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I'll have to give that a watch.

I absolutely second getting a hydraulic top link, and just replaced my old one with this one- which, of course, should work for OP's machine as well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6QTYCNZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Had to get a new one when I switched from Pat's to a traditional...

I'm just having one of those nights where things are going over my head. :ROFLMAO:

Were there photos?

Congratulations on the new arrival. Enjoy your time with the grandkids, that is a blessing, but after we expect photos! 🍻

That new darker blue LS went to is really nice.

Good advice above, your tire is probably fine. An inconvenience that hopefully stays just that, as opposed to something more financial or time consuming.

I don't recall if I've seen one so I had to look it up. Very cool!

That all depends on how long we can keep the thread visible, lol.

Is that a newer tool? It's probably Quick Hitch compatible then, and if so, it'll be great.

I love the uniformed officials in the back, lol. There is a lot going on in that picture.

I actually looked, albeit briefly, into what was needed. At the time you had to have an existing business to carry Kioti tractors, which is how so many dealers went from snowmobiles, ATV, and lawn mowers to carrying tractors. My dealer started out as a used car lot, ran it as long as was...

I'm a fan of both companies overall, they both produce quality machines. I'd argue, like much of the above, that going with the dealer you feel comfortable with ought to guide you. There are plenty of stories on here of what should be excellent experiences ruined by failed pre-delivery...

Mostly good, better still if they're stacked. That said, I feel like it would get a better handle on them if it were a little narrower, like it could maybe pinch the center of a stack a little better. There is no science behind that, it's just what has run through my head given how log grapples...

804677 Kioti KG2060, clamshell style, and I've been happy with it. I do think if I were buying over again, I actually might go a little narrower, but no complaints overall.

Good to see she is back on her feet, so to speak.

You've had such rough luck with this machine; your patience is amazing.

As I said on MTF, it looks a whole lot better in your driveway than at the dealership! May you have a lot of fun, and get a lot done.

That is some pain right there, I hope it would fall under warranty.

It certainly is an odd feeling, when the passage of time actually catches up with your brain for a moment. Pleasant memories, but an odd feeling.

The specs says hydrostatic transmission, that would be new on a Chinese machine.

https://www.caelequipment.com/ Scroll down to "What Our Customers Are Saying." (y)

Oh wow, that was taken care of before I arrived- good on the report. What I find amusing is that the tractor models I posted, that didn't initially get a link, well- some now do.

Are you talking about the links to the tractor profiles? Those, for better or worse, are added by TBN. I think some tractor models automatically create links- L3301 L2601 CK2610 BX2380 [EDIT]: None of those.

@ultrarunner have you ever made it out Maine way?

That sure is stuck!

I was blessed to briefly visit Bavaria when I was young, what beautiful country. Welcome to TBN, even if your post was from a decade ago. 🍻

Those testimonials seem legit for sure.

These are all new to me, I've never heard of them. I've got to presume they're either Chinese or Indian by their look. https://www.caelequipment.com/product-category/tractor/ I don't think I'd touch one with a 10 foot pole, the website sure doesn't inspire confidence.

I meant to post this earlier. I quite like Supertramp.

Oh that's no fun at all, I hope it's not too bad of a fix. How far from the shop/garage/barn is the Kubota sitting?

I saw my first Summit machines, at the local TSC. Solis (ITL) has had a dealer here for a while now, so I'd seen the bones of the tractor, but Summit really does do a nice job cleaning it up so to speak. Plus, that green really is sharp. I can't help but notice there seemed to be a leak under...

I'd like to see them stick with this so long as Rural King as an entity exists; I think it's a cool concept, and I am pretty sure they've already outlasted Cabella's. They, so far, seem to be taking it more serious.

Fortunately the family and animals were out back, no one around to hurt but myself, and I'm good at that- but as said, no one was hurt. On the unfortunate side, it's definitely leaking. Maybe fitting came lose, but we will see. The hose took a real beating when it was made to support the...

