Both compact · Kioti against Kubota
Kioti CK2640 vs Kubota LX2620
| Spec | Kioti CK2640 | Kubota LX2620 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$20,569 | ~$20,337 |
| What that price is | MSRP, base build | MSRP, base build |
| Size class | Compact | Compact |
| Transmission | Gear | Hydrostatic |
| Engine hp | 24.5 hp | 23.3 hp |
| PTO hp | 18.7 hp | 19.4 hp |
| Loader lift | 1,657 lbsat the pivot pin | 1,324 lbsat the pivot pin |
| Three-point lift | 1,631 lbsmeasuring point not recorded | 1,676 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 10.5 GPM | 8.7 GPM |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Engine | Daedong | Kubota |
| Weight | 2,690 lbs | 1,775 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 9.0 gal | 7.1 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | Yes | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | Yes |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | 6 yr / unlimited hr powertrain | 6 yr / 2000 hr powertrain |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Kioti CK2640
What they like
- 1,631 lb at the 3-point is compact-class capacity from a 24.5 hp machine, 400 lb more than the sub-compact CX2510 manages
- The KL4040 loader lifts 1,657 lb at the pivot pin and reaches 98.5 in, which is genuine trailer- and truck-loading height
- 9.0 gal of fuel, up half again on the CS and CX models, so a morning of loader work does not need a jerry can
- Under 25 hp means Tier 4 Final without a diesel particulate filter, rare in a 2,690 lb compact
- 72-month powertrain coverage with no hour cap and 24 months bumper-to-bumper with no deductible
- Gear, hydrostatic, SE and cab trims all share this chassis
What they complain about
- 24.5 hp moving 2,690 lb plus a loader is the thinnest power-to-weight ratio in the CK line
- 10.5 gpm is the lowest pump flow of any CK, and the CK3520 above it jumps to 11.7
- Kioti lists loaders by tier rather than by model, so which loader a dealer actually pairs here is worth confirming in writing
- The 1,631 lb hitch figure comes with no measuring point, so it is not directly comparable to a maker quoting lift at the ball ends
- It sits about $900 above the CK2620 at identical horsepower, and Kioti does not spell out on one page what that money buys
Kubota LX2620
What they like
- 8.7 gpm of total pump output from a dual-pump system, more flow than Kubota gives the physically larger L2502
- 1,775 lb bare weight makes it one of the lightest machines that still carries a full Category I hitch and a 3-range HST
- The LA535 reaches 84 in at the pivot pin, enough to clear the side of most utility trailers
- Standard ROPS, value-spec SU and factory cab builds all share this chassis, so the range runs from stripped to enclosed without changing model
- The D1305 stays under the 25 hp line, which keeps it in the lighter emissions band
What they complain about
- 1,676 lb measured 24 in behind the lift points is the lowest hitch rating in the LX range, against 1,962 lb for the LX3520 above it
- Hydrostatic is the only transmission offered at this horsepower - there is no gear build
- 7.1 gallons is the smallest fuel tank in the LX range and half what a Standard L02 carries
- At $20,337 it asks roughly $2,900 more than an L2502 that has more frame, more hitch capacity and a gear-drive option
- The LA535 lifts 1,324 lb at the pivot pin, about 120 lb less than the cheaper L2502's LA526 manages