Hello all,
After numerous posts and reading more than I ever imagined about compact tractors, I think I am ready to take the plunge. I thought I wanted a CK20, but the CK25/30 HST just seems to be more to my liking and my frame (6'0" and 250 on a good day!!.) Just don't know what to get between the two. I am getting a FEL, 72" Kioti rear finish mower, Kioti 60" box blade, and Kioti land rake to add to my new toy. $17,900 for the whole setup. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Getting the HST model for the better half
I will be using it for a 0.4 mile driveway to maintain, finish mow about 5 acres, make new paths in the woods (have 40 acres with 20 woods) and move some dirt/limestone left over from our new house and finish grading around the house.
1. It is worth the extra $1150 to go up to the CK30 in your mind
2. Anything you wished you would have added to your purchase??
3. Anybody equiped a radio into their tractor (or XM radio in my case!!)
4. Any other random thoughts?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
As always, thanks for the input!! I priced similar Kubota and JD and they were much more expensive than this setup. Just seemed to me the Kioti is at a nice value/quality breakpoint...
After numerous posts and reading more than I ever imagined about compact tractors, I think I am ready to take the plunge. I thought I wanted a CK20, but the CK25/30 HST just seems to be more to my liking and my frame (6'0" and 250 on a good day!!.) Just don't know what to get between the two. I am getting a FEL, 72" Kioti rear finish mower, Kioti 60" box blade, and Kioti land rake to add to my new toy. $17,900 for the whole setup. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Getting the HST model for the better half
I will be using it for a 0.4 mile driveway to maintain, finish mow about 5 acres, make new paths in the woods (have 40 acres with 20 woods) and move some dirt/limestone left over from our new house and finish grading around the house.
1. It is worth the extra $1150 to go up to the CK30 in your mind
2. Anything you wished you would have added to your purchase??
3. Anybody equiped a radio into their tractor (or XM radio in my case!!)
4. Any other random thoughts?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
As always, thanks for the input!! I priced similar Kubota and JD and they were much more expensive than this setup. Just seemed to me the Kioti is at a nice value/quality breakpoint...