Both compact · Bobcat against New Holland
Bobcat CT2040 vs New Holland Workmaster 40
| Spec | Bobcat CT2040 | New Holland Workmaster 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$29,415 | ~$29,239 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | dealer list, not MSRP |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 39.6 hp | 40.0 hp |
| PTO hp | 31.9 hp | 34.0 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,389 lbsat max height | 1,500 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,631 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 1,808 lbsat the ball ends |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.4 GPM | 8.2 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | LS |
| Weight | 3,005 lbs | 3,067 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 9 gal | 7.4 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | not published | 6 yr / 1500 hr 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
New Holland Workmaster 40
What they like
- Shares the 1.9-litre turbocharged common-rail LS engine with the Boomer 40 but lists about $5,874 below it
- 34 PTO hp on the shuttle is genuine 6 ft rotary-cutter power in a compact frame
- Boomer Guard-6 cover is identical to the Boomer line - 24 months full, 72 months or 1,500 hours powertrain
- 3,067 lb is nearly 200 lb heavier than a Boomer 40 ROPS, which helps rather than hurts on loader work
What they complain about
- Superseded: New Holland launched the Workmaster 40C alongside it, so this is a run-out model and residuals will reflect that
- 1,808 lb at the link ends is the same hitch the 24.4 hp Workmaster 25 carries, so the extra engine has nowhere to go
- The 140TLA2 loader lifts only 1,500 lb at the pivot pin against 1,822 lb from the Boomer 40's 250TLA
- 7.4 gal of fuel on a 3,067 lb tractor is a short tank
- No cab at any price in this range