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UPDATE: SOLD! Sold my Ford 881 three years ago when I had to move. Finally unpacked these manuals and looking to offload. They’re in good shape though the shop and owners manual have wear and soiling. Nothing that prevents them from being used though. To be shipped via US Media Mail. Accept...

My dealer just called me and has run into an issue with my CX2510 TLB with MMM. Apparently he’s discovered that the MMM and BH not only cannot be installed at the same time, but also use different brackets which unfortunately use the same mounting holes. Clearly I don’t want to deal with that to...

I'm in the process of buying a Kioti CX2025. I figured I would just drive down the hill and to the left and fill it up at the gas station. :D It's about 0.6 mi away.

I assume welding bracing on the frame would void the warranty. I wouldn’t want to do this until the end of the warranty period.

Used primarily for my lawn tractors and if needed the brand new Kioti CX2510 I’m buying. Other small engines as needed.

My trickle charger / battery jump starter went up in smoke tonight. Have had it for over 8 years but when I plugged it in tonight to assist my weak mower battery, it popped and went up in smoke. Had something like this before except it also did 6V batteries. My only gripe with it is I had to...

Agreed. That’s what I’ve discovered as well. However it’s moot for me. I ended up choosing the Kioti CX2510.

I configured my CX2510 on Saturday. I’m placing the order tomorrow. Should arrive in less than 6 weeks I’m told.

Today I started the process of purchasing a Kioti CX2510 with loader, backhoe, and mmm. I also opted for a double edged box scraper, auto throttle, having the tires filled, and a couple other small upgrades. On Monday, I will submit the loan application and hopefully it will be approved and...

I have narrowed my selection to the LS MT225E/HE/S series and the Kioti CX/CK2510. I sent a list of questions to each dealer to fill in my knowledge gaps, including an ask for detailed quotes after the initial ballpark estimates they gave me. I'm looking to buy either tonight or tomorrow...

Current financing offer from RK is 6.49% for 84 months. Why isn’t RK trying to offer financing comparable to competitors? Kubota, Kioti, LS, Massie all are offering 0% for 84 months.

I was disappointed in the price difference between the JD 1025R (quoted $25K) and the JD 2025R (quoted $30K). The sales guy told me that they are virtually the same tractor - same frame, same engine, same tranny, same backhoe, same loader - yet because they can't get the 1025R with the backhoe...

I'm looking into non-dealership financing options as I would like to stretch the term of my purchase a little longer than the dealer provided 84 month options. I was thinking a 10 year term, since I'm expecting the life of my tractor purchase to be 30+ years. I expect to pay it off early as I...

I will be checking Kioti on my next round of visits.

Believe it or not, Rural King, though he admitted it takes him a few days longer to get parts than other dealers. But with the other places I visited I spoke mainly with their sales departments so I didn’t get a good feel for their service departments.