CK2620 on order. Edit: Delivered August 15th

[looch]

What a ride...

1998: First home and a 1981 Kubota 5100E. Such a pretty little machine, but a little machine she was.
2001: B7500HSD. Never thought I'd be happy with an HST but all it took was one short ride around the dealer lot to convince me otherwise.
2007: I can't believe it took 6 years to cave in and get a loader. It was such a large expense that would have put the upgrade from the B5100E on the backburner had we decided to do it back then.
2018: Time flies. A BX23s replaces the B7500 and it didn't take long to realize that I was missing the larger tractor's features: dual brakes, bucket curl speed, 3pt height.
2019: A B2601 with loader and backhoe displaces the BX. This one is very similar to my old B7500. We decided to change-up our firewood strategy and introduced IBC totes. It lifts them, but it's precarious. Wouldn't a cab tractor be nice, too...

And here we are - 27 years later and still in the same 1890s red brick farmhouse.

I (naturally) returned to my Kubota dealer (who has since moved from 10 minutes away to 45) for a quote on an LX2620 cab, loader, backhoe, mower, snowblower. Wow - not what I was expecting. And upon further investigation, it would only have marginally better lift capacity than the 2601.

Enter Kioti - local dealer, established 5 years ago, small town... He asked an existing client if he'd mind demoing me his CK2620 Cab. I thought that said something. Anyway, I asked for pricing configured identically to the LX. 22% less for what I'd guestimate to be 30% more tractor.

Cool summers and warm winters for me!

 

[Rdrcr]

Congrats!
Post some pics when you get it!

Mike

 

[tacticalturnip]

It's a great machine, you'll get a lot of use out of the 2620. The Kioti CK can lift a lot of weight for a machine of it's size, be sure to properly ballast your tractor.

Have fun, and be sure to post up some photos when your new helper arrives.

 

[Kioti Sal]

I was in the same boat a few years ago just around the time they were switching from 2610 to 2620.
I've got a BX that I think the world of...I'd literally take it along in an apocalypse. So I really wanted a Kubota. But the larger frame size and the larger tires made the Kioti pretty tempting. Toss in rear remotes, linked pedal, and a lower price...

Enjoy!!! They are great machines. Once you've blown snow in a warm cab, you can't go back!

 

[looch]

Slight change of plans. We decided that with future landscaping projects a rear mower might not be suitable. I've had one before on the B7500 and I do like them more than a mid, but for not much more dough we could substitute with a zero-turn. We got a sweet deal on an in-stock ZXR54LT. So, 2 Kiotis on the way.

 

[looch]

Finally, Kioti no. 1 delivered yesterday. First task, mow the field...

 

[tacticalturnip]

Very nice! How are you liking it so far? How does it handle the flail mower?

When the zero-turn arrives be sure to post your thoughts as well.

 

[looch]

Loving the AC, that's for sure. The dealer upped the HP for me (slightly, via shim removal, not turning the set screw). I've been letting the field grow as I was anticipating getting my tractor much sooner. The flail doesn't do so well in neck-high growth (the picture was a mild section) and so it's a bit of an unfair test. Having said that, I would have thought it a tad underpowered without the tweak. ZT arrived this afternoon - thoughts to come.

 

[anomad]

Loving the AC, that's for sure. The dealer upped the HP for me (slightly, via shim removal, not turning the set screw). I've been letting the field grow as I was anticipating getting my tractor much sooner. The flail doesn't do so well in neck-high growth (the picture was a mild section) and so it's a bit of an unfair test. Having said that, I would have thought it a tad underpowered without the tweak. ZT arrived this afternoon - thoughts to come.

Is the AC radiator in front of the debris screen like the CK3510? I have to blow mine out frequently. But it is totally worth it, love the AC.

 

[looch]

Yes, forward. My understanding is that mechanically, they are the same machine - the 2620 being detuned. I've been wrong before, though, and I don't want to start a debate.