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Do you know what models? I know Kukje made tractors for McCormick, but CNH surprises me.

@ptsg any chance you still have a link to the manual you provided the OP with previously?

Well that seems rather frustrating.

Really? I was unaware of that.

I'm livid for you.

Are you ready to be in something green? 😂

I don't recall the brand, but I bought a lovely bulk pack of red lithium grease, and on recommendation from an Aussie on here I started using fluid film.

It's cool you were able to find the OEM parts, and it's definitely got to be nice having the usability now.

That's pretty cool. 👍 I've got to say, I wasn't giving TYM enough credit in the past. I suppose, really, that I let my distaste for the local TYM dealer sour my opinion of the tractor. At least until I had some time with a T25, that thing really impressed me.

Aye, I've always been under the impression that hydrostatic machines enjoy the RPM's.

Not to mention it's nearing 3k hours, and still is regularly worked. That's a lot of hours on a small CUT, few see that much use as can be seen from the many threads on the topic. Hell, if a CUT sees 1k hours of use in a decade it's considered rather high, because these machines are so often...

He still owns it, he is still running it, and he seems to enjoy it. If the hydraulic pump is the only issue he has had, awesome. I'd be inclined to ask about the failures, the hours at the time, were any covered under warranty, when was the last failure, etc. Had a Subaru Baja that went through...

The old Trailblazer was RWD/4WD.

They really are good little tractors.

@Yander I need you to put out the Bat Signal to attract all the other folks that have Yanmar in their username.

I emailed Jay's Equipment Seat Covers with the dimension of my seat and ordered this on their recommendation, I've been quite happy with it thus far.

9 years newer than the dealer thought, nice.

Oh, I'll have to check that out. That sure is a lovely tractor, good to see it's home!

Making assumptions here, but it seems it's more for buckets that already have a bolt-on cutting edge, a superior replacement.

I hope someone can answer your question. If I have time tonight I'll look in the shop manual for a breakdown, and provided I find one I'll post it up.

Deere markets the Signature Series as a boutique mower, a status symbol, and while it is a capable garden tractor that doesn't change how it's pushed to the public.

Just curious if this is what you're referring to?

I quite like the air stations that allow you to set the pressure, then it beeps when you reach the correct PSI; very convenient!

I saw that; I wonder if the speakers are set up?

Those lights look wonderful.

Much appreciated; I'd been using it on GTT for a while now, but I'm a bit ashamed, I just realized how to add a signature here.

If this is the same fellow that posted on GreenTractorTalk, he ended up buying the tractor. Now we need pictures!

I'll give you a bump, hopefully one of the more knowledgeable members will see this thread.

They've been out for a hot minute; we've already got owners here, you're late to the party. 🤣

Sorry I hurt your feelings friend, but while the Signature Series may not be small it certainly is fashionable. It's aimed primarily at the high-end suburban consumer looking for a mower, possibly snow blower, that gives them the warm and fuzzies when they sit on it. That's why the majority of...

These are some overhead shots from the same scene.

I tried to look up the details, but I wasn't able to find anything, not that I know the proper places to look.

By not living in Maine, or perhaps he just went and did it. 🤷‍♂️

The equivalent LS is the MT225E; there is the smaller MT225S, that's a nice machine too. John Deere's offering in this market is the 3025E and 3025D; they're actually separate machines despite seeming so similar. Also, still got to fly the flag here, the Kioti CK2620 (or CK2610 if you can find...

That man is really excited. 😂

TYM didn't have an equivalent in it's lineup, so I imagine the dealers are happy to have them. I love that OP used the term 'full figured.'

I didn't say it wasn't capable, just that Deere pushes it as a boutique mower, which they do. Once you add a rear PTO and 3 point hitch it makes sense for most people to step up to a 1 series, which they often do. They could have engineered a workaround, but it wasn't worth the investment...

Ugh, rodents!

I imagine you're going to enjoy it for many years to come.

Just realized I have some on the scene photos of a Canadian Pacific engine off the tracks, would anyone want to see them? I don't believe there was any loss of life, or anything of that nature.

Really? Here it just denotes the tires are filled with nitrogen.

Ayuh, the subcompact killed off the heavy garden tractor. Absolutely slaughtered it. SCUT's are the reason Deere turned the X700 into a boutique mower, dropping the option of a loader. Simplicity went the opposite way, they gave the Legacy a slightly larger footprint, added a ROPS, and stuck a...

Blue sure is a nice color.

