All you CK owners, why did you .....

[BTI]

Having driven all of them......
The CK27 is adequate, CK30 is good and balanced (HP to weight) CK35 is a hotrod LOL
When you stomp the hst pedal on the 25/27 they lug and slowly take off, 30 a little better, lugs less....35 doesn't even hesitate it just GOES!!!
This is NOT THE WAY TO RUN AN HST I have done this just to prove to myself the differences in the 3 different hp's.
You have to remember the 35 engine is the engine out of the old DK35 which weighed 1000lbs more.
Now that being said If I were buying one for ME the 27 would be plenty.
I like the bigger frame over the 20S (for my place) mainly for stability and the added features.
Tilt wheel, nicer 3pt, 3 range hydro etc.
It will run a 5ft hog through ALMOST anything and for the small amount that would be too much, I would drop a range.
I think we are all in such a hurry we forget how long it USED to take to do things like mow LOL

I do still have a soft spot for the CK20S though

BTI

 

[PAB_OH]

So, my question to all you CK owners is why did you pick the particular model that you did ? Was it Hp or price that motivated you ?

Thanks much,
Arky

Yep, & Yep. At the time I bought mine my dealer (BTI) was able to get me a great deal on a new demo CK30 (I think it was manufactured on 2005 and only had 50 hours on it). I wanted a CK35 but I only needed a CK25 so when the CK30 came up I was happy with the compromise.

I don't even remember the price difference between the three models now but if I remember correctly is was not a whole lot.

The only time I wish I would have got the CK35 is when brush hogging a very small section of the field next to the house. It's downhill from the septic system so it's ALWAYS green & thick. I just kick it down into LOW for those few minutes I am in that section.

 

[Steve_Miller]

Having driven all of them......
The CK27 is adequate, CK30 is good and balanced (HP to weight) CK35 is a hotrod LOL
When you stomp the hst pedal on the 25/27 they lug and slowly take off, 30 a little better, lugs less....35 doesn't even hesitate it just GOES!!!
This is NOT THE WAY TO RUN AN HST I have done this just to prove to myself the differences in the 3 different hp's.
You have to remember the 35 engine is the engine out of the old DK35 which weighed 1000lbs more.
Now that being said If I were buying one for ME the 27 would be plenty.
I like the bigger frame over the 20S (for my place) mainly for stability and the added features.
Tilt wheel, nicer 3pt, 3 range hydro etc.
It will run a 5ft hog through ALMOST anything and for the small amount that would be too much, I would drop a range.
I think we are all in such a hurry we forget how long it USED to take to do things like mow LOL

I do still have a soft spot for the CK20S though

BTI

BTI,
I have one question about the CK35 and it's engine. I knew all along that the engine was the old engine out of the DK35. When they put it in the CK did they have to build another HST tranny or adapt to the CK engine series tranny to do this as I don't think there was an HST that mated with the DK at the time was there? If it is another tranny does it provide more torque than the old CK tranny because of higher hydraulic pressure or a larger displacement of the hydraulic drive motor? Just curious.

Steve

 

[BTI]

OK from what I can tell on a brief look....
The transmission itself is different, but it uses the same Relief and Neutral valves as the other CK's
The other trans is from 25 to 30 the same.
So my guess is more output but same relief pressures.
Sort of like a bigger motor struggling less because of more capacity.
So yes, higher displacement drive motor.
As far as I can tell.......

I did this by comparing the actual part numbers and cross referencing what fit what.

BTI

 

[Steve_Miller]

OK from what I can tell on a brief look....
The transmission itself is different, but it uses the same Relief and Neutral valves as the other CK's
The other trans is from 25 to 30 the same.
So my guess is more output but same relief pressures.
Sort of like a bigger motor struggling less because of more capacity.
So yes, higher displacement drive motor.
As far as I can tell.......

BTI

Thanks
Steve

 

[Tim M]

The HSTs are identical on all CK 25 - 35. At least they were in 2008.

 

[Tim M]

And they all have the same gear box. So the drivelines are identical and as stated before the limiting factor is the HST relief valve (assuming sufficient traction).

However, independent of model, there is some variation in relief pressure from valve to valve. The one my tractor came with was set to 3700 psi. I had it warrantied and the new was was right at 4000 psi. It was a noticeable difference. If I recall correctly the spec is 3950 psi +/- some small amount.It should also be noted the relief setting can not be altered after manufacture without grinding a small weld holding the adjustment barrel in place.

 

[gumshu]

And they all have the same gear box. So the drivelines are identical and as stated before the limiting factor is the HST relief valve (assuming sufficient traction).

However, independent of model, there is some variation in relief pressure from valve to valve. The one my tractor came with was set to 3700 psi. I had it warrantied and the new was was right at 4000 psi. It was a noticeable difference. If I recall correctly the spec is 3950 psi +/- some small amount.It should also be noted the relief setting can not be altered after manufacture without grinding a small weld holding the adjustment barrel in place.

Tim, How compatible is your BH-80X with your CK30. Is the tractor heavy enough so as not to drag when you're digging into dry hard soil? I got a quote on one and will probably buy it soon.

 

[Tim M]

I don't really have anything to compare to, but with the stabilizers down the tractor seems stable to me and I do a fair amount of digging with it. My tires are loaded and with the Woods LC102 I am pushing 6000 lbs total weight.

I am not sure how the CK would handle it but you might want to consider the BH90 because you can get the quick attach bucket option for it. I wish I had at least looked into it more.

 

[IslandTractor]

I am not sure how the CK would handle it but you might want to consider the BH90 because you can get the quick attach bucket option for it. I wish I had at least looked into it more.

I don't think a CK class tractor would be appropriate for a BH90x. My DK gets pulled around when I am aggressive with the BH90x. That BH would overwhelm a CK. The 80x is a better fit.