I join you guys today with my new CK27 HST

[Shulaj]

Did I get a good price? First off, I know zilch about tractors. Never even been on one. But I had to do some backfilling and was sick of always paying someone else. I've blown 30K this year on people hauling and cutting and scraping and septics. I have another septic to get done so I had a bit more to pay next year.

I went to rent a small unit for another cottage for I am building and decided to look at buying a used thing. Then after I ran across this board and your great comments, I read non-stop for a day and decided to go out to a dealer and see for myself. I drove (ok I learned to drive) the CK20 and 27. I wanted the CK20 but in the end, it was just $3000 more to go up to the 2011 CK27 HST and it seemed night and day for capabilities. So I got the 27 with the front loader, forks and Remote for $17400 plus tax. That includes delivery an hour away.

Good deal?

My wife has no idea so I may need to dig a hole to sleep in when she gets up to the cottage this weekend!

 

[Dmace]

Congrats and Welcome to the Pack!
I haven't priced a tractor in years but it doesn't sound bad for a 27hp HST tractor.
Also, you'll want to look into some kind of weight for the rear of the tractor. Even my little CK20 with all four tires loaded, if I don't have anything on the rear (backhoe, boxblade, snowblower, etc...) it will lift the rear tires off the ground when lifting heavy loads. Kioti recommends around 700lbs.

 

[Shulaj]

Should I have him put fluid in the tires? Then it makes it heavier to trailer, and I will be moving it around a bit from cottage to cottage.

I also think I will only be lifting say 600 pound rocks like a times a year.

Honestly I should have likely bought the 20 but for the power difference I think this is twice the machine for $3000 more. I still think the 20 would have been fine though - and it was "cute" in size so I sure hope I don't regret this 27's size. I felt if it was too big I could downsize later easier than upsizing later.

 

[canoetrpr]

I've got no clue about Kioti prices and I think now that you have it you have paid what you have paid. Hard to see how it could be a bad deal for what you got though.

Seems like a sweet setup. I have a friend with a CK25 and a hoe and he is mighty pleased with it. Does a ton of stuff around his place.

I'm sure you will have a blast! Enjoy and do post some pictures.

 

[Dmace]

Should I have him put fluid in the tires? Then it makes it heavier to trailer, and I will be moving it around a bit from cottage to cottage.

Fluid in the tires is certainly the cheapest way to add ballast (weight) to the rear and puts it in the best location with no added strain on the drivetrain. Like you said though, it's not easily removed when not needed. I would go for a box blade or rear blade, both will add good weight to the rear, cost around $400-$750, easily removed and would be great tools for yard work.

 

[k0ua]

Or you can make a ballast box. Lots of examples on this board, or buy one . I made mine for less than $100 for everything. The only advantages of the ballast box it is cheaper than the implements mentioned, and shorter if you work in the woods. But the implements are usefull at the the same time for other tasks. You can do the tire loading yourself with minimum outlay using RV antifreeze or winter blend Windshield Washer fluid. Congrats on getting the new tractor, The wife will learn to love it for what it will do, and may enjoy operating it. My wife and I both love ours and use it all the time.

James K0UA

 

[RSKY]

I have a CK20 and love it. For my uses it is perfect. But it sounds like you made the right choice going with the CK27. If your wife is like mine she will first sit on it, then a few days later she will drive it around the yard. Now whenever I say something about using the tractor she says 'OK, give me the key' and takes off on it.

 

[whiskywizard]

Did I get a good price?

That includes delivery an hour away.

An hour from the Muskokas, eh... I'm guessing you got it from Lakeridge Equipment. Tom and Dick are good and fair guys. You'll be happy you bought there.

I have a CK20s HST from them and am very pleased so far. It is far stronger in practice than you would guess from the spec sheet. A very capable little guy, this Kioti!

 

[whiskywizard]

Should I have him put fluid in the tires? Then it makes it heavier to trailer, and I will be moving it around a bit from cottage to cottage.

I also think I will only be lifting say 600 pound rocks like a times a year.

yes - get the rears loaded with Rimguard.

 

[VictorW]

Sounds like a fair price. That's close to what I paid for my CK30hst about 5 years ago.

I don't have filled tires. I use my 6ft. Rhino back blade for ballast when doing average loader work which would be fine for 600 pound rocks. If you going to push the limits of the loader lift capacity, then you would need more.

Have fun with the new toy. Just tell the wife; see all I can do and how much faster so I'll have more time with you. My wife likes using mine because of no shifting and power steering.