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BobcatCT1021

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RKTractorsRK21H

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Bobcat CT1021Rural King RK21H

Engine HPhp

21 hp

▲21.5 hp

PTO HPhp

▲16.3 hp

15.4 hp

Weightlb

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1,942 lb

Loader Liftlb

608 lb

▲617 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲700 lb

679 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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Spec	BobcatCT1021	Rural KingRK21H


PTO Power	16.3 hp	15.4 PTO HP
Alternator	alternator	40 A, 12 V
Air Cleaner	NOT FOUND	Single Dry
Engine Type	Diesel	Yanmar EPA Tier 4 certified 3-cylinder, liquid cooled diesel (natural aspiration)
Fuel System	Mechanical Fuel Injection; Indirect (Swirl chamber)	Indirect Fuel Injection
Displacement	61.4 in³	60.6 in³
Engine Model	3C100LWH-U2	3TNM74F
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	3200	3200 rpm
Cooling System Type	Water-cooled	Water-cooled
Engine Manufacturer	Daedong	Yanmar
Engine Power (Gross)	21 hp	21.5 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4

Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	1,942 lb
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Applicable

Warranty Length & Coverage	24 months / 1,500 hours (whichever occurs first) - covers defects in material and workmanship	Full-machine: 24 months/2,000 hours; Powertrain: 96 months/3,000 hours (whichever comes first)

Pump Type	Gear	Single Gear Pump with Flow Divider
Steering Flow	N/A	2.11 gpm
Implement Flow	6.5 gpm (24.5 Lpm)	4.17 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	7.2 gpm	6.97 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open Center	Live, independent
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	NOT FOUND	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	7.2 gpm	6.97 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	1 Pair	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	1	Not Published

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	Independent	Independent
Lift Control Type	Hydraulic Position Control System	Position
Hitch Lift Capacity	700 lb.	1,100 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Standard: 2200 rpm	Optional (2,500 rpm)
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1 Limited	Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	700 lb	679 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	26X12.00-12	16X12.00-12
R3 Turf - Front	18X8.5-10	16X7.50-8
Tire Size & Options	Front AG. (TURF, INDUSTRIAL) 18X8.5-10; Rear AG. (TURF, INDUSTRIAL) 26X12.00-12	R4 Industrial (Std), R3 Turf (Opt), Goodyear R14 (Opt)
R4 Industrial - Rear	26X12.00-12	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	18X8.5-10	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Rear	26X12.00-12	BAR R 24X12.00-12
R1 Agricultural - Front	18X8.5-10	BAR F 16X7.50-9

Coolant Capacity	2.0 (1.9) qts (L)	3.7 qt
Crankcase Capacity	5.2 (4.9) qts (L)	2.1 qt
Fuel Tank Capacity	6.7 gal.	6.6 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	NOT FOUND	2.6 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	NOT FOUND	3.6 gal

Loader Model	FL6	—
Loader Lift Height	71.9 in.	72 in
Loader Breakout Force	1554 lb.	1,285 lb
Quick Attach Loader System	Standard Quick Attach Mounting System	Skid-Steer Compatible Quick-Attach
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	608 lb.	617 lb

Clutch	Clutch-free (Hydrostatic)	Not Published
No. of Speeds	2	2 Range
Transmission Type	2-Range HST	Hydrostatic
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	11.1 mph (17.8 km/hr.)	7.8 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	7.6 mph (12.2 km/hr.)	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Std	Differential lock

Brakes	Wet Multi-disc	Wet Disc
Steering	Hydrostatic Power Steering	Hydrostatic
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Not Published	center-pivot, reverse Eliot type
Drawbar Capacity	7.7 kN / 1730 lb	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Suspension Seat ■	Suspension seat with armrests & retractable seat belt

Wheelbase	55.1 in.	53.1 in
Overall Width	46.0 in.	44.5 in
Ground Clearance	6.3 in.	F/A 8.3 in
Height to Top of ROPS	87.6 in.	86.6 in
Height to Top of Cab Model	NOT FOUND — no source lists a cab-model height. The CT1021 is an open-station (two-post folding ROPS) machine; a Field Cab is a dealer-installed option only, and no cab height spec was found in any source.	Not Applicable
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	NOT FOUND — no source explicitly lists the folded ROPS height. The only height figure available across all sources is Height (ROPS) [upright]: 87.6 in (2225 mm)	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	100.0 in.	86.6 in
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	99.3 in.	94.2 in

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