Congratulations!!!! I hope you like it as well as I have liked mine.

Congrats!!! Enjoy!!!

Glad it was of help. I need to do a video update after almost a year of ownership. Certainly no buyer's remorse here!!! :)

Go check one out!!! You'll be glad you did!!!

Thx for watching

Thanks!!! So far, I'm happy with my decision!! :)

@Dwayne - Now that it's been 4 years or so, still happy with the Kioti? Do you use your backhoe enough to make it worth while? I have a list of projects that could use a backhoe, but I'm afraid I'd get those all done in the first several months and then it would just sit for years.

Purple Collar Life 4 years this month and getting ready to do the 250 hour service. I just told my son today that I have never regretted buying my tractor. It is a real workhorse. It makes life easier. Lifting and moving. Driveway grading (steep drive). I don’t use it for mowing much as I have a zero turn. I have put in a lot of posts this year building decks. Backhoe is a big investment but to me it is worth having it available. Building our house I trenched in both water and electric lines. That saved us a bunch of $. I don’t use it weekly but it is surprising how many jobs there are for it. Even my wife admits now that it was a good investment. Only thing I have done to it is routine maintenance and grease the loader and hoe. Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck tractor shopping.

@@dwaynemetcalf6389 Thanks. Is the backhoe hard to get on and off? Does it require the long support pieces under the tractor that go front-to-back? I do have more questions, but I don't want to hijack the comments on here. Can you go to my channel and message me?

Congrats!!

Same here i should have mine in a couple weeks super excited.. backhoe attachment looking forward to that

I've had NO buyer's remorse over this purchase. One year later I'm still VERY happy with the choice. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine.

I live in central Alberta, Canada and I’ve been slightly leaning towards the higher hp of the 3510, (we get a ton of snow each year) until you mentioned that a lot of items come standard with the 3510 but they are upgrades on the 25/26 models, price difference is less than $3000, I’ll be visiting my dealer this week, thanks again😁

Go for it!

You DON'T wanna see me dance ...... Hehehe

Thanks. I've subbed you as well.

I guess every thing has its plusses and minuses. Each one of us is going to have certain preferences and needs.

If you have neck, back or other issues making driving backwards for prolonged periods problematic, front mounts are great. But the front mounts I have seen, themselves cost as much as a second pull behind snowblower...... For a subcompact, pull behinds are kind of pointless, but once you have the weight and ground clearance to drive through a foot of snow, like a CK, they are mostly even nicer than a front mount. Especially on an open station tractor, where a front mount, like a rear mount standard blower, will have you driving through the snow fog you create. With a pull behind, it's all behind you.... Pull behinds also have the advantage of "tripping" more naturally, if you should hit a buried obstacle. They'll bend forward, and "may" (don't try this...) end up riding up and clearing the obstacle that way. Whereas a front mount, is more likely to tuck under and get badly bent. Tractors are primarily designed for pulling implements behind them, after all. Not push them in front. Point being, while front mounts are nice, especially with a cab tractor which doesn't need the loader for the winter;if you can tolerate driving backwards those few times (in most places) when the snow isn't over a foot deep before you get to it, you may actually save money by buying two snowblowers instead of one blower and one front mount hitch.... And then there's the "two is one and one is none" consideration, in case your auger gets tangled up in a particularly nasty coil of steel wire or something like that, and you need to get to work....

Don't forget the significance of depreciation and parts/maintenance/repair support and get suckered by a lower purchase price. What you save buying cheaper brands will get eaten up by higher maintenance and depreciation and the hassle of dealer with a smaller dealer network. Pay the extra $$ upfront and enjoy the better quality and reliability over the long haul.

Is there an SE option for the CK2610 now? When I bought mine there wasn't.

No I have been looking at to many different tractor specs and I miss spoke. I have narrowed it down to kioti or Kubota so now I can reboot and get the specs straight. You made a good choice and good luck 👍

I'm actually haven't handled a round bale with it yet. But, the 1900lb lift capacity should do the job.

You're on the opposite side of the state from us. I wouldn't recommend my dealer even if you were closer... :-p I have been very happy with the tractor itself.

