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Umm....this was the OP's first post after joining the forum, and then he disappeared....

I don't think it's a major problem. Its just a few units a year that develope stress cracks. And most of the Kioti subframe problems in the past that we have seen, have been mainly caused by excessive and rough use by owners.

I lost more than 40 Ash trees this summer, they withered and died with bark pealed back and all evidence points to this summers long drought here in Texas. EAB I considered possible, but I honestly don't know the indication or what to look for to confirm it was borers.

Right now now I like: AFC - KC Chiefs and Miami in finals NFC - Philadelphia Eagles and 49ers If Jalen Hurts learns to throw under pressure instead of running, I favor Eagles in Superbowl

Ning was referring to N2 or Nitrogen in the gas phase. Worse yet...if he was referring to nitrogen in Ammonia Nitrates or fertilizer, that's ony 3% Nitrogen by weight....with 45% oxygen and 52% hydrogen. Atmosphere we breathe is 78% Nitrogen 21% oxygen and 1% trace gas...including 0.1% of CO2...

Bill9068: Most likely you are only noticing the two regens because you experienced partial blockage of the DPF. Passive regens probably occurred during an extended work period of your tractor, and you failed to note the light on the dash, and this occurs mainly in daylight hours. Passive...

If your having frequent short-period regens on a Kubota, and your running at high rpm, I recommend considering that one of your fuel injectors is providing excessive fuel. Kubota service can check with a laptop the condition of all your injectors...and provide you with a printout.

Yes Indeed, six power plants tripped offline due to high surge in demand, but new procedures in start-up, allowed all six plants to return online to power generation in 30 minutes. Everyone complains they went down......but never report they were back online within 30 minutes

I stopped buying Whirlpool and the Whirlpool owned Maytags 12 years ago. They were breaking down far too often. I still have a Maytag dryer going on 27 years. Used it twice a week for 27 years. Bought a replacement Maytag dryer, and was shocked at build quality. Inferior parts, inferior design...

We had a thread here about 3 years ago, regarding regen cycles from owners. From all the hundreds of posts, it appeared that a coherent picture developed: 1. The higher rpm you operated your tractor, the longer the time between Regens. 2. Most Regens were passive, meaning owners could still...

Though we never found out from the OP, the true cause of his short Regen cycles on his LS; I still favor a bad injector, that is providing far more fuel than normal as the probable cause. That also would account for the "strong diesel odor" from his exhaust.

Nitrogen is a stable inert gas, and will never contribute to a fire or spontaneous combustion process. Infact the air we breath is 78% nitrogen. O2 and Methane are explosive when combined. I used to start paper on fire when I was a kid using a magnifying [emoji361] glass. I seriously doubt I...

If it's truly a fiberglass tank, then get a fiberglass repair kit, and they range from $15 to $38 on Amazon and include both a fiber cloth and the resin for making such repairs. You should drill only two holes, at both ends of the crack to terminate any further propagation of the crack. Then...

From what I understand, initially the methane gas generated by decompose is what catches fire. More importantly, piles with large chip particles, usually allow the methane to ventilate to the atmosphere. Smaller particle sizes and poorly sorted wood piles can seal methane and incur higher risk...

I will say this observation, as my chipper knives dull, the output bin gets finer and finer particles, more like a saw dust. I would not take a chance on large chipper piles, with a high content of small chip particles, doing a spontaneous combustion. Spread that pile to reduce risk.

There are better tractors with more capable backhoes for less price. I like the 1025R Green Machine also, but ultimately went with Kioti and saved $8800 and got a more capable machine. I gave up the mid-mount mower and just purchased a dedicated zero turn for that mowing job. And it gives a much...

Tier4 emissions using DOC/DPF certainly don't increase gaseous and particulate emissions, but effectively decrease said emissions and most effectively the diesel particulates. The EPA and industry leaders throughly evaluated moving from Tier3 to Tier4 emissions standards. The typical Tier4...