I messed up today, I did not double check if my SSQA was secure by giving it a little shake close to the ground, and while using the grapple the thing flopped right off. The worse part is the missus hooked them up, so she was feeling down about that, but I always check because on occasion I've...

This size tractor, fortunately, does not have a DPF.

Never a bad word about Yanmar engines, they're everywhere and these small simple ones- under 26 horsepower- are as simple as anything else on that horsepower range. The one in my Deere 1025R was fairly quiet, easy to work on, and never gave me a hiccup. I just wanted a larger tractor.

More impressive work from you and your little red Massey; thank you for posting!

@Rdrcr is developing a turbo kit for the ~25 horsepower Daedong and has been looking for a loaner tractor for a while now. I wanted to send him mine, but the wife was not on board with dropping the money. It costs a lot to ship a small tractor across the country and back. Anyhow, without a...

It certainly ought to get to the Supreme Court.

🤬 🤣 That's crazy, a bear, no fear of the machine let alone the man. This is why I often carry, even around the property. I don't anticipate anything, but a wounded, rabid, or much too curious animal could be a problem.

The world sure is right now.

That's a lot of insurance claims. o_O:ROFLMAO:

You know, props to the rep for reaching out to you, that doesn't seem too common these days. That said, I understand your ultimatum to them, a tractor you can't use is no good deal.

Very nice work.

I have never used one, but from the outside on I can't help but think a stump bucket would shine digging small holes on repeat.

I'm a little late, and I don't have experience with hills. That said, as a Mainer I have experience with winter. On my last machine, a 1025R, I went from an R4 with chains to a set of hybrid tires (in this case, Carlisle Versa-Turfs) and noticed no performance loss. I did, however, see a huge...

Very cool seeing the differences, and it has me wondering why the difference in PTO selector, brake position, and loader controls. Are these market preferences based on where the machines carry their highest sales?

I've never seen Dances With Wolves, but he sure looked familiar, so I looked him up. He's been in a bunch of different stuff, one of those folks that I recognized the face but never attached a name. A good actor, may Mr. Greene rest in peace.

Extremely useful. Unfortunately that one was sized for use with Pat's Easy Change and now that I have a standard quick hitch I had to order a smaller one. I'll never be without one again either, it's just beyond convenient.

This is at least the second time I've read this story, and it makes me smile just as much as the first time.

A lot of folks aren't, therefore the versatility of a small tractors is completely lost on them. I've got a good friend that alwsys gave me a ribbing for owning a small tractor without what he could see as a need for it. Finally I got him on my Kioti, had him run it for a bit, and now he's got...

I've done my share of that over the years, lol, forks are great.

Today the loader provided a nice place to hold some caterpillars while I torched them.

I enjoy popping in there from time to time, it certainly is ridiculous. Of course, so is my brain, for giving too much thought to the difference in thickness between a post and a board, such as what pallets are made of.

To be fair, you can't go wrong with either machine. It's been a while since I looked at one, but it could be argued the Grand-L might be a little ritzier in the overall feel. The Kubota I grew up with had excellent fit and finish, where I would say TYM is good. Just my opinion, of course, and...

It feels so over my head, I can't even imagine.

Absolutely, you shouldn't have any issues moving the trailer around. Just be patient, use your noggin, and you'll be fine.

I don't know about OP, but in my case I'd just use the loader. Blow what I can and move what I have to, it certainly beats my current setup- a loader with a box blade. How steep is the kill, OP?

That's my thoughts as well. Maybe I've been spoiled by a good dealer who worked with me on my two issues.

Do you place those old threads in fields of pallets to see how they interact and multiply?

I'm under the impression the Standard L Kubota's do not have power steering, but some sort of mechanical assist, in which case- I would think it to be adjustable.

I like the way it's setup in my F350. Want to control it, hold it halfway; want it auto up or down, push all the way.

It sure is. How mechanically inclined are you?

