Head to head · Utility

Bobcat CT450 vs Ford 3430

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BobcatModel A

Bobcat CT450

Utility

power
38.5 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full CT450 specs
Ford 3430 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 3430

Utility

power
39 hp
displacement
192 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 3430 specs
BobcatBobcat CT450
vs
FordFord 3430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3430 higher · +0.5 hp (+1%)
CT45038.5 hp
343039 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

CT450 is in the 32nd percentile; 3430 is in the 32nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3430 higher · +43 ci (+29%)
CT450149 ci
3430192 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

CT450 is in the 39th percentile; 3430 is in the 51st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ CT450 higher · +1 (+33%)
CT4504
34303
Median Utility Tractor4

CT450 is in the 50th percentile; 3430 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 3430 higher · +1,293 lb (+31%)
CT4504,135 lb
34305,428 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

CT450 is in the 39th percentile; 3430 is in the 51st · 5,107 models

CT450 (A)3430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
ManufacturerBobcatFord—
ModelCT4503430—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
ManufacturerDaedongFord—
Power Output38.5hp39hp▲ 3430+0.5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,000RPM▲ CT450+600 RPM · +30%
Cylinders43▲ CT450+1 · +33%
Displacement149ci192ci▲ 3430+43 ci · +29%
Bore3.4in4.4in▲ 3430+1 in · +29%
Stroke4in4.2in▲ 3430+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
Length134in137in▲ 3430+3 in · +2%
Width69in69.5in▲ 3430+0.5 in · <1%
HeightNot recorded90.6in—
Operating Weight4,135lb5,428lb▲ 3430+1,293 lb · +31%

Hydraulics

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Pump Flow Capacity9.8gpm8.2gpm▲ CT450+1.6 gpm · +20%
Pressure2,513psi2,175psi▲ CT450+338 psi · +16%
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm541rpm▲ 3430+1 rpm · <1%
Power Rating38.9hpNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
Front Tire Size10-16.58.3-24—
Rear Tire Size14.9-2413.6R28—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,111lb2,700lb▲ 3430+589 lb · +28%

Chassis & Drive

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
CoolantNot recorded2.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecBobcat CT450Ford 3430Difference
TypeROPS or Cab (Optional)ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 32nd percentile (38.5 hp)B · 32nd percentile (39 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 39th percentile (149 ci)B · 51st percentile (192 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 39th percentile (4,135 lb)B · 51st percentile (5,428 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 47th percentile (134 in)B · 50th percentile (137 in)
A · CT450B · 3430Median Utility Tractor
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