Perplexed
Silver Member
It's me again I'm still researching CUT's with the primary purpose of finish-mowing 3 acres of mostly flat, open lawn. There will be occasional earth moving and snow removal, so I'd like a little extra "oomph" for those occasions. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it!
I was wondering what you folks thought would be a better choice, the Kioti CK27HST or the LS J2030, also with HST. I test-drove the latter the other day and liked it a lot, but have yet to try the Kioti, as the closest dealer is approximately 45 miles away (the LS dealer being half that distance). On paper, it sounds like the Kioti might be the better bang for the buck, but I almost fell out of my chair when I saw how much it weighs: 3,117 lbs! That's about TWICE as much as the LS2030 weighs...
Now I'm wondering what the deal is there. Is the Kioti really that much beefier than the LS? Will I notice the difference as far as power delivery goes (both having very similar output)? I realize that a heavier tractor is better for earth and snow moving, but wouldn't that be a disadvantage for driving across a turf lawn?
Thoughts and comments appreciated!
I was wondering what you folks thought would be a better choice, the Kioti CK27HST or the LS J2030, also with HST. I test-drove the latter the other day and liked it a lot, but have yet to try the Kioti, as the closest dealer is approximately 45 miles away (the LS dealer being half that distance). On paper, it sounds like the Kioti might be the better bang for the buck, but I almost fell out of my chair when I saw how much it weighs: 3,117 lbs! That's about TWICE as much as the LS2030 weighs...
Now I'm wondering what the deal is there. Is the Kioti really that much beefier than the LS? Will I notice the difference as far as power delivery goes (both having very similar output)? I realize that a heavier tractor is better for earth and snow moving, but wouldn't that be a disadvantage for driving across a turf lawn?
Thoughts and comments appreciated!