johnsopa
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Some of you may have seen that I am considering a new CK20 HST vs a 100 hour 2008 Bobcat CT230 (basically a CK30 HST). (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...1-help-new-ck20-hydrostatic-transmission.html)
I went to compare the FEL lifting capacities and need some help reconciling the differences I see.
From Kioti's website and brochure:
CK20 HST loader (KL120)
1,076 lbs lift capacity to full height at pivot pins
CK30 HST loader (KL130)
1,155 lbs lift capacity to full height at pivot pins
From Bobcat's brochure:
CT122 loader
830 lbs loader lift capacity @ 500 mm in front of bucket pin (w/ rear ballast)
1,140 lbs loader lift capacity @ bucket pivot (w/ rear ballast)
CT230 loader
1,225 loader lift capacity @ 500 mm in front of bucket pin (w/ rear ballast)
1,605 lbs loader lift capacity @ bucket pivot (w/ rear ballast)
It's obvious to me that the CK20 FEL compares pretty well to the CK30 but I'm trying to figure out how to compare against the Bobcat CT230 that I'm considering.
Which of these is an apples-to-apples comparison? I'm guessing that Bobcat maybe uses a different manufacturer for its FELs instead of Kioti.
Thanks.
I went to compare the FEL lifting capacities and need some help reconciling the differences I see.
From Kioti's website and brochure:
CK20 HST loader (KL120)
1,076 lbs lift capacity to full height at pivot pins
CK30 HST loader (KL130)
1,155 lbs lift capacity to full height at pivot pins
From Bobcat's brochure:
CT122 loader
830 lbs loader lift capacity @ 500 mm in front of bucket pin (w/ rear ballast)
1,140 lbs loader lift capacity @ bucket pivot (w/ rear ballast)
CT230 loader
1,225 loader lift capacity @ 500 mm in front of bucket pin (w/ rear ballast)
1,605 lbs loader lift capacity @ bucket pivot (w/ rear ballast)
It's obvious to me that the CK20 FEL compares pretty well to the CK30 but I'm trying to figure out how to compare against the Bobcat CT230 that I'm considering.
Which of these is an apples-to-apples comparison? I'm guessing that Bobcat maybe uses a different manufacturer for its FELs instead of Kioti.
Thanks.