I'm absolutely surrounded by useless clutter, but the property and the items on it belong to my in-laws, so beggars can't be choosers and whatnot.

I'd carry it if you're already selling the standard Piranha; I previously had the standard model, and I'm really interested in Pro model. I feel like the reversible model would work well given I've already got the holes. I mean, I loved the standard Piranha, it turned my old 1025R into a...

That's a real nice machine! You'll get time with it soon enough, and you'll have some fun.

You're definitely in the fun stage of shopping, so enjoy it, try out everything you can think to.

Now keeping in mind I have little experience with ags, the R14 tires are far and above industrials in snow and mud, and are easier on grass. Though not as easy as turf tires, but I suppose that's a given.

I quite like the 1025R/2025R, having owned a 1025 prior to my Kioti, they're really great machines. That said, it's a huge market segment and you owe it to yourself to look at Massey Ferguson, Kioti, LS, etc. Even if it's just to dicker with the salesman.

I've got nothing but good things to say about my Kioti CK2610, but the Branson 2515h was a close second in my running.

So I purchased it a while back, and given the experience I had I assumed I was scammed and no product was to ever arrive. Hey, I made a gamble and lost, I was out a little over $20. Well, guess what showed up today! It's definitely not what the pictures portrayed, perhaps more an inbred...

They're an orphan machine from a brand that, to be honest, hangs in the balance. Briggs is looking to offload Simplicity, and has been for a while now. They were built by Simplicity, though you'll find them sold under the Massey Ferguson livery as well, and they're excellent garden tractors...

I don't know about the newer ones, but the first generation Soul was a little champ.

I want to roll my lawn with it.

Unless you get one hell of a deal you don't want a Legacy. 😂

Alright OP, you're going to need to go ahead and buy a new truck before you attempt anything.

It's 4WD, on a gasser XL, but that is MSRP and most places are selling at mark up right now. Realistically it's probably a $63k truck. As for the price, my 2019 was $49k MSRP and probably sold for under. Of course I didn't buy it new, I bought it used for almost $40k with 100k miles on it, last...

I priced out a 2023 F350 XL outfitted roughly the same as the 2019 I currently own; it's painful, almost $59k...

Your truck can pull it, but it'll be over the rating. Just take it real easy, give space, and use your head.

You guys have got me wanting to turn up the garden; now I've got to decide if it's worth tearing over the wet lawn to get to it. 🤣

Bother them. At the very least, weekly; keep being a pain in their ass.

I think he is concerned about the trillions the government is spending, not that he has trillions, or that any of this makes him happy.

Won't be long now before collectors start looking for machines of this vintage, and that one is quite nice.

Any news?

I'm quite biased to the Kioti, I'll admit that, but any of the three should be solid choices provided you don't get a lemon. Also, have you considered looking into LS? They're the OEM for New Holland's compact utility tractors. If you're buying new, and can swing it, it never hurts to include...

No! I'm sorry to hear this, it offends me your tractor has let you down. 😂😐

That sure is a solid little tractor.

Seldom is a word that really oversells it.

It's almost always cheaper and easier to have them added to the initial purchase. Not only that but it gives you more to grow into, and better resale. You'll never regret adding remotes and a 3rd function.

That's really nice, excellent job!

Anything you can do with a 3520 you can do with a 2620, just slower; in return the 2620 offers more simplicity. If you're looking to stay away from electronics and don't mind working a little slower, go with the 2620; if you're looking for power and convenience features, get the 3520SE.

Kioti, the Abbot and Costello of tractors. 💜

I'm genuinely impressed!

Here's my roughly $40k Tow & Stow, it came with a truck. A few days after purchasing my F350 I received a call from my salesman, a gentleman had traded in a Super Duty with a real nice hitch on it, did I want it? Of course I took him up on the hitch, and it was definitely worth it. I'd never...

Well, new and shiny causes an increase, the devaluation of the dollar just increased the scale. 🤣😢

The entire rear weight? A Ford Festiva weighs less than an S240. 🤣

Congratulations!

I hope I'm reading your post right; the CK20 used to be an individual model, but now is being used to denote the entirety of the new CK line. It's unrelated, but the naming convention isn't the best. Well, the new ones are pretty clear, but they conflict with the old names. Anyhow, yeah the...

Well, since everyone else is showing them off... I put Versa Turfs on my 1025R as soon as I could, as I absolutely hated the R4's it came with. I liked the Versa Turfs so much that when I purchased my Kioti I had R14's put on, as that was the closest comparable tire I could get. They're great...

