CK25HST at work

[tractorhill]

One of my customs working his CK25HST

 

[wallace]

Sell him a grill guard before its to late!!

 

[rchounds]

Wallace,

My wife took these photos and when I saw the one of the stump being lifted by the loader, I didn't waste any time getting over to Tractor Hill to get the grill guard. I'm fortunate to have such a well stocked dealership and great folks to deal with all the way around only 12 miles from my house! My reaction to the photo was almost the same as your's. . . . . . . .but more like,

 

[PaPaGus]

Great pictures...I have the same animal and it amazes me as to what it can do. ( I don't even take to trash up to the street by hand anymore)
And yes I share the feeling about the grill guard, it would just break your heart to bang it up.
Bruce

 

[rchounds]

I too am amazed at what the CK25 can do. After spending months and months researching I had decided I needed something bigger than what I ended up with. Guess that's what happens when you don't know what you're doing or talking about. I got lucky and got good advice from a good dealership. I could have easily ended up with something way more than what I need.

 

[dfkrug]

Hey, TRACTORHILL, if you got the Woods mechanical thumb option
on your BH80-X, then you wouldn't have to hug any more stumps.

I have doubled the capabilities of my hoe with a thumb.

BTW, many new tractor owners have to have proof that a grille guard is
a good idea. I hope you don't wait.

 

[tractorhill]

Hey, TRACTORHILL, if you got the Woods mechanical thumb option
on your BH80-X, then you wouldn't have to hug any more stumps.

I have doubled the capabilities of my hoe with a thumb.

BTW, many new tractor owners have to have proof that a grille guard is
a good idea. I hope you don't wait.

This is one of my customs tractor and yes the thumb is available

 

[johnk]

Thats one heck of a tree the tractor took care of. Quite impressive to say the least. Nice pics....

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

One of my customs working his CK25HST

Looks impressive. I'm still looking at various options. When discussing the CK25 with local dealers they tended to tell me a CK25 with HST would be underpowered and that I should go to CK30. Seeing these pictures makes me wonder if they are just trying to up the sale.

Any comments?

 

[BTI]

It is not underpowered.
But it is less powerful than the Ck30HST.
We sell as many 25's as 30's.
If you want to go as fast as possible get the 30.
If you don't mind running at a little slower pace, thn save some cash and buy a 25.
The 25 in low range will typically pull till the tires slip.

BTI

 

[Thomas]

The title says it well...heck looks like the operator never broke a sweat,nor did his shirt ever come untuck.

 

[williekioti]

Nice pics. Good to see another satisfied customer. I was considering the 25 as well, probably would have gone that route but liked the Woods FEL better on the 30(the 25 had kl130). The HPs weren't a consideration for me, but the Woods 1012 w/QA was for me.

Is that the Woods 80x BH? That's a sweet looking unit. These pics remind me that I've got to get or make a grill guard as well.

 

[rchounds]

The pictures my wife took prompted the immediate purchase of the Kioti grill guard which I've since modified with the help of a friend who welds. You can see the modified grill guard in a couple of the pictures posted here as well as my "special assistant." I've found the grill guard modification especially helpful in tending the very large piles of branches, logs and stumps that I'm burning. I can push into the pile and bank it up without worrying about something poking through the rather large opening of the factory grill guard. I'm going to mount two more forward facing lights on the ROPs so I wasn't worried too much about losing some from my headlights. If I'm using the loader the headlights aren't much help anyhow.

 

[williekioti]

Nice to see your Special assistant wearing PPE. Nice mod on the guard too. ROPS lighting is on my list of winter projects/upgrades. You are right about the headlights when using FEL. Had to move a few round bales(oversized) in the dark had to turn off the headlights and hold a flashlight, PITA.

 

[rchounds]

I think two forward facing 55 watt lights on the ROPs will solve the headlight problem when using the loader. I've already installed two rear facing. I too have gone the flashlight route more than once and you're right, PITA.