Gittyup
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- Joined
- Oct 4, 2007
- Messages
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- Location
- Mid Atlantic
- Tractor
- Kioti CK25 Shuttle Shift, loaded tires, JD X739
I just bought the JD 2320 (24 horse), it was the same price as the Bobcat and Kioti that I priced, so why not JD?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a John Deere fan all the way. I own one and I love it. But the JD2320 just isn't in the same class as the CK27/30/35 or Bobcat equivalents when it comes to capability:
Spec JD2320 Kioti CK27
HP 24 28
tranny 2 range 3 range HST
hyd pump 5.6 12.7 gpm
3pt 1150 1764 lbs
wgt 1660 3161 lbs
gnd clr 12.5 13.8
loader 899 1155 lbs
backhoe 6.5 7.5 feet reach
Even the CK20 out specs it in 3 pt lift, hydraulic flow, loader lift, and weight. As I said before, if you need to mow, the Deeres and Kubotas are the way to go. But, if you want to dig, you'd better have some weight behind you and the hydraulics to run bigger implements.