Reported.

Do you have ballast on the rear?

I had an '06 Silverado half-ton that someone had to of ordered from the factory, a real weird setup but I loved it. 5.3 V8 with 4.10 rear, dual-zone climate control, mid-range audio setup, premium cloth, power locks, along with rubber floors and crank windows. I swapped the crank window handles...

I lusted over your car, and of course the rare wagon. The wagon may have been the previous generation. Still, excellent taste.

Done. May the Lord give them healing, strength, and comfort.

Yeah, that doesn't seem quite right, that seems more like the ground clearance to a CK.

I've never heard of them; they certainly remind me of mangos.

Dogs are a gift that keeps on giving, for sure; my German Shepherd sheds her own weight in hair about weekly.

It look huge on that new Kubota.

That's a 48" cutter, right?

Mine is from Spare Parts Holland and I've never been able to get it to stop leaking, lol. Let us know how the Vevor works for you!

My 14 year old drove the Kioti, and my 9 year old the Cub Cadet, both for the first time. Overall I was pleased with the two of them. They took instruction well, respected the equipment, and ended up having a good time. That being said, my youngest has the potential for a lead foot. Here is a...

He sure can. 👍🍻

Very nice! How are you liking it so far? How does it handle the flail mower? When the zero-turn arrives be sure to post your thoughts as well.

It's so narrow, and I know that's the point, but it's so unique.

I don't keep one on the tractor, which I ought to rectify, yet I have 3 in my truck. One is my old issued kit, two are wound care kits I picked up through work, and I keep a roll of tourniquet in my center console. I could put together a good kit to keep on the tractor at almost no cost to me...

You have every right to be frustrated, and I would be too. All I mean is that had it been delivered, and then problems found that required it's return, it would likely be all the more annoying. But yes, these delays are something that should be unacceptable, but are so normal these days no...

Best to get it out of the way now.

Well, in my case, it's surely both. :p

If I was a normal sized human I'd take a keen look at the Maverick; on paper I really like it. The Tremor (hilarious that a Maverick Tremor exists) or FX4 would probably be real nice in the winter, and would probably be real useful for young outdoor types. People that can get into a kayak...

It's interesting, all the lawn and garden companies use the same hydrostatic units and we all know them, but are hydrostatic transaxles made in-house for larger machines, or are they sourced?

First $50 takes the Pat's.

That much is absolutely certain.

Ordered the extended hook and pins from KBOH, so it'll be all together soon enough.

Well, I just picked up the Harbor Freight for $99, only to renew my membership for two years and immediately spend my savings. No worries, still saved that money in some form. I won't be installing it until the replacement hook arrives from KBOH. Of course that won't arrive until after I...

I can't give you an exact price, but it ought to sit right around $40k. Almost everything on TractorHouse is call for price.

The quick hitch is rated for more than the CK2610 can lift in the rear, so it ought to be good to go. I am going to give it a good look tomorrow.

I am leaning in that direction. It's hard to pass up, honestly.

On the forums, no, but I've seen some photos in Amazon reviews that scare me away! This one, for example. This is fun too.

@Shawn T. W. how much did those run you? I can't get a price from either site without joining.

You summed up my CK2610. 🍻

I can't justify the $400 an iMatch commands. I'm trying to find middle-ground between Titan/Amazon and iMatch, but on GTT @kennyd even suggested the Harbor Freight and provided a coupon bringing the price to $99. That makes it rather tempting.

Beat me to it. 🍻 OP, very nice write-up!

When you start mowing with the TYM I'd love to see some shots of how it does.

Using pins instead of bolts will help with that some.

Hello friends, I think I may have reached a point where I am done with my Pat’s Easy Change system and am looking at Quick Hitches. I’ve managed to crush the tabs on my Pat’s several times and need to use Vice-Grips to add and remove attachments and have had to for a while now. That really...

Lost a Subaru Forester to mice. It's some frustrating.

