I recently picked up a CK20s HST so hopefully, I can answer some of your questions.
Cold start... I was told by my dealer that Kioti is working on a fix. For now, your dealer should throw in a block heater of some type.
Mine came with a Folding ROPS and a Mid
PTO. I was shocked that the Mid
PTO was standard because all the literature I've read said it was an option, but my dealer told me it was standard. I still haven't looked at the bottom to see if it truely is standard, but I do have a mid
pto control on the side.
For the rear hydraulic control, if you don't need it now, you won't need to order it. I say this because I got mine with the Kioti hoe and the rear remote came with it. I was told if I went with a Woods or similar, I wouldn't have gotten the rear remote, without paying extra, because they don't need one. But if the price is right, you might want to get it now. I say this because if you get a grapple or similar, you'll need another remote or a diverter valve.
If you're going to do heavy loader work, you want rear ballast. Don't buy the ballast itself, but get an implement to use as a ballast. Also you can get your tires filled.
A larger bucket isn't necessary, but on mine, I got it with a QA adaptor and a 54" skid steer bucket. It's heavier then the OEM bucket, but I don't have any problems lifting it when it's full. So if you feel a bigger bucket is needed, do it now so you only pay the difference between the standard bucket to the new bucket.
The price seems fair enough also, and I can't tell you what I paid because I got my stuff as a package deal.
One thing you want to get too is hooks welded to your bucket. I would think they would be cheap enough for the dealer to throw them in to close the deal.
BTW, I love by CK20s!! It's fun just to sit on it.
