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Read articles →A dealership salesperson walks side by side through the Kioti CS2220 subcompact and CX2510 compact, calling out specific differences in loader capacity (1,000 vs. ~1,200 lbs), bucket size, three-point hitch controls, seat comfort, mid-PTO availability, fuel tank placement, and transmission feel. Pricing comes up at the end: roughly $4,000, $6,000 apart, with current zero-percent financing noted. Best for buyers who are genuinely torn between the two lines and want a feature-by-feature breakdown before visiting a dealer.
A dealership channel (Orchard Hill Farm Equipment), so the walkthrough is sales-oriented and the presenter openly states enthusiasm for the products they carry.
The CS2220 lifts around 1,000 pounds to full height while the CX2510 lifts around 1,200 pounds, though the CX2510 bucket is only 2 inches wider.
Yes, the CS2220 has a mid-PTO for running a mid-mount mower along with the rear PTO, a feature the CX2510 does not include standard.
On average the two machines are about four to six thousand dollars apart depending on configuration, which can equal sixty to seventy dollars more per month.
The CX2510 seat is nicer with an armrest and hydraulic cushion adjustment, while the CS2220 seat sits on springs but is still fairly comfortable.
| Kioti CS2220 | Kioti CX2510 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 16.3 hp | CX2510: 19.3 hp; CX2510 HST, CX2510 HST CAB: 18.8 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | SL2420: 1,329 lb (at pivot pin) | KL2510: 1,843 lb (at pivot pin) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,580 lb | 1,629 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 7.0 gpm | 6.86 gpm |