new dk65

[smithwoodforestfarm]

Thank you guys for the tidbits! I love TBN! I just dont want a tractor that is going to be "too big". I continue to look at both the 55dk and the 65dk. Should I be concerned that Kioti is not selling anymore 65s in the US? I know that the decision is one based on emissions with the Perkins motor. The more I look at the land, the majority of the trees will be taken out by a logger. Unfortunately most of them are large pine trees. No money in pine! Thanks again for the continued help with this decision.

 

[rd_macgregor]

For mature trees, almost any size tractor will still have to work hard compare to a dozer or excavator. I have an old, overgrown field with spruce and pine mostly in the 4" to 6" dia. range. Most of these I can push over with my DK45 bucket until a few roots pop up, then I can lower the bucket and push the whole root ball (and tree) over and away. If the trees were any bigger (or hardwoods!), I likely wouldn't be able to do this. I just got a Gator/Markham grapple rake to help clean up and pile all these trees.
If you were going to be working a lot in the woods (doing forestry) for the longer term, the DK65 might be a bit cumbersome, but would probably be a nice, powerful machine for field work...though a DK55 would probably do just as well on your relatively small acreage. If there is a big price difference, consider getting the smaller unit and putting the savings toward dozer work and/or implements.
BOB

 

[smithwoodforestfarm]

the price difference I have received between dk65 and dk55 is 3300 dollars. So I am thinking dk65 but I am still mulling it over. But, then I think for $3300, I can buy a nice heavy duty woods brushbull.

 

[CowwFace]

Thank you guys for the tidbits! I love TBN! I just dont want a tractor that is going to be "too big". ....

Hey SmithWFF,

Bite your tongue ... 'tractor to big' ... that's like the allusive jackalope. Just can't be done!

I've got a DK40SE HST and it's been a GREAT machine. I've had it for about 7 months, 40 hours now, mostly used for Snow removal but did some road work with it as well. No problems at all.

Go big or go home brother! You can always buy a smaller tractor later??

Phill

 

[Treefarm]

What about adding a Farmi Winch? anyone have experince with this. I have a dozer that I have logged with for 10 years. Pulls great but slow, slow, slow. I would love to go 10-15 miles an hour after yarding a log to get another. I'm thinking a dk65 with farmi winch would achieve this.

 

[jda1961]

i have a nice 2007 kioti dk55 with 551 loader for sale, 251 hours. 19000 bucks. the dk55 is plenty of tractor, good working weight, handles hills very well. i never stalled it, used a 6 ft brush hog with it, handled it very nicely. the 551 loader is very tough and strong. i seen mine sitting beside a dk65 when i was looking and there is a big size difference. i picked the dk55 for that reason, you can get to much tractor for what you are doing. i think the dk55 is plenty of tractor for most jobs, and the rollbar will fold down for getting under limbs. you can get either the category one or two lift arm ends, mine came with category two so i got some 2 dollar bushings made to convert category one impliments to fit category two tractors. its a horse in its own right.

 

[TBDonnelly]

i have a nice 2007 kioti dk55 with 551 loader for sale, 251 hours. 19000 bucks. the dk55 is plenty of tractor, good working weight, handles hills very well. i never stalled it, used a 6 ft brush hog with it, handled it very nicely. the 551 loader is very tough and strong. i seen mine sitting beside a dk65 when i was looking and there is a big size difference. i picked the dk55 for that reason, you can get to much tractor for what you are doing. i think the dk55 is plenty of tractor for most jobs, and the rollbar will fold down for getting under limbs. you can get either the category one or two lift arm ends, mine came with category two so i got some 2 dollar bushings made to convert category one impliments to fit category two tractors. its a horse in its own right.

If you would add your location on the left under your screen name, it could be beneficial to someone shopping for a tractor to know where the tractor is located.:thumbsup:

 

[jda1961]

If you would add your location on the left under your screen name, it could be beneficial to someone shopping for a tractor to know where the tractor is located.:thumbsup:

all done

 

[smithwoodforestfarm]

Still trying to decide.....I was actually on my way Friday to buy the dk65, unfortunately on the way got side tracked with a 2,000 dollar truck repair. Ouch! So now the question is a little different: a 2007 dk65 holdover, or a 2010 dk55 $3300 cheaper. Also do we think kioti is going to hold 0% for another month? thanks guys

 

[RedDog]

For the price difference you are probably thinking "newer" 55 model. It sounds good initally, but I think in the long run, and with your land, the 65 will be the better choice.

What motor is in the 55's? In my opinion, you can't go wrong with a Perkins!

I don't know about the zero %......