I bought the CK20 TLB with land clearing, brush mowing, meadow maintenance and general landscaping in mind. It is a very well manufacturered, tough and capable machine. Hard to call it little though it is only 21 hp. It's a heavy tractor for its size. The Kioti FL120 loader is best of class for 20hp range machine with over 1100lb lift capacity. Adding a toothbar made it even better. The KB2465 backhoe with subframe is sturdy and greatly enhances the functionality of the tractor. The Kioti midmount mower is expensive; I opted for a 48" brush mower and will add a 60" RFM at some point. The combo will cost less than the MMM. Runs the bush hog very well though I need to be in low range on moderate uphill slopes. High range could be a bit lower, or perhaps add a mid range to the HST.

Overall, this is an excellent smallish but tough TLB that is more capable in many ways than the smaller excellent Kubota BX TLBs (except for mowing). I got a good price from the dealer as the tractor had 28 hrs on it (trade up). The first 60 hours have been problem free. Any regrets...none really. It has exceeded expectations. Sometimes I wonder about the CK30 but the compact size of the CK20 is great for manuverability and storage. Highly recommended especially when you need a general purpose small tractor TLB rather than an optimized mowing machine.

Date Purchased: 9/2005
Purchased: Used
Price Paid: US$14800
Pros: Sturdy, tough, powerful FEL, well built.
Cons: Given inherent limitations of 20hp...not much. Would prefer a lower "high" range for mowing. Midmount mower expensive.
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