LB1914 or CK20HST

[zuko]

First of all thanks for answering my other questions.I can't figure out how to update my profile or I would( I'm not a computer person)
I live in central Wisconsin & there are not any kioti dealers near-couple of hrs to get to one but I did happen to find 2 tractors. One being a LB1914 & the other a CK20HST.The CK is about 13000 to 14000 w/fel and mmm & 170 hrs. The LB is about 6500 w/360 hrs but no fel or mower,which the dealer gave me a ballpark figure of about 4500 for the both of them.Which tractor is the better deal or all together tractor package?
I want to use it for landscaping chores
retaining wall block,moving rock & dirt, mowing ,maybe snow removal as well as road maintiance.I have a 3.5 acre lot with a new house so there is a lot to do.I also have about a 150'road down the side of a bank at about a 30 degree decline as my lot is split into 2 levels so I need to be able to go up & down repeatedly possibly with a trailer.Is that going to be hard on a tractor with hst?
This is a pretty big decision for me . Just curious as to what anyone has to say about it.I'm leaning toward the CK20
Any input by you guys will be helpful
zuko

 

[KiotiJohn]

Zuko, welcome to the forum. If you go to the top of the page and click on MY HOME, then choose personal settings, you can set your profile. Go through each category, and you can set up all the features that will help to make the forum more enjoyable and accessible.
As for the two tractors, I think the CK20 would probably be your best bet. Steep hills are trouble with most any tractor, but I personally would rather have HST for hills because you don't have to use more than your one foot and don't have to do any shifting of gears maybe in the middle of trying to navigate the hill. To an extent, the hydro transmission will do most of the braking when you let off, so you're not having to do that also.
My CK20HST is used mostly on my two acres here at home, and I manage several other acres as well with it. I rarely find that I need more than the CK20. The 1914 should do pretty much the same jobs, but the CK20 would be easier to operate, and has more comfort, to me, than the 1914. I would check into new pricing as I feel that used price for the 20 is a little high with just a FEL. New pricing is in that range, or just a bit more.
John