IslandTractor
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- Joined
- Sep 15, 2005
- Messages
- 17,101
- Location
- Prudence Island, RI
- Tractor
- 2007 Kioti DK40se HST, Woods BH
You really cannot compare a skid steer to a tractor. Different tools. The skid steers will beat the pants off any tractor when you compare loader work or quickness.
I don't see how more horsepower from a Dk 45 or 50 would make any difference compared to a skid steer. They all have the identical loader. The DK55 has a little more loader capacity, not much more, but it doesn't have HST so is unlikely to gain any speed with loader operations (probably slower actually).
Skid steers are real good at what they do and it just doesn't make sense to me to try to match their loader speed and quickness when buying a tractor. If loader functions are key, get a skid steer. For general utility in non construction settings when mowing or ground engaging tasks are needed is where CUTs have the advantage.
I don't see how more horsepower from a Dk 45 or 50 would make any difference compared to a skid steer. They all have the identical loader. The DK55 has a little more loader capacity, not much more, but it doesn't have HST so is unlikely to gain any speed with loader operations (probably slower actually).
Skid steers are real good at what they do and it just doesn't make sense to me to try to match their loader speed and quickness when buying a tractor. If loader functions are key, get a skid steer. For general utility in non construction settings when mowing or ground engaging tasks are needed is where CUTs have the advantage.