I purchased a CK20J Manual with a 120FEL and 48" Box Blade. {I do not know what the difference is between a CK20J and CK20S. Perhaps someone can tell me the difference}.
I am in the Dallas, Texas area and have approx 1 acre of land.. The 20HP Kioti is a good size.
I really got tired of the throw away Walmart/Sears Riding mowers. The Sears Tractors are not what they use to be. I went ahead and spent a little {I mean a lot} more money to have something that will last. I looked at John Deere but "Made in China" threw me off this one even though this dealer is 15 miles away.
All in all I am happy with the tractor but quite unsure about the dealer. It took 5 weeks to get the tractor because the front end loader had to be installed. Go figure. I picked a small family dealer thinking that the service and such would be better but I sure had 2nd thoughts after the numerous phone calls about the tractor being delivered and the person working at the dealer not being there or having the contract ready at specific times we agreed upon. I took off work early on 2 occasions and nothing was ready} I did find the same tractor $750 cheaper from another dealer and they told me if I would pay cash I could receive a $900 rebate but I had made a gentleman's agreement to buy the tractor from the original dealer. {I shook hands on it}. Cost of shaking hands? $1650. Original dealer never told me about the $900 rebate.
I put 8 hours on the tractor and everything is ok! {Although I had to tighten up all the 3 point hitch nuts and bolts.} Things were only handtight and I figured that out when the box blade became unlevel.
It is a strong little unit and I will get a rear finishing mower sometime in the next 2 months. The dealer also had finishing mowers but would not consider selling me anything unless it was on his lot. {I would like a 48" and not a 60"} He didn't want to order one in. Go figure there also. I noticed Northern Tool and Tractor Supply have them so I am not to worried.
I look forward to being a productive forum member.
I am in the Dallas, Texas area and have approx 1 acre of land.. The 20HP Kioti is a good size.
I really got tired of the throw away Walmart/Sears Riding mowers. The Sears Tractors are not what they use to be. I went ahead and spent a little {I mean a lot} more money to have something that will last. I looked at John Deere but "Made in China" threw me off this one even though this dealer is 15 miles away.
All in all I am happy with the tractor but quite unsure about the dealer. It took 5 weeks to get the tractor because the front end loader had to be installed. Go figure. I picked a small family dealer thinking that the service and such would be better but I sure had 2nd thoughts after the numerous phone calls about the tractor being delivered and the person working at the dealer not being there or having the contract ready at specific times we agreed upon. I took off work early on 2 occasions and nothing was ready} I did find the same tractor $750 cheaper from another dealer and they told me if I would pay cash I could receive a $900 rebate but I had made a gentleman's agreement to buy the tractor from the original dealer. {I shook hands on it}. Cost of shaking hands? $1650. Original dealer never told me about the $900 rebate.
I put 8 hours on the tractor and everything is ok! {Although I had to tighten up all the 3 point hitch nuts and bolts.} Things were only handtight and I figured that out when the box blade became unlevel.
It is a strong little unit and I will get a rear finishing mower sometime in the next 2 months. The dealer also had finishing mowers but would not consider selling me anything unless it was on his lot. {I would like a 48" and not a 60"} He didn't want to order one in. Go figure there also. I noticed Northern Tool and Tractor Supply have them so I am not to worried.
I look forward to being a productive forum member.