How are you liking it? I've got Pat's and while I like them well enough I still have to get off to unhook the hydraulic top-link, a rather heavy piece of work. A standard quick-hitch would stay attached to it, and that ought to be nice. I, for now, have no PTO implements and so that wouldn't be...

Thank you for sharing; I especially enjoyed the 1174, what a classic.

Also, welcome to TBN, it's a great resource- and a fun place to kill some time. 🍻

Regarding the differential lock, if you slowly move forward while pressing down it should engage.

I've got plenty of that, myself. :ROFLMAO:

When I first read your thread I started wondering why my brother-in-law doesn't operate any narrow tractors on the tree farm he manages, and then I remembered his place is all rolling hills. Good you've got the land to be able to safely operate what will be an extremely useful little tractor...

That's really nice work Shawn, it looks really good. Proof that a SCUT can get a lot done; it just takes a little more time.

I've been using this stuff since I purchased the Kioti, on the recommendation of someone on here. I'm not a commercial user, and this case of grease is going to last me a long time.

Good on your dealer to get you a loaner, that doesn't seem to be common practice these days. I hope you get everything straightened out, or are given a new machine. Whatever it takes to get things right.

Ah, to dream. 🍻

Congratulations on the new little multi-tool; they seem like nice little machines, post photos when it arrives!

I had to look the model up, and wow, that is narrow! Very nice purchase, I hope you post pictures when it arrives, and when you're using it.

They make a good tractor for sure.

Interestingly, my 14 year old got me into him. May he rest in peace.

Left side is fixed, right side is adjustable?

It's nice when a manufacturer works to make solid improvements and not just cosmetic changes.

As I said on GTT, I clean the excess grease off of my tractor by wearing my best shirt near it. It is guaranteed to work every time.

Very nice; that's a lot better than having to turn the seat repeatedly.

When an artist hits that nerve and makes that connection, then to know there will be no more, it's not something I quite understood until my own "heroes" so to speak started passing.

That's right! And while swimming with his little girl; I hope his family finds peace. Now, IH3444 here tells us Chuck Mangione, who admittedly I know more from King of the Hill has passed! I've got to say I think the last celebrity passing to hit me as hard as Ozzy was Joe Diffie.

Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan back-to-back- my childhood is taking a hit.

Oh wow, that orange really cleaned up!

I've got to throw my hat in for the Kubota as well. I like New Holland, and the Workmaster 25S is a nice little subcompact tractor, but I am under the impression the BX23S is a sturdier TLB- and that's what you're really using the machine for. A few grand more for a machine that, new, would...

I'm one of them; the missus told me, we were both bummed out. His daughter just got engaged, too.

Thank you for posting your excellent write-up, that's well detailed and really speaks well of the big little tractor. One thing I enjoyed was, due to your location, you couldn't pick your favorite color or even dealer, you really had to do your homework. I've got a Kioti grapple, and while I...

For clarification, does the New Holland include a backhoe?

I really ought to, but it's a big adjustment.

Nope. Never.

That would be a fun mower. I used to see a few around with belly mowers, but they've almost disappeared.

My wife and kid's use Spotify, so she has a family plan, but I've never got into it. YouTube Music is my jam, mostly because I went with that years ago and do not like change. 🤣

I appreciate you posting your photos and stories of the little Farmall, it's a wonderful machine and I enjoy working with it vicariously. [EDIT]: That may be one of my favorite $5 words.

And just like that I learned something new today.

Is this like linked-pedal? Where it connects your throttle to the HST pedal?

I have a really hard time throwing away anything my brain thinks could be conceivably useful, which makes being organized extremely difficult. It's helpful in some instances, but in many others, that stuff will never actually be used because I forget I've got it.

That X350 ought to do right by you, enjoy it! I'm finding myself now looking at selling my Cub Cadet XT2; I now am tasked with mowing my mother's lawn, and it's rolling hills, not a good thing for a K46 transaxle.