I came in late on this thread, however this sounds very much like an fuel injector problem. One injector or multiple injectors are providing an over supply of fuel to the engine, and the unburned diesel is forcing short period regens. Most regens tend to be in the 18 to 38 hour cycles...

In my area in Central Texas, the power company required an easement to run from the transformer, located on the road side powerline to the meter at the house. It is a buried line 810 feet long, 36" deep, using 4" PVC conduits. I requested metal conduits, but was informed I actually have little...

Considering the evolutionary requirements for development of an intelligent species, I think species longevity is important to brain development, and would possibly find intelligent aliens as similar to: 1. small bipedal dinosaurs 2. The Octopus 3. Some form of large insect. Which of the...

The propane should be just fine. Propane can last years. But do a visual on the tank to insure no rust and good integrity of the tanks valve.

And I also recall an economic period during late 70's under Jimmy Carter, called Stagflation time. Nation in a recessionary period, while interest rates jumped from 6% to 21%. Not an enjoyable experience. And that Stagflation era was triggered by high energy prices, caused by worries of OPEC...

When I replaced my CK4010 HST shifter that broke, it clearly showed signs of metal fatigue, most likely caused by a design failure. Well the part i ordered from Michigan Iron, was not delivered, Kioti has already redesigned the HST shifter, and assigned a different part number. This i did not...

We had a terrible tractor PTO accident reported 4 years ago, where the young teenaged daughter of a highly experienced farmer and tractor operator, caught her long hair in the unshielded PTO. The results were devastating for all involved. If there is one single item on your tractor that is often...

Chippers can sometimes experience abuse from thoughtless and ignorant owners. But most owners usually treat their chippers with care due to the high cost of investment. The shear bolt provides simple and excellent protection to the tractor. My chipper can handle up to 8" diameter wood, but...

Tractor turbos are low pressure turbos with high reliability and longevity. You may typically achieve a 12-15hp increase, unlike the high pressure screaming turbos seen on Mercedes and other motor vehicles. Personally, I recommend looking at the Kioti DK lineup of tractors.

This year's SuperBowl is most likely KC against the Rams, with the LA Rams winning cuz their Defense outplays the Chiefs.

Interestingly, I think its just the reverse. Those "cheap brands" have been increasing overall tractor quality, transmissionsand hydraulics to compete with JD and Kubota. And the tractor industry and consumers are better off because of this healthy competition.

You can actually take this process one step further, and after the compacted gravel drys, take bags of cement and spread the cement powder at 1 bag per 100 sq-ft onto the top of the gravel surface, and using a broom, very slowly spread the powder so its evenly distributed and falls into the...

Its amazing what people post on Facebook. That could be an entire thread itself. So it now appears his Kioti Dealer was fully aware of his abusive work habits with the tractor, and warned him. Most likely the dealer in this case becomes the first step in the Kioti Corporate chain for warranty...

I put up dozens of solar powered LED lights around my property near trail cams, and Instinctively, you would think such a Motion detector light would work. Trail cams don't lie, which showed every critter just ignored the lights and went about their lives, totally ignorant of the high tech...

Yes, that definitely explains the leaking fluid. You should fill and pressure check all tires to recommended levels. And tighten down all your wheel lug nuts to insure none are loose.

Thanks for the feedback. So Kioti actually replaced the subframe. Just Happy to see Kioti stand by their equipment, even when it's out of warranty.

Thanks for giving us all a heads up on this issue. Happy to see Kioti made the repair even out of warranty. I just checked my subframe, and so far it seems solid and without any stress fractures. Its 4 years old now and is used mainly for drainage Culvert installations. My welds sure look much...

I have used the JD 2025R before, and its a great little machine. It has the terrific Yanmar diesel engine. But the Kioti CX2510 is the superior tractor. Kioti has a 3-range HST compared to the 2-range HST for Deere. Its a heavier tractor and has 2x the hydraulic flow. Kioti tractors are...

