Sub Compact or Compact for my needs

[oldballs]

ditto what kozal said.....................

Cheers,
Mike

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I absolutely agree in terms of capabilites except for “Ground clearance” and easier rolling in very uneven ground. Have you used it in very uneven ground? And how does the LS MT125 compare to the CS2110 in terms of tire sizes and ground clearance?

The LS MT 122 and 125 have the same tire size and ground clearance as the CS 21 & 2510.

They are all very similar in specs. I did put 2 1/2" spacers all the way around. It "felt" much more stable for sure!

 

[BrewWizzard]

The LS MT 122 and 125 have the same tire size and ground clearance as the CS 21 & 2510.

They are all very similar in specs. I did put 2 1/2" spacers all the way around. It "felt" much more stable for sure!

I should have said CX 2510. It has a way bigger front tire, a 10-16.5 which should mean a 30” diameter, and has 14.5” ground clearance. That’ll get me across the creek. The CS (subcompact) has the same front wheel size as my garden tractor, which is very small, and the ground clearance is about 6.5”. HUGE difference.

 

[Redlined0002]

DON'T BUY KIOTI, THEY DON'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!!

 

[4570Man]

I’m pretty much sold staying with the larger (compact) one, after reviewing other posts. I should probably redirect this to a CX features post, or maybe Kubata comparison, as that’s the other nearby dealer.

My Kiota dealer had a CX2510 built with a hydrstatic trasmission. I’m not particularly fond of hydrostatics, and actually miss not having manual transmissions on my cars and trucks(yeah, I’m old). Is there a good reason not to get a manual transmission configured? Would save me a little.

Other than cost there’s zero reason to get a geared transmission on that size tractor. A HST is much more productive and easier to use. A gear trans will pull a disc across a field better than a HST but that’s about it.

 

[sd455dan]

I should have said CX 2510. It has a way bigger front tire, a 10-16.5 which should mean a 30” diameter, and has 14.5” ground clearance. That’ll get me across the creek. The CS (subcompact) has the same front wheel size as my garden tractor, which is very small, and the ground clearance is about 6.5”. HUGE difference.

That front tire sounded a bit large for a 25HP tractor to me,

Tractor data shows this:

Kioti CX2510 Tires
Standard tires (ag)	Front: 7.0-12. Rear: 11.2-16
Lawn/turf front	23x8.5-12
Lawn/turf rear	33x12.5-16.5
Industrial front	23x8.5-12
Industrial rear	12-16.5

If front tire size is important a Branson /TYM 2515 25 HP might be a better fit: also larger rear tires

Ag front	8-16
Ag rear	12.4-24
Industrial front	28x8.50-15
Industrial rear	43x16.00-20

Maybe a CK 2620 would work, it has a 7 - 16 front tire 11.2 - 24 rear AG's

 

[BrewWizzard]

You are right! I just took delivery yesterday. The front tire outer dameter is 23”. I had been looking at the CK 3XXX series at one point; probably confused them. Still, the CX tire diameter is bigger than the CS series.

TYM and many others are missing dealers in my area. Of course, there were plenty of ads on craigslist or Facebook, but all were actually in Arizona or Oregon or California.

Glad I bought local - my Kiota dealer’s wall is filled with awards. From the price, transaction, to the walk-around to how fast they delivered to making a special trip(35 m each way) the next morning because they forgot to give me the manuals was pretty impressive.

 

[sd455dan]

You are right! I just took delivery yesterday. The front tire outer dameter is 23”. I had been looking at the CK 3XXX series at one point; probably confused them. Still, the CX tire diameter is bigger than the CS series.

TYM and many others are missing dealers in my area. Of course, there were plenty of ads on craigslist or Facebook, but all were actually in Arizona or Oregon or California.

Glad I bought local - my Kiota dealer’s wall is filled with awards. From the price, transaction, to the walk-around to how fast they delivered to making a special trip(35 m each way) the next morning because they forgot to give me the manuals was pretty impressive.

Good deal, Glad you have a Quality Kioti dealer. Enjoy the new tractor and Congrats,

 

[BrewWizzard]

DON'T BUY KIOTI, THEY DON'T HONOR THEIR WARRANTY!!!!

Seen your posts. Why don’t you try suing your dealer rather than wasting time here.

 

[4570Man]

Seen your posts. Why don’t you try suing your dealer rather than wasting time here.

Because nobody covers neglect and he’d just be throwing more money away with lawyers.