Kioti CK25 advice needed

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Thanks for all of the responses everyone. The auction is not for another few weeks, so I haven't done much else yet, but I have found the name of a Kioti dealer near me and will be contacting them about the bracket. It sounds like it won't be an issue to obtain though, and not even necessary according to MIron. I would probably get it anyway. Everyone seems to have a common opinion of the value too, so that is great.

Sabertooth, I am a few thousand miles from Texas, but thanks for the warning.

 

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Auction was a couple of days ago, and the tractor went for $16,500. Not to me though. Maybe someday, but more then I wanted to spend right now.

Instead, I got a 64 HP Case with a loader, snow blade, bushhog, 2 harrows, a 2 furrow plough, and a ballast. Now I'm looking for the mower, baler, tedder and rake for making hay.:thumbsup:

 

[charleyfarmall]

I have a 100ac farm and a ck27 as a small utility tractor. Forget about using the CK series for field work like raking and tedding. The wheelbase is too short and you will be really beat up trying to do that kind of work. I use it for fence line mowing, mowing around the house, vegetable farming and general utility work. It is great for that. I also hang my backhoe on it, and use it for scraping and blading. Perfect for all of those. My bigger tractors are used out in the field. Consider looking for an older full size utility tractor of 35hp or so for mowing, tedding and raking in addition to your Case.