CK30S...Maybe

[BillyC]

I'm in S Florida and went last weekend to test drive the Ck30 shuttle and the 3054 both in the TLB models. The nearest dealer is 100 miles away and he happened to have both. I was really impressed with the way I was treated.He let me play in the dirt pile for about an hour. Bottom line was 21,370 for the 3054, and 21,670 for the CK30 shuttle. Thats before taxes. I've gotten quotes online that are almost 2000 cheaper.Even with shipping to NC where my property is it will be alot less for me to go that route.BTW both were really nice but the 3054 won hands down for me.

 

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( BTW both were really nice but the 3054 won hands down for me. )</font>

Just curious what you liked about the 3054 over the CK 30.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Bottom line was 21,370 for the 3054, and 21,670 for the CK30 shuttle. )</font>
You should check out my dealer in NE Florida. He'll probably be able to give you a good price and make a deal on delivery as his wife goes up to Wendell to Kioti to pick up tractors. He doesn't charge for 100 mile delivery to begin with.
www.bigtractorsupply.com His name is Dave Williams and bigtractor on here. Go to the contact page on the website. John

 

[BillyC]

I liked both tractors but the 3054 looked and felt like it was better suited for my needs. The frame mount on the backhoe for the 3054 was alot more substantial as did the hole tractor seem. The controls on the CK 30 were a better configuration and it is a sharp looking tractor. The legroom on the 30 was a little short for me ( 6',250,size 12eeee feet). I was also impressed with the power of the hoe on the 3054(KL1231). The 30 had a KL130 and it didn't seem as beefy. Thanks John for your dealers name I'll have to give him a call. Also thanks to all you other guys out there for all the info that gets passed around here. I'm definetly a newbie but I've been lurking for awhile.

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I was also impressed with the power of the hoe on the 3054(KL1231). The 30 had a KL130 and it didn't seem as beefy. )</font>
Okay, a lesson. On the front goes the Front End Loader (FEL), on the back goes the backhoe (BH).