It's getting closer and closer, that must make you feel pretty good! It's been a looong journey.

That got me looking up the capacities of the open station 15 series, and I was surprised to see it around 7.5 gallons. That's fine I am sure with a relative fuel sipping 25 horsepower, but with 48?! I imagine you get used to it quickly, but it was unexpected.

Good! That's a heavy tractor.

Barely any dirt on her, doesn't look like she sweat at all. 🤣

The dealer could and should have covered that timing belt; they chose not to, and for that they got to see you buy a Toyota. You gave them exactly what they asked for. 🤣

No one is going to destroy the country; they're just going to change the culture, size and scope of government, rule of law, etc. We've handed off rulemaking to unelected bureaucrats, we've dumbed down our population, dissolved our border integrity, sold out our future generations, and handed...

Well, no kidding, they're not remotely relatable. They're not meant to be; the Maverick is a car with a bed, and a bit of ride height. That said, Volkswagen can eat a big pile of uncut dongs; I'll take a Hilux. Not to mention the price difference between the two.

Yeah, plan. You don't need a big sinister cabal, you just need enough people with similar beliefs in the right places; the wheels in front of them turn as they should, that drives a larger machine so to speak. It's so much easier to dismiss people as crazy than to think that people are so...

Ford Maverick. In fact, it's so much a vehicle for the times that Ford vastly underestimated how successful they would be, and has not been able to build remotely enough of them. FWD, AWD, naturally aspirated or turbo 4 cylinder, even a mild "off road" variant. Cheapest pickup on the market...

That's planning for the future. 👍😂

Congratulations! Have you played with it yet?

One could argue the bailouts are part of all that.

Well, I removed what my friends refer to as my "***** slippers" and set them aside; cleaned up the bucket, and put the wear bar back on. I expect at least a foot of snow over the weekend.

Consider making a post in the TYM section, it's a bit busier, and they're the OEM for your tractor.

Ayuh, unchained R4 tires are a nightmare in snow.

I built my desktop, but the wife's laptop is from ASUS and has some limited version of Windows of it; it got her through her schooling, but it's a piece of work. That said, when it was dead on arrival, ASUS replaced it. The market is a lot different than the last time I paid attention.

My favorite? Two plastic jerry cans that left the Army with me; I dropped some money into new seals for them, and some other parts, so I ought to be able to use them for a long time to come.

It's an orchard model. 🤣

Sounds like the market has thawed; when I purchased my tractor no CK was sitting long lol.

Massey's parent company, AGCO, is a huge company. 👍

Ford's system on the HD trucks is interesting; the base models are standard locking hubs, the rest will lock with a button on the dash. However, should that auto-locking system fail, they can be manually locked in. 👍 I went from GM, to RAM, on to Ford, and these were a bit of a surprise to me.

Thank you for the update, it's great to see she is still going strong.

It's what I do. 👍

That's awesome, getting to see your tractor before it's even assembled. You definitely know it's new! You're going to have so much fun get so much work done.

Massey, really? You think so? They're all over the place here in Maine.

Happy Easter, folks.

I'm sorry. That's heartbreaking and infuriating.

Yeah, certainly when I was in it seemed most of the folks around me were from southern states.

Good to hear!

You tapped into your trucks fuel line? That's an interesting way to do it, one I'd never seen before. How long have you been doing like that?

I was thinking of posting a shot of how gross everything it here, but rustyiron beat me to it lol.

It ought to ease up through use; my range selector was rough at first and is easing up little by little.

I picked up guards for my Kioti from Paul and Kathy at Specialty Repairs Custom Mods and have been quite happy with them thus far. 792757

Upon adding rear remotes to my CK2610 the dealer gave me actuation options. Now I have a 2610, not 2610SE, so I added the remotes. The SE models, I believe, come with one of each. I don't recall the names...

What are you looking to do with your tractor? What size machine are you thinking? Once you have the size narrowed down it'll make it easier to pin things down from there. That said, both my Deere 1025R subcompact and Kioti CK2610 compact have proven quite comfortable for my 6'5" and 350 pound...

Great to see she is home; also, nice Jeep!

It's like your life is a comedy!

Outside of electric, you've about described South Korean pick-up trucks.

