</font><font color="blue" class="small">( John
I'm glad you came up with the same impression of the CK30 I did. After using a 21hp tractor I was not prepared for the shear power of the thing. Bucket use that used to require teeth on the bucket is now done easily with out. I do have a set but now only use them when necessary.)</font>
Hey Al. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what the CK30 will do. When I tried it out with the loader, it didn't have a toothbar either and did a great job. However, I would still use a toothbar on it as it just increases the utility so much. I take mine off and on as it's much easier to do leveling/backdragging without the toothbar on.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( John, sounds like your a very happy Kioti owner...I've priced a Kubota and just don't want to spend that much. My use is really limited tp personal use around yard. Had a JD 950 for 18 yrs and only put 800 hrs on it..The only thing is I may go with the hydro instead of gear..)</font>
Pete, yes I do really enjoy my CK20HST. On that model, I would indeed only want the HST as the manual does not have a shuttle, nor an independent PTO. I would like it enough to buy if it had a shuttle shift. If I decide to add a tractor it will probably be a DK45 cab with the synchronized shuttle. John
I'm glad you came up with the same impression of the CK30 I did. After using a 21hp tractor I was not prepared for the shear power of the thing. Bucket use that used to require teeth on the bucket is now done easily with out. I do have a set but now only use them when necessary.)</font>
Hey Al. Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at what the CK30 will do. When I tried it out with the loader, it didn't have a toothbar either and did a great job. However, I would still use a toothbar on it as it just increases the utility so much. I take mine off and on as it's much easier to do leveling/backdragging without the toothbar on.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( John, sounds like your a very happy Kioti owner...I've priced a Kubota and just don't want to spend that much. My use is really limited tp personal use around yard. Had a JD 950 for 18 yrs and only put 800 hrs on it..The only thing is I may go with the hydro instead of gear..)</font>
Pete, yes I do really enjoy my CK20HST. On that model, I would indeed only want the HST as the manual does not have a shuttle, nor an independent PTO. I would like it enough to buy if it had a shuttle shift. If I decide to add a tractor it will probably be a DK45 cab with the synchronized shuttle. John
