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1000 Platform Sub-Compact Tractors

Easy to Use and Economical for Doing a Variety of Work on Your Property

Are projects piling up around your acreage? It’s time to move up to a 1000 platform sub-compact tractor from Bobcat, offering more power and versatility than you’ll get from a small lawn or garden tractor. Their small size makes Bobcat compact tractors easy to use in tight areas and around buildings. But they add the horsepower you need for mowing large acreages and using PTO-powered implements and attachments. Built tough and easy to maintain, there’s nothing sub-standard about these affordable sub-compact machines.

1000 Platform Models

Choose from two 1000 platform sub-compact tractor models that offer the maneuverability, versatility and power to handle a variety of projects – all in a convenient 46-inch width ideal for working around tight areas and storing inside sheds or garages. These sub-compact models feature a Limited Category 1 three-point hitch and an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use hydrostatic transmission.

CT1021 Bobcat CT1021 Knockout Image On White Background
21.1 hp

CT1021

The CT1021 is our most economically priced sub-compact tractor, offering more horsepower and capabilities than a lawn or garden tractor so you can do more around your property.  

  • 16.7 PTO hp 
  • 46-in. width 
  • Open station with roll-over protective structure 
  • Hydrostatic transmission 
  • Independent rear PTO system 
  • Mid-PTO standard 
  • 1,521 lb. operating weight
CT1025 Bobcat CT1025 Knockout Image On White Background
24.5 hp

CT1025

Get added horsepower for operating a variety of attachments and implements with the CT1025 – without sacrificing the compact size and maneuverability your property requires 

  • 18.8 PTO hp 
  • 46-in. width 
  • Open station with roll-over protective structure 
  • Hydrostatic transmission 
  • Independent rear PTO system 
  • Mid-PTO standard 

Tractor Walkround

1000 Platform

Get details from Bobcat Senior Product Manager James Crouch about the transmission, PTO, controls and other features of small, yet powerful sub-compact tractors. See how these highly maneuverable and versatile machines help you complete a variety of chores on your acreage.

Top Features & Benefits

Standard Features

Affordable 1000 platform models come standard with a long list of features designed to help you get more work done. Four-wheel drive can be easily engaged as the work demands. Compact size and tight turning radius help you work close to trees, inside buildings and around obstacles. Rear PTO and Limited Category 1 three-point hitch give you the flexibility to use PTO-powered implements or attachments. Generous lift capacity and height let you take on bigger jobs.

Mid-PTO for Using a Mid-Mount Mower

A mid-PTO is standard on 1000 platform mowers, making it possible to use a mid-mount mower. A mid-mount mower, also called a belly mower, provides superior maneuverability for mowing efficiently around trees, buildings and other obstacles. The mower’s drive-over design makes it quick and easy to hook up. Mid-PTO also powers front-mounted attachments, making it possible to combine two tools on one machine – one in the back and either one in the front or a mid-mount mower.

Easy-to-Operate Hydrostatic Transmission

1000 platform sub-compact tractors feature a hydrostatic (2-Range HST) transmission for an experience that is similar to driving a vehicle. Extremely easy to use with fast, simple direction changes using foot pedals. One pedal moves you forward, the other moves you in reverse – no shifting required. A great choice for doing frequent back and forth movement, and ideal if you’re new to driving a tractor.

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HP
PTO HP
Transmission
2WD or 4WD
3 pt. Hitch
Cab or Open Station
Compare Models
CT1021
21.2 hp 
16.3 hp 
Infinite, 2 Range Hydrostatic 
4WD 
Category 1 
Open 
CT1025
24.5 hp 
18.8 hp 
Infinite, 2 Range Hydrostatic 
4WD 
Category 1 
Open 

Top Tasks & Applications

You can do so much more with a 1000 platform sub-compact tractor than with a lawn or garden tractor. By pairing your tractor with  attachments and implements, you’ll keep finding new ways to get things done around your property – mow, haul, move snow and make landscaping projects easier than ever. 

Available Options

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    Angle Blade

    The economical angle blade implement performs leveling, backfilling, grading and snow removal on farms or acreages.

  • Auger A Bobcat compact tractor drills a hole with the auger attachment.

    Auger

    With this compact tractor implement, you can install fence posts, plant trees or dig footings like a pro. You’ll finish the job quickly and easily from the comfort of your compact tractor.

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    Backhoe

    The Bobcat backhoe turns your compact tractor into a powerful excavator.

  • Box Blade A closeup of the Bobcat box blade implement mounted to the 3-point hitch of a Bobcat compact tractor.

    Box Blade

    The heavy-duty, rear-mount box blade offers versatility for leveling, backfilling, grading and moving a variety of material.

  • Rotary Cutter A Bobcat compact tractor pulls a 3-point rotary cutter implement.

    Rotary Cutter

    Control overgrown grass and small brush in pastures, ditches, and wooded areas with the rotary cutter.

  • Mid-Mount Mower A woman mows grass with a Bobcat CT1021 sub-compact tractor and mid-mount mower.

    Mid-Mount Mower

    The mid-mount mower turns your compact tractor into a maneuverable mowing powerhouse. Its drive-over deck is easy to attach and remove. 

  • Tiller A Bobcat compact tractor tills soil using the tiller attachment.

    Tiller

    The tiller attachment tears through clumps and hardened soil with its replaceable, double-edge tines and leaves behind a prepared seed bed.

  • Tine Rake A Bobcat compact tractor smooths an unplanted dirt lawn with the tine rake implement.

    Tine Rake

    Use the tine rake implement for collecting debris and smoothing out lawns while preparing for reseeding and fertilizing.

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