ChugiakTinkerer
Bronze Member
I've been looking for a comparable machine for a while myself and have had good discussions with the Kioti dealer in Juneau. They have a CK3510HST with FEL and BL listed on Craigslist for $30K. I figure transport to my place near Anchorage would be about $2K. I've also looked at the LS tractors and test drove the 35 hp model at the dealer in Wasilla. Solid equipment but the dealer is a pretty small operation, don't know what the support for repairs, etc would be like. I've also been weighing the costs vs benefits of hauling up from lower 48, biggest downside would be the time required.
Just for other folks background, freight for a tractor to Alaska is going to be run somewhere between $3K and $5K depending on mode and distance. A JD 3033R with FEL and cab was quoted at $39K. I don't feel like my needs are such that the green paint premium is worth it to me. I wouldn't mind a JD 110 TLB though. There are plenty on the used market and one could be hauled up for under $5K. I'm comfortable enough wrenching on things but being a neophyte with equipment I don't have much confidence that I wouldn't buy a lemon.
Just for other folks background, freight for a tractor to Alaska is going to be run somewhere between $3K and $5K depending on mode and distance. A JD 3033R with FEL and cab was quoted at $39K. I don't feel like my needs are such that the green paint premium is worth it to me. I wouldn't mind a JD 110 TLB though. There are plenty on the used market and one could be hauled up for under $5K. I'm comfortable enough wrenching on things but being a neophyte with equipment I don't have much confidence that I wouldn't buy a lemon.