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IslandTractor · 04-30-2008, 01:29 AM

I looked hard at the DK35se/KL351 and then bought the DK40se/KL401. Not too much extra money and the main difference is the loader which is really a lot more powerful. The 35 also has smaller tires but the horsepower difference is not that great. No doubt the 35 is excellent as it shares almost everything except engine, loader and axles with the 40 and 45 but for some reason Kioti doesn't allow the KL401 loader on the 35. I just bring it up as there is not a very big price difference between the 35/351 and the 40/401 so you might want to take a look.

The Kioti backhoe is excellent by reputation. Is it the 2385 or 2485? I'd go for the 2485 if it exists (too lazy to check but the 2365 was replaced by the 2465 last year so maybe the same is true of the bigger hoe). I ended up getting a Woods because I wanted the thumb and because I liked the variable speed control for swinging the hoe side to side.

04-30-2008, 01:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
IslandTractor Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prudence Island, RI Posts: 4,089	Re: Tractor purchase? I looked hard at the DK35se/KL351 and then bought the DK40se/KL401. Not too much extra money and the main difference is the loader which is really a lot more powerful. The 35 also has smaller tires but the horsepower difference is not that great. No doubt the 35 is excellent as it shares almost everything except engine, loader and axles with the 40 and 45 but for some reason Kioti doesn't allow the KL401 loader on the 35. I just bring it up as there is not a very big price difference between the 35/351 and the 40/401 so you might want to take a look. The Kioti backhoe is excellent by reputation. Is it the 2385 or 2485? I'd go for the 2485 if it exists (too lazy to check but the 2365 was replaced by the 2465 last year so maybe the same is true of the bigger hoe). I ended up getting a Woods because I wanted the thumb and because I liked the variable speed control for swinging the hoe side to side.