Took the CT225 plunge

Lockport · May 11, 2011

Hi, All

Yesterday, I made my down payment on a 2010 CT225 with 20 'Demo' hours at the dealer. He is going to clean up any of the little rust on a couple spots, install the bucket on the Bob-Tach attached to the 7TL and deliver it 12miles out of town to my place. They are waiting on the 7TB at which time I guess they will come get it or bring the 7TB to my place and install it there. I am guessijg I will invest in the 66" MMM very soon and the front mount FCT SB62 snow blower by fall. I Can't wait to see what this Bad Boy will do.:thumbsup:

crusty 1 · May 11, 2011

congrats on your new tractor:thumbsup:I have the 235 and am sure you'll like yours as well.I have the 62 inch blower and it moves snow!You may want to check out a 3 point mower also as they are much lower priced and mount-dismount easier,unless you have a need for the mid mount,just a thought

Dave

MoKelly · May 11, 2011

Yes ... congrats. I have the 235 with about 80 hours and I am quite happy.

I 2nd the thought about a 3-pt. mower. I had the MMM and didn't care for it due to clearance issues and on/off time.

Anyway, I am betting you will be pleased.

MoKelly

Lockport · May 11, 2011

MoKelly said:
Yes ... congrats. ....2nd the thought about a 3-pt. mower. I had the MMM and didn't care for it due to clearance issues and on/off time.

Anyway, I am betting you will be pleased.

MoKelly

Thanks to both.

I keep hearing that about the MMM. Perhaps a Finish is the way to go. I suppose once adjusted to its swing aspect. I suppose it also has the advantage of backing it right up to any edge.

How large are you guys going on a Finish mower? I see Bobcat also lists the CT225 as acceptable for the 84". That being said, I saw a video of a guy plowing with a CT120.Very impressive!

crusty 1 · May 11, 2011

I see a tebbens brush mower listed in you "stuff" they make a VERY nice finish mower,but I'm from Mn. and like to spend close to home when possible. I think a 72 inch is about all I care to use unless you have flat ground,the tractor will handle more but bumps etc. make for a poorer cut.If you get done too fast what ya gunna do? watch the boob tube:laughing

ave

Lockport · May 11, 2011

crusty 1 said:
I see a tebbens brush mower listed in you "stuff" they make a VERY nice finish mower,but I'm from Mn. and like to spend close to home when possible. I think a 72 inch is about all I care to use unless you have flat ground,the tractor will handle more but bumps etc. make for a poorer cut.If you get done too fast what ya gunna do? watch the boob tube:laughingave

Good point, Dave. And so true about the Tebbens. Price could not be beat and it's even a full steel gauge heavier than, say, a Wood's Brush Bull. I wonder if it comes in black?

powergod1 · May 11, 2011

BX2230_Lockport said:
Good point, Dave. And so true about the Tebbens. Price could not be beat and it's even a full steel gauge heavier than, say, a Wood's Brush Bull. I wonder if it comes in black?

they are nice mowers.

qed-cat225 · May 11, 2011

take a pass on the 66" MMM, trust me I know from experience

CTSCOTT · May 11, 2011

Me too. Ordered mine with the air-ride seat, block heater and BH with remotes. Grass cutting around here is done with my SCAG zero turn. The down side of a factory order is the 4 week wait. The good side is you get exactly the options you want at a better price. Anyone recommend brush forks or graple setup for the 225?

SSdoxie · May 12, 2011

CTSCOTT said:
Me too. Ordered mine with the air-ride seat, block heater and BH with remotes. Grass cutting around here is done with my SCAG zero turn. The down side of a factory order is the 4 week wait. The good side is you get exactly the options you want at a better price. Anyone recommend brush forks or graple setup for the 225?