I did consider a cab. But, ultimately chose not to for several reasons. First, was the additional cost. Second, was the height would mean I couldn't keep it in my garage. Finally, because I have some many trees and such on my property, I felt like I might be busting windows all the time!! :)

What did you decide? From my understanding, you are correct that Bobcats are rebranded Kiotisl

@@TheHomesteadJourney Well first I have to convince my dad that we need a new tractor, but I think a CT2025 would be decent for what we will need it for. It won't be used a ton, but we do need a decent tractor to do a few things.

I've had no issues starting it on the cold. I actually bought the block heater but haven't plugged it in this year. And it's start right up. Where in beautiful upstate NY are you located?

@@TheHomesteadJourney Saratoga area,

Nice. We are actually in Greenwich. Who did you buy your tractor from?

@@TheHomesteadJourney H&M in Amsterdam

I've been very happy with the tractor. The dealer, not so much.

@@TheHomesteadJourney Well that's too bad. I haven't needed to deal with my dealer since the second day. There was a loose fitting that leaked hydraulic fluid on my lawn and they came right over, took it back to the shop, fixed it, and delivered the next morning. So far, so good with them.

@@andrew3524 Sounds like you've got a good dealer!!!

It's a 64" Blizzard and i LOVE it!!

I have no regrets on the choice of tractor. The dealer on the other hand.....

No regrets. Not a single one. The only issue I had is that when it got dropped off the hour meter wasn't working. And it did take my dealer a bit to fix that. But, that was more a communication issue within the dealership that the owner profusely apologized for when he was made aware of it. I would buy this tractor again in a heartbeat!!!

@@TheHomesteadJourney Awesome! Thank you for the quick reply!

@@97footballplayer Thanks for watching and commenting!!

I'll actually be doing an update on this for the podcast in the next two weeks. So, if you haven't already, subscribe to the channel. Or look for the Homestead Journey Podcast on iTunes/Stitcher/etc!!

I understand the SE versus base model. At the time I purchased mine, they didn't offer the SE In the 2610. Had they had that as an option when I bought my tractor, I probably would have gone that route to avoid DPF. The lack of the SE at the 2610 model at that time was really the basis for my complaints.

I 100% agree. Each person's needs are different. And dealer availability also needs to be factored in. I don't have a Massey Ferguson dealer close to me, so that wouldn't ever be an option. And, honestly, I think I would have been very happy with some of the other tractors I test drove. But, I've not had a moment's buyer's remorse on buying the Kioti. Sounds like you feel the same about your tractor. That makes me happy!! :)

It's been a long time since I put this video up. Things with the Kubota lineup may have changed since then. At the end of the day, while I have been VERY happy with my Kioti, my guess is that I would have been happy with the other orange tractor.

@@TheHomesteadJourney No the L series Kabota does not have a mid PTO but you can run a shaft from the back to the front underneath, i have not been able to find out the name of the maker of this equipment. A channel called GP Outdoors has a neighbor who has an L series and has such a set up. Nice video talk about your decision making process.

No, I have not. I'm just as happy with the purchase today as I was when I took delivery.

3B Farm and Homestead that’s great to hear!!

I would say that I am not happy with my dealer. If I could do it over again, I would buy from another dealer. But, the tractor itself is great!!! My advice is the advice I should have listened to; you are buying a relationship with a dealer as much as you are buying a tractor. Don't let cost/dealer proximity be your determining factors.

Yes. Still very happy with it!!!

I haven't gotten a a box blade yet. My neighbor has a home made contraption made from angle iron that I am going to borrow. Just haven't had a chance to get to it. As far as the noise level goes, I don't remember there being a huge difference. But, honestly I didn't pay much attention to that.

Less than a year ago I purchased a 72" Landpride box blade. Very pleased with the purchase. Been using it with an old Case 430 tractor. I'm look at the KIOTI 3510 or 4010. But wonder if a 72 inch box blade maybe at times to much for it. Enjoy your tractor. Your tractor has 2 rear remotes, hydraulic connections. Correct? Did you pay sales tax on the tractor purchase?

