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I have about 2 acres that I care for up here in Western New York. Hot summers and some relatively cold winters.
Mowing, tilling, moving stuff, snow removal, etc. Previous owners left this property kinda wild and I've already cleaned a lot of it up.
I have a 1984 John Deere 316 that I faithfully use for mowing and snow blowing. It has a 570cc 18HP Vanguard re-power and runs great. I have some "temporary" metal on the tractor at the moment as its original had gone out for powder coat. My goal this summer is to fully restore this old unit and use it for another 30 years.
In addition to this, I am considering a new Kioti CS sub-compact tractor. Looking at the Kioti CS2220 with a front-end loader and 60" deck. I like the standard features of the Kioti and hear a lot of good things. I am thinking of more and more dirt work that I can accomplish with a loader and really get this yard looking good. Thinking it will be a nice compliment to the 316 and additionally give me plenty of time to take it easy on the restoration. Also, I can't see any complaints about having a bucket for backup snow removal/ snow moving in Winter.
Anyone have a Kioti?
I did briefly look at new 1-series Deere's and I don't really know if they're 5-8k better.
Mowing, tilling, moving stuff, snow removal, etc. Previous owners left this property kinda wild and I've already cleaned a lot of it up.
I have a 1984 John Deere 316 that I faithfully use for mowing and snow blowing. It has a 570cc 18HP Vanguard re-power and runs great. I have some "temporary" metal on the tractor at the moment as its original had gone out for powder coat. My goal this summer is to fully restore this old unit and use it for another 30 years.
In addition to this, I am considering a new Kioti CS sub-compact tractor. Looking at the Kioti CS2220 with a front-end loader and 60" deck. I like the standard features of the Kioti and hear a lot of good things. I am thinking of more and more dirt work that I can accomplish with a loader and really get this yard looking good. Thinking it will be a nice compliment to the 316 and additionally give me plenty of time to take it easy on the restoration. Also, I can't see any complaints about having a bucket for backup snow removal/ snow moving in Winter.
Anyone have a Kioti?
I did briefly look at new 1-series Deere's and I don't really know if they're 5-8k better.