Should I upgrade to a CK30?

[Gittyup]

Congrats. Enjoy and be safe.

 

[Mousefield]

Congratulations on your new CK30 with attachments. Don't forget to post a few pics for us. :tractor: :cool2:

 

[Loren49]

You'll enjoy it. HST or gear?

Good luck,
Loren

 

[jimmyj]

Congratulations! :thumbsup: Post pics when the time comes please.

 

[bondo478]

My new CK30 HST was delivered tonight after work. :thumbsup: I was only able to run it for about an hour, so I don't have too much experience with it yet. My initial impression is that I love the three range transmission and the feel of the hydraulics. I don't know if it has to do with the extra pump flow or if I'm imagining it, but they just seem to feel different than my CK20S did. My dealer continues to amaze me with his professionalism and honesty. This is the second new Kioti I have purchased from him, but I purchased two used tractors from him previously and he has always been by far the best dealer of any kind I have ever dealt with.

So I guess the moral of the story is, I couldn't be happier at this point. Pictures to follow. It was too dark tonight by the time I got done testing it out.......

 

[Dmace]

Sounds good! :thumbsup:
I would love a 3 range HST.

 

[IslandTractor]

Sounds good! :thumbsup:
I would love a 3 range HST.

You have to wonder why Kioti has been so slow in adding the 3 range HST to the CK20. Kubota has had it on their whole B series for a couple of years now. It would fix one of the only weaknesses of that tractor.

 

[bondo478]

Here are a couple of pics of it right off the truck. I have put 5 hours on it in the last couple days and I am very happy I upgraded. While I absolutely cannot say anything bad about my CK20S (it was a little tank!), the CK30 fits me and my needs better. I did some finish mowing with it this weekend, and the 3 range HST is wonderful! With my CK20S, I had to mow in low range which was slower than I wanted to go most of the time, but the mid range on the CK30 lets me go at the pace I want and still have the power to move. The 2 range transmission was definitely my biggest gripe with the CK20S. The hydraulics on the CK30 seem to be faster and more powerful. While I never had trouble lifting anything with my CK20S, this one feels more stable and stronger. I know the lifting capacities are not much different, but I like how it acts when lifting a heavy load. Digging with the bucket is no comparison, as it should be with the weight difference. All in all, I LOVED my CK20S, but I love the CK30 even more:thumbsup:

 

[Dmace]

Very Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[bondo478]

I'm biased, but I think it is a beautiful machine!!