Dk or CK

randot · May 24, 2008

I could not agree more on all the reasons for the DK, I have been a very satisfied CK 30 HST owner for two years and I just upgraded today to the DK 40 HST. Everything I noticed while operating the CK 30 that could be increased or accomplished in a better way is done on the DK. More power, more lift capacity, larger bucket, ease of walk through on the deck, convenience of controls, tougher under carriage and the list goes on. I've also had terrific dealer support.

gkh7890 · May 24, 2008

Randot,
I understand it has been a little less than 3 hours since your post but "DUDE", where are those pictures at?????

Can't wait to see them......maybe some in action too? (Not asking too much am I???)

Woodbeef · May 25, 2008

I'd say go with a DK40SE. Quite a few first time buyers,go too small then are looking to trade up in a year or so. At that point,you take quite a hit on trade-in price. Also if your Wife is confused about driving a hydro,what will she do with a clutch? Replace the clutch once,and the cost of a hydro becomes a moot point in the overall price equation.

randot · May 25, 2008

The excellent dealer support from Little Tractor and equipment caused this to happen. Great price on trading up from the CK30 and 16 foot trailer to the DK40 with 20 foot tilt bed. We drove the 40 HST around the lot and he asked us if we wanted to try the 35, the wife said don't bother and now this is what we are headed home with. When we bought the CK30 two years ago, we bought several attachments and could not go with the larger tractor. It worked well on our property, but the 40 will be much better.

IslandTractor · May 25, 2008

Excellent choice.

This is how my DK40se spent the morning.

PAB_OH · May 25, 2008

IT, do you hate trees or something??

Everytime you post a pic you have recently slayed tree in you'r tractor's teeth!

Seriously nice shots and tractor. I can't wait to put grapple on mine.

IslandTractor · May 26, 2008

PAB_OH said:
IT, do you hate trees or something?? Everytime you post a pic you have recently slayed tree in you'r tractor's teeth!

Seriously nice shots and tractor. I can't wait to put grapple on mine.

Yep, I have a thing for toe to toe combat with Mother Nature. It's all about recovering old fields and conservation land from the ravages of time and neglect. It is also the reason I migrated from a CK20 to the DK40se as the KL401 loader/ grapple combo is a truly beautiful thing. The CK was great for moving brush etc but I spent more time with boots on the ground

cutting things down. Now I just rip them out wholesale and cart them away. This time of year the soil is moist so bushes and small trees come up pretty easily in one piece.

I've also become the neighborhood brush mover as my tractorless neighbors stack up debris in grapple size piles that I snatch up and carry away as I drive by. It is interesting to see how they have learned to stack things in a way that makes it easy for me to approach and that they have a pretty good sense now of what I can get in a single bite.

I do use the tractor for other tasks but somehow it's tough to get a good dramatic photo of mowing, digging, chipping, raking etc. I'll try to be creative though and post photos of the other fine qualities of the DK. This morning I have to lift a "fort" on top of a jungle gym with my tree boom. I'll see if I can get a few shots of that.

PAB_OH · May 26, 2008

IslandTractor said:
This morning I have to lift a "fort" on top of a jungle gym with my tree boom. I'll see if I can get a few shots of that.

Funny, I did the same thing last night. Sorry no pics of the lifting. I was on the tractor and the wife had the kids hunkered down in the bomb sheter in case I messed up.

KBEAT · May 28, 2008

I have about 11 acres with about 3 acres of woods in front. I got a CK30HST 3 summers ago and have never regretted it. I have pulled out some pretty good size trees with th CK30 and it never even noticed when it took the slack out. I have moved quite a bit of dirt with it and sometime wished for a larger bucket, but when I am cutting around trees or playing in the woods I'm happy it's not larger. Would never be without the HST for the type of use I have. Good luck with your decision.

Gittyup · May 28, 2008

Interesting before and after of the pond there, KBEAT. Looks like you have good water flow too; I don't see any algae. .... and the dog doesn't seem to mind either.