KL120/KL130 vs Bobcat CT122/CT230 FEL lift capacity

[Gittyup]

My view is that it's about breakout force for many of us, especially with a standard bucket. My experience is the loader will hold all that can be put in it (and then some with teeth). Beyond that, what does it matter? It would matter if using forks, a grapple (maybe), or hay spear. Otherwise, the loader lifts anything that fills the bucket.

Not work digging and breaking out of a pile, this where power is needed. And this is where the KL130 (and 120) could do better. However, I suspect they are on-par with most similar size loaders. I have noticed that after about 400 hours the loader has gotten stronger (wrt breakout force). I do think the KL130 is well matched to the tractor and will outperform the KL120 simply due to underspecification by Kioti (somewhate created by lift height differences), and because it's on a much heavier tractor.

Hard to compare the Kioti and BC specs. I do like Rhino, as I have a Rhino backhoe that's been very good. The OP shouldn't obsess over these differences. Either tractor will perform well. Pick the one with the best deal.

 

[IslandTractor]

I agree with Gittyup. The KL130 may not be the very best rated loader but it is pretty well matched with the CK30 and that combo is very effective. However, the bump from the CK20/KL120 is not nearly as impressive as the difference between the CK30 and DK40. If filling the bucket is the type of loader work needed then the CK20 and CK30 are both well matched with their loaders. For digging out stumps or uprooting large brush, the step up to the DK40 makes a lot of sense as you more than double loader force.