Pulling the Pants down on the CK25

Steve_Miller · Sep 7, 2004

Bob, Pricing in Nova Scotia must not be anything close to the NE as I bought a CK20 albeit gear version with FEL and backhoe, folding ROPS, rear remotes and grill guard for $300 less than a TC24DA with FEL.
CK20J - $21500 as above
TC24DA - $21800 w/FEL
B7610 - $19200 w/FEL
B7510DT - $24600 w/FEL and Backhoe
I just couldn't justify the extra money from what I experienced when I test drove them in my yard.

Steve

Bob_Skurka · Sep 7, 2004

Steve, the prices you got on the Kubota and New Holland machines are amazingly high. In the midwest, we can get the TC24DA with FEL & Backhoe for less than you were quoted for the TC24DA & FEL.

shoppintractors · Sep 7, 2004

As it stands now, I think the CK25 is a little underpowered pulling that big frame. I did drive a CK30 and wouldn't want anything less than that to pull that big frame.

My suggestion would be to test drive the CK25 before passing judgement.

 Dunno.. maybe I'm off base... now that I think about it... as their line up is right now, it seems like the CK25 is outcast of the bunch with everyone ?? opting for either the CK20 or CK30, 

Yoyo and Kiotikevin are both CK25 owners. Yoyo stated in a previous post that, it would NOT be worth it, to him, to pay the difference between the CK25 and CK30. kiotikevin is tied up in the election process in Nova Scotia so I don't antipicate any posting by Kiotikevin till after the elections.

Don

getut · Sep 7, 2004

( As it stands now, I think the CK25 is a little underpowered pulling that big frame. I did drive a CK30 and wouldn't want anything less than that to pull that big frame.
 
My suggestion would be to test drive the CK25 before passing judgement. ) 

Hello Don, I guess I wasn't exactly clear on what was going on in my head. I ended up with the CK20. I would have **preferred** something a little stronger than 21HP on that frame. To me 25 HP would be about right. On the larger frames even the 30 HP felt sluggish to me and 35 HP seems about right for that weight of chassis.

Maybe I'm just a power junkie. I got over it (obviously since I spent my hard earned money) and bought the CK20... so there are more important things on my list. I'm offering my view based on... "in my perfect world with my perfect tractor for a given size". My perfect tractor does not exist or I would now own it. The CK20 just came to closest to fitting that for me.

Oh.. and BTW... my perfect tractor would have awesome amounts of HP and torque, would have the weight and traction to drag my house around if needed, use any 3 point implement made, and yet mow my 5 acres in less than hour with no tire marks. I guess I could compromise and not require my perfect tractor to change implements with me never leaving the seat. See!!! I'm easy to get along with.

Getut

KiotiDave · Sep 7, 2004

I have been listening to everyone on the power of the CK25HST and got curious. I had 9- 18ton loads of fill brought into my property last week and decided to try out the CK25HST and the CK30 HST. I have a 54" bucket on each of these tractors and do not have the tires loaded. In less than 2 hours I had the fill all spread out and leveled. I could not find any problems with either of the tractors except the very slight difference in pushing power with a full load of dirt in the bucket. There is an ever so slight difference in power with an extreme load on the tractor. And don't forget the tires are not loaded for added traction.
I think both of these tractors are a great addition to our line-up and I would not hesitate to purchase either one of them.
In fact I keep more of the CK25 & 30's in stock now than I do the LK3054XS and CK20.
Thanks
KiotiDave

shoppintractors · Sep 7, 2004

I guess I wasn't exactly clear on what was going on in my head. 

Boy, am I relieved, I thought BOB entered the room. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 Maybe I'm just a power junkie.

Are you sure your not BOB??? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I'm offering my view based on... "in my perfect world with my perfect tractor for a given size". Oh.. and BTW... my perfect tractor would have awesome amounts of HP and torque, would have the weight and traction to drag my house around if needed, use any 3 point implement made, and yet mow my 5 acres in less than hour with no tire marks. I guess I could compromise and not require my perfect tractor to change implements with me never leaving the seat. 

Wait a minute........Are you Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor???? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 I got over it (obviously since I spent my hard earned money) and bought the CK20... 

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Don /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Bob_Skurka · Sep 7, 2004

Don, to set the record straight, Getut is not me and I am not him, nor are we twin sons of different mothers (remember I like the CK20 too). But we think alike. Apparently we both believe the CK25 is a misplaced machine for very similar reasons.

But I think this concept can all be explained by examining guns. I like the Colt Officer's model. It has lots of power in a relatively small package. To me, the Colt Government model is simply too heavy and too large to comfortably carry. Both guns have the same power. So for me, in my ideal world, a small tractor with lots of power is better than a larger tractor with equal power. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hence, I like the CK20, but dislike the CK25.

shoppintractors · Sep 7, 2004

But I think this concept can all be explained by examining guns.
I should know better than to mention the name BOB in the room.

Apparently we both believe the CK25 is a misplaced machine for very similar reasons.
 Because your both hyped up power junkies?
The difference between you and getut is he "got over it" 

 Hence, I like the CK20, but dislike the CK25 
Enough Bob......just shoot me. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Don

Bob_Skurka · Sep 7, 2004

Enough Bob......just shoot me.

Don



OK Don, I can ablige you, but just so you know, I will use a small, but powerful, gun. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

DK35vince · Sep 7, 2004

( OK Don, I can ablige you, but just so you know, I will use a small, but powerful, gun. )

Is it curved for better visability ? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif