Both compact · Kioti against Bobcat
Kioti CK2620 vs Bobcat CT2025
| Spec | Kioti CK2620 | Bobcat CT2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$20,712 | ~$20,760 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Engine hp | 24.5 hp | 24.5 hp |
| PTO hp | 20.4 hp | 22.2 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,969 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,369 lbsat max height |
| Three-point lift | 1,653 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,631 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 9.3 GPM | 11.4 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Daedong |
| Weight | 2,469 lbs | 2,634 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 8.7 gal | 9 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| Hydrostatic | Yes | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr powertrain | 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
Kioti CK2620
What they like
- The nearly 2,000 lb loader lift is exceptional at this price, crushing the loaders on a Kubota L2501 or Deere 3025E
- Kioti builds their own common-rail Daedong diesel, and the 6-year powertrain warranty is one of the best in class
- You get a ton of standard equipment - Kioti's whole pitch is more tractor per dollar than the big brands
- 9.3 GPM hydraulics make loader and implement action quick and strong
- It's typically priced below a comparable Kubota or Deere while offering more loader capacity
- Common-rail injection makes it quieter and more efficient than the mechanically-injected engines it competes against
- Owners consistently say it feels like more tractor than the badge and price suggest
What they complain about
- The dealer network is much smaller than Kubota's and Deere's, so service access depends heavily on your area
- Resale value lags the Japanese brands, though it holds better than some budget makes
- The big loader capacity can overload the chassis if you lift near the max without rear ballast
- Common-rail injection is more complex to service than Kubota's simpler mechanical engines
- Fewer third-party attachments are engineered specifically for Kioti versus the big two
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