50hrs on the DK45S Cab

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I just finished the 50hr service on the DK45S Cab. So far it has exceeded my expectation. I have cleaned the barn out, raked hay and did some small square baling with it.

The A/C was nice. Not as cold as my Deere, but I didn't have a problem keeping cool. The tractor and rake will fit on my 20ft trailer making it nice going to those long distance hay fields. I love the ease of hooking up the 3 point hitch.

It is easy on the fuel as well. Here are a couple of pics of it working. I wish I would of taken more, but this hay season has been a challenge to beat the rain.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Just had a 500 hr service on mine. Actually at 548 hours... a little late I know but...

Tractor is worker great. Used the BH for about 4 hours the other day doing more trenching in the pasture.

AC could be a bit better. I find if I shut a few air vents in the cab it helps - use only the ones I need to be directly on me.

Cheers...

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Just had a 500 hr service on mine. Actually at 548 hours... a little late I know but...

Tractor is worker great. Used the BH for about 4 hours the other day doing more trenching in the pasture.

AC could be a bit better. I find if I shut a few air vents in the cab it helps - use only the ones I need to be directly on me.

Cheers...

Nice to hear from another DK45S Cab owner.:thumbsup: It has been a very handy tractor. It has had plenty of power for the chores on the farm. I am not sorry for getting the cab. I have not had any trouble finding someone to rake hay.

 

[Dmace]

Great pictures! That looks like fun. :thumbsup:

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Next cutting I will give you a call. Always lookin for good help!

We had a hay making marithon the first week in July. We had 7 days of dry weather forcasted so we mowed 30 acres of hay. I was running out of small squares. We hadn't had dry weather since Memorial Day. We baled 1500 small square and finished with 15 round bales. 10 acres was a month over due for first cut and the rest was second cut. There has been alot of hay ruined in our area from the wet weather. One field is 17 miles away so being able to haul the Kioti and it being able to have enough power for the baler was an advantage this year.
Fuel savings has been a positive. The 4430 mowing hay will use close to 5 gallon an hour. The Kioti raking will use 1.5 gallon and baling around 2.5. I also used it moving round bales off the field first cutting. I moved around 40 bales. It has been a definite fuel saver and at $2.55 a gallon it is giving some payback.
I need to take more pictures next cutting of hay. I fertilized it after last cut and it is ready to go again but I just looked at the forcast and next week there is a chance of rain everyday.

 

[o2batsea]

I don't have any trouble keeping cool in mine. If anything the AC is too much when you're soaked with sweat and get back into a cab that's 30 degrees colder than the outside
Hoosier I hope your next 50 hours are trouble free

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I cleaned the barn with it again and love the loader!:thumbsup: I hope to start 3rd cutting later this week and I may have more pics to post of hay making with a Kioti.

 

[Dmace]

That's cool, love the pics! :thumbsup:

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

More pics. I will add more later as I still have a few more acres to go. I will try to get some baling pics next time. It fits the trailer perfect with the rake attached. It has become handy for those distant fields.:thumbsup:

 

[Dmace]

Still looks fun! :thumbsup:

 

[tulenutn2o]

I cleaned the barn with it again and love the loader!:thumbsup: I hope to start 3rd cutting later this week and I may have more pics to post of hay making with a Kioti.

What gear are you baling in?

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

What gear are you baling in?

I think I baled in Mid range in 1st, 2nd and 3rd I believe. I depends on the size of the windrow of couse. I will be baling the neighbors field next. I will give you an update on what gear I run in. It definily handles the baler better that I would of thought. It won't handle it as fast as the JD 4430, but it is still going a decect clip. Of couse the JD has 125hp with a quad range.

I rake in 1st and 2nd hgh range.
It is defintly sips the fuel. Raking is nice because the short wheel base allows you to turn at the ends without running over the hay.:thumbsup:

 

[NorthernChilli]

Hi Hay Man,

From your experience up to now, would you think that the DK45 could handle every task of haying from mowing/conditioning to baling (with a bale thrower and wagon).

Would it also be able to pull a 3 furrows plow ?

Thanks, Phil

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Hi Hay Man,

From your experience up to now, would you think that the DK45 could handle every task of haying from mowing/conditioning to baling (with a bale thrower and wagon).

Would it also be able to pull a 3 furrows plow ?

Thanks, Phil

According to the owners manual of my 489 NH Haybine (9ft cut) is 35 min PTO HP so it would work. Having said that I would think a DK55/65/75/90 would be better suited for mowing hay. I would like a bit more HP and weight than my DK45 has. As for small square baling it handles a NH315 pulling a wagon fine. I have never used a bale thrower but I would think it would take a few more ponies and a little more weight might be in order. The main chores for my DK45 are cleaning barn, moving round bales, baling small squares when my JD4430 isn't availible and of cource raking.
I still use my JD4430 for mowing hay, round baling and sqaure baling when we are using the Kioti to rake.
I have been very surprised at the power this little tractor has. I am very pleased with the fit and finish also. Maybe one day I can add a DK75 or 90 to the operation.
I am unsure of drawbar HP on this tractor but my gut is telling me it is s strong 2 bottom plow tractor and in lighter soils it could be a 3 bottom.

 

[Johndeere3720]

looks like a lot of fun. :thumbsup:

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

What gear are you baling in?

I ran 2nd gear medium range. Conditions were second cutting (orchard grass alfalfa mixed) mid sized windrow. It would handle in third, but the ride was a bit rougher so I went back to 2nd. I am at 90hrs now.:thumbsup: