessory selection. Awesome features across the board. The quality is there for the Bobcat Tractors, lots of strong points.
Bobcat makes a great tractor. They are smooth, great performance features and have a lot of power. Strong parts department and dealer network is a huge plus. They are designed extremely well and built tough. The attachment selection is top notch. Awesome video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Mark! I have been very pleased with mine. I am about to post a short where a young self appointed expert gives his opinion.... You will laugh.
Awesome brother! Looking forward to it
Ive had mine for about a year now and love it. I have the backhoe as well. Its a solidly built piece of equipment and this is the perfect size for what we do on our 10acres. My only gripe is the parking brake/neutral/seat sensor combo. I know it’s there for safety, but when u are off and on the machine all the time like I am, the setting of the parking brake is in a difficult location and therefore not always fully engaged. When u put it in neutral and get off, the machine shuts down. Then u have to hop back on and restart and it gets really frustrating if u are putting in a lot of hours especially since u must switch seats to the backhoe. It makes for a lot of climbing up and down off the machine
so far I love mine and I have to agree with your assessment
nice! just got one myself love it so far!
Thank you! I love mine!
I've always loved the bobcat skid steers. I grew up using them on my uncle's dairy farm. Solid company and I would imagine their tractors are good too.
I have been happy with mine! Thanks for watching!
I have the 2035. Love it. You might have one by now but if not look into a grapple. Best purchase I’ve made. I got the everything attachments brand. Really nice.
I am super happy with mine! I will indeed look into a grapple.
How is the maintenance with regen system
I just picked-up a 2035 and have the 3rd function coming in the mail. What size grapple do you suggest?
Looks like you would have a use for a grapple also. Nice deer stand and good luck from West Tennessee
I would have loved to have the grapple! but they wanted 4k$ for it. Thanks for watching!
I have the same tractor like you I think it's a great unit good choice
I have had great luck with mine! Thanks for watching!
This was very helpful. I’m deciding between a L2501 and your Bobcat. I’d love your thoughts on the tines. A big use case of mine is hogging up invasive blackberries and scraping up/piling up the refuse. Got myself convinced I need the fancy Land Pride third function and grapple, but the basic times would be a lot less money!
Thank you for the review!
Thanks Evan! I am glad I could help!
I was also looking at the L2501, but when I tried the Bobcat, it was a no brainer. Ended up with the 2035 series and couldn't be happier...
The free hat!! I love it. How is it for scraping sod if you want to put in a concrete slab or pole barn and the like?
Truly is was the hat that won me over. It would do great for that. I have done a great deal of that kind of work with it. Thanks for watching!
Nice. I just bought the same tractor today!
You made a great choice! Thanks for watching!
@@BrailsfordWoodworks got it today and used a bit for clearing w bush hog. Great machine so far.
Do the R4’s do pretty good when driving across lawn as well or do they make big ruts or tear up lawn on a tractor this heavy? Also did you load rear tires with ballast? Is loader lift capacity really good as well, I keep seeing different specs for FL7 loader depending on what spec sheet I look at. Great tractor, looking at getting one myself!
I guess with the R4's that it would depend on how soft your lawn is. I do try to avoid driving around on the lawn. The loader capacity is 1600LBS. That is plenty for what I do. Thanks for watching!
The r4s will definitely leave tears in turf but unless the ground is wet won’t leave ruts. This is a fairly smallish tractor and not too heavy unless u are carrying a bunch of weight. I notice more tearing of turf with 4x4 engaged obviously but it is not bad unless u are really careless
Good looking tractor and I look forward to seeing your reviews in the future. I know that you must have looked at other brands for a price comparison...is there some reason you can't give us some feedback on the cost comparisons?
Thanks for watching Donovan! Not at all...the Kubota was $29k, for a comparable machine with 1.5 more HP. Otherwise similarly equipped. I paid $25k for the tractor with bucket, bushhog and fork tines. The Kioti was very similarly priced to mine but was not offering as attractive financing options. I got 84 months 0%.
Also the Bobcat was available, I would have had to wait a month for the Kubota and 2 for the Kioti.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks I've read that the Bobcat's are re-badged Kioti tractors.
So, you went out for a kioti, and got a kioti only white, haha! Good job!
It was the free hat that won me over.
Dang that’s nice
Thanks! I really like it!
Nice tractor, in 2018 I bought a J.D. 3025e its about the same frame size as your Bobcat 2025. The model I have is their economy affordable tractor. Had I known that I could not get a backhoe for it I would have gotten something else. I've seen Bobcat with quick attach backhoes. And their a heavier tractor. Do you know if the Bobcat 2025 is available in a Synchronized Shuttle shift transmission? I prefer a geared transmission. Thanks for the video.
Pretty sure that john deere does have a backhoe attachment, 370b i believe, for the 3025e. I am shopping this size tractor and visiting dealers right now and they said it did have the option.
according to the Bobcat website it is. I have used a JD with a manual and I go the other direction, I love a hydrostatic drive!
www.bobcat.com/tractors/features/compact-tractor-transmissions
@@demonadarius thank you. When I bought it the salesperson said he could get me an aftermarket Frontier brand. I checked with John Deere and they said the 2019 madel was equipped for a backhoe . They also said an aftermarket 3 point hitch brand would void my warranty.
Thanks for the info i am considering getting a 2025 or 2030.
you are welcome! I love mine!
New to the bobcat tractor. Smooth going into 4X4 mode, but not easy coming out back to 2 wheel mode. Any suggestions?
