charleyfarmall
Platinum Member
I thought that I would write a review on the CK27 for people who may be shopping to read.
Earlier this year I bought a CK27 HST with the new skid steer attach loader to use as a general utility tractor on the farm and around the house. I have two other tractors for bigger work including tillage and hay. The rear tires are loaded with fluid, and I had a single remote added.
I bought the Kioti for a couple of reasons. First, the price was great and I took advantage of the the free loader offer. Second, I really like my dealer and wanted to shop with him, and they sell Kioti. However, I would have bought elsewhere if I felt that another tractor was going to be a lot better. Third, the Kioti has some weight behind it and I wanted the traction for hauling firewood, and using the backhoe, and moving stone.
NH didn't have anything that worked, particularly in the size and dimensions that matched our needs. Deere has nice stuff. I just couldn't justify the price. Case is like NH. I did like the Kubota B3030 but it was $6,000 more, and half the weight.
Up front I will tell you that we ( my wife uses it quite a bit) really like the tractor and are VERY satisfied with it.
We have about 35 hours on the tractor now and have used it for a wide variety of tasks: Mowing ( Caroni 5 ft hydraulic shift flail mower - Agrisupply.com), Loader work including moving compost, manure, and pea gravel, back blading/ landscaping, 3pt backhoe, unloading pallets, hauling carts/ trailers to and from the vegetable field.
This is the only open station tractor we have ( not counting the Farmall's). I bought the HST specifically for mowing and light loader work. I was initially concerned that I would regret it because we have a couple of very steep hills that I occasionally go straight up on my way back to the house. Also, I wasn't sure that the 27 would be adequate for the Caroni.
I was wrong. It handles the 5ft Caroni in high grass without a problem. The combination works extremely well. The tractor can handle the steep hills fine. The HST is great for mowing and loader work and for what we use it for, I am much happier than I would be with a manual transmission.
Earlier this year I bought a CK27 HST with the new skid steer attach loader to use as a general utility tractor on the farm and around the house. I have two other tractors for bigger work including tillage and hay. The rear tires are loaded with fluid, and I had a single remote added.
I bought the Kioti for a couple of reasons. First, the price was great and I took advantage of the the free loader offer. Second, I really like my dealer and wanted to shop with him, and they sell Kioti. However, I would have bought elsewhere if I felt that another tractor was going to be a lot better. Third, the Kioti has some weight behind it and I wanted the traction for hauling firewood, and using the backhoe, and moving stone.
NH didn't have anything that worked, particularly in the size and dimensions that matched our needs. Deere has nice stuff. I just couldn't justify the price. Case is like NH. I did like the Kubota B3030 but it was $6,000 more, and half the weight.
Up front I will tell you that we ( my wife uses it quite a bit) really like the tractor and are VERY satisfied with it.
We have about 35 hours on the tractor now and have used it for a wide variety of tasks: Mowing ( Caroni 5 ft hydraulic shift flail mower - Agrisupply.com), Loader work including moving compost, manure, and pea gravel, back blading/ landscaping, 3pt backhoe, unloading pallets, hauling carts/ trailers to and from the vegetable field.
This is the only open station tractor we have ( not counting the Farmall's). I bought the HST specifically for mowing and light loader work. I was initially concerned that I would regret it because we have a couple of very steep hills that I occasionally go straight up on my way back to the house. Also, I wasn't sure that the 27 would be adequate for the Caroni.
I was wrong. It handles the 5ft Caroni in high grass without a problem. The combination works extremely well. The tractor can handle the steep hills fine. The HST is great for mowing and loader work and for what we use it for, I am much happier than I would be with a manual transmission.