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phxraptor · Sep 13, 2004

Hi, Have been reading alot of the posts here for a couple of weeks and thought I would join. I find the information on this forum very helpful. My first question is this. I will soon be starting to raise some cattle on 82 acres of land near Corsicana,Texas. As far as tractors go I think from what I have read here that Kioti would be a good choice. Do any of you Texans know if there are any Kioti dealers near Corsicana? What size tractor(hp)would yall advise me to buy? Thanks in advance for the help. I'm sure I am going to have many questions as I have 0 hours in the seat of a tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

jinman · Sep 13, 2004

Your closest Kioti dealer is in Fairfield, TX about 32 miles from Corsicana. Good luck. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Company Fairfield Tractor
Address 304 Interstate 45 East
P.O.Box 1086
Fairfield TX 75840
Phone 903-389-9894
Fax 903-389-9914
Contact Paul Dubose - Owner//Manager
Distance Approx. 32 Miles

MossRoad · Sep 13, 2004

Good morning and welcome to TBN! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

KiotiJohn · Sep 13, 2004

Give us some idea of what it is you'll be doing with the tractor, and we'll be better able to advise you.
Are all the acres going to need something done with the tractor? Are you going to plough, brush hog, etc.?
I love my Kioti tractor and I'm sure you would love one too. Probably going to be in the higher range like a DK55 or DK65, but who knows until we find out what you're going to do.
Welcome to TBN and I hope you find plenty of help here. John

rockyridgefarm · Sep 13, 2004

Do ya'all plough in FL?

We'uns plow... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KiotiJohn · Sep 13, 2004

Well if you do a search using the word plow, you won't get nearly as much as if you spell it right, plough. I found out the hard way, wondering why I wasn't getting many results. John

Soundguy · Sep 13, 2004

I picked up a nice rusty vintage dearborn 10-1 2 bottom a while back. Got it cleaned up and painted and sitting with the rest of the implements in the back of the pasture.

Soundguy

phxraptor · Sep 13, 2004

( Give us some idea of what it is you'll be doing with the tractor, and we'll be better able to advise you.
Are all the acres going to need something done with the tractor? Are you going to plough, brush hog, etc.?
I love my Kioti tractor and I'm sure you would love one too. Probably going to be in the higher range like a DK55 or DK65, but who knows until we find out what you're going to do.
Welcome to TBN and I hope you find plenty of help here. John ) The land has not been worked for many years. There has been cattle run on it over the years but they have made it on whatever grows there. I do not plan on bailing just growing coastal burmuda for the cows to graze. Will plant a very large garden,have alot of lawn to cut,would like to dig a pond or stock tank,grade a road those type of things. Thanks for the help.

MessickFarmEqu · Sep 13, 2004

Sounds like 30-50 Hp would be a good bet. Don't limit yourself to looking at just one brand of tractor. Texas seems to be a very competitive state for tractor sales. You will have alot of options and the one thats best for you should be determined by sitting on the seat and operating the machine and not by reading information on the internet.

phxraptor · Sep 13, 2004

That seems like a pretty large hp spread to me. Are John Deere tractors that much more expensive than the imports? What implements do you think I will need?

rockyridgefarm · Sep 13, 2004

( That seems like a pretty large hp spread to me. Are John Deere tractors that much more expensive than the imports? What implements do you think I will need?
)

Get as much HP as you can, but you gotta have tools to go with it, so finding the balance is the trick.

As to pricing on John Deere, I was shopping several brands, then found that what I wanted was on the Deere. I figured I couldn't afford it, but got a bid, and they came in for less than the other brands. Even some of the bargain basement machines were as much or more. Of course, things might be very differant on your side of the Red River!!

KiotiJohn · Sep 13, 2004

( Get as much HP as you can, but you gotta have tools to go with it, so finding the balance is the trick.)
Rockyridgefarm, Mike is right. If you're going to be doing a lot of mowing, you'll want a tractor that will handle a larger mower so that you're not having to cut all day long.
Also, if you're planning a LARGE garden, you'll need some horses to get that done as well. Depending on how you're going to prep for the garden, you may need a substantial amt. of HP to use the ground-engaging implements. A tiller or disks would probably be easier for a CUT than most multibottom ploughs. I believe I'd definitely want to go with at least a 45HP tractor. Gear, shuttle shift, or HST, but the gears/shuttle may work better for ground engaging as really getting deep in dirt with a plough can bring an HST to it's pressure relief. Probably not a problem with the disks/tiller choice. Of course, I'm partial to Kioti, and would recommend the DK45 or higher. That said, there are plenty of other great tractors out there, it's just that I've found the Kioti offers more standard features for, usually, less money. Good luck, John

RedDog · Sep 13, 2004

Welcome to TBN!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Since you mentioned Kioti, I would definitely look at the DK65. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Like John,,,, I'm kinda partial to them. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

One thing I can tell you that I wouldn't do is waste my time looking at 30 HP machines!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

RedDog

phxraptor · Sep 13, 2004

( Welcome to TBN!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Since you mentioned Kioti, I would definitely look at the DK65. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Like John,,,, I'm kinda partial to them. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

One thing I can tell you that I wouldn't do is waste my time looking at 30 HP machines!! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif What did that DK65 set ya back?

RedDog )

RedDog · Sep 13, 2004

I don't think I have ever posted what I paid for it. It was well under $25,000. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

The only "extras" on it are: loader, quick attach plate, loaded rear tires (R4), and sunshade.

RedDog

phxraptor · Sep 13, 2004

( I don't think I have ever posted what I paid for it. It was well under $25,000. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

The only "extras" on it are: loader, quick attach plate, loaded rear tires (R4), and sunshade.

RedDog ) Were those extras included in the 25 large?