RSKY
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I use a 5' rotary mower with my CK20. The 27 or 35 should easily run a 6'.
CK27 HST vs CK35 HST for mowing
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gregfender
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I've got a Bobcat CT225 (the white CK27) and I run a 6' finish mower with no problem at all. Usually I run it in midrange and it doesn't even break a sweat unless I start hitting grass over a foot tall, then I just slow down a bit. Your 5' will work like a charm. Feel confident if you want to move to a 6'.
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cletus99
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I have a 5 foot rotary/bush hog already. I'm looking to get a 6 foot "finish" mower when I get my new tractor. Then I'll be using both the 5 foot rotary/bush hog and a 6 foot finish mower. My concern was if it would easily run them. I'm feeling more confident that they will perform well enough for my needs.
I'm actually looking at four different tractors right now. The Kioti CK27/35 and the Mahindra 3016/3616. I believe it's going to come down to price as to which one I get. I'm waiting on quotes for them now. Tomorrow I'm going to go talk with the dealers and go from there. I've already looked at all of them before. Haven't driven an HST yet though as none were in stock when I did test drive them. I like both tractors. My only concern is if I am going to like the tredal pedal on the Kioti. I'll find out tomorrow if it doesn't end up raining all day.
davrow
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cletus99, do give the treadle pedal a fair chance. A lot of people cannot stand them, but I like it a lot. It lets me find the one spot where my foot is comfortable and I don't need to move my foot around at all, just rock it forward and back.
The separate reverse pedal on the BX25D I rented kind of drove me nuts. The reverse pedal was too far back and I had to move my foot a long (seemingly) way to reach it, and I could never get my foot to land in the same place every time. Of course, take that with a grain of salt, I only had it for four hours.
The separate reverse pedal on the BX25D I rented kind of drove me nuts. The reverse pedal was too far back and I had to move my foot a long (seemingly) way to reach it, and I could never get my foot to land in the same place every time. Of course, take that with a grain of salt, I only had it for four hours.
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cletus99
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cletus99, do give the treadle pedal a fair chance. A lot of people cannot stand them, but I like it a lot. It lets me find the one spot where my foot is comfortable and I don't need to move my foot around at all, just rock it forward and back.
The separate reverse pedal on the BX25D I rented kind of drove me nuts. The reverse pedal was too far back and I had to move my foot a long (seemingly) way to reach it, and I could never get my foot to land in the same place every time. Of course, take that with a grain of salt, I only had it for four hours.
Oh I will. I plan on driving them tomorrow, weather permitting. It's going to come down to cost probably more than anything though. I will learn to live with either when it comes to cost. It'll be better than my Ford 3000 that's for sure. The right side step broke off it and I haven't had time to get my buddy to weld it back on so I've been riding around with my right leg propted up on the transmission for a while now. My leg is usually asleep by the time I'm done mowing. :laughing:
So what size mower do you use with yours?
davrow
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I live in the desert. No mowing. (no snow plowing, either :thumbsupNo help at all with your decision, am I? :laughing:
k0ua
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No help at all with your decision, am I? :laughing:
But if you need help with how to skin and prepare rattlesnake, he can fix you up!:laughing: Just kidding...
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cletus99
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We'll looks like I will end up going with a Kioti CK27 HST. The Mahindra dealer just wants too much money. I sat down with the Mahindra dealer and he gave me a quote on a 3016 and a 3616 HST, both with two rear remotes from fit right with TNT setup, sunshade, and FEL for $24153 on the 3616 and $21090 on the 3016. That was including all fees with $2500 down and including insurance.
I left there and went to see the Kioti dealer which I have talked to many times over the last few months. He gave me a quote on a CK27 HST with FEL, sunshade, two rear remotes, bucket hooks, filled tires, brand new 6 foot Kioti finish mower, and a nice used post hole digger with auger all for $19500 out the door. Pretty good deal I think. I just sold my boat that was on consignment at a boat dealer so as soon as they get the loan on it paid off I'll be moving forward on that deal.
I left there and went to see the Kioti dealer which I have talked to many times over the last few months. He gave me a quote on a CK27 HST with FEL, sunshade, two rear remotes, bucket hooks, filled tires, brand new 6 foot Kioti finish mower, and a nice used post hole digger with auger all for $19500 out the door. Pretty good deal I think. I just sold my boat that was on consignment at a boat dealer so as soon as they get the loan on it paid off I'll be moving forward on that deal.
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cletus99
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cletus99, do give the treadle pedal a fair chance. A lot of people cannot stand them, but I like it a lot. It lets me find the one spot where my foot is comfortable and I don't need to move my foot around at all, just rock it forward and back.
The separate reverse pedal on the BX25D I rented kind of drove me nuts. The reverse pedal was too far back and I had to move my foot a long (seemingly) way to reach it, and I could never get my foot to land in the same place every time. Of course, take that with a grain of salt, I only had it for four hours.
I didn't mind the treadle peddle at all. Kind of liked it actually.
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cletus99
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By the way if I remember correctly it was about $16700 or so for just the tractor and loader for anyone wondering.