Comparison DK45 vs DK50 vs NX4510

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Great choice on the DK50HST. And ag tires sound like the right choice for you too. I've got R4's on mine but sometimes wish I had R1's.

 

[SwingOak]

Thanks! I'm going to go with the Ag R1 tires. If I'm lucky I'll get the tractor this weekend.

 

[SwingOak]

My new DK50SE HST was delivered this morning. The dealer called to let me know when they were doing the pre-delivery check they found the parking brake light switch was bad, and one of the interior trim panels had a little ding in it. I doubt I would have noticed either one. So they have replacements on the way and will come out & fix it when the parts are in. They also swapped out the R4's for Ag R1's and installed a second rear remote. I moved a LOT of snow today - started out with 1 hour on it, and ended up with 6.

The heater works so well, I forgot it was cold out until I took a break from snow removal to run some firewood over to the house. Brr! Loving the cab already!!! I had the heat turned town most of the way, the fan on 1, and the back windows open. I was wearing my coat though.

And yes, whoever said the HST was ideal for loader work was dead-on right. Definitely the way to go.

Moving snow:

Piling up the muck heap. I got horse poo on my shiny new tractor... Oh well!

 

[k0ua]

And yes, whoever said the HST was ideal for loader work was dead-on right. Definitely the way to go.

Knew you would like it!:thumbsup:

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Congrats. Yours looks ALMOST as good as MY DK50SE HST Cab.

 

[SwingOak]

Day two - I think there's 12 hours on it now.

Cleaned out the piles of 90-10 (90% snow, 10% horse poo) out of the paddock that I had pushed to one end over the winter with my other tractor. I broke up and hauled out some big blocks of snow with no trouble - it sort of looks like cookie dough ice cream, but I wouldn't want to eat it:

And it's not like anyone here hasn't seen a Kioti DK50SE HST Cab before, but here's a pic of the tractor:

 

[k0ua]

Check the tightness of the jamb nut on your FEL level indicator tube..Mine loosened up in the first 10 hours and I wadded up the little rod. I staked it after repair and reassembly with red locktite and staked it with an automatic center punch. Also check the nuts that hold the grease zerks/pins in on each side of the loader. I believe there are 8 per side, right by each grease zerk. Several of mine were loose. Of course check and torque all of the loader frame bolts.. If they loosen up they will egg out the threaded portions of the tractor housing.. and that is really really bad.

 

[SwingOak]

Check the tightness of the jamb nut on your FEL level indicator tube..Mine loosened up in the first 10 hours and I wadded up the little rod. I staked it after repair and reassembly with red locktite and staked it with an automatic center punch. Also check the nuts that hold the grease zerks/pins in on each side of the loader. I believe there are 8 per side, right by each grease zerk. Several of mine were loose. Of course check and torque all of the loader frame bolts.. If they loosen up they will egg out the threaded portions of the tractor housing.. and that is really really bad.

That's great advice - thank you!

 

[CJONE]

And yes, whoever said the HST was ideal for loader work was dead-on right. Definitely the way to go.

Knew you would like it!:thumbsup:

The HST was the reason I ended up with the 50. At the time it was the biggest tractor with it. IMHO it is the only thing to have unless you are doing nothing but field work. The last 2 Dozers I ran were both HST's and that is the ONLY way to go with a dozer, SOOO much nicer. I also build hydrostatic top drives for the oilfields and if kept clean they will last a LONG time. So NJ at your 50 hour service change your hydraulic fluid, you won't believe how dirty it will be and what kind of crap comes out with it. Mine had paint chips, thread cuttings and silicone in it. CJ

 

[k0ua]

The HST was the reason I ended up with the 50. At the time it was the biggest tractor with it. IMHO it is the only thing to have unless you are doing nothing but field work. The last 2 Dozers I ran were both HST's and that is the ONLY way to go with a dozer, SOOO much nicer. I also build hydrostatic top drives for the oilfields and if kept clean they will last a LONG time. So NJ at your 50 hour service change your hydraulic fluid, you won't believe how dirty it will be and what kind of crap comes out with it. Mine had paint chips, thread cuttings and silicone in it. CJ

Mine was the same. A lot of guys don't change it, but I was glad I changed mine at 50.