Purchasing a new CK2620HST - model year matter?

zombieda · Mar 23, 2025

Well folks.... my dealer is OOS, so just put in my order for a new CK2620HST on Friday!

Now spending the weekend studying the Owners Manual .pdf (which probably sb titled "Your New Tractor and How It Can Kill You").

But seriously though... even though a lot seems like common sense, Safe operation is #1 with any machinery.

BleedingOrange · Mar 23, 2025

The dealer will tell you that model year doesn,t matter when they are trying to sell it to you, and will want top dollar for it. There will come a time were model year will matter, and that is when you go to trade it in, or sell it privately. If there isn,t much of a price difference, and you are willing to wait, get the latest and greatest.

tacticalturnip · Mar 23, 2025

BleedingOrange said:
The dealer will tell you that model year doesn,t matter when they are trying to sell it to you, and will want top dollar for it. There will come a time were model year will matter, and that is when you go to trade it in, or sell it privately. If there isn,t much of a price difference, and you are willing to wait, get the latest and greatest.

OP just posted that the dealer is out of stock, so they'll be ordering a new one for him- it shouldn't get much newer than that.

@zombieda I would recommend getting the tractor fully plumbed with rear remotes and a third-function, it's never easier or cheaper than having it done before delivery. You may not need it at the moment, but it's room to grow in to. Also, while there is no open-station CK2620SE you can outfit the CK2620 with almost all the same options, so consider looking over that list and adding what interests you.

I can not recommend getting the rubber floor mat enough.

zombieda · Mar 24, 2025

tacticalturnip said:
OP just posted that the dealer is out of stock, so they'll be ordering a new one for him- it shouldn't get much newer than that.

@zombieda I would recommend getting the tractor fully plumbed with rear remotes and a third-function, it's never easier or cheaper than having it done before delivery. You may not need it at the moment, but it's room to grow in to. Also, while there is no open-station CK2620SE you can outfit the CK2620 with almost all the same options, so consider looking over that list and adding what interests you.

I can not recommend getting the rubber floor mat enough.

Thanks! Yes ordered with the rear remotes. I did not get the 3rd function... I know its easier to get now, but I just don't see a need for a grapple on my property/tasks. And got the floor mat

diesel466 · Mar 24, 2025

I have been looking at a CK2620, I like the tractor but not sure about the KL4030C loader. I like the KL4030 loader better, But ordering from Kioti is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.

tacticalturnip · Mar 24, 2025

diesel466 said:
I have been looking at a CK2620, I like the tractor but not sure about the KL4030C loader. I like the KL4030 loader better, But ordering from Kioti is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are going to get.

I've had no issue with mine.