When mother isn't happy, no one is happy... 🤣

That's absolutely frustrating; some will say 'what does it matter, it's a tractor' but I've never understood that mentality. It's a brand new item, purchased with your heard earned finances, why the hell shouldn't it be you to put the first scratch in it? Nice tractor, though, and the same can...

Handsome truck!

Yeah, you're right about that.

Very nice!

Also, love that old Kioti.

I've been quite happy with regards to my R14's performance in mud and snow, as well as in the garden. I can't speak to working in the woods, but they've done well for me.

I don't know if it's the Eastern Europeans or the West Asians who have the biggest death wish. 🤣

This was definitely not a stupid question. 👍

Odd they'd kill off such a popular model without having the replacement ready.

They did almost as much to push me away from Deere as right-to-repair.

United Ag and Turf is a damn monster that's gobbled up so many dealers around here, and they're just terrible.

Hello folks, I picked up some items from Specialty Repairs Custom Mods and was going to make a thread about it, and then thought, what about a thread for everyone to post the changes they've made to their Kioti CK10/20 tractors? There has been a recent influx of owners, so this could be useful...

Pride and efficiency?

As it comes to be, because nothing is sacred these days. 🤣

Just cease your criminal mischief.

Damn EPA... 🤬🤣

That's really cool that you were able to keep the tractor in the family so long; that said, I'm sure it was difficult to sell her. I hope it's running for years to come, maybe in some parades or in an antique club.

Good to hear you found the right machine! As others have said, now we need pictures!

Any chance you could toss out a link to the restrictors you purchased?

Awesome! This is going to be a long weekend for you, good luck keeping busy.

Stay safe. 🤞

You make a good point. 👍

This is an awesome idea. I know it's off topic, but that old Nissan Hard Body is pretty cool; they're all long rotted out around here.

They sure are handsome machines!

They're R14's, and they're just great lol.

Run it hot. Even when you're just messing around, doing loader work, you run it hot. These new machines have to be run at a high RPM or the foolish DPF system excretes a brick.

Nice tractor! I see a fair number of the yellow and black Yanmars around here, and I really like them. The dealer is about 5-10 minutes away, and picked up Yanmar after the Cub Cadet deal folded. I'll be seeing Yanmar tractors for years to come, but the black and yellow was unique.

Now that you've got folks trying to offer help, I'll chime in... Where your chipper is working in reverse, are you feeding it wood chips as it spits out brush?

Don't I feel silly; I didn't know FPT was a company and assumed it was some proprietary thing. Apologies to the OP!

LS Mtron would be my guess, given no one else is mentioned.

This is more in line with what it's capable of; with that said, EA is a great manufacturer and if I hadn't bundled my grapple in at the dealer I would have gone with a Wicked.

Your CK2610 will run any hydraulic or loader attachment the other CK's will run; despite it's small engine the machine isn't a subcompact and you'd be limiting yourself with subcompact attachments.

When I purchased my Kioti I ensured something similar. You never know the future, so I pay more when I can, but if it comes to it I can drop to the minimum.

I feel like I about have to buy one for my Kioti; the missus says to give it a nights rest.

I've never seen such a thing. 🤣

I'll second the W.R. Long kit. My Kioti dealer recommends the kit over the Kioti 3rd function, and I trusted them; I've been quite pleased with it thus far! What's funny is that if I had to find a fault it would be the controls; I have the same complaint regarding the feel, and have been...

Yeah, same spot on the CK, except it's a poly tank instead of metal. I'd rather have saddled tanks with shields under them, like the DK has, but then that would make the CK about perfect, and we can't have that. 😂

If I recall, wasn't Betamax actually a superior product, but Sony tried to sit high on a mountain of licensing? Thus the market went to the Phillips(?) VHS format because it was cheaper. Cheaper to license, cheaper to purchase, and inevitably, cheaper picture quality. I recall reading this a...

I almost hope hydrogen is successful, if for no other reason than I'm sick and tired of being told how ******* great electric cars are. I like my internal combustion engine, I'd like to keep my internal combustion engine, but the government has an economy to manipulate so our politicians can...

Everything is liquid **** around here. 🤬

It ought to be a familiar machine for a CK20 owner, though I don't think the cab was available back then.

Ayuh, the CX2510 is the equivalent machine today; the CK series as it sits is larger than the CK20.

That's almost as cool as a small car.

I still managed to put a hole in mine... 🤣

I've never used one, nor even paid attention to them, but Delmorino has a really good reputation for their flail mowers so I would think that quality would carry over.

