New CK 35 HST

[Tractor Tom]

Well, I picked it up Saturday. It is a 2014, and it is tier 3.
Thinking I should have went with a 48" mower, the 60" looks huge to me.

Congrats and welcome to the Pack!! You're going to love this tractor. It's a great all around work horse. Your 60" brush hog will be no problem at all to operate, you'll soon wish you had a 72" instead!!

 

[DK35vince]

Since it's hydrostatic, the mower won't be a problem, as long as you can easily lift it, which shouldn't be a concern. The advantage of the hydro is that you don't have a limited number of gears. If it starts bogging down, just lift your foot a little. You'll be happy with the bigger mower.

I have the same HP on my DK 35 gear drive and I'm running a 6' brush mower, 7' rear finish mower, 6' tiller, 6' boxblade, 7' rear blade, 9' snowplow with no problem.

 

[Smittyb]

I hAve a question for y'all. My dealer mentioned going with a 32" post hole auger, as you may run into lift limitations when using a 44" model. What is everyone's experiences or thoughts on this?

 

[TJP89]

I have the same HP on my DK 35 gear drive and I'm running a 6' brush mower, 7' rear finish mower, 6' tiller, 6' boxblade, 7' rear blade, 9' snowplow with no problem.

Actually you have 4 more HP than the CK35. The CK35 has 34, the DK35 has 38.

The tiller must would bog the CK down a little, and maybe the brush cutter, but other than that no problem. I have a 7' rear blade and the CK doesn't even know it's back there.

 

[DK35vince]

Actually you have 4 more HP than the CK35. The CK35 has 34, the DK35 has 38.

I have an older model 2001 DK 35. It has the 1.6 Litre 34 HP. Same as the CK 35.
The later model DK 35 SE went to a 1.8L 38 HP engine

 

[Gittyup]

I hAve a question for y'all. My dealer mentioned going with a 32" post hole auger, as you may run into lift limitations when using a 44" model. What is everyone's experiences or thoughts on this?

I have a full size post hole digger with 12" auger I use on a CK25, R4's. Clearance is not a problem. Just use the lowest pivot point on the tractor to raise the boom the highest.

 

[ksbrdmkr]

It is easy to screw a post hole digger into the ground where the tractor can't lift it and that is with a 12 inch auger.. Go easy and lift the dirt out often.

 

[TJP89]

I have an older model 2001 DK 35. It has the 1.6 Litre 34 HP. Same as the CK 35.
The later model DK 35 SE went to a 1.8L 38 HP engine

OK, does the SE ending designate the power boost and other refinements that seem to have been made in the mid 2000s?

 

[k0ua]

OK, does the SE ending designate the power boost and other refinements that seem to have been made in the mid 2000s?

There were several small refinements, Joystick location etc. I didn't know about HP change.

 

[DK35vince]

My 2001 DK 35 has the model 3A165D engine 100.5 CI (The CK 35 has a model 3A165lmw 100.5 CI engine).
Not sure what the differences are. But they are the same size and power.
The 35 SE model went to a 111.43 CI 38 HP engine.
I think the 35SE model got a little more hydraulic flow, suspension seat, flip open hood design, different loader, different joystick location , HST option, Etc.