I can tell you that I leave mine in four wheel. I should try taking it out now and then. Sorry I am not more help! Thanks for watching!
@@BrailsfordWoodworks a slight tug on it while driving or coming to a complete stop makes it easier going in and out of 4x4 on mine. Just like sometimes it's hard to put into gear, a little push on the gas even if not in gear will make it slip right in.
Hi Brailsford woodworking! I am a fellow woodworker/cabinetmaker. Considering buy the ct2025. Have a question on your loader in real world terms! I am hoping with pallet forks 48 inch from bobcat to pick up 10 sheet of veneer plywood weighting about 700 to 800 pounds in and out of a platform truck. Do you think this unit is capable? I would real appreciate your feed back! Thank you.
according to the specs she can lift 1300#+. I have not tried to lift what you are, but I have lifted several logs and it does just fine. I plan on lifting my new Robust lathe with it. It weighs about 700#. I am more worried about my driving then the tractor's abilities😆
I have a robust you will love it
Talked with another bobcat rep and he say for sure it will pick up 700 to 800 hundred pounds of plywood
I thank you for getting back to me
I was under the impression that Kioti made the sub and compact tractors for Bobcat.
They are both made by the same parent company.
You are corect
The bobcat and kioti are supposedly the same. So in the end you did get a kioti. But i believe the deals can be better on the bobcats. I do not have any kioti dealers at all even remotely close to me but plenty of of bobcat dealers.
I did get a better deal with the Bobcat than was being offered on the Kioti.
Bobcat has a stronger dealer network to assist the customer base. The attachment selection, genuine parts / kits surpass a lot of brands out there.
Considering this tractor as a future purchase...in next year. Do you still enjoy it as much as you do today?
I do!. I have been very pleased with it!.
I get mine “CT2025 Pasture Boss” next week! Super Pumped! Waited 5 and a half months for it to come in, So, I recommend just ordering yours now unless there are plenty in your area.
Looking at these as well, but maybe the 35 hp version to run a bigger mower, but size seems nice for what I need. Have you had any issues yet?
Nope! so far so good!
@@BrailsfordWoodworks Thank you. Keep the videos coming
What did you end up with? I’m debating the 25 and 35 or 40
@@chadh7559 nothing yet
A helpful tip. You started talking while your intro music was still playing and your voice was drowned out. Also, Intro music while nice isn't necessary and could be a bit lower in volume.
Thanks for the tip!
@@BrailsfordWoodworks It was a good and informative video otherwise. I also have been looking at the Bobcats, the local dealers have some amazing package deals.
Hey, I’m at 2:25 where you talked about the dealers you went to look at, so maybe you cover this later in the video, but all of bobcats compact tractor line are Kioti tractors that are re branded for bobcat. There may be a few tweaks requested by bobcat, but everything for the most part is Kioti: same frame, most if not all of the same parts, same sheet metal just painted white not orange.
Yea I am aware of that, but the point of this video was more of the purchase itself. For the purpose of this video the deal (and they were quite different between Kioti and Bobcat) was more of the point. Thanks for watching!
Connor, the short of what he's now saying is that he didn't have a clue Bobcat compact tractors were made by Kioti. LOL
He's just another youtuber trying to sound like he knows what he's talking about.
I honestly am not trying to be mean but I don't have any patience for dishonesty.
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Thanks Ken!
Just bought one today, got wait a while on them to build it dealer said there a shortage.
It will be worth the wait!
Yeah, I’m getting mine next week. Took 5.5 months
I hope to pick mine up Monday,
Did you have the tires loaded ? Was it an up charge
The tires were loaded and it was standard where I bought my tractor.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks there telling me $500 ct2025
Brailsford Woodworks - Kioti actually makes these Tractors for Bobcat.
I am aware of that. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, that’s one thing you failed to mention or show is how well it does as a game hauler once you’ve killed them out of your treestand lol
I can tell you with personal experience.... it worked great!
Great little kioti tractor that's a ck2510 in kioti
I am pleased with mine. Thanks for watching.
That's a little bigger than the ck2510. About 400 lbs heavier. I have a ck2510 that I'm looking to trade up to the ct2025. I've been researching for about 8 months but none in stocks in.my area. Nice tractor.
It’s a rebranded Kioti Tractor! In case you were not aware 😐
I was not aware. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Did you pay msrp or did u get a better deal ?
I believe I got a slightly better deal. However, when I bought it, all of the compact tractors were selling as fast as they came in.
As it turns out, you still got a kioti. Not sure how long they'll make the tractor for bobcat but they are for the time being
I am well aware of that and honestly don't have a problem with it.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks I wouldn't either, every kioti I've operated has been flawless
Why dont they make these things with cup holders?
it does have a cup holder.
@@BrailsfordWoodworks I just got mine delivered.. and sure enough it does have one! Thanks for the reply.
So how much can it lift?
1369lbs.
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👍 thanks!
Leighton and Maddox want a gokart track
don't they need a gokart?
@@BrailsfordWoodworks thats what they expect next from you
Extremely fancy!
@@connerbrailsford6837 The Fanciest!
What was the price
with the bushhog and fork tines 23k.
It is a Kioti.
Thank Daniel. I am aware.
bobcat and kioti are made by the same manufacturer
I am aware. Thanks for watching.
BOBCAT is the same as the Kioti tractors.
Thank you. I am aware.
Bobcat is a rebranded kioti
I am aware. Thanks for watching.