YAY! Bought my 1st tractor today - Kioti CK27HST

[Gittyup]

You made a good choice, David. Congratulations. I bought basically the same thing for the same purpose (CK25 with a Rhino 75 backhoe) back in 2006. It's one heck of a digger. You'll want out rigger feet, either the Big Foot ones, or homemade. With the brush I see in the photo, you might want a toothbar too, maybe a bolt on grapple. Be safe and enjoy.

 

[davrow]

With the brush I see in the photo, you might want a toothbar too, maybe a bolt on grapple.

Exactly right, Gittyup. I'm thinking Piranha tooth bar, "The Thumb" brush grapple and a grader/box scraper/plane for finishing it up, and I should be all set!

Until I see another "gotta have it" here on TBN. Like Waxman's video camera setup. Hmm...:laughing:

 

[grm61]

Yah, on the bigfoot feet.
I put a set on mine, they help a great deal to keep the tractor in one spot while digging.

 

[Gittyup]

Yah, on the bigfoot feet.
I put a set on mine, they help a great deal to keep the tractor in one spot while digging.

I made mine from some big c-channel. Cut to fit, then weld on scrap pieces to close off open ends. The big foots are better, but mine work great and cost nothing. Wouldn't be hard to make some like the big foots, if so inclined. Also, recommend loaded rear tires.

 

[murphy1244]

Maybe use a ratchet rake.

 

[bravo2zero]

Congratulations on your tractor.

 

[NativeSon]

Congrats on the new tractor.........we're waiting for the pics.

Be Safe.

Charlie

 

[Msamt]

Congrats, cant wait for the snow to melt!

 

[Whiskey Sniffer]

Must have pictures........... ;-)

 

[rmorey]

Congrats! We had an '04 CK25 with the 2475 hoe. Worked great. Put on almost 1,200 hours. Traded for its "big brother" last April. Kioti makes a good tractor! :thumbsup: Enjoy!