local Bobcat dealer closed

[yanmars]

Our local Bobcat dealer in western Ohio just closed. Said not enough business. Hated to see that.

 

[Kioti-Tech13]

Got any Kioti dealers? Essentially same tractor just white.

 

[Torvy]

We got a new Bobcat dealer down here within the last year. A well-established repair business added Bobcat tractors to their business. Appear to be doing OK so far.

 

[hayden]

How is Bobcat actually doing? I have heard mostly bad stuff about their equipment, and they would be at the bottom on my list for just about anything.

 

[yanmars]

Kioti in Botkins, Ohio

 

[Windblown]

How is Bobcat actually doing? I have heard mostly bad stuff about their equipment, and they would be at the bottom on my list for just about anything.

I picked up a Bobcat CT2035 MT from a local dealer that also sells Kubota this past spring after doing a ton of comparison shopping. It was about 10k less than a comparable Kubota and for my purposes I could not justify dropping an extra 10k for a bit nicer fit and finish and smoother FEL hydraulics. I've only got a bit over 200 hours on it so far. Mostly been used for road grading, ditch clearing, FEL work, snow removal, stump grinding.

Is it as *nice* as the Kubota or JD? Nah... but on the flip side it works fine and I kept the extra 10k in my pocket. The dealer tried to twist my arm to get me into a Kubota instead by mentioning resale value difference down the road. I told him when I'm dead and gone the difference in resale value won't bother me a bit.