Strengths I put down the down payyment - was told should have the unit within a week - this 7/4/2009 -

Weaknesses today is 9/6/2009 - still no tractor :0(

Overall hope it will be worth the wait

Strengths Well built, heavy tractor.Everything works fine, but my last tractor was a 1956 WD45. --Maybe a little too big for my applications, but not a criticism of the tractor.

Weaknesses Getting on and off. Seat adjusts and Steering wheel tilts, but it just doesn't work well for me. I still haven't gotten the second hydraulic set that I paid for, it was backordered

Overall I'm very happy with the tractor

Strengths ju Bobcat CT230 - Just what was needed for our 20 acre horse property. Looked like great deal with free FEL and $600 for rear blade. Salesman supplied contract quickly and accepted my $3,500 dwnpymt, agreeing that the tractor would be delivered in a week or so, saying 10 of them were available and he had already sold 6.

Weaknesses Salesman (Gary Farkas), did NOT return my calls when tractor was delayed and I am STILL waiting to hear something...anything!

Overall Am STILL waiting for delivery. What a disappointment!

Strengths Great tractor, love the 3 range hydrostat trans, Could not believe the blowout deal on this. $10,575 with a free FEL + $600 for a box scraper. $11,454.43 OTD tax and all! Very smooth controls. Large tires, axles and frame for a compact, 60in FEL bucket is easy to fill and holds alot of material, Very stable feel with loaded bucket and buids confidence on sidehills, Plenty of room for 6 foot 2 inch 220 lb operator. Very nice standard 3 pt hitch. Very high lifting abilities for its horsepower. Lots of standard features that are hard to find on $20,000 tractors from the competitors.

Weaknesses very small tool box, Great Headlights...but almost worthless with loader mounted, Mid PTO not standard. Cruise control is hard to reach. All very minor stuff but things I notice

Overall I am very happy with my Bobcat CT225. I have been using a JD770 and this Tractor can work circles around that Deere. I only have 10 hrs on it so far and I will update this Review if anything changes my opinion. This is a pretty heavy tractor by comparison (wieght is good in this case) but it makes the high range of the 3 speed Hydro trans a level road only gear, this is the only time when more horsepower is needed. Nice craftmanship overall, nice job on wiring and hydraulics. Great machine Great Deal.