Say what ya want
My Kioti CK35 has been a good machine
Bought new in Oct '10 for $17K (ish) w/FEL & extras
45 hrs per year on the average....keep trickle charger on it
Chain hooks should be standard equipment on frontend buckets. I had to add mine to my JD, yours factory or did you add them. Looks good. If you did it, you're a little better welder than I am. I'm a guerilla welder, ugly but strong. Well, kind of strong.
I have a welder bud...of nearly 40 yrs
He works cheap....Busch Beer & cash on the side........
In fact we drank a few beers in my garage this afternoon....
I supplied the Bud Lite
He is a helluva welder/fabricator....
Builds smokers too.....ribs smokin' at the farm
This was built all with used parts....except..tires/axle/thermometer