Metric or SAE?

[clarityconnect]

I have a question for you Kioti owners. Is the hardware, bolts, etc. on Kioti tractors metric or SAE size. Being made in Korea I suspect they might be metric. I hope they are SAE dimensions as I have little in the way of metric tools and would have to stock-up on tools if they are metric.

 

[VictorW]

Start looking for tool sales and add to your tool chest. They're metric. A set of wrenches and a socket set to match your drive size (1/2 and 3/8 do about everything) should get you there.

 

[CJONE]

Metric, so far everything I have been into. CJ

 

[WilliamBos]

USA, Liberia & Burma are the only countries left not on the metric system.

So, unless it is built by one of these three countries for domestic use, it will be metric.

This is your excuse to buy more tools.

 

[radioman]

I don't think it really matters as long you have a well stocked toolkit of BOTH metric and sae. No matter what I get for toys- err i mean equipment, I always end up needing one more wrench or special screwdriver to service my own machines. :confused2: So I just go get it and always have the better toolkit then most people. :laughing:

 

[CJONE]

I don't think it really matters as long you have a well stocked toolkit of BOTH metric and sae. No matter what I get for toys- err i mean equipment, I always end up needing one more wrench or special screwdriver to service my own machines. :confused2: So I just go get it and always have the better toolkit then most people. :laughing:

The only problem with that is everybody wants to borrow them, usually in my case with me attached. CJ

 

[looch]

Just get yourself a pair or 2 of vise-grips

 

[ritcheyvs]

I hope they are SAE dimensions as I have little in the way of metric tools and would have to stock-up on tools if they are metric.

For occasional use, a set of sockets and wrenches from Harbor Freight should do the job for little $$.

Seriously, even "American" cars have so many foreign-made parts (like engines) that you really need SAE and metric sockets and wrenches.

 

[bp fick]

Even the US auto makers have employed metric in their manufacturing for decades. The suppliers are often metric, from around the world, of course.

Goofiness comes in when suddenly, a certain nut or bolt, is SAE, in an otherwise metric environment. No big deal. My roll away tool chests have been well stocked with both for nearly 40 years.

Most of the younger mechanics have very little SAE in the boxes.

 

[VictorW]

For occasional use, a set of sockets and wrenches from Harbor Freight should do the job for little $$.QUOTE]

I had picked up a set of 1/2" drive deepwell impact metric sockets from Harbor Freight. I've beat them pretty good and they're holding up. If you only want the metric for the tractor, that might be a place to shop. I think they have a lifetime warranty on hand tools.

 

[LD1]

If you are going to do any of your own wrenching these days on about anything...metric is a must have. Used more than standard on about everything I own.

And after awhile, you will get good at knowing what wrenches you can interchange. Like 8mm-5/16, 11mm-7/16, 14mm-9/16, 16mm-5/8, 18mm-3/4, and so on. And there are others that are close so if you round off a rusted bolt, you can go a hair smaller and be able to pound it on with a hammer:thumbsup:

 

[SPYDERLK]

USA, Liberia & Burma are the only countries left not on the metric system.

So, unless it is built by one of these three countries for domestic use, it will be metric.

This is your excuse to buy more tools.

I just found need for a 1-3/16 on my Mahindra hydraulics. Not 30mm ... close but too small. I think India mixes english-metric.
larry

 

[SPYDERLK]

If you are going to do any of your own wrenching these days on about anything...metric is a must have. Used more than standard on about everything I own.

And after awhile, you will get good at knowing what wrenches you can interchange. Like 8mm-5/16, 11mm-7/16, 14mm-9/16, 16mm-5/8, 18mm-3/4, and so on. And there are others that are close so if you round off a rusted bolt, you can go a hair smaller and be able to pound it on with a hammer:thumbsup:

Takes a very large 18 to fit 3/4. 19mm = 0.748"
larry

 

[LD1]

Takes a very large 18 to fit 3/4. 19mm = 0.748"
larry

Typo. I meant 19. Good catch


It is pretty easy to remember The ones that interchange....11,14,16,19....because I am used to wrenching on cars alot, and THOSE are the ones they NEVER seem to use:confused2:

Its always 10, 12, 15, and 17

 

[SPYDERLK]

Typo. I meant 19. Good catch


It is pretty easy to remember The ones that interchange....11,14,16,19....because I am used to wrenching on cars alot, and THOSE are the ones they NEVER seem to use:confused2:

Its always 10, 12, 15, and 17

For sockets, Iv always thot a metric set covering every mm with a 3/8 and 1/2 added will cover everything. For open end wrenches you gotta be closer tho. Im about to buy a 1-3/16 for just that reason ... unless I decide to grind a 1-1/8 up a size.
larry

 

[tmeadows]

you can never have enough tools and if you are like me never have the right tool or at least that is the way it seems

 

[clarityconnect]

Thanks fellas, Metric it is. Look out "Harbor Freight", here I come.