@@ColeyCLogan AG exemption so no sales tax on it. Yes, dual rear remotes. Sorry I can't advise you on the box blade.

@@TheHomesteadJourney What I was told about an exempt in Ohio, you need to use the equipment in the production of a crop. There for a device like a rotary cutter or a box blade won't be a valid exempt item. Do you grow corn? Use the tractor to plant? Or is your state more lenient on what qualifies?

@@ColeyCLogan I use mine for production of pork, eggs, chicken and vegetables. If I was just using it for driveway maintenance, it wouldn't be tax exempt.

That's a great question. Honestly, I am not a tractor guy. I'm a guy that bought a tractor. So, I am simply relying on the specs provided by the manufacturer. I do know that it does have something to do with hydraulic pumps and cylinder size and flow and blah blah..... :) I also know that the overall weight of the tractor combined with counter weight in the rear-end will also affect the lift capacity of what you can safely lift. But, beyond that, I really don't know. What I do know is that when you compare spec to spec, you'll find that the Kioti (at least when I was doing my research) has the best advertised lift capacity in this class. I did my best to compare apples to apples. But, I may have missed something. Having said that, I've not had any need to come close to the max weights.

Darren Garlough I have a kioti, the hydraulic flow is more the the comparable competition.

It has a 11.9 gallon per minute hydraulic pump which is very good in this small class tractor

I think what you are seeing is the # of the loader. The tractor itself is the 3510SE.

Yes, as far as I know.

Here is a link to a video with a grapple on it. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aL2pgKeK1rW-Zpc.html

Thanks guys, awesome video

@@pathfindergeorgia1117 If you didn't discover already for the grapple you'll need a third set of hydraulic hoses which the dealer can install

I have a Blizzard. I think it is 64"

I should make a detailed update video. A concise response is that I have no regrets buying this tractor. There are certain features that I have found I really don't care about, but overall, this tractor has been solid. My only regret is my dealer. Given the opportunity to buy again, I would have bought elsewhere. I had options for Kioti dealerships and against the advice I was given and my "gut feeling" I went one direction. I wish I had gone the other. I CANNOT stress enough how important that dealership relationship is.

@@TheHomesteadJourney thanks so much for taking the time to reply! Yes, I agree the dealer relationship is very important. Unfortunately I don't have many options where I live, but I'm hoping that will change as the brand continues to grow. However, I have heard many great things about one of the dealers in the area, so I plan on starting there. Great to hear you are still pleased with the tractor overall (for the most part). Looking forward to seeing a video about that if you do get around to it!

I just got a quote today with just bucket it was 25xxx. 26xxx after taxes. Thats in eastern Connecticut.

@@nikolasververis7495 Wow. Didn't think it would be that high

Dave S sadly me neither right across the street there is a Deere dealer so I made my rounds. Got a quote on a 2038r with bucket, snow plow, and 60 inch belly mower and it was 33xxx before taxes so we’ll have to see. The kioti sales rep wasn’t there so no negotiating went on today. The guy just pulled out his binder with the list prices on everything. Not sure if it’s even going to be negotiable. I really hope it is.

@@nikolasververis7495 Ouch!

Dave S for real man for a mid size tractor I feel like those are some steep prices.

There are certain things, though, that I can't imagine anyone NOT wanting and should be standard equipment. For example, a rubber floor mat. That is what I'm talking about with regards to being nickled and dimed to death.

Including the loader it was about $22K. The snowblower was about $2K more.

@@TheHomesteadJourney i've looked at a lot of different tractors and basically the same price but i think the RK is a good deal for what you get in this size tractor , about the same size as my 431 MF but it's 55 horse power but 2 wheel drive and no loader which i wish i had on my tractor , i do like your tractor just don't know much about Kioti , thanks for the vid and response

@@TheHomesteadJourney the MF in the 1700 series which is about what you have but the MF cost more but it's called a premium tractor

I looked at a lot of tractors and based on the quotes I got and the tractors I drove, I felt that the Kioti offered more bang for the buck. So far, I've been very happy with it. As I have more opportunities to use it beyond the snow removal I've done this winter, we shall see if I continue to love it. But, up to this point, no buyers remorse. :)

@@TheHomesteadJourney it looks nice

Curious as to why you went the non-SE route? Not interested in those things? Bought it used? Financial decision?

wasn't aware of the se model. you mentioned a lot of nice things. Id get the se after watching this. id also get the 40 hp.

