Comparison REPLACING DK35

[kclason]

This is our 2nd Kioti and it has been a great tractor. However as I look at negative temps and a forecasted 12" of snow, I want a cab!! I have read a bunch of posts about building my own and I am not opposed to that. There has also been the suggestion that it might be less to trade the tractor in for a new one with a cab. However, Kioti no longer makes the DK35. We build on the islands of Lake Winnipesaukee, so I don't want to go much larger. Has anyone looked at the CK series to replace the DK? Suggestions?
tx!

 

[SSdoxie]

How much larger would be too much? There is not that great of difference in physical size of a DK40 than the DK35. Outside wheel/tire width is +5", wheel base length front to rear axle is =4.5", length from front grill to rear of rear tire is 2", and the DK40 weighs only about 180 lbs. more (plus adding a cab is another 200 lbs.
Factory cab on the DK is much nicer than dealer installed version on the CK.

 

[k0ua]

I would be looking at the DK40seCAB. It is not all that much larger, and will keep you a lot warmer.. Heck as cold as it is down here now, I have no interest in "seat time" on my DK35se. and I know you are a bunch colder up there.

 

[grm61]

I'd get a DK 40/45 HST Cab before they are gone....
The factory cab VS open station is about 450lbs more....
Here, spec it out....lists tractor/ loader/backhoe weights and capacities seperate http://www.grainbins.com/pdfs/us-dkse.pdf

You can save a copy to your computer, I tried to upload it but the file was to big.

Oh yea the A/C uses a few ponies, consider the 45

 

[kclason]

Thanks for the reply's. We primarily use the tractor with a cement mixer or chipper. The killer is barging out to the islands and then getting it up to a jobsite. Couple of inches or pounds wont matter....but we are already near capacity for some logistics. Our original CK20 was great for maneuvering, but could not handle the mixer.

 

[ssmoore]

Does it have to be Kioti ? If not Check out the LS XR3037 cab. Sounds like a perfect match.

I priced this tractor from 2 dealers one was at $25,000.00 the other at $24,500.00.

It was a hst with cab. Has a 2200 lbs loader with dual remotes standard. It is Tier 4 with a turbo at 37 hp with around 30 pto HP.

Fit and finish is nice.

Steve