BradinWashington
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I found a used B21 with 800 hr about 2000 miles from home. There is a Kubota dealer about 30 miles from home. Total cost for the tractor and transportation is about $13,000.
I also looked at a new Kioti DK35 at a dealer about 130 miles from home. Total cost for TLB about $23,000 plus tax which is considerable in Washington. About 8%. This is not for agriculture.
I have to dig ditches for utilities and then do landscaping for the house I'm building. I have an occasional 30" diameter rock but most are basket ball size or smaller.
I really liked the Kioti. It appeared very capable. The specs for the Kioti KB2085 backhoe were beter than the Kubota BT751 backhoe. The Kioti TLB is about 1,000 pounds heavier.
I think the Kioti will be more versatile after the ditches are dug. The FEL comes off but does not on the B21.
The Kioti also has much more PTO HP and has a mid PTO standard although I'll probably never need it.
I looked at a used B20 and it seemed too small to dig the rocks out of the ditch. People really like them though.
I liked the shuttle shift on the Kioti and I would probably get one with creeper gear. It looks like everybody that has hst likes hst too.
Any input is appreciated.
I also looked at a new Kioti DK35 at a dealer about 130 miles from home. Total cost for TLB about $23,000 plus tax which is considerable in Washington. About 8%. This is not for agriculture.
I have to dig ditches for utilities and then do landscaping for the house I'm building. I have an occasional 30" diameter rock but most are basket ball size or smaller.
I really liked the Kioti. It appeared very capable. The specs for the Kioti KB2085 backhoe were beter than the Kubota BT751 backhoe. The Kioti TLB is about 1,000 pounds heavier.
I think the Kioti will be more versatile after the ditches are dug. The FEL comes off but does not on the B21.
The Kioti also has much more PTO HP and has a mid PTO standard although I'll probably never need it.
I looked at a used B20 and it seemed too small to dig the rocks out of the ditch. People really like them though.
I liked the shuttle shift on the Kioti and I would probably get one with creeper gear. It looks like everybody that has hst likes hst too.
Any input is appreciated.