Kioti Equivalent to Kubota TLB

[Kyle241]

The reason why I was asking is just to keep all options open. I like having a construction grade unit because they are built like tanks and yes they cannot do everything a full size backhoe can do, they suit my needs very well. I do not do paid work with my tractor, just work on my property which is very stoney (must have a backhoe for those). I'll take a look at the Kioti's but I think Kubota may be where I'll go back to and then it's just to decide whether I stick with the B26 or pay the extra for the L45. There is only a $10k difference retail and yet I get 20 extra horses.

Thanks for the info.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The reason why I was asking is just to keep all options open. I like having a construction grade unit because they are built like tanks and yes they cannot do everything a full size backhoe can do, they suit my needs very well. I do not do paid work with my tractor, just work on my property which is very stoney (must have a backhoe for those). I'll take a look at the Kioti's but I think Kubota may be where I'll go back to and then it's just to decide whether I stick with the B26 or pay the extra for the L45. There is only a $10k difference retail and yet I get 20 extra horses.

Thanks for the info.

Forget about the extra HP, the L45 weighs about 75% more and would get a heck of a lot more work done.

B26 = 4001lbs
L45 = 7173lbs

 

[IslandTractor]

I agree that there is no purpose built Kioti equivalent other than the LK30 heritage model. However, if you think of your TLB budget you might be surprised what you can get in a tractor based TLB for what you'd pay for the B or L. I paid not much more than what a B26 cost to get a DK40se with a Woods BH90x. The BH and FEL obviously exceed those of the B26 but the B would be much more compact and trailer friendly. The legendary B and even L machines are unlikely to match the dollar value equivalent Kioti TLBs. Still I agree that for some uses, especially commercial, that the purpose built Kubotas are worth the premium.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

there are other commercial TLB's from Almond and Terrimite, but they are crude in comparison and only really used in the rental business. Kubota pretty well has the commercial TLB business wrapped up.

 

[bluechip]

If your looking for a true compact backhoe package, something bigger, heavier than LK30TLB, you might look at Yanmar CBL40. We have one in our rental fleet and it has been great. We find it an ideal rental machine. big enough to work, small enough to haul easily. We dont sell them, but I'm thinking you might find a deal as construction has been, shall we say, a little soft lately. If you want to do 3 point work, be sure to get the 3 point PTO option.