Buying First Tractor- Help

[Mariline]

Have 5 flat acres of clay. Impressed w/CK20 reviews.
What about the CK25/30. Will be used for mowing/disking
as well as projects like loading, grading etc. Thanks all.
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[CajunRider]

If you are planning to disc and grade etc., check out the CK30. The CK25 is same frame as the CK30, just weaker engine.

 

[Mariline]

Thank you CjR. After reading deep through the pages here
at the NET, there's lots of people asking similar questions.
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[bluechip]

I prefer to say that the CK30 has the same frame as the CK25, just a stronger engine, and costs over $1000 more money. 25HP should be fine for 5 acres IMHO. Keep in mind these tractors have three ranges also.

 

[getut]

I also have 5 acres. 2 in yard around the house and shed, and 3 of it pasture with a small 2 stall barn. I opted for the CK20 and it has done everything I asked, although if physical size wouldn't have been a limiting factor, I probably would have bought larger just to get more HP or definitely would have bought more HP in the same footprint if they had that model. I sold my riding mower that I used at my old place and use the CK20 for everything. Brush hogging and finish mowing, loader work, and most recently tilling.