It is certainly proprietary. I am not aware of another manufacturer that uses that system. And IF there are off brand attachments, they are certainly not as readily available (at least not in my area) as the Skid Steer style attachments based on my simple Craigslist and FB market place searches. It may be different in you area. Thanks for watching.

You're right. It won't lift 1800 lbs. It will actually lift 1930 lbs to full height. The weight of this tractor is 3000 lbs w/o loaded tires. My tires are loaded. Now, to raise the full 1930 lbs to full height, it would probably be best to have some weight on the back end. But, those are the specs that can be found here: www.fischermillsupply.com/siteart/kioti-tractors/brochures/CK10SE-Series.pdf

@@TheHomesteadJourney Again, you are believing the inaccurate representation (lie) of the manufacturer's lifting capacity. On their web site they state that the lifting capacity is 1900lbs. AT THE PINS. Who lifts at the pins?They do not give a rating of the lift capacity at the center of the bucket and lifting to 1.5M. Since they are deliberately deceiving people by have them believe that it lifts more than it does in the real world, that is plenty enough reason for me to run as fast as I can from the Kioti brand. Take the pin spec and subtract 30%, then subtract the weight of the bucket or forks, then you will be close to what that machine can actually do. The tractor may still do what you need and in that case it is still a good fit for you. You just did not buy as much tractor as they led you to believe that you were buying. I just hope that others reading these comments will understand the difference of lifting capacity at the pins vs. the real world lifting capacity of bucket center and raising to 1.5M when making a decision to buy a tractor.

@@kbwfgg6400 Got any proof? Which other brand do you work for?

@@TheHomesteadJourney I don't work for any brand. This is just what I discovered while doing my research on tractors. Just google tractor loader specs, what they mean and how do they come up with those specs. The pin spec was contrived by tractor companies as a way to inflate their ratings. The more reputable companies had to adopt that spec so that people could compare apples to apples but they still give the center of bucket to 1.5M high spec which is the one that means anything. Just look at how other companies rate their loader capacity, you will usually see both specs. The center of bucket (500mm) to 1.5M height is just about 30% lower than the pin spec. But then you have the weight of the bucket or forks as part of your load. I don't want you to feel bad about your tractor, a lot of people like them. It is just that people show know the truth behind the specs and which specs are actually useful. One source is a youtube by Messick's, he gives a really good explanation about these loader specs.

@@kbwfgg6400 No argument about at the pin BUT, apples to apples, the mother tractor company's are listing that way so would YOU as a mfg list at some other point?

Yes it is. But, based on our needs it's worked out well so far!!! We'll see what the future holds!!!

Sorry you had a bad experience. :(

I can assure you that I am not nor have I ever been a sales guy. Of anything let alone Kioti tractors. These were my thoughts at the time. And with the exception of my choice in dealer, after a little over two years of owning this tractor, I have been VERY happy with the decision I made. Thanks for stopping by. And good luck in your search for the right tractor for you.

@@TheHomesteadJourney Sometimes I get responses like that too. It is simple, if there's something I discovered through many hours of research and followed by a very positive owner experience, then I like to share that with others. The real problem is that so many people can't be trusted to give an honest and unbiased opinion because there's some kind of benefit or perk for a positive review. As far as the verbiage the commenter spoke about goes, if anyone digs deep and does a great deal of research about ANY TOPIC, you eventually will begin to use the same terminology because of knowing the product so well. So I have learned to not get overly detoured by responding to those who cast accusations. State the facts respectfully in a reply and move on. They may bring up an argument with some valid points but readers or viewers who have developed a critical thinking mentality 🤔 can decern when someone is being honest or simply wanting to complain.🙄 So I thank you👏 for the insight you presented in your video and also appreciate your response to someone challenging your reason for making such a video. 👍

For long field bushhogging ...It works relieves your foot....

Do any work in a large, bumpy field and you will appreciate cruise control on a HST