This thread is an eye-opener for me, and has been very instructive. This is the first time I ever see such a tractor failure as this. Apparently it does happen more often than I was aware, and i will always show common sense when moving heavy loads. I did Google, and try to find more cases of...

On another site, the tractor owner is selling this Kioti in "as present" condition. It's a 2019 model. Buyer must retrieve the tractor from field. He also indicates he is both a Boat Marina owner, and heavy equipment dealer, marketing skid steers and construction equipment, and this accident...

I must admit, despite a minor misspelling, I fully understood the meaning and contention of the post.

Kioti in the compact tractor segment, now holds a 20% market and revenue share. And it's a huge success story. Kioti continues to show good revenue growth and competes very well with Kubota and John Deere. Kioti now has taken the #3 ranking for compact and subcompact tractors...

Nope. This tractor is from Maine.

Wow! First time I ever see this type damage. I have no idea how this happened. I do see huge boulders half buried in the ground all around the area. Hitting them consistently at speed with heavy loads, may create repetitive stress fractures and metal fatigue leading ultimately to metal failure...

You will certainly find some dealers who are locked on MSRP, but even many Kubota and JD dealers will provide some discounts to confirmed customers. Just like you, what I am seeing more of, is a reluctant sales staff wanting to discuss and meet potential customers, shake hands and bring new...

I must say, I am terribly disappointed by such comments which somehow says a minor error in the factory wiring harness, that was rather quickly repaired, must forever condemn all tractor brands not named New Holland and Deere. In this thread, I note the high quality of advice in the first 50...

I can't think of any specific reason or justification for your dealer to say that about chains for any tractor, even a hydrostat. Unless he is referring to usage of chains on dry pavement, and that is certainly not a good thing long term for any type of transmission. Please, can your dealer...

Most of my junk was visible on the surface, even though lots of vines present, you could still see much of it. I found a landscape rake to be a low cost and effective method at moving all the junk debris into piles. The landscape rake is rotated to reverse, so while backing up with your tractor...

That's a great question. I often wondered about this. Texas will help the landowner with environmental cleanup, if proven the junk has been deposited by State of Texas or any of its agencies or contractors and subcontractors, regardless of the year the junk was placed. In my particular case...

I did notice the extensive use of hydraulics, and most tractors in that video had between 6 to 10 hydraulic connections in the rear, and another 4 hydraulic connections in the front. Perhaps most of the attachments for these specialized tractors are run off the hydraulics, and not the mechanical...

Plasterprospector: As the landowner, you have changed the rules for your land, and it won't take long for everyone to realize that. Most of the junk on my property dated back to 1940 to 1970 when centralized landfills managed by the county were simply not present. I suspect that's probably the...

Some landowners live remotely, and are not always present for many years to protect access, so people will dump. The best time to attack the hidden junk on land problem, is wait until fall to early winter, when the trees and brush do not hide as much of the debris. Rent a dumpster, and then...

I am thinking your drone photos make a big difference in evaluation of water wet area. You just bought the property, but that surface pond has been there for many years because there are no trees growing inside the water pond. Where is this located? Is limestone dissolution causing the location...

We have had an extended drought here in Central Texas. For the first time in 6 years I have owned this ranch, the four stock ponds have dried up. Some were over 20 feet deep with water....and now fully dry. I see lots of debris I not seen before inside the ponds....old fence wire, fence posts...

I remember going to the ice house, every two weeks to buy 100lbs of block ice packed in saw dust. It was for the refrigerator ice compartment to keep everything cold. When June came, it was every 3 to 5 days you bought ice and saw dust. Milk and eggs were delivered every MWF during the week at...

Not a new theory. Has been around since the mid-70's, and about every 20 years, this theory pops up again and makes the news. And so far....not a shred of proof. But I do agree, if the Octopus was 10x bigger in size, it could become the dominate life form on earth. Extremely intelligent and...

