Both compact · Bobcat against Massey Ferguson
Bobcat CT2040 vs Massey Ferguson 1M.40
Massey Ferguson1M.40
Massey Ferguson
Massey Ferguson 1M.40
~$29,466
39.4 hp engine · 30 PTO−24% to the shaft
| Spec | Bobcat CT2040 | Massey Ferguson 1M.40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$29,415 | ~$29,466 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Power Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 39.6 hp | 39.4 hp |
| PTO hp | 31.9 hp | 30 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,389 lbsat max height | 1,870 lbs500 mm ahead of the pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,631 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 2,535 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.4 GPM | 12.6 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Iseki |
| Weight | 3,005 lbs | 3,428 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 9 gal | not published |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | Yes |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| 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 CT2040
What they like
- 39.6 hp for $762 more than the 34.9 hp CT2035 is the steepest value step in the Bobcat tractor range
- The manual-shift build raises PTO output to 34.9 hp if implement power matters more than pedal control
- An optional mid-PTO at 1,988 rpm keeps a belly mower on the table at nearly 40 hp, which most compacts this size drop
- 1,631 lb at 24 in behind the lift point is enough hitch capacity for a heavy Category 1 implement
- Sold as the CT2540 with a factory cab on the same chassis for $43,263
What they complain about
- 1,389 lb of loader lift at max height is identical to the 24.5 hp CT2025's rating - the extra 15 engine horsepower buys none of it
- 11.4 gpm of total flow is unchanged from the bottom of the platform, so a nearly 40 hp machine runs the same loader cycle times
- A 9 gal tank on 39.6 hp means frequent stops on a long day
- Emissions hardware is not stated on the model page, so a particulate filter and its regeneration behaviour have to be confirmed with the dealer
- The cab build costs $13,848 more, a bigger jump than the equivalent step on the CT2035
- No warranty term appears on the model page
Massey Ferguson 1M.40
What they like
- 30.0 hp at the PTO on the 12-speed power shuttle, enough for a six-foot rotary cutter that the 1M.35 has to be worked harder to turn
- Same 3,428 lb weight as the 1M.35 for 3.2 more engine horsepower, so the extra output is not paid for in ground pressure
- 12.6 gpm pump plus 7 gpm dedicated to steering, so loader cycle times hold up under a full bucket
- 1,870 lb loader capacity rated 19.5 inches forward of the pivot pin, which is the conservative point rather than the flattering one
- Folding ROPS standard with an air-conditioned cab optional at 3,858 lb
- The 1.8 L Iseki three-cylinder runs without a turbo, so there is one fewer wear item than on rivals that turbocharge to reach 40 hp
What they complain about
- A cab takes this to $38,399 and the Deluxe Cab to $42,135, so the operator station alone can cost more than a whole 1GC sub-compact
- Every capacity figure is identical to the cheaper 1M.35, so the whole case for the 1M.40 is 3.2 engine horsepower
- No fuel tank capacity is published by Massey or by the specification databases
- 30.0 hp at the PTO from 39.4 at the engine, dropping to 27.9 on the hydrostatic - about a quarter lost either way
- Massey names no loader model and publishes no hydraulic or warranty detail on the M Series page itself