Comparing the 'orange' machines.

[IXLR8]

Happy Holidays to all,
My loan was approved and I am on my way to own a one year old CK30HST, with KL130 loader w/reinforcing bracket w/SS QA and a DK bucket w/ 2 hooks and a 'bucket buddy', loaded rear tires, KB2375 BH w/16' bucket w/ thumb, 1 rear remote, chains for all 4 wheels, block heater. Now I just need to get back from my holiday trip to arrange for delivery, which won't be until after the first of the year. Yes... Pics will be posted as soon as I get it.

 

[IslandTractor]

Husky mower to a loaded CK30 TLB....nice upgrade. Santa must have thought you were a good boy.

 

[Dmace]

Sounds like a great setup!

Welcome to the pack!

 

[IXLR8]

Husky mower to a loaded CK30 TLB....nice upgrade. Santa must have thought you were a good boy.

Hmmm, Still have the Husky for mowing the 1.5 acres of lawn. I also got an 84" 6 way rear blade to help with snow removal and road maintenance. SWMBO said I could buy what I wanted... so I did.

 

[art]

Electric PTO /QUOTE]

Great on lawn tractors! Not on any type of compact or four wheel drive tractor

 

[IslandTractor]

Electric PTO /QUOTE]

Great on lawn tractors! Not on any type of compact or four wheel drive tractor

I've gotten used to mine Art. I mostly like it. The only thing I still find a bit odd is the sudden PTO engagement after hitting the switch. Lowering the idle to 700 or so before hitting the PTO button minimizes the lurch. There are some benefits that don't come with manual PTO. Less clutter on the operating station for one. No need for a clutch pedal or PTO engagement lever. It also gives you the ability to set the PTO in "safety" mode which automatically cuts the PTO if you raise the 3pt implement too high. I don't use that feature but I can see that it could be useful. The ability to engage/disengage 4WD on the fly is nice too.

The downside of an electric/hydraulic PTO or 4WD is that you are more dependent on electrical switches, solonoids, connectors etc but even a mechanical PTO has electric safety cut outs so I'm not so sure it is a big deal. We all rely on lots of electric controls in cars/trucks without worrying about it.

I would guess that the big really fancy Ag tractors are all pretty much using electrical PTO and drive systems today. If it is reliable enough for those tractors I don't see the problem with putting it on CUTs too.

 

[art]

You very well do like it! Your dealer will too!! They are great on lawn mowers as some will even last over a thousand hours on the right application!!!!! Many don't, I like the hydraulic units like on the farm tractors that we sell. They normally go thousands of hours with no problems. I guess if you don't use the pto then you won't know the difference.

 

[williekioti]

Happy Holidays to all,
My loan was approved and I am on my way to own a one year old CK30HST, with KL130 loader w/reinforcing bracket w/SS QA and a DK bucket w/ 2 hooks and a 'bucket buddy', loaded rear tires, KB2375 BH w/16' bucket w/ thumb, 1 rear remote, chains for all 4 wheels, block heater. Now I just need to get back from my holiday trip to arrange for delivery, which won't be until after the first of the year. Yes... Pics will be posted as soon as I get it.

Congratulations and welcome to the pack(almost..... )

Sounds like you've got a nicely packaged machine heading your way soon.

 

[DAP]

Congratulations and welcome to the pack(almost..... )

Sounds like you've got a nicely packaged machine heading your way soon.

IXLR8 ....is it too late to turn back to Kubota???? I bought from the same dealer and they should be the deciding factor, not the machines. They are too closely matched.

 

[IXLR8]

IXLR8 ....is it too late to turn back to Kubota???? I bought from the same dealer and they should be the deciding factor, not the machines. They are too closely matched.

It is too late for Kubota.. unless they want to change their layout and ergonomics. I am not sure what dealer you are referring to, but yes the local 'Friendly' Kubota dealer does seem willing to go the extra mile, but the Kubota's just are not ergonomically friendly for me. Due to the local dealer, I would have gone Kubota if they were comfortable for me and not an ergonomic nightmare.