Going through an average of 250lbs each week of bird feed. Squirrels and lots of rabbits are now joining in on the buffet from the ground feeders. Got 18 feeders reloaded this morning, and almost all is gone by evening. Nobody, birds, Squirrels and even the rabbits are showing any fear when I...

Surprisingly, my local Bobcat dealer has no tractors on his lot either. They have lots of construction equipment for both sale and rent, but no tractors. They sold out last month, and still waiting on new tractor inventory to arrive. They were great guys, easy to talk to and have a full service...

Very critical point you make, and I wonder why I never looked at loaded tires quite that way before. So far, i have gotten all my work done, using a Box Blade or Bushhog as rear weight.

I would recommend to be patient, order now with a partial cash down payment. That's your commitment, and when the full tractor order arrives at the dealer, then pay the remaining balance also in cash. Cash is still cheaper than 0% financing, because with financing, your required to pay full...

Now your asking the correct question. A subframe mounted backhoe is the only way to go for longterm safety and equipment reliability. I have used my Kioti KB2475L backhoe for culvert installation and some minor excavation tasks. It's subframe mounted and the backhoe hydraulics plug directly into...

I have seen far too many times, 3pt backhoes breaking the tractor at the top link mount. The top link is bolted onto the transmission housing, which is cast metal, and during certain types of work creating torsional stresses, like digging rocks out, will possibly crack that transmission housing...

We have Christmas Ham, pineapple, mashed potatoes, homemade barbecue beans, buttered corn on the cob, green beans, homemade bread, Dutch Apple Pie and Texas Pecan Pie.

Either loose wire is giving a poor connection or your battery cannot support a high Amperage load. Do a visual on all connections, tighten them down and spray and clean. To evaluate the battery health, check voltage before and during a load. You can also hookup a charging jumper cable from your...

This is off Topic... I checked.....your right. There is an Atlanta, TX. I been to Paris, TX and Italy, TX and Moscow, TX and Bogota, TX and Dublin, TX.

If your a succesful farmer today. You are someone who knows the Local, State and US tax code better than the IRS does. So I would think knowing tax codes is a critical skill to the success of a farmer today.

To be truly honest, after 63 posts you got your answer as to reliability. Just about every brand in that under 60hp range was highly recommended, and that is because tractor brands manufactured today are very reliable. Especially based on ownership comments. Normally scheduled maintenance is...

Nope. Posting of signs and painting trees purple, strictly assumes your property boundary is known accurately. But many rural property boundaries often are unmarked, unfenced and maybe not even surveyed. The more older and remote the property is, the more likely its never been surveyed. Commonly...

I sort of agree with you. Particularly today, when used tractors are holding their value so well, it makes more sense to purchase new and avail of the 0% financing over 7 years most brands provide to customers.

The plea deal was rejected by Rogel Aguilera-Mederos and his attorney, and apparently was such that he would plead guilty to one case of felony assault with mitigating circumstances, and serve 30 years, with no parole. It was rejected in favor of a Jury trial. George Brauchler, former district...

I have been working a 27 acre wooded property near Waco with a 40hp tractor. About 75% densely wooded and 25% cleared field, 1500 feet gravel road, 3 culverts and 4 stock ponds for water management. The 40hp tractor handles everything I need to do, from partial clearing to creating access...

Interesting trailer towing method.

For most offices, there must be a balance between remote work and onsite work. And Zoom meetings work well for basic communication, but when creativity and brainstorming is required, nothing replaces locking the team up in a conference room and finding solutions to specific problems. Several...

Google just found that out this week. Approximately 40% of their staff are still working out of office. New mandate from Google management is that effective Jan 10, 2022 all staff except those with Medical deferals must report to the office for daily onsite work. By Feb 15th all workers must be...

Our new Amazon Fullfillment center here in Waco, TX opened this fall and is now fully operational, with 320 new jobs distributed over three work shifts. Looks like Amazon offered $15/hr wages and got only a few takers. So right now average starting salary is about $22.50 per hour and lots of...

