CK30 Landscapeing

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roller

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kIOTI CK30
Hi are any of you guys out there useing a ck30 for heavey /day to day landscaping work???.

I demo a ck30 tomorrow ,i'm pretty certain this machine is the one for my needs. I intend to use the machine for grass/paddock care ie harrowing ,flail mowing ,spraying and loader work etc etc . I was just wondering how well the ck30 would hold up to being used more regularly than a home owner might.Then again hours are hours i suppose ,regardless whos doing them /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

One other thing i'm concerned the tractor is not fitted with a speedomiter, this might be a problem for me when i carry out spraying [ie getting the exact amount of spray down ,on each run/pass] the problem would be solved if i were buying a gear model [set the revs and gear and its the same speed every run] ,but i'm not i'm going for hydro /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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Roller, the CK30 would answer your need for landscaping no problem, I recently finished a job not to long ago with mine and it performed flawlessly. Can the CK be used for day to day landscaping? YES, you bet it can! Can the CK be used as a reliable piece of machinery on the job site? I researched over a year and a half and even though it is a little to soon to say, I believe this tractor can be reliable on the job site day in and day out, within the tractors limit of course. If I didn't feel this way about the tractor I wouldn't have bought it...cag
 
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Hello Roller, There are many folks who use the Ck30 for landscaping, it fills that role very well. I do not use my ck30 to make a living but i have put this machine to some serious tasks and its perfomed perfectly. In fact ive yet to find something a 30hp machine could do that it hasnt been able to do. And a whole bunch of things i didnt know it could do that its done. Its a tough and dependable tractor and im sure many others will chime in here to give you their experience with it as well. Give it a test drive and see how it feels for you. Good luck... Matt
 
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Thanks for the replies guys ,well i had the demo today i liked the machine [ck30] so i ordered on with a loader,and 5' flail mower.I sould pick it up mid week all being well ,can't wait i will post pics.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks for the replies guys ,well i had the demo today i liked the machine [ck30] so i ordered on with a loader,and 5' flail mower.I sould pick it up mid week all being well ,can't wait i will post pics.... )</font>
Congratulations on your decision. If you buy nothing else, go ahead and get a toothbar for your loader bucket. I think you'll find it to be small money well invested. It will increase the usefulness of your loader a great deal.
John
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( Thanks for the replies guys ,well i had the demo today i liked the machine [ck30] so i ordered on with a loader,and 5' flail mower.I sould pick it up mid week all being well ,can't wait i will post pics.... )</font>
Congratulations on your decision. If you buy nothing else, go ahead and get a toothbar for your loader bucket. I think you'll find it to be small money well invested. It will increase the usefulness of your loader a great deal.
John )</font>

John
Don't they get in your way when you are back blading with your bucket? I'm sure they help but I've never had a problem filling my bucket with my CK30 HST.
 
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Kiotijohn ,can you tell me a bit more about a 'tool bar'.. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
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TForan said: John
Don't they get in your way when you are back blading with your bucket?
Well, maybe just a little, but I can usually get the bucket angled just right to drag the dirt back just fine. When I really need a cleaner backdrag, it takes me only a couple of minutes to remove the toothbar from the bucket (only two bolts/nuts), but I've rarely ever had to. I usually do most finish work with my boxblade.
roller said:Kiotijohn ,can you tell me a bit more about a 'tool bar'..
Roller, note that I posted TOOTHBAR, not Tool Bar!
The toothbar goes on the cutting edge of the loader bucket, bolted in usually with one bolt on each end. The teeth generally stick out about 6 inches and are usually at least 6" apart, often a little more. On my 48" bucket, my toothbar has 6 teeth.
I find the major advantage is when picking up piles of debris that often will only roll off the front of the bucket. The teeth grab it and help get it into the bucket.
I do a lot of timber work and find the toothbar really helps in the cleanup, which was not very good without the toothbar.
Here's what one looks like. Sorry it's a small pic from Woods Equip. site.
John
 

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