Buying Advice CK2610 vs Kubota

[PhysAssist]

Finally, an OP who could make a final decision in less than 100 posts in the thread.

Congratulations.

Adj,

Congratulations! Looks like a great choice, she seems a beaut and a brute all at the same time.

You will wonder how you got along without it.

Now you just gotta figure out what tools you wanna drag behind it, or in front of it...

 

[paulfun9]

My DK 35 had a creeper gear option. I didn't get it.
Even without the creeper gear option my lowest gear is about 1 MPH at full throttle.
I run a 6' tiller and it does a nice job.
My previous gear tractor was about the same tractor. John Deere 850 (26 HP, 22 PTO HP) ran a 5" tiller.

You let the cat out of the bag on that one next someone might say they can actually use a snow blower with their geared tractor and don't have issues!

By the way has anyone ever realized that going too slow with the tiller isn't always good for the soil and in many cases people are going too slow because they don't have enough power to properly run their tiller.

My tiller has a recommended ground speed listed and its much higher than what my creeper gear will do.

 

[paulfun9]

Ok everyone........ I pulled the trigger........ I went with the CK2610 HST. It will be delivered next week.
I want to thank everyone for your input and willingness to offer some great advice!
I will post more pictures and maybe a video when it's delivered.


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Congrats! Nice tractor!

 

[DK35vince]

You let the cat out of the bag on that one next someone might say they can actually use a snow blower with their geared tractor and don't have issues!

I run a snow blower also.
Works fine.

 

[TripleR]

Different operators, tractors, chores, terrain etc. I have no need for a creeper on my L5740HSTC, but sure could use one on our M8540HDC 12/12, doubt I'll ever spend the money to get it added though. Now our MF375 12F/4R can go about as slow or slower than you walk.

 

[paulfun9]

I run a snow blower also.
Works fine.

I just find it funny how things we have been doing for years seem so impossible to others when ever the question of HST compared to a gear comes along.

 

[IslandTractor]

I just find it funny how things we have been doing for years seem so impossible to others when ever the question of HST compared to a gear comes along.

Not impossible, just not as easy or controllable as with HST.

 

[paulfun9]

Not impossible, just not as easy or controllable as with HST.

Are you sure about that?

 

[oldpilgrim]

Are you sure about that?

I am. I've had both gear and HST. HST is all I'll ever have again.

 

[coobie]

I am. I've had both gear and HST. HST is all I'll ever have again.

+1 me to.I get tired of shifting the older I get.LOL..