Nope. Never seen that happen before. And I have raked quite a few rocks out of the ground. These Landscape Rakes do take some getting used to, the first time out your awkward using them. Be persistent and careful on your setup. For me, a 60" rake is perfect. It's far more precise at raking tasks...

That's exactly what I will be doing this weekend. Using a landscape rake to move debris from a forestry mulcher into burn piles. It was cleared last April, and I was out for most of the summer, now it's all dry and ready for burning. I am using a Kioti CK4010 and 60" woods landscape rake. But...

We use them all the time whenever clients make the request. A Vibratory roller mounted on tracked Skid Steers is Awesome.

Todate, I have not seen a Morton Building without a concrete foundation. But I must admit, I have only looked at less than 15 Morton buildings in my area of Texas. The attached pictures show how they mount the wall columns onto the concrete foundation.

Well lots of bird activity today in Texas. Suddenly a flock of perhaps over fifty Blue Jay's and even some Cardinals showed up today. Emptying my fourteen feeders in record time. Refilled after lunch, and everything was gone in under an hour. I guess long range migration makes for hungry birds...

That's the method Morton Building uses for their structures. All wall column supports are three boards of 2x6 bolted to pre-drilled steel brackets, which are anchored by bolts embedded into the foundation just at the very end of the concrete pour. They are typically using 1/2" x 8" bolts...

Why does everyone believe tracked skid steers are useless for compaction. I thought the same way, and found that reality to be much different than what I thought. We have a new subdivision going up near my home, about 225 new homes under construction, all in the 2500 to 3800sq-foot range. These...

I agree with this method. As long as you can get a reasonable GPS signal out in the field, take your lat/long readings on known boundaries and corner posts. Trees may degrade your signal and decrease accuracy. Add your GPS readings to Google Earth as data points. Draw your boundaries on the...

Even a bent blade would create serious vibrations and noise. A quick visual of the blades would confirm if any blades are bent from hitting something. Jack it up high enough to look with a flashlight and see if any blades are damaged.

I would never ever use any soil as a fill for a concrete foundation because of the high organics. The best choice is a select fill, which has been washed and is free of organics, and is fine grained trending mostly to a silt sized particle. You typically find these type fills in river bends...

Umm....I have always found Neil Messicks videos to be informative. And though I purchased a Kioti, I have found many useful and instructive videos from Messicks, covering a wide range of topics and brands.

Diggin it: somehow your browser thinks the website is not allowed. Perhaps at some point in the past, a window pop-up requested if you wanted to restrict that URL.....and you may have clicked yes. Some parents do this for x-rated websites on their kids. Same results, they get blank web pages. As...

Interestingly, a Wall Street a journal report came out this week on Toyota, and how they managed the world wide chip shortage better than any other auto manufacturer. Mainly because chips were the one single car part they have always maintained a 6 month supply in house; while also requiring...

Yes Indeed. Put out Apple flavored corn in large easy to eat from buckets for them. Put out water for them to drink. They will not go for the trees, and will prefer the flavored apple corn. Put all this about 100 yards away from your fencing. Then each week move the feeding center an additional...

Yes, that is wierd. But it's just possible the OP try to log back in and forgot his password. So rather than reset password, he just starts a new account.

You are very close on your statement. The tracked skid steers i saw building foundation pads, would spread a truck load of select fill, then compact that load,, while the next truck load is moving into dump position. And repeatedly....until the pad reached its planned 28" thickness. It was for a...

Resale is higher, because you paid more up front on the tractor. I will also say. COthG, you show a serious lack of respect for other members beliefs and opinions.

Let us know how how the repair goes. I am not surprised the shift lever is NOT considered part of the drive train for warranty purposes. From the linkage point it is considered drivetrain.

Well the birds migration back to texas is only now starting. I estimate they are 3 weeks late this year. I just saw four cardinals, couple blue Jay's, lots of finches and chickadees and one lone Robin around my feeders. I just put the bird food in my feeders this week, a nice blend of small...

