Buying 1st Tractor for 65 acres (with photos)

[manosteel00]

I am biased. I don't think the NX series adds much of anything to the DKse series other than engine management complications. The NX is a fine tractor but does basically nothing that the equivalent hp DKse cannot do except meet Tier 4 standards. Loader, 3PT and hydraulics are all the same. Yes, if you can swing the extra cash and a cab would be useful then I'd go for the DK50. 151 hours is a baby tractor.

Unfortunately that sold before I could go take a look at it. That said, the dealer is quoting me these options for HST and a Cab.

Thoughts on the pricing? Seems like it would be better to go with the NX5010 for the few thousand difference.

Ck4010 $28,600
Ck3510 $27,100
NX4510 $31,300
NX5010 $32,500

 

[IslandTractor]

Unfortunately that sold before I could go take a look at it. That said, the dealer is quoting me these options for HST and a Cab.

Thoughts on the pricing? Seems like it would be better to go with the NX5010 for the few thousand difference.

Ck4010 $28,600
Ck3510 $27,100
NX4510 $31,300
NX5010 $32,500

I think that $4K to upgrade from CK to NX is worth it for the loader and weight and extra horses. However, $1,200 to reprogram the engine EPROM is a bit much as that is literally the only difference between the 4510 and 5010.

I cannot comment on the actual prices as I haven't shopped NX or CK in a decade. The guys in the Kioti subforum section on buying/pricing could help though. Post the same question there.

 

[mike69440]

Hate to say this, but two or more pieces of equipment will be needed to take care of the place, plus implements. I know from experience.