Technically daedong makes them both including the engine. The loaders are different Not sure who built kioti's I think daedong. Bobcat had rhino build there backhoes and early loaders then some where around 2010 bobcat started building there own loaders. I like both tractors a lot but I like the newer bobcat loader the best of the bunch it doesn't lift is high but I believe has higher lift capacity and sits closer to the front of the tractor. Another thing I can't figure out is the CK 27 has one more horsepower than the CT 225 and they seem to be almost identical tractors. I wonder if there truly is a horsepower difference or if it's just marketing.