Both compact · same Bobcat lineup
Bobcat CT2025 vs Bobcat CT2035
| Spec | Bobcat CT2025 | Bobcat CT2035 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$20,760 | ~$28,653 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Gear | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 24.5 hp | 34.9 hp |
| PTO hp | 22.2 hp | 29.4 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,369 lbsat max height | 1,389 lbsat max height |
| Three-point lift | 1,631 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 1,631 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.4 GPM | 11.4 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 2,634 lbs | 3,005 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 9 gal | 9 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | 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 CT2025
What they like
- 1,369 lb of loader lift at maximum height is more than double the 1000 platform's figure for about $3,500 more
- 1,631 lb at 24 in behind the lift point is a genuinely heavy hitch rating for a 24.5 hp tractor
- Still under 25 hp, so no diesel particulate filter and no regeneration cycle to plan work around
- 11.4 gpm combined flow - 6.9 implement plus 4.5 steering - leaves headroom for a third-function attachment
- The 9x3 manual is the cheaper of the two builds and keeps the transmission simple to service
- 9 gal of fuel under a 2,634 lb machine makes it behave much more like a compact than a sub-compact
What they complain about
- The 9x3 manual has no shuttle, so every direction change during loader work goes through the clutch
- The hydrostatic build costs $1,764 more, and that is before a loader is added to either one
- No cab is offered at this horsepower - open station only
- Choosing hydrostatic drops PTO output to 21.8 hp, so the transmission decision costs implement power
- Neither a warranty term nor a loader model name appears on the model page
Bobcat CT2035
What they like
- 29.4 PTO hp on the hydrostatic build turns a 6 ft rotary cutter or a mid-size tiller without lugging
- An 8.4 ft turning radius on a 62.4 in wide, 3,005 lb machine is tight for the class
- Three-range hydrostatic, or a manual-shift build that raises PTO output to 30.8 hp
- The identical chassis is sold as the CT2535 with a factory cab, so the platform is not a dead end if heat and A/C become a priority later
- 1,631 lb at 24 in behind the lift point covers a full Category 1 implement set
What they complain about
- Loader lift moves only from 1,369 to 1,389 lb at max height over the CT2025 - ten extra engine horsepower buys 20 lb of lift
- Hydraulic flow is unchanged at 11.4 gpm total, so loader cycle times do not improve either
- The 9 gal tank is carried over from the 24.5 hp CT2025 but is now feeding a hungrier engine
- Emissions hardware is not stated on the model page, so whether a particulate filter and its regeneration cycle are fitted has to be confirmed at the dealer
- The cab version costs $12,520 more than the open-station build
- No warranty term is published on the page