I could understand the sentiment for work in a field or large garden, but for literally everything else I do I've got to hand it to the HST. Now, for clarification, my HST does NOT have cruise control. That, I am sure, may change my opinion.

That cut looks real good; I hope you get a long life out of the electric zero-turn.

I've never seen such a thing, very cool. Good luck in your search, it would be a shame to lose such a beast of a machine over a wheel hub. Especially after 50 years of service.

I've got a rear handle, but you folks make me wonder if maybe I went wrong. 🤣

Digging out rocks is a task that surely a backhoe is better suited for, lol. The loader works, and I am very thankful to have it, but Lord do I make a mess. My poor wife had laugh so she doesn't cry looks on her face.

They don't like Fluid Film...

Hey Shawn, good to see you here now as well as the other forums; did you just buy that Kubota? How did I miss that? What a great machine. I spent my teen years on an L3830 GST, I really enjoyed using it.

You sure know how to sell it, lol. That's a great little machine.

Having a few more years of warranty under my belt to throw away wasn't a big selling point. :ROFLMAO:

You have mentioned it being a blast to plow with; that big underslung mount must put all the tractors weight right to it.

Now this is a great reason to bump an old thread. Glad that you found your solution, @Sancho315!

Suffice it to say she is not on board at the moment, so I'll just have to be patient until I can purchase the kit. It was worth running it by her. :ROFLMAO:

One day, when I have the luxury, I'm going to own a Cub just to tinker on and fix up. They really are rugged little machines for their small size.

His machine is well past warranty, lol.

It's good to see the old girl home again and running well, what a great machine.

Do you mind posting a picture of how you mounted it? I've got a 40, it just would need to be cleaned up. Covered in duct tape and spray paint, and that's before I left the Army with it long ago. I wonder how the seal is on mine, I haven't touched it in a decade. I basically forgot I had it.

If I could fabricate it, something that could slide out and open up, that would be extremely useful.

That does have potential, but not for me; I'm 6'5" with bad knees, it would hurt getting down there.

My dream pickup would be an 03-07 (Classic) GMC of Chevrolet HD crew-cab, short bed, 6.6 diesel in that gorgeous blue-gray they had available back then. Ugh, I had four trucks and SUV's of that generation, but never anything larger than a 1500HD and no diesel. They're good trucks, but do they...

That's the problem with the CK, the fuel is where you'd put a large toolbox. Mounting on the ROPS works great for smaller boxes, but large ones would be harder and perhaps even in the way over the fender.

Well they're certainly not mosquito bites.

I think that's the direction I'm going to go with. I didn't want to go with an ammo can because, well, I've just always been surrounded by them. I, am kick of sick of them- but I can not find anything better. Maybe I'll paint it up nice and pretty, or some such thing.

Shipping a tractor from Maine to Washington and back wouldn't be cheap, but... :unsure: I need to not scheme without getting the wife on board first.

You've got some fun ahead, for sure. 🍻

You can use my Kioti. 🍻

Metal handle, and I don't have anything that will cut it.

I actually ended up buying the metal box, and didn't quite put together just how large it was in my mind. Much too big for the tractor, but a nice box none the less- it carries some sockets and ratchets now.

You're talking about a skid steer right? I just want to make sure- as Bobcat tractors never had Kubota engines.

I like my Cub Cadet, I do, but these blades are thin pieces of work; I've bent 4 this season. They catch a rock, or even a tractor rut, and bend down. I can't find any aftermarket blades, the damn thing uses a proprietary system and there doesn't seem to be anything out for it yet. If I bend my...

That's a real nice upgrade.

You've come a long way with that, it's neat seeing how far the Burro has come; still not something I could use, but I'm not a farmer, and this isn't aimed in my direction. Still, very cool.

If that is a real ad, that's a good deal.

The heads-up prior to the downtime is always appreciated, thank you. 🍻

I really wish TBN had the option of different responses over the 'Good Post.' A (y) doesn't describe my reaction, you got an audible laugh out of me- a literal lol.

