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ocaj11
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- Joined
- Jun 17, 2004
- Messages
- 190
- Location
- Northeast Texas
- Tractor
- John Deere 5325 4wd, Kubota B7500 HST
Great, great information. Thanks to all. It's all so confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The DK65 price was without cab. Tractor and FEL only. Of course, they don't offer but three or four options for the whole tractor because they include everything the others charge as line item options.
The only option I'm adding to the M6800 is Hydraulic Shuttle (I'm pricing the M6800HD which has the hydraulic shuttle as standard. The regular M6800 does not have the hydraulic shuttle as standard. So, the bottom line is that the Hydrualic Shuttle will run you an extra $1300 whether you want to call it an option or a different model number tractor???).
As for the engine and pto HP. The difference is right at 7HP, but, the Kubota is rated at 2600 rpm where the Kioti is rated at 2250 rpm as another poster pointed out. If I run the Kioti at 2600 rpm, is that going to add HP to the engine and pto?? Would it be a bad thing to run it over rated rpm?? Any damage to the engine by doing that??
That DK65 weight of 6565lbs is going to be hell to pull with my 1/2 ton Chevy and 7000GVWR trailer, especially when you add the loader and another implement such as bush hog. Another slight advantage for the Kubota.
After looking at everything, I have to agree that the Kioti DK65 is more tractor for less money. From a distance, it would be hard to tell the two apart being orange and all (hence the reason for the lawsuit /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif).
To add more difficulty, the Kubota special finance offers ends on Aug. 31st I believe where the Kioti special finance offer ends Sept. 30th. The Kubota dealer that I have dealt with over the last 2 years does not have an M6800HD in stock, so he's trying to locate one. If he has much difficulty finding a tractor and can't get a deal done before the 31st, it may be a sign from above that the Kioti DK65 is the way to go eventhough there isn't a dealer within 2 hours towing time to my future residence.....
The DK65 price was without cab. Tractor and FEL only. Of course, they don't offer but three or four options for the whole tractor because they include everything the others charge as line item options.
The only option I'm adding to the M6800 is Hydraulic Shuttle (I'm pricing the M6800HD which has the hydraulic shuttle as standard. The regular M6800 does not have the hydraulic shuttle as standard. So, the bottom line is that the Hydrualic Shuttle will run you an extra $1300 whether you want to call it an option or a different model number tractor???).
As for the engine and pto HP. The difference is right at 7HP, but, the Kubota is rated at 2600 rpm where the Kioti is rated at 2250 rpm as another poster pointed out. If I run the Kioti at 2600 rpm, is that going to add HP to the engine and pto?? Would it be a bad thing to run it over rated rpm?? Any damage to the engine by doing that??
That DK65 weight of 6565lbs is going to be hell to pull with my 1/2 ton Chevy and 7000GVWR trailer, especially when you add the loader and another implement such as bush hog. Another slight advantage for the Kubota.
After looking at everything, I have to agree that the Kioti DK65 is more tractor for less money. From a distance, it would be hard to tell the two apart being orange and all (hence the reason for the lawsuit /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif).
To add more difficulty, the Kubota special finance offers ends on Aug. 31st I believe where the Kioti special finance offer ends Sept. 30th. The Kubota dealer that I have dealt with over the last 2 years does not have an M6800HD in stock, so he's trying to locate one. If he has much difficulty finding a tractor and can't get a deal done before the 31st, it may be a sign from above that the Kioti DK65 is the way to go eventhough there isn't a dealer within 2 hours towing time to my future residence.....
