Both sub-compact · Bobcat against Massey Ferguson
Bobcat CT1021 vs Massey Ferguson 1GC.25
Massey Ferguson1GC.25
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson 1GC.25
~$14,834
24.5 hp engine · 18.5 PTO−24% to the shaft
| Spec | Bobcat CT1021 | Massey Ferguson 1GC.25 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$15,086 | ~$14,834 |
| 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 | 18.5 hp |
| Loader lift | 608 lbsat max height | 662 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin |
| Three-point lift | 700 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 661 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.2 GPM | 6.9 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Iseki |
| Weight | 1,521 lbs | not published |
| Fuel tank | 6.7 gal | 6.6 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | Yes |
| Warranty | not published | 5 yr powertrain |
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
Massey Ferguson 1GC.25
What they like
- Carries over the GC1725M's 24.5 hp Iseki 1.1 L three-cylinder, so a decade of dealer service knowledge and implement fitment transfers straight across
- Push-button cruise control is standard on the hydrostatic, which the competing Kubota BX2380 does not offer at any price
- 18.5 hp at the rear PTO out of 24.5 hp at the engine is a high take-off for a sub-compact, and independent mid and rear PTOs are both standard
- The 1GC.25B variant puts a 76 in backhoe and a folding ROPS on the same chassis, so the backhoe is a factory build rather than a dealer-fitted subframe
- AGCO sells a 10 year / 2,000 hour plan on top of the 5 year powertrain cover, the longest extended term offered in this class
What they complain about
- Massey publishes no weight, fuel capacity, transmission detail or hydraulic flow on the US 1GC page, so several figures here come from a specification database rather than the maker's own sheet
- 662 lb at the loader and 661 lb at the hitch are both at the bottom of the sub-compact class, and a John Deere 1025R beats each of them
- 6.9 gpm of pump flow is shared with the steering circuit, so a backhoe or a grapple sees well under that
- Massey publishes no price at all and nearly every US dealer listing bundles the FL.1805 loader, so a bare-tractor figure is hard to pin down and varies by region
- 6.6 gal of fuel is a small tank even by sub-compact standards
- No cab is offered anywhere in the 1GC range, and the fixed ROPS on this model does not fold for a low garage or barn door