Tractor Sizing Bobcat CT122 vs CT225/30 and Kioti CK27/30

[MtnViewRanch]

Well tomorrow I go to buy the local CK30 and try to get a buy on the attachments. We are going this way after talking with a couple of guys out in my area and their big issue was how steep our hill is, stability and the composition of our soil. They also saw it as an investment and said I would never regret the extra power. One even suggested the next model bigger. I am going to get a canopy, 60" rear blade and front forks. I will shop around for the mower and post auger. What are the thoughts on a scarifier? It makes sense that it would break up the soil for gradeing but? I also have looked at the grading scrapers. Those seem cool but there are so many choices of goodies for moving dirt around. I have a little bit of road to build and some elevations and grades to work for drainage. They still have to mount the loader and I will also see about having the tires filled with beet juice for more weight down low.

Thanks,
Gene

Gene, DO NOT :thumbdown: get a 60" rear blade for your CK30. A 60" box blade yes, but not a rear blade. Get at a minimum of a 72" and I would go with an 84" rear blade, as heavy as you can afford which means higher quality and much more $$$$. You want a blade that will do something, not one that will only move loose material.

If you need to do some road building, you should check into getting a good heavy 60"-66" box blade. Around 600-800lbs, that along with the rear blade and you will be set pretty good for working on your roads. Get a land plane grading scraper later on down the road. Great for maintaining a road, not needed for building the roads though.

You should double check about rear remotes also. Sooner or later your going to want 2 of them.

 

[TractorTidy]

Boy Mr. Wallace, I had heard you were kind of a jerk, now you just proved it. I'm glad you know everything about tractors. I know a little more than you think I do. Only been in the tractor business for 25 yrs. At least I know now Bobcat has extended through 2016. I won't make that mistake again.
I know about Daedong and who builds what. Sorry I said the wrong thing.

 

[Fugowwee]

Bought the tractor today! They had everything but the pallet forks and canopy. Ended up going with a 72" rear blade. with the blade angled it is still wider than the tractor which will be great come winter! I also has tilt and side to side adjustment. I am going to rent a box blade and see how we get along as well as borrow a grader attachment. I am still going to add one of the tooth blade sets from W.R.Long not sure which one. Also looked at their tree spade. Has anyone used one?

Thanks,
Gene

 

[Gittyup]

congrats. Post some photos!

 

[Fugowwee]

So here it is! They just started mounting the loader and ordered the goodies!:thumbsup:

 

[DNC]

Give 'em **** Wallace

 

[Fugowwee]

And here is the front yard a couple of little rolls in the hill to get up to the house with a steep gully to the left(west) and steeper behind the house. It isnt the most aggressive topography but probably because the ground is mostly clay and shale. We have a lot of projects to button up before snow flie! New windows in the bottom half and a new section of road to build. plus plowing to prep for and dead trees to gather!

 

[Dmace]

Looks good.

Congrats and Welcome to the Pack!

 

[Diamondpilot]

Gene, DO NOT :thumbdown: get a 60" rear blade for your CK30. A 60" box blade yes, but not a rear blade. Get at a minimum of a 72" and I would go with an 84" rear blade, as heavy as you can afford which means higher quality and much more $$$$. You want a blade that will do something, not one that will only move loose material.

If you need to do some road building, you should check into getting a good heavy 60"-66" box blade. Around 600-800lbs, that along with the rear blade and you will be set pretty good for working on your roads. Get a land plane grading scraper later on down the road. Great for maintaining a road, not needed for building the roads though.

You should double check about rear remotes also. Sooner or later your going to want 2 of them.

I agree on the blade size. I had a 6' rear blade for my 28HP tractor and when you put a angle on it it would not cover the wheel tracks. I now have a 7' blade and its perfect.

Nice tractor. I am jealous.

Chris

 

[MESSMAKER]

Good looking tractor.

 

[Alien]

Hi Fugowwe Great to see. The 30 looks naked without that FEL on it. When I got my Daedong (Kioti) it came with cream wheel rims which I like a lot. I wonder why they paint them orange now. Keep us informed how it is going...
Your missus will love it.

 

[jake98]

After I signed the papers for mine, the dealer looked at me and said, 'you're gonna love this tractor..'. He was right. Good luck with it, and 'Welcome to the Pack'! :thumbsup:

 

[Fugowwee]

Hey all,

So the tractor is finaly home and I have spun it around a bit and it rules. I have to say I am glad I went with the CK30 and I could probably have gone bigger as I have already found stuff to lift that it is a bit light for! In the words of Tim the tool man "MORE POWER!!!" So far I have used it mostly just for moving stuff. . . pallet forks rule! Got a bitchin 72" rear blade I am dieing to try but have must do projects gumming things up. My neighbors have toy envy big time and even our dog Scooter is digging the tractor!!!:thumbsup:

Later,
Fugowwee

 

[Alien]

Congratulations on your choice. The tyres certainly appear a lot wider than the ag ones on mine. They would be much better in soft soil as my fronts tend to break through the top quite easily. Even thought of putting duals on but then I might break axles.

 

[Fugowwee]

They are the general purpose ones and yeah they look to be almost twice the width of the ag tires but still have a bite.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Thanks all we are still talking it over the deal now on the CT122 has gotten even better with some VERY aggressive pricing on accessories but my wife and I have not had time to discuss. Thanks again for all of the input we truely appreciate it!

I know a Kioti mechanic / technicain, and although he is very "UP" on Kioti tractors. He says that the CK20 is "not my favorite tractor" when I pushed him a bit at a fair last year about hard starting issues I had heard about on just that model. I have another friend that has a CK20, and has used it a lot for snow, backhoe work. building roads in his woods, etc. and he loves his. They are tough tractors for sure, and weigh quite a bit more than the Kubots the same size. I have a Kubota B2620, but I have to admit that I liked the Kioti CK30 I drove a while ago very much.

 

[Fugowwee]

Yeah I have been running the 30 around a bit more the past couple days and there is a learning curve but it works great! I am amazed at what it lifts and the difference in the 3 ranges of the hydrostat. It really does do the work and a couple of things I have done I doubt the CK20 would have done. So glad I got it!