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Buying Advice Looking at Kiotis
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- 22 SANY SY 50U, '10 Kioti DK 40se/hst KL-401 FEL, loaded tires, KB-2485 bhoe, Tuffline TB160 BB, Woods QA forks, MIE Hydraulic bhoe thumb & ripper tooth, Igland 4001 winch, & GR-20 Log Grapple. Woods BBX72" Brush Mower. Diamondplate aluminum canopy
Kioti had the CK line and the DK. The 35 was a great tractor but with the extra lift capacity and other features the 40 has over the 35, it made sense to keep the 40 and drop the 35 from the line. Plus Kioti added the NX series above the DK, (and the DS series too), though I'm not sure where it is meant to fit; I'm not very familiar with it's features.
Then there is the Tier 4 compliance of all the higher HP tractors, (IIRC, all above +/- 28 or 30 HP), which is another reason to thin and 'perfect' the pack.
Congrats on the new machine- I'm sure it will do well by you!
Then there is the Tier 4 compliance of all the higher HP tractors, (IIRC, all above +/- 28 or 30 HP), which is another reason to thin and 'perfect' the pack.
Congrats on the new machine- I'm sure it will do well by you!
jrclark
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Well, I'm a little late to the discussion as to which tractor to choose. I will offer my newbie opinion as to what your new tractor can help you accomplish, though. Our lot is 5 acres of dense, mature hardwoods. Some of these are in the 100' territory, over 30" in diameter.
I bought a DS3510 and have log skidded positively enormous oaks, hickories, birch and beech trees. They were stacked with a combination of the boom pole and bucket. The PTO runs my Wallenstein chipper fine, though the chipper has a propensity to clog;(
In all honesty, I do not wish or more power. There is a need for more traction, even with the loaded tires. The machine only has 50 hours, but has traversed some really rocky, uneven terrain while hauling and dragging very heavy loads. The best part about this machine is that it's incredibly nimble. It weaves in and out of areas where the larger tractors would need to constantly be backed up.
There's not much of a doubt in my mind that you won't find a way to get everything done with your new CK. Good luck and tractor safely!
I bought a DS3510 and have log skidded positively enormous oaks, hickories, birch and beech trees. They were stacked with a combination of the boom pole and bucket. The PTO runs my Wallenstein chipper fine, though the chipper has a propensity to clog;(
In all honesty, I do not wish or more power. There is a need for more traction, even with the loaded tires. The machine only has 50 hours, but has traversed some really rocky, uneven terrain while hauling and dragging very heavy loads. The best part about this machine is that it's incredibly nimble. It weaves in and out of areas where the larger tractors would need to constantly be backed up.
There's not much of a doubt in my mind that you won't find a way to get everything done with your new CK. Good luck and tractor safely!
