I have been shopping for a tractor for a significant time (4 year plea with wife) and now am awaiting delivery. I thank everyone for their input on this site. I have found a lot of valued information and opinion.
The winner of my purchasing power was the Kioti DK35SE HST with loader and a Bush Hog MDX 72" box blade. Total purchase was just under $21000. This tractor won me over on the standard options vs the same options being extra on other brands. I found that there are a lot of good tractors out there and it all boiled down to price and 3 dealers within 100 miles. Unfortunately for the closest dealer that refused to haggle, I went 50 further miles out and saved almost a grand which led me to upgrading from the CK to the DK
I pray for patience while I wait the week for my mid-life fling. I think I will get more pleasure out of it than a fancy car or girlfriend. Good luck to those still shopping.
The winner of my purchasing power was the Kioti DK35SE HST with loader and a Bush Hog MDX 72" box blade. Total purchase was just under $21000. This tractor won me over on the standard options vs the same options being extra on other brands. I found that there are a lot of good tractors out there and it all boiled down to price and 3 dealers within 100 miles. Unfortunately for the closest dealer that refused to haggle, I went 50 further miles out and saved almost a grand which led me to upgrading from the CK to the DK
I pray for patience while I wait the week for my mid-life fling. I think I will get more pleasure out of it than a fancy car or girlfriend. Good luck to those still shopping.
