New guy question: ck35 vs lk30???

Oldtrout · Aug 9, 2008

Sorry of being an idiot, but there are three computer dummies here, but I think we have all the pic for you. If you need more just ask. I think we can handle it now. LOL

BJN644 · Aug 9, 2008

Wow! that is great, I want one for my tractor. Can you give me some information as to how I can get your dealer to sell me one of those skid plates?

Thanks for posting the pics

dfkrug · Aug 9, 2008

Oldtrout said:
I had my dealer install a thumb on the hoe and a skid plate to protect the HYD filter and valves.

That's a very substantial skidplate, TROUT! You will be glad you have it.

The DKs are much better underneath....at least the big hyd filter is horizontal.
DKs are much heavier than CKs. The ancient LK3054s have no HST option.
Now that the DK-SEs have HST, they are very attractive.

Oldtrout · Aug 10, 2008

Tks guys,I will get dealers E Mail add. tomorrow,and post it on this forum,I knew that I should of taken a picture of it when I removed it to change the Hyd. filter

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I just found the dealers add.

kingsequipment@eastlink.ca
phone # 902 678 0866

Let me know how you make out,have a great day..

IslandTractor · Aug 11, 2008

dfkrug said:
That's a very substantial skidplate, TROUT! You will be glad you have it.

The DKs are much better underneath....at least the big hyd filter is horizontal..

I agree but there are still vulnerable electrical connectors under the operator station that are pretty easily hit by brush when you drive over it. I don't think a true skidplate is needed unless you are planning to be in full time forestry work but a protective plate to keep 1 inch brush stalks from ripping up the electric wires would be nice on the new DK too.

A nice beefy skid plate would be a great way to add some ballast down low too however.

dfkrug · Aug 11, 2008

IslandTractor said:
I agree but there are still vulnerable electrical connectors under the operator station that are pretty easily hit by brush when you drive over it.

No question about that, ISLAND.

I am VERY careful about driving over ANY brush as my under-chassis
protection only covers the most vulnerable hydraulics on my CK. On an
earlier Toyota 4x4 I once had a 3/8" branch get around my
skidplate and snap off a vacuum fitting on my front axle.

With skid plates, grille guards, and hood protection, most of us wait until
we have damage before we install them.

gravel13 · Aug 11, 2008

dfkrug said:
With skid plates, grille guards, and hood protection, most of us wait until
we have damage before we install them.

Why is that. I know I for one keep telling myself I'm going to buy a grill/brush guard before something happens to grill. I just never seem to get around to doing it. Probably a combination of procrastination and too many other projects to try to get done compounded with the lack of time and money.

dfkrug · Aug 11, 2008

gravel13 said:
Why is that. I know I for one keep telling myself I'm going to buy a grill/brush guard before something happens to grill. I just never seem to get around to doing it. Probably a combination of procrastination and too many other projects to try to get done compounded with the lack of time and money.

Yeah, that's it.

Along with: "that won't happen to me, I'll be careful" syndrome.....

IslandTractor · Aug 11, 2008

gravel13 said:
Why is that. I know I for one keep telling myself I'm going to buy a grill/brush guard before something happens to grill. I just never seem to get around to doing it. Probably a combination of procrastination and too many other projects to try to get done compounded with the lack of time and money.

As Farmswithjunk would say, some people have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

I know about the vulnerability of the electrical wires becasue I've already had a problem once. You'd think I'd have gotten around to dealing with a lightweight brush guard by now but nooooo, I'm in the field with no jockstrap at all.

iwanta · Aug 18, 2008

So what was the final concessus, the ck35 or LK30, what benefits does the ck have over the lk besides extra hp and the hst, any other reason for the CK being the better choice, I'm interested because I'm also weighing up the 2 options, the ck35hst would cost me $5500 more

than the kl [prices here in Australia are robbery compared to the prices I see listed for the USA] the lk isn't as flashy looking but I can live without that if it saves $5500 so does the KL have any down sides I should know about