Both sub-compact · same Bobcat lineup
Bobcat CT1021 vs Bobcat CT1025
| Spec | Bobcat CT1021 | Bobcat CT1025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$15,086 | ~$17,205 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Sub-Compact | Sub-Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 21 hp | 24.5 hp |
| PTO hp | 16.3 hp | 18.8 hp |
| Loader lift | 608 lbsat max height | 608 lbsat max height |
| Three-point lift | 700 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 700 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.2 GPM | 7.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 1,521 lbs | 1,521 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 6.7 gal | 6.7 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Bobcat CT1021
What they like
- Bobcat publishes the $15,086 starting figure on its own model page, so a dealer quote can be checked against the maker rather than guessed at
- Under 25 hp, so the engine carries no diesel particulate filter and no regeneration cycle to interrupt a short job
- 46 in of overall width clears most gate openings and fence lines, which is the entire reason the 1000 platform exists
- Mid-PTO is standard, so a belly mower deck bolts on instead of requiring a drivetrain change
- 7.2 gpm of total hydraulic flow is respectable under a 1,521 lb machine
- The 3C100LWH-U2 three-cylinder is a Daedong engine, the same family Kioti sells under its own badge, so the block is not an orphan
What they complain about
- 608 lb of loader lift at maximum height is the lowest figure in the Bobcat tractor range, which rules out most pallet work
- 700 lb at 24 in behind the lift point keeps you on light Category 1 implements
- No warranty term appears on the model page, so the coverage has to come out of the dealer's paperwork
- 16.3 PTO hp leaves almost no margin for a rotary cutter in heavy grass
- The starting price is the bare tractor - the loader is an added cost on top
- Bobcat's tractor dealer coverage is thinner than Deere's or Kubota's across much of the country
Bobcat CT1025
What they like
- 24.5 hp sits right at the regulatory line, making this the most powerful tractor Bobcat sells with no diesel particulate filter
- 18.8 PTO hp for roughly $2,100 over the CT1021 is the cheapest horsepower step in the Bobcat tractor line
- Two-range hydrostatic, 4WD and hydraulic power steering are all standard - nothing on the option sheet is needed to make it usable
- Mid-PTO is standard for a mid-mount mower deck
- The starting MSRP is published on the model page instead of being left entirely to the dealer
What they complain about
- Loader lift stays at 608 lb at max height, so the extra engine power buys no lifting capacity at all
- Three-point capacity is unchanged at 700 lb at 24 in behind the lift point
- A 6.7 gal tank is small for a 24.5 hp engine doing loader work through a full day
- No warranty term is published on the model page