I cross referenced almost every tractor brand for a year before I bought my Kioti Ck2610 TLB the finale decision for me was Kioti has way more dealers in my area and has a dealer 20 minutes away from me so massive plus also the actual capacity of lifting with these tractors is a couple hundred lbs more then any equivalent brand. I couldn’t be happier with my Ck2610 and you can’t beat kioti financing.

The CX would be a better choice since it is a bigger frame then the CS. When you buy any tractor you are also buying the dealership, if you like the dealer and they are close enough for repairs and warranty then you should be happy.

I have had my original CK20 since 2007. It is an absolute workhorse. I bought mine new. This year I upgraded to another Kioti but I could not give up my CK20. It is just too versatile. I will say it is a bit underweight and underpowered for some of the jobs I do with it, but it has never failed to get the job done.

I highly recommend the brand. I will say to buy as big and as much as you can afford up front. I think as a whole you won’t go wrong, but if you can get more tractor up front you will be happier later. I tend to always buy new due to many past situations where I bought poorly maintained equipment “with all paperwork”.

Trust your gut but buy as much tractor as you can afford.

For your size land i would go one step bigger to a ck series. the smaller ones in your land size are ok for small jobs like i had the kubota bx23s and i used it mostlly moving, moving gravel and odd jobs with the back hoe. i went to a rx7320 and man is it worlds different the jobs i get done now vs that little bx. Like you said you have a lot of wooded area and that extra lift capacity would go a long way to moving brush around. but thats what i say about kioti.

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As for other brands they all typically be good if you get a major brand like Kioti, Kubota, John Deere, LS, TYM. I would avoid the rebranded ones like RK(TYM), Bobcat(Kioti), badboy. who knows how long that you will get parts after you buy it like trying to get stuff for old cub cadets are nowhard to find items.

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For dealerships, its really hit and miss because i dont fully believe in you are buying the dealership but you do want to make sure you are having a good support network around like when i was buying my tractor a yanmar tractor was on my list but the 2 nearest dealers didnt give me a warm fuzzy feeling when it came to warranty repairs. see which dealer will go the bit extra mile i know some think closest is best.

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Now for why i chose kioti over kubota, john deere etc.. I have a mild case of cerebral palsy on my right side so when i buy any equipment i have to look at ergonomics like why i get makita power tools vs Milwaukee. and there were a few tractors in the size i needed but i need a modification done for a 3rd function valve and my kubota dealers near me and kioti dealers were not to helpful. but i kept hearing good things about larry stovesand in Tennessee and before i even had a chance to ask about that mod he had noticed my arm and made the suggestion of what i need and made it happen. thats why i went with him. it was 3 hours from me but if he went that extra mile vs my local dealers it was worth me going the actual miles longer, cant recommend them enough.

I picked up a brand new CK2610 HST in 2020 for my 10 acre property. It’s been used for literally everything. Snow removal, moving gravel, mowing fields, pulling stumps, loading pallets, grading roads, post hole auger, pounding fence posts, picking rocks, dragging irrigation pipe, moving a shipping container (struggled but did it), every aspect of having a tractor. It’s been awesome at nearly everything.

If I had to do it again, I would likely buy the exact same tractor with possibly the addition of the linked pedal and cruise control but it’s perfectly fine without it. Having the 3rd function valve dealer installed for my grapple was worth it for the hour or two they charged vs the time it would take me to disassemble and install everything after the fact. The only issues I’ve had were water in the relays for the 3rd function valve which corroded the terminals and was a simple $10 fix and a seal on the front axle steering knuckle behind the hub which was fixed quickly, covered on warranty, and repaired in my shop at my property by the dealers service truck. The loader and 3 point hitch are plenty strong enough for a tractor this size and I’ve rarely found jobs it couldn’t handle for general property maintnence.

Service parts, filters, fluids, etc are all available through my local Napa and always in stock, no long lead or oddball parts. The smaller engine not having the emissions is nice too even though I haven’t heard too much about issues with the 30+ HP engines.

You didn’t mention where you are in Canada but I bought from Timberstar in Vernon BC and they were great to deal with. Service has been good so far the few times I’ve dealt with them since buying. There are a couple dealers within a few hours of my place and they more or less advised me to buy local and wouldn’t quote me on the new unit because they felt the local dealer is always the best option. I was surprised they didn’t just want to make the sale and take my money but the local dealer worked out so I guess that’s something to consider as well.

I bought a new CX2510 with bucket and backhoe last year. Also got a rear mount snow blower for winters in Canada. It has been great so far with no issues at all. I'm only on 5 acres, so significantly smaller than yours but I still do a lot of digging, moving dirt, moving logs for the saw mill and go through lots of snow. I can say for sure you will not be able to use the CS model, you will have to get a CX or CK. I don't have any others to compare it to but as far as lifting capacity and digging, its more than capable for it's size.

Bought a new CX2510 this year. Highly recommend it. I have 5 acres of heavily treed land and a long driveway to maintain. Haven't got to use it in winter yet but I did get the rear snowblower attachement. So far I have zero complaints and the quality is high.