NEW TO FORUM ORDERED CT230 ON 7-14-09.HAVE NOT RECEIVED YET ,WAS JUST WONDERING ON HP ON TRACTOR.I WILL BE USING IT FOR FOOD PLOTS AND I HAVE A 5' BRUSH HOG AND A 48'' KK TILLER, WILL THIS TRACTOR HANDEL THESE?THE BRUSH IS THICK!DEALER CALLED TODAY AND SAID THE LOADER CAME IN BUT NO TRACTOR? I HOPE SOON BUT IT DOESNT SOUND GOOD FROM WHAT I HEAR ON THE FORUM .
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bbse
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Yes it will, I have been one complaining about lack of power but to put it into context, if I were not dealing with steep hills it would not be an issue. Plus mine is only a 27hp. I may have an issue with a pressure relief valve letting off early on my hydro tranny but I am getting my brush cutting done just fine, I just have to use low range all the time if I have the loader on and I am having to work on slopes. In the flat areas it is not an issue. I have a 5ft KK cutter. I would suggest a 35 hp model if are working on steep hills and can afford it. I also filled my rears with washer fluid and it is very stable on those hills.
Dmace
Elite Member
Is it HST or Gear transmission? That will make a difference in PTO HP for the implements. I have no experience with a tiller but I bet you would want one that could cover your rear tracks so your not driving over tilled earth as you make a return path so you would want something wider then 4ft. I bet that tractor could handle a 5ft tiller unless you are in very rocky soil like mine. 
Congrats on the purchase!
Congrats on the purchase!
MESSMAKER
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Don't get too concerned. I have a 225 and have been able to do anything I wanted to do. It does not have power to spare, but it is fine. You have 3 more hp and that should help. I have pulled a 5 foot BH up a brush covered hill that was thick with 7' weeds and small trees and rutted. You should be fine. My biggest concern comes from hi range. It is useless. It will stall the tractor easily. They probably should have geared down the top two ranges a bit.
Sprocket
Bronze Member
I Agree with the above statement except for the high range part, It's perfect for heading down the road to do some work for a neighbor or haulin butt back to the house for a cold one. I work my 225 on steep hills also with a 60" Rotory and it gets it done just fine. On the uphills I raise the rotory just a bit because when the rear tires start to spin and dig in the mower will hit the dirt and really bog things down.
bbse
Platinum Member
Wow, you can spin your wheels brush cutting uphill....what kind of ground are you on? Is it really soft?
Sprocket
Bronze Member
Kind of soft and really dry...it spins on the steep stuff to the piont I have to use the axle lock.
I DO ALL CAPS BECAUSE I DONT CARE!WHY DONT U GO BACK TO YOUR WINDOW LICKING CHAZZY,DID YOUR BOYFRIEND GIVE U THAT NAME IT SOUNDS SOOOO GAY? TO OTHERS THANKS FOR THE INFO , STILL NO WORD ON THE TRACTOR .
