CK30HST, B3030 Prices/selection

DK35vince · Jul 17, 2005

( Why not go with the 72" mower? )

That would be my recomendation also. Both the Kubota 3030 and the CK 30 would easily run a 72" RFM.

rswyan · Jul 17, 2005

( What type of tires were you running? )
Ags on the rear, ribbed on the front.

( 4000+ lb. tractor is a full 1000 lbs. heavier than the CK30. )
A point not lost me .... I was only trying to illustrate the concept - that a heavier unit will be harder on a lawn.

The CK30 may well be entirely fine for his anticpated use.

Mavrik02 · Jul 17, 2005

Thanks rswyan. I posted a question about the weight and lawn in the Kioti forum and got some great feedback.

cag · Jul 17, 2005

Mavrik did you get the chance to play with both tractors.. If so, which seat you felt more comfortable in.. I tried both models and for me, both tractors are good, therefore making the decision even harder to make, and I would make my decision base on which tractor I felt more at ease to operate... I know this may be off your original question about price, but just thought of mentioning it..cag

Mavrik02 · Jul 17, 2005

The only seat I didn't like was the Kubota BX23. The B3030, CK20, and CK30 all felt very good to ride on. The CK30 had a noticably smoother ride than the CK20 over the same terrain(IMHO).

Noodlearm · Jul 17, 2005

( I do disagree with you that the two tractors are totally different types of tractors and that comparing them is not appropriate. They are very similar in size, features, and capabilities and for someone looking for a 30 HP tractor they both are certainly worth consideration.
)

Well, like I said as an owner of a Ck30 I will disagree with you, I would bet that a b3030 with a mmm would run circles around my ck30 and mine will do heavy tasks much quicker than the bota, so like was stated by someone else, same in hp and maybe some pto driven attachments only. That being said, I can't comment on the price of the b3030 but my ck30hst was 15,000 and i think 7,400 for a backhoe and rfm seems a little high.

Mavrik02 · Jul 17, 2005

How different? How similar? CK30HST and B3030HSD

Both start with K
Both are Orange
Engine 30 HP vs. 30 HP
PTO 23 HP vs. 23 HP
Fuel tank 7.9 vs. 8.1
Mid PTO 2000rpm vs. 2500rpm
Rear PTO 540 vs. 540
Steering power vs. power
3-point hitch lift capacity 1300lbs vs. 1764lbs
Ground clearance 13.82 vs. 14.6
Forward speed 0-13mph vs. 0-12.1mph
Overall length 125.6in (with hitch) vs. 99.2 (w/o hitch)
Overall width 54.6in vs. 53.8in
Turning radius 6.9ft vs. 9.5ft
Weight 3042lbs vs. 1852lbs
FEL lift capacity at pivot point 1155 vs. 1091

Exact?...not what the data says
Different?...seems to be what the data does indicate
Comparable?...I guess it depends on your way of thinking

TractorLegend · Jul 18, 2005

Pretty tight turning radius on the Kioti.

Hard to believe the tractor that weighs 1800#
can lift almost that on the 3 point????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Noodlearm · Jul 18, 2005

Not to get into a debate over differences, but that weight and turning radius differences make huge differences in tractor capabilities and uses. Much more so than saying they are both 30 hp and have near same dimensions. Try cutting around lots of landscape with my Kioti's turning radius and you will soon see that this is not the ideal machine for the job. I am not traying to sway your mind either way, as I have mentioned, I wouldn't trade my Kioit for the Kubota but, don't think they are similar just because size and HP make it seem so.

shoppintractors · Jul 18, 2005

Hard to believe the tractor that weighs 1800#
can lift almost that on the 3 point????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I'd say those two numbers are reversed.

Don