Looking for new tractor

Michael Armstrong · Feb 13, 2012

Hi selling my old JD 50 & Ford 9N. Looking at Kioti 45 series w cab. Any thoughts or warnings? Thanks Mike in Colorado

Muhammad · Feb 13, 2012

Welcome to TBN.

murphy1244 · Feb 13, 2012

Well, What do you plan on doing with it? Kioti is the up and coming brand, lots of tractor for the price. Why DK 45?

Michael Armstrong · Feb 13, 2012

Hi thanks for the welcome. I have a small hobby farm, but need something big enough to pull disks, move fairly large hay bales etc, We also have outrageous winds from time to time which produce snow drifts and snow fields up to 6 feet or more. I want a tractor with a good cab to get out of the blowing snow in the winter and the dust in the summer when disking or brush jogging.

murphy1244 · Feb 13, 2012

No, I mean Why the 45? The difference between the 40 and 45 is 4 HP so I would skip the 45 and go to the DK50.:licking:

creekbend · Feb 13, 2012

Welcome aboard. Sincerely hope that you get the tractor of your choice.

xrsrfn · Feb 13, 2012

Look at the LS tractors I looked at Kioti and felt the LS had more value for the money plus I have a dealer I trust and two remotes standard. The lift rating on 3 pt was greater as well as the capacity of loader. The operator area was very comfortable for me to get on I had room to stretch my legs out and felt I could on for hours. I can set on the tractor for all day and wish I had HID lighting (looking to add btw) Look at pump specifications in GPM for both steering as well as flow for implements. They make tractors for New Holland and dont hold me to this but I think McCormick is marketing as there machine. As always I learned from the Vets here it can all boil down mostly to your dealer even if you do not have much trouble. Good luck and have fun in your shopping I know I enjoyed my search.

chesaw · Feb 14, 2012

Welcome to TBN, looks like you are already getting some
great feedback.
Wayne

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xrsrfn said:
Look at the LS tractors I looked at Kioti and felt the LS had more value for the money plus I have a dealer I trust and two remotes standard. The lift rating on 3 pt was greater as well as the capacity of loader. The operator area was very comfortable for me to get on I had room to stretch my legs out and felt I could on for hours. I can set on the tractor for all day and wish I had HID lighting (looking to add btw) Look at pump specifications in GPM for both steering as well as flow for implements. They make tractors for New Holland and dont hold me to this but I think McCormick is marketing as there machine. As always I learned from the Vets here it can all boil down mostly to your dealer even if you do not have much trouble. Good luck and have fun in your shopping I know I enjoyed my search.

I'll 2nd this, if I'm not mistaken the 50hp LS can come with a cab{?}. I also looked at the kioti, thought it seemed like a nice machine, but the price made me think twice.