TomKioti Update

TomKioti · Jan 25, 2006

Hello to all in the pack! I'm still going to pull the
trigger on a CK30. I'm in the process of building
a small shopping center and am almost done (thank God!)

The reason I'm posting is to warn anyone thinking
about buying an older manual or even a shuttle shift tractor
to RRREEEAAALLLYYY think it over especially if you
are doing more than mowing or other forward moving apps.
Here's why....

I have a large gravel p lot on the back of one of my
properties. It needed dragging and some re-fill of
lower areas (non intentional bird baths).

Enter F in Law. God bless him, he brings me a Long
tractor... (2710 i think) fully manual. Here's the rub.
I'm 6'3" and a sexy 280 LBS so my wife and mistress say's
(kidding...about the wife LOL) anyway after 2 days
I'm a vegetable. This thing is more torture device
than a tractor. I realize that a mule drawn plow is hard
work but this thing is at least a close second or third.

I'm glad I've had the bare bones experience and I
did get most of the work painfully done, except
for the really mucky areas (which 2wd can't touch)
Just wanted to give posters some insight and a
little humor about my recent experiences.

Thanks to all of you!

KiotiJohn · Jan 26, 2006

Yep, those clutches and shifting all the time can get old quickly. I love my HST, and the control in phenomenal.
BTW, congratrs on completion of your center.
John

TomKioti · Jan 27, 2006

Thanks Kiotijohn,

Always good to hear from you. Spent about 3 more
hours finishing the back since it dried out. Looks good!
I'll post some pics when I get time. My legs are hamburger
but I still had a blast! A little anti-flam, vodka and a good
epsom soak and I'll be back.

Sad side note: Somehow I forgot to empty all my pockets
and my cell phone was somehow ejected and completely
destroyed by the infamous Long Tractor. I guess I shouldn't
have dogged it soo hard. Paybacks a... well u know the rest.

New cell on Monday and new tractor soon. Thanks again John and
thanks to all. Always wear your seatbelt and empty your pockets!!!!

Tomkioti

gamble77 · Jan 28, 2006

Yeah those little Long's are awful tight. We use to sell those things like hot cakes. They sure were strong for a 2cyl though!! Sorry to hear about your cell phone, and driving that Long will just make you sooooo much happier when you get your CK30.

MotorSeven · Jan 28, 2006

TK,

Once you get your CK30 your really gonna kick yourself for not doing it before this current project was finished. However, you will be chomping at the bit for the next project!
My next seat time isin't until mid March and it's killin' me!
It also doesen't help when my neighbor(my tractor is stored in his barn) calls and thanks me for giving him permission to use my CK to level a load on his gravel driveway /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

RD

TomKioti · Jan 28, 2006

I'm definately looking forward to it. I've driven a CK25
and there's just no comparison. It (the Long) did do the job and
that's the main thing. Just a little sore today.

Thanks for the info Gamble!