Gittyup
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- Joined
- Oct 4, 2007
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- Location
- Mid Atlantic
- Tractor
- Kioti CK25 Shuttle Shift, loaded tires, JD X739
The Bobcat is the same as the Kioti. I've used a CK20 for a few hours, and tested the TYM T273 several times when I was looking. There isn't a whole lot of difference. Both are well made machines. I would go the T273 instead of the T233 in the TYM. At 27 HP, the TYM is the better choice. The TYM is has about a 10" shorter wheel base and comes standard with a QA loader, and the longer warranty, and can get a MMM (which you can also get on the Bobcat).
What swung me to Kioti was the answer to the question: "Who is likely to still be in the U.S. market in 10-15 years?". The clear answer was Kioti. There is no substitute for this. Those that bought Belarus, a Honda SCUT (5813), or now Farmtrac, can tell you all about that. There is still risk with Kioti, but less than there is with TYM.
What swung me to Kioti was the answer to the question: "Who is likely to still be in the U.S. market in 10-15 years?". The clear answer was Kioti. There is no substitute for this. Those that bought Belarus, a Honda SCUT (5813), or now Farmtrac, can tell you all about that. There is still risk with Kioti, but less than there is with TYM.