Hi! my Name is Mitchell and my parents own a 630 acre cow calf operation farm. We already have a 7000 series JD tractor (7130) and a 2010 Bobcat Toolcat. Both pieces of equipment are really nice. Anyhoo we also want a larger CUT. Something that is small but powerfull. I am not a fan of CNH so I really only like Deeres. I test drove both a Deere 4320 and a Bobcat Ct450.
The Deere 4320 is a nice peice of equipment but I'm not a fan of the loader joystick control. Theres a design flaw in it that I know after a while it would make my right arm uncomfortable. I also do not like the plastic hood and fenders. The nice thing about the 4320 is it's 3 point hydraulic lift capacity. I also like the turbocharged engine on the Deere. The deere is B20 compatable also (I think all Deere powertech engines atre B20 compatable...we run B20 on our 7130).
The Bobcat CT450 was equally impressive. The biggest thing I don't like about it is that it is a non turbo. It still had some zip to it though. I couldnt even tell it was a non turbo. The loader joystick is much nicer and intuitive and I really do like the metal hoods and fenders. The 3 point hitch lift is a joke though at only 1800 something pounds. The loader hydraulics operate more smoothly than the 4320. Loader lift capacity is also a lot higher than the deere.
I understand that the Bobcat compact tractors are rebadged Kioti's/Doosans.
So far im kindof on the fence about which ones. The Bobcat tractors have a lot of nice features that are standard on it (hydro trans, suspension seat). However, the Deere has a slightly better dealer support and it's only 11 miles down the road vs. 102 to the Bobcat dealership.
Also money is not an issue.
The Deere 4320 is a nice peice of equipment but I'm not a fan of the loader joystick control. Theres a design flaw in it that I know after a while it would make my right arm uncomfortable. I also do not like the plastic hood and fenders. The nice thing about the 4320 is it's 3 point hydraulic lift capacity. I also like the turbocharged engine on the Deere. The deere is B20 compatable also (I think all Deere powertech engines atre B20 compatable...we run B20 on our 7130).
The Bobcat CT450 was equally impressive. The biggest thing I don't like about it is that it is a non turbo. It still had some zip to it though. I couldnt even tell it was a non turbo. The loader joystick is much nicer and intuitive and I really do like the metal hoods and fenders. The 3 point hitch lift is a joke though at only 1800 something pounds. The loader hydraulics operate more smoothly than the 4320. Loader lift capacity is also a lot higher than the deere.
I understand that the Bobcat compact tractors are rebadged Kioti's/Doosans.
So far im kindof on the fence about which ones. The Bobcat tractors have a lot of nice features that are standard on it (hydro trans, suspension seat). However, the Deere has a slightly better dealer support and it's only 11 miles down the road vs. 102 to the Bobcat dealership.
Also money is not an issue.