Digging a pond with a Compact Tractor - Kioti CK20s

Dug a retention/drain pond with my 2012 Kioti CK20s 4x4 Hydro tractor. The Daedong built diesel is rated at 23 HP, bucket lift capacity is right around 1000 lbs, the 3-pt lift capacity is right around 1400 lbs. I bought this tractor this spring - shopped around and compared with Kubota, John Deere, New Holland, Massey, Branson, McCormick, Bobcat, Cub Cadet (Yanmar), etc... The Kioti (made by Daedong, who also makes Bobcat & I believe McCormick) was by far the best deal... right around $13,000 with loader, plus a better warranty than most of the others. Support has been great so far, and the Kioti has definitely proved itself to me - right around 150 hours so far on it, almost all of it with the loader. If you're shopping for a Compact Utility tractor (this is not a SCUT "sub compact") then you should definitely consider the Kioti! http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/ki...