No reason not to consider forks or grapple, your only limited by how much rear balast you have. Bobcat doesn't offer a front auxiliary hyd kit for the 7TL loader only becasue there isn't enough flow to run a hydrualic auger, but no reason the kit for the 8 or 9TL used on 335 & 400 series won't work for a grapple with a little modification in the plumbing.

I also have 225 and soon as my rich uncle gets out of the poor house mine is getting a grapple.

Lockport · May 12, 2011

I think the best design for pallet forks I have seen are the ATI which seem to be lightest and avoid the bucket style, which does risk bending your bucket. Utilizing a Quick Hitch style one would assume compatible with Bob-Tach at Preseeder. Download the 2010 catalog and scroll way down to the pallet forks and back screens.

As for grapples, I like the Anbo.

:thumbsup:

Lockport · May 12, 2011

Further contemplation, info from all the folks at TBN and a further inquiry of price, I have opted to step up from the CT225 to the CT235. Thank you!

Canada_CT230 · May 12, 2011

Glad to hear...I wouldn't buy the 225. I have the 230 and am very happy. The 235 is awesome too. The 230 had way better incentives when I purchased. I have lots of power.

SSdoxie · May 12, 2011

I think the 225 got a bad "rep" when it first cam out because it was a 1.3L 25 HP tractor pushing 3000+ lbs. where as the 230 was 1.5L @ 30 HP on same frame.
When Interim Tier IV compliance was mandated in 2008 this tractor moved to 1.4L 27 HP while the 230 stayed vitually same engine HP rating, plus the 235 was brought out which is 1.65 L @ 34 HP. All on same exact frame. Granted the more HP running on same frame weight will give better performance, but don't under rate the 225 based on first introduction model. When Bobcat first brought these to market I ran all models, was not impressed with 225 at all. 2 months ago I bought the 225 (2009 model) and could not be more please with tractor I got for the money spent. I still fined it hard to believe what a difference 2 HP makes. More is always better if it doesn't cost too much, if you can get a respective deal on the 230 or 235 go with it, but right now with pricing I've found the 225 is best value of $/HP.

SSdoxie · May 12, 2011

BX2230_Lockport said:
Hi, All
Yesterday, I made my down payment on a 2010 CT225 with 20 'Demo' hours at the dealer. He is going to clean up any of the little rust on a couple spots, install the bucket on the Bob-Tach attached to the 7TL and deliver it 12miles out of town to my place. They are waiting on the 7TB at which time I guess they will come get it or bring the 7TB to my place and install it there. I am guessijg I will invest in the 66" MMM very soon and the front mount FCT SB62 snow blower by fall. I Can't wait to see what this Bad Boy will do.:thumbsup:

I saw your post on the Kubota side about saying good-bye to the BX. Welcome to the Bobcat world. Does this mean a change of Login Id is in order? :laughing::laughing:

MESSMAKER · May 12, 2011

BX2230_Lockport said:
Further contemplation, info from all the folks at TBN and a further inquiry of price, I have opted to step up from the CT225 to the CT235. Thank you!

Excellent move. I have the 225 and it has served me well for 230 hours so far, but every so often, it runs out of power. A 5' tiller in damp ground or 5' Bushog with some thick grass and some hills will have you wishing for another 7hp.

Lockport · May 13, 2011

SSdoxie said:
I saw your post on the Kubota side about saying good-bye to the BX. Welcome to the Bobcat world. Does this mean a change of Login Id is in order? :laughing::laughing:

Yeah, I don't know what I'm going to do about that. If the moderators would even allow me to change my handle then no one knows who I am anymore. I guess I could add a disclaimer to the signature compilation of implements one acquires over the years- like a warning on a pack of cigarettes or bottle of Tylenal.

Again, can't wait to see the tractor. They are waiting for the 7TB but said they would bring it out before. My sales rep, however, has been out for a few days. He lives in the area of the flooding Assiniboine river and has had to evacuate his family as has most of the town, I guess. I think he remained to aid in sandbagging and man the pumps. In other words his problem is my problem.