Kioti CK2610 Long-Term Review 

I have a Kioti DK551 which is now 12 years old. About 1100 hours. I have a 5 ft slasher & a 4in1 bucket. I have done some pretty heavy work but am careful not to overload it or break anything. Recently I used it with a round bale grabber and spread some fertiliser. Other than regular servicing I have done nothing to the tractor. I don’t need to buy a new tractor but if I did I would buy another Kioti.

500 commercial hours of hard work, tilling, mowing, chipping, loading, clearing, lifting, digging, trenching, splitting, spreading, levelling, plowing, snow blowing, brush hogging, skidding, grading, towing, and even parading! Not 1 break down…. At any temperature any weather, any time. Love it!

I bought a CK2620 under a year ago. While I was driving it up the hill to a neighbors house, their nextdoor neighbor came out and told me that he has the exact same tractor. He pointed out that my tractor was smoking pretty good, he said that he was advised that his needed an adjustment to the higher elevation, and I should probably contact the dealership to get it adjusted. I didn't use it much until this winter, and noticed that when I was using it often, it was smoking heavily, and was filling the cab up with diesel smoke, and you could see a lot of smoke outside while at higher rpms. I would go home with my clothes and body smelling like diesel smoke, and my nose, eyes etc. burned for days afterward. I tried closong the vents, keeping the rear window closed, opening the rear window, every combination possible, including wearing a mask, but my nose and eyes would still burn, and I would smell like diesel exhaust, it was frustrating. I contacted the dealership, and told them about the issue, they stated that it happens to some of their tractors. I currently have no trailer to haul the tractor an hour and a half to the dealership. The dealership quoted me $600 to pick up the tractor, and drop it off back home, $300 each way. I was upset, as the dealership did not notify me of the tractor having issues with smoking at higher elevations when I bought it, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it. I emailed the dealership about my dissapointment, and the owner offered to pick it up and deliver it back to me for free. I currently have it scheduled to be picked up next week to get the adjustment, and have them do the 50 hour tuneup for me. If anyone wants an update let me know.

I had been looking at buying a Kubota and then a friend told me to check out Kioti, and after doing my research on these things I'll be getting a CK3520SE Cab tractor. Dealer quoted me the tractor plus several attachments for $41k, the Kubota dealer wanted almost $60k for an LX4020 and that was just with a loader and snowblower. The Kioti blows the Kubota out of the water with its loader capacity and price so I'll be going with that!

This is my personal choice for a tractor. I have put a tractor on my wish list as soon as the dump trailer is paid for. Perfect size for my firewood and minor land clearing projects. Unfortunately we do not have a dealer very close! Glad you put out some info Glen👊🏻

I also have the ck2610 I bought it a little over a year ago and I am almost at 500 hours I use it on my farm and for my business occasionally. I have only had 1 issue with it blowing a hydraulic line and they are super expensive to replace almost double the price of the same length hose on my bobcat and not easy to come across where I live either because they are British fittings and not a lot of places carry them I guess, But overall the 2610 has been an excellent tractor and besides the hose blowing I haven’t had any other issues with it. I am glad I made the purchase it has lots of power and has done everything I have asked it to do from plowing feet of snow to mowing fields. I highly recommend buying one.

Kioti Rx7320 - love it Actually I think every kioti Tractor should come standard with third function valve!

I bought my CK2610HST August of 2021. I would do it again in a heartbeat. It has worked great and used by several neighbors as well. They were all very surprised about its capability. you said it best 'it punches above its weight class'. I have a watered rear wheels, hydraulic top link, 3rd function, bucket, grapple, rotary mower, and a backhoe. All work great. Backhoe is a bit awkward, but gets the job done and better then a second machine. I added LED light bar to front and rear of ROPS, plus one 'portable' spot light with magnetic mount. HUGE help. Only issues I have had were from the install shop with some leaky connectors and loose wires. Easy fixes. Regular maintenance, and I know I can hop on it anytime, fire it up, and get to work. Never a second doubt. ... a big selling feature is knowing my 2610 has the same frame, engine, and hydraulic pump as the larger 3510. Means mine isn't breaking a sweat!

I am coming up on two years (155 hrs) on my CK3510SE open station with backhoe attachment. It does have an EGR system (no DEF fluid). I was worried about the pollution controls, but could not find a CK2610 cab model with the right features that I wanted. It does do a regen about every 30-50 hrs, but I just keep working through the regen and barely notice it. It helps to keep the rpms up to avoid more frequent regens. This is my second Kioti tractor, they both have run with hardly a hiccup with 350 hrs between the two. My biggest complaints are my closest dealer is three hours away and zero availability of Kioti accessories (mainly front and rear attachments). However, parts for serving are readily available.

Can’t wait to get one.

I'm on my second Kioti CK2610! My first was purchased in 2015 to replace a 2003 Farm Pro (Jinma 2 cylinder diesel.) I used it extensively to pull a Land pride 7200 finish mower, and a five-foot aerator along with lifting and light dirt work with the bucket. In 2020, my daughter had moved onto her own acreage and needed a tractor, so I gave her mine and purchased my second Kioti. I did add a third hydraulic function to the lift and bought it with a grapple, which I have used extensively for moving brush and logs and clearing vines. I have picked up unbelievable logs, some 30 inches in diameter almost six feet long, and crunched up lots of brush while loading into a trailer. With a tooth bar for digging on the bucket, I cut a bench or our sloped property roughly 20 X 40, about 4 feet deep at the back wall, and spread spall and gravel in preparation for placing 2 12 X 16 sheds. The only problems so far have been my fault - bending the front brush guard while breaking up large branches, and one of the front axle seals went out recently on the one I gave my daughter. All in all, these little tractors are built like tanks, take a lot of abuse and perform like champions.