That's your thinking. But you have never actually tried using a tracked skid steer for foundation pad construction, or you would not be saying that.

Well that's your opinion. Having owned both Kioti and Kubota, I find Kioti has greatly closed any gap that existed, and in my opinion, is now just as reliable as Kubota. I sure wish Consumers Reports included tractors in their product summary reports, like they do cars. We may find Kioti is...

Yes Indeed. Here in Texas, that's why most specialized foundation crews have gone to tracked skid steers to prepare the foundation grade, distribute and compact the fill. Probably a tracked skid steer is 3x faster than a dozer, 6x faster than a loader and 10x faster than a tractor. Tracked skid...

Another issue to consider, is to make sure that natural water runoff drains well away from the building. Also, make sure there are no stock ponds or water collection sites within 75 feet of the foundation, as these introduce a local water table that can play havoc for the foundation with...

Most likely not. In fact the two primary causes of regen issues is: 1) the operator fails to run his tractor at high rpm, which is needed for the high temperature exhaust to clean out the DPF. 2) a fuel injector is providing excess fuel to the engine, which results in a partial burn and a carbon...

Did they show you a report indicating and confirming water in your diesel? Or is this some guess work and wild assumptions by the dealers service department. Worse yet, if the service department did indeed confirm water in your fuel tank, should they not have made a proactive service effort...

In the original post, I also didn't see any specifics on slab thickness, discussion of any rebar specs or even if this a canidate for a post tension slab. Most foundation crews will provide a summary report on their recommendations, including slab thickness, type foundation, support column depth...

You definitely made your point regarding tractor improvements over the many years. And we sometimes forget or don't realize it, until we see all those improvements listed.

There is nothing wrong with using compacted fill under the foundation, but it must be fully compacted, typically by using a skid steer. And that requires the fill material to have a high percentage (40%) of silt size particles. In fact many foundation crews use a "selected fill" for that...

Yes Indeed. There certainly is a forum dedicated to DIY home owners. And very much like this tractor forum, it is a mix of highly experienced professionals and DIY people. You can access them from the Tapatalk app or directlly at: Diychatroom.com They are not as active as the TBN forum, but...

I removed approximately 450 stumps over last 3 years, using a Woods PTO stump grinder. Many stumps were 12" to 30" in diameter, and appeared to be mainly lightning killed trees over a 50 year period. These take 30mins grinding and are fun to remove. But a large majority of those stumps were in...

This method works absolutely perfectly, and seats the tire in 30seconds. Unfortunately, I just don't have the experience or courage to seat the tire on the rim applying this ether method. I usually just remove the entire rim and bring to a truck tire repair shop just 5 mins down the road. For...

Yep. Its more important to define your expected future work on that 10acres, so you can define your specific tractor needs. Are you just mowing? Or have a gravel road to maintain? Do you expect using a snowblower in winter? If your lot is wooded, any need for a PTO chipper? Will you be needing a...

Kioti is trying to do better on the accuracy of their specifications. Most often, I find when an engine upgrade occurs on a model, the sales specs still carry the older engine specs until they run out of sales brochures. Thats when things typically get updated. Even TractorData.com does not...

I agree with pmsmechanic. In your case, the manual shifter should attach by bolts to a linkage, and the linkage which does transfer the shift into the transmission. In my HST transmission, same thing. The Range shifter connected by bolts to a linkage, and that linkage transferred all Range...

I am assuming your CK3510 is a manual transmission. However, I encountered a similar issue on my CK4010SEHC cab tractor. The Kioti HST range shifter is a casting product and prone to structural breaks over many years of use. I ordered the replacement range shifter from Michigan Iron. Installed...

I spend about 6 hours over last two days evaluating the hydrogen fuel risks. Surprised not a single academic study was dedicated to hydrogen fuel risk analysis. Anyway. I have completely reversed my thinking, and moved hydrogen from high risk to low risk as a fuel for running vehicles. Certainly...

