Bobcat Tractors

[Rat_Power_78]

Anybody have any experience with these? We have been trying out a CT440 with factory cab and loader. So far, I'm not impressed.

[SellingIron]

What are your dis-likes about it. Not enough power, lifting, weight??

[Rat_Power_78]

Its more along the lines of its brand new and wont start when its warm. That started at 9 hours, but we found a way around that with a jumper wire in place of the fuel cutoff solenoid (insert jumper, start tractor, remover jumper, get back to work) Now, it wont even turn over. Also, the loader valve wont let you move the arms and bucket at the same time, which makes it too slow for me. Heater doesnt work either. Overall, it just seems like a cheaply-built piece of junk. The local Bobcat dealer has always been very good to us though, and I prefer to spend money with people that treat me right, but I dont want to waste money on a problem machine.

[SellingIron]

FYI: Yes, it is brand new butt!!! The company that designed it has been around for 50 years or so....Kioti!!!Go back to bobcat and they should fix the issue. They have a good warranty..

[Mr. Rain]

I'd stick with a machine with a proven track record, like a Deere, New Holland, or Kubota. Korean machines are known by far more for cheap price than quality.

[Dodge2]

The Korean's make excellent products with high quality, look at Hyundai's new cars (genesis, sonata), they are also number 1 in ship building, and make good heavy equipment. They are in my mind far better at building cars than the Japenese car makers.