I have a ck2610. It’s a great tractor! I use it for yard work and firewood. Two years now and no issues

Good to hear bought one 2 yrs ago

Kioti 26/20 se cab , love it and no major issues so far

Hey Glen. That would be the perfect tractor for me, too. Nice review, Kenny

I have a ck2610 with a backhoe, I've dug my basement ( shallow) five foot deep ,I also dug a pond. I love this tractor, bought it in 2021 and I have 950 hours on it. Perfect for my 34 acre farm

I have an old CK25 with 2,000 plus hours and am thinking about getting a new one, the warranty is definitely the incentive

I have recently purchased a CK 2620. Within the first few days of using it, two items failed. The first item is the 3-point lever stop. That small little metal clip with the thumb screw that allows you to set the position of the lever in the lowering position. While trying to adjust it, it kept binding, so I loosened the thumb screw a little more, then heard something fall to the floor and the thumb screw pulled away. There is a nut on the underside that the thumb screw attaches to and there is nothing to prevent it from coming off if the thumb screw is loosened too much, not to mention how poorly it worked in the first place! Second item: the shifter knob came off in my hand. There is a set screw that holds it to the shifter rod, and it fell out completely. I found it on the floor. Now theses may seem like minor issues, but if this is how poorly this tractor is designed and engineered, what major issues are lurking ahead. Kioti should be ashamed.

Nice, thanks. In 2 weeks I take delivery CK2620 hst. - N Idaho -

Great video.

I have a CK2610 also. Love it 👍👍

Well said brother!

You mentioned about it’s lift capacity, would jt be able to lift logs big enough to put on a sawmill? I know nothing about tractors but am just looking for ideas of what I could get that would be multifunctional and still be able to lift heavy logs for milling.

I looked at a Kioti DK 4720SE a little over a week ago. Nice tractor for the price they were quoting, and definitely high loader lift capacity (almost too high for the tractor, in my opinion). Tractors are expensive though, and while I could use a new one, my 1981 Ford 1700 is still running. It's the same size and weight as the CK2610, with slightly more PTO horsepower. Way less loader lift capacity though!

We’ve had our 2610 for close to a year and a half now with around 55 hours and it’s been pretty darn good so far with only a couple minor issues

Had my CK3510 gear-drive since Oct 2021, have around 165 hr now, I went with Kioti because it was 5k cheaper then Kubota L3301 and the FEL comes standard with Quick-Connect bucket... My concern is all FEL mounting bolts and steel brackets on Kioti are not as thick and or as big as Kubota FEL mount brackets. IMO Kubota has stronger loader mounts, I also notice the front grill is not as strong as on Kubota either, in short I dont think this CK3510 will take the beating my L3400dt kubota did......... One good point for Kioti CK3510 gear, the shifter is in a lot better location then Kubota, and it shifts lot better then my Kubota. I had my L3400dt since 2007, it now has 1500 hrs, from day one it never shifted good, and ever since 800 hrs it's been getting stuck in 1st gear, I have to jerk the clutch to get it in neutral, very aggravating....... JD was way out of my budget and their 35 hp tractors dont come with 16" tires on front. I dont trust NH, theres to much mix and match going on from different countries. I would.ve given Bobcat a look see but the just moved close by last year, all other brands are over an hour away and I dont want to go over 30 mi for service.........

I'm looking at the Ty M T25 or the kioti 2610. Like yours did you do any research on t y m

How many hours do you have on it and have you had any problems with it or leaks

Hi, just came across your channel. I have a CK2610 with a 2610 loader. I asked the dealer if the KL4030 can be put on my 2017 Kioti and they said yes. But they also said I wouldn't notice a difference between my loader (1200 pound lift) and the new one (1900 ish pounds). Does that sound right to you? They said my loader was under rated for lift capacity. Thank you in advance

I have 2022 CX2510 HST Tractor and loader are fine but the hydraulic manifold on the swing port picked up a metal filing and jammed it on the KB2465 back hoe is my only complaint. I realize these things happen.

Only problem I've had with mine is a blown out O ring under the seat in the diverter valve. Ended up getting a new O ring at a local T.S. store.

How's part availability and service??

Does this tractor have mechanical fuel injectors? I know it's void of a dpf and regen, but I like to be able to service my own equipment, so the fewer electronics the better. How does it compare to the Branson/TYM 2515?

I’m sold on them too. I don’t like kabota’s with the forward reverse pedal, John Deere are to expensive I am looking at the ck2620h

You didn’t mention if yours was a HST.

Did you add a small toolbox on the right side under the floorboard?

Kioti does make a nice machine. I would like to have a cab on a tractor, is that an option on this machine?

thinking about getting a 2620, i was looking at smaller cheaper tractors but the plan is to move from my 2.5 acres to 10 acres in a few years. Is it worth the additional cost, im thinking yes

I proudly own the same tractor, How can I bypass the seat switch?

Hi how is it for snow ? (500 foot dirt drive)

Can it plow and plant

Is there anything that you have not been able to do with this tractor because it was undersized for the job? Have you pushed this tractor to the max in any way? How did it fair? We have ten acres as well and are planning to buy a tractor within the next 12 months. Seems like the Kioti CK2610 might be a good fit after seeing this video. Thanks for sharing!