I'm not saying you need another tractor, you don't- but you'll never regret it. :ROFLMAO:

This. 🍻 Our friend Gator is a big fan of the Copy and Paste, feel free to ignore him, you sure wouldn't be the first. :ROFLMAO:

To be honest, it would more than likely be me transporting the tractor and him operating it; this is his property, it's his tractor, I imagine it's going to be him operating it. It's just, after 17 years married to my wife this is a big step. I let him use my Kioti when he needs it, but I've...

Thank you gentleman for the opinions, I appreciate it. 🍻

I'd go new, and if I was going used I would avoid a machine with that low hours. 100-200 hours says I'm done with my project, 49 says I regret my purchase.

Hey there folks, My father-in-law is considering* letting me borrow his Deere 4520 TLB to save money in lieu of renting a mini excavator. The trailer at the local rental place was large enough for my CK2610, but the 4520 is considerably larger- and has a backhoe, so I couldn't begin to know if...

If you're mowing hills you need a garden tractor and not a lawn tractor, as the transaxle in a modern lawn tractor is not going to last. The oil will heat up, break down, and cease performing. One can change the fluid, but it isn't easy. When you get into the garden tractor category, you're...

I've got to say, I expected you to have a beard for some reason. Great photos, that looks like it was a lot of fun to be a part of.

@WinterDeere Cub Cadet even maintained a drive-shaft model until a year or two ago; the XT3. I had one... once. 😢 779529

You just killed me, with laughter of course. 💀

It's all across the board, unfortunately.

These days, $1800 doesn't buy what you think it does. Your basic Troy-Bilt is now over $2k, and a Deere S100 is $2,400. I would argue the majority of people spending up to $5k for a new mower are not keeping it for decades. The long-term folks are investing in the premium zero-turn market...

I'll second that, the XT2 is surprisingly quick, but I still mow slow. The XT2 LX42 has an MSRP of $3,399 now, which I'm pretty sure is more than I paid for my LX46 last year. On the plus side, it has a fabricated deck now.

So it's an electric Avalanche.

The XT1 models are box store, the dealers sell the XT1 but also have the XT2 which has some upgrades- steering bearings over bushings, overall heavier transaxles across the line, better battery, and a few other things. Plus, they're assembled and supported by the dealer. There used to be an...

Not like my opinion matters, I can't afford a new vehicle anyhow. Those prices are painful. All prices are painful.

If you're looking to stick with lawn and garden tractors, which I'm partial to myself, the options are not what they used to be. Husqvarna still uses your standard suppliers- engine, transaxle, but the package they wrap it up in is really subpar. They really have dropped in quality. I've got...

That's my thoughts; I don't understand why they went out of the way to make the front-end look so awkward. Otherwise, the Rivian, truck and SUV, are good looking vehicles. I wouldn't own one, but they do otherwise look really nice.

Yeah, I'm real careful where I tread; once those turfs lose traction it's not coming back.

Since Husqvarna definitely doesn't make them like they used to, certainly not where the frame is concerned, that really will be a sad day.

The top-end XT2 has a differential lock, and sometimes I wonder if that's where I should have gone, lol.

Avoid the Husqvarna, it doesn't really have a frame.

That is really nice; good job!

I'm curious as well, it doesn't strike me as familiar.

Thank you for sharing that, I'm about to do some browsing. 🍻

I never knew you were a dealer. Very cool. You've got some history under your belt for sure.

These things weigh about as much as a Super Duty.

I'm pretty sure it's hiding with my matching socks.

This is basically my catch-all thread, I suppose.

Had a nice day today; put the middle-buster through the "garden" plot, thinking it might bring more rocks to the surface. Suffice it to say, it did, lol. I did find a nice spot for it, and it'll keep me from mowing too close to the corner. Force me to use the trimmer. Also, just for...