That's how I purchased my Deere 1025R; it was quite easy, the Credit Union paid Deere off and cut me a check to give the seller.

That's rough. I'm sorry!

Looks to be a model 281 from a cursory search; that may not be any more info than you've got so far, but maybe it'll help you dig a little deeper. https://www.tractorhouse.com/listing/auction-results/203782233/new-holland-281-small-square-balers-hay-and-forage-equipment

Going to need some nice, new, outdoor photos lol.

Very nice machine! It's disappointing that your Branson dealer was so, underwhelming, as the 2515 is a great tractor and has a lot more to offer than weight- especially the newest version. When I was browsing it came down to Kioti or Branson because these two 25 horsepower machines really offer...

You should post some photos!

I, uh, managed to get mired just looking at your photos.

@Muhammad does TBN have a verification of this sort?

I imagine so; I had something similar on my last tractor, but have decided on EA when the time comes. Hopefully this summer.

Ugh one of those would look real good on my Kioti.

Well before my time, but I think you're right.

Might I recommend the Kioti CK2610 outfitted to your tastes?

What a piece. 😆

I used to enjoy the old B&W westerns on Grit before we got rid of cable. I found an old television when I was rather young; it was an old black and white with a dial, but I could get the Saturday morning cartoons so I thought I was hot ****. 😂

I'm sorry that the Hoyt Clagwells time on your acreage wasn't green and productive.

I'm glad I could help! Although to be fair, in this market it's hard to make a bad choice. Outside of an occasional lemon, the worst you can do is overpay for a machine you'll still enjoy operating.

If you Google his Kioti it's about as old a machine as Kioti gets in the U.S. market; your machine, with it's newer age and greater popularity in this market should make getting parts a lot easier, even as time passes.

We need pictures; pictures of the L3301 and the Power King!

In a different thread a while back someone mentioned those graders and posted a link to their site; I imagine it must have been the same or something similar, and those look like a good time.

Are we to expect pictures and maybe a brief description of the installation?

Hey, kid, did I hear you're looking for 0% Interest?

Ugh those look like a ton of fun; the local Yanmar dealer had one sitting on the lot for quite a while, I loved it from afar lol.

I'd inquire about that; I'm a fan of Rim Guard, personally. Also, 511 Designz and Broken Anvil Metalworks offer excellent grille guard inserts for the CK10, and while they advertise for Kubota, Specialty Repairs Custom Mods offers turn signal guards and a differential pedal extension that will...

The price is with a backhoe? That's not bad at all, especially with all the add-ons; does it include loaded tires?

We need pictures, for sure.

@WinterDeere you know how you get around a potential issue with the auto-throttle? Don't offer it, or make it an add-on. 😂 I could do without certain features, so long as I get the stronger axles, 3 range hydrostatic, air seat, etc. I've never had auto-throttle, though I've considered adding...

Oh I'm well aware, lol; I absolutely love the 3033R, but I didn't want to get into the emissions realm. Unfortunately, and for reasons I can't comprehend, Deere doesn't make a 3025R. I have no doubt that if they did offer one it would sell quite well. The two-range transaxle doesn't do much for...

Good to hear; he never should have been charged with a thing.

I wonder if it comes with two sets of keys like the Hellcat; the black key limits the horsepower to something like 450, and the red key gives you the full boat.

I'll tell you this- I don't know what it's rated for, but physically the front axle to tractor size dimensions on the Deere 3025E is the goofiest I've seen. Would you just look at it?

Sad to see the LX and V8's leaving; electric cars, and those who insist on forcing them upon us, can take a nice vacation to an eternally warm place where they can insert pineapples into orifices' they do not belong.

I'd imagine they'll become a TYM dealer, unless there is already another local one.

There are many folks who just straight-up have no business driving. https://www.wmtw.com/article/a-parking-lot-pole-at-an-auburn-walmart-has-become-a-local-legend/43170891#

Living across from an active rail line was one of the best parts of living in Texas; what I presume to be coal hoppers were being hauled by us multitple times a day. Large, long trains, a lot of fun for someone like me; even the missus eventually adapted to the noise.

They've really improved it; a year or so ago I'd of said it was on par with Branson's site as far as usability, or lack of. 🤣

When I say it's time was done what I meant was that it could not be developed or expanded any further; the chassis had reached it's peak.

They're a lot of fun in their natural form. The photos above are a French Marine having a good time with what was at the time our shop truck; I quite enjoyed working alongside the French, they knew how to have fun. 🤣