To Buy Or Not To Buy Kioti CK2610

[12Bravo]

With all this talk about "Turbo" I want more information.

How much more HP will that produce? Will any other parts need to be beefed up to handle the extra HP?

I'm listening.....Got my ear for sure now! Of course this will have to wait till my warranty is over, cough cough...

 

[paulfun9]

Does anyone have one yet? Downsides to owning a Kioti? Would you buy another? Don't want to start a brand war over it.



Thanks, Fred

The only two bad things about having a Kioti for me are

1) From a distance people have a tendency to think its a Kubota. One of the locals stopped me yesterday and asked where I got my Kubota because they were thinking about getting a new tractor.
2) Having to explain to people who drank the cool aid, that you purchased the best tractor for your needs and having the JD or Kubota name plate on a tractor doesn't mean a thing to me.

 

[k0ua]

The only two bad things about having a Kioti for me are

1) From a distance people have a tendency to think its a Kubota. One of the locals stopped me yesterday and asked where I got my Kubota because they were thinking about getting a new tractor.
2) Having to explain to people who drank the cool aid, that you purchased the best tractor for your needs and having the JD or Kubota name plate on a tractor doesn't mean a thing to me.

Agreed, I have never had a single person call it anything but a Kubota. They see orange tractor, so it is a Kubota.

 

[12Bravo]

Agreed, I have never had a single person call it anything but a Kubota. They see orange tractor, so it is a Kubota.

That has happened with ever person that has come to the house since I purchased mine.

 

[k0ua]

That has happened with ever person that has come to the house since I purchased mine.

The closest I have ever gotten that there was an inkling that there was another orange tractor was I have have a couple people say "Is that a Kubota?". Most just assume it is and go on.

 

[joefromga]

Just tell them that kubota is the older tractors and kioti is the higher end line.

 

[Gittyup]

I have a CK25 and love it. But I wouldn't mow with it. Too heavy, too big. Would be fine for big open fields and bush hogging. But, the best mowing tractor is the JD X700 series. Way safer on hills. Way more maneuverable. No roll bar to get in the way. And when equipped with all-wheel steer, it's a super fast cutter. And will cost much less too. I have the X739. It's an excellent compliment to my CK. Perfect for most yard work. I use it for snow removal, and I put a 40 gal sprayer, leaf vac, plug aerator, and dethatcher behind it. It fits everywhere and does a lot with speed, safety, and comfort. Even if not an X700 series, in general lighter and lower is better for mowing, especially on hills.

 

[TJP89]

Just tell them that kubota is the older tractors and kioti is the higher end line.

:laughing::laughing::thumbsup:

Around me people don't even talk about SCUTs, they just call them kubotas, regardless of brand, even though most are indeed kubotas. Same with bigger tractors too, its the John Deere, not the tractor. Says something about the companies, though I'm not sure if it's a reflection on the quality or the marketing.

 

[TJP89]

I have a CK25 and love it. But I wouldn't mow with it. Too heavy, too big. Would be fine for big open fields and bush hogging. But, the best mowing tractor is the JD X700 series. Way safer on hills. Way more maneuverable. No roll bar to get in the way. And when equipped with all-wheel steer, it's a super fast cutter. And will cost much less too. I have the X739. It's an excellent compliment to my CK. Perfect for most yard work. I use it for snow removal, and I put a 40 gal sprayer, leaf vac, plug aerator, and dethatcher behind it. It fits everywhere and does a lot with speed, safety, and comfort. Even if not an X700 series, in general lighter and lower is better for mowing, especially on hills.

I think the CK2610 isn't in the same category as the CK25 (which is just a downsized CK30/35) The 2610 is actually meant for mowing, that's why it has a MMM option. It's not the full tractor the 25 is.

 

[The Fred]

The Deere he talks about looks pretty intriguing. I had my heart set on a nice used Ventrac that looked like new but it was sold off and I'm back to thinking small 4wd compact tractor again. I think for the money this CK2610 should do the trick.

It should be here next week.

Fred