2610vs3510vs4010 Help??

[extrk8]

I have a 2016 CK 2610, less than 200 hours and darn near every implement except box blade. Worked great since day 1. Then we bought pure mountain land in western Va and the 24.5 hp that did fine in the valley has no a** at all on the mountain. Due to all the implements including backhoe and subframe I’m looking at a 4010 with more hp but same everything else. Love size of 2610, no desire to go w bigger tractor just more hp for hills. A 3510 just came available today but it’s not the 4010. I realize there is only a 4hp difference but I kind of had heart set on biggest hp I could get on that frame. Kioti tractors are almost impossible to get in or around Va rt now as most of you know. I wanted a 3510 originally but my inexperience let the salesman talk me into the 2610 he had on lot.
Looking for advice on 3510vs4010. Would you wait? Is 4hp worth it? I know gears and weight are same in all 3 tractors. Just looking for more hp to carry tractor, me, backhoe, FL up the mountain better than a micro crawl pace. I’m asking too much out of 24 horses. Thanks

 

[rjpotts]

For some reason that extra 4 hp doesn't equate to much extra torque.

3510 has 84.8 ft lbs the 4010 is 87 ft lbs, a negligible difference.

 

[96snma]

The 2610 has the same motor that was rated at 35hp a couple years ago pre emissions. Could take it to a diesel shop and see if they can crank the fuel and change the timing a bit. Don’t know what this would do the warranty but you definitely can get more than 24.5hp out of it.

 

[_RaT_]

For some reason that extra 4 hp doesn't equate to much extra torque.

3510 has 84.8 ft lbs the 4010 is 87 ft lbs, a negligible difference.

I did notice the CK 3510 and CK4010 share the same engine. Different injectors? Other than that I suspect you would have a hard time knowing which one you were on.