I am surprised no actual studies exist to that regard. Slow leaks of hydrogen, would not be dangerous. Its the catastrophic leaks, the immediate and sudden release of the vehicles entire hydrogen supply during a car accident, that has everyone concerned. The Fireball. I would think, that...

Toyota has now sold 10,380 Mirai HVC worldwide over seven years, and no reports of pressure tank failures. But overall its a small number of vehicles, and average mileage numbers per vehicle is still quite low. No information from anyone regarding maintenance issues, common repair problems...

Well I searched the TBN archives, and could find no references to tractor cooling fan failures. So regardless of brand its definitely a rare occurrence. I agree with the OP, its hard to get a branch to penetrate inside the engine compartment, and especially without leaving some some trace of its...

I don't often find myself agreeing with Kalifornia, but hydrogen storage tanks at 5000psi and moving down the road at 75mph, do provide some major risks on a highly mobile vehicle moving at speed, and often driven by drivers who are often Distracted or DUI or simply lack the emotional maturity...

Use of cell phones is ubiquitous today. Everyone has them, and even some people often carry 2 or 3 cell phones. As a result, many Police departments use cell phone records as the first peice of information for solving most crimes. Multiple cell phone towers by triangulation can put specific...

On my heavily wooded lot, I have not in 5 years broken a window on my cab tractor. It seems to be mainly the fiberglass roofing that takes most of the hits, and since I have trimmed major pathways through my property for the tractor, I have been good now for nearly 3 years without any hitting...

Wow. I have no idea what could cause that. First time ever I heard of such a catastrophic failure of an engine cooling fan, for any vehicle or tractor. But the Kioti dealer can fully replace if still under warranry. Any unusual engine vibration noted before failure?

Predator birds will surely keep them away, but stray cats are just mainly annoying to the birds at the feeders. Right now I see its migration time, and many birds are on the move. Maybe you just need to give it a few more weeks for the majority of birds to arrive. I watch my feeders very...

As a first time buyer, I definitly overrated distance or proximity of the dealer as a significant factor to choosing a tractor brand. Because high tractor reliability, means your just not going to see your dealer very much for warranty maintenance. And I do all scheduled maintenance, like fluid...

This is a personal choice. I also got both my final tractor choices down to Kubota or Kioti. Went with Kioti for my first tractor mainly because the dealer was just 3 miles away. And since most of the Kioti implements are made by Woods, I have been extremely happy with my choice of Kioti. Later...

Its definitely a personal choice changing engine oil earlier than required. The only reason I would consider changing early, this is the first oil change for the machine. Typically, I always see small metal flakes in the oil on that first oil change. Might be beneficial to do the change early...

The only regret I have with a cab tractor, relates to low tree limbs. After several minor hits, I went and trimmed most of the trees on my lot that could pose any future damage. Took over three days work with chainsaw and a polesaw to create paths and safe areas for my cab. Have not had any...

Not sure where your observations are being made on the hydraulic fluid. Does your tractor have a sight glass for hydraulic fluid or is this all coming off dip stick observations. Unlikely on a new tractor to get any water into hydraulic lines, other than a very minor condensation contribution...

No way to buy cheaper parts. However, that similar type of damage occurred on my CK4010 cab tractor. I purchased a fiberglass repair kit, and with 6 hours effort made all necessary repairs. Purchased Kioti orange paint, and now i have a water proof repair, and nobody can see the damage cuz its...

I can't ever remember seeing a slip clutch on a mid-mount mower or any zero-turn for that matter. Probably because your not expected to be hitting debris on a continuous basis. You need to move up to a rotary cutter to find slip clutches and shear pins on your mower. I have been mowing with...

From my experience, you have not done any damage to the Kubota engine, but your mower blades probably received some damage. Basically I would look for any blades that are out of alignment, and these now create noticeable vibrations. Blade replacement is recommended. I also highly recommend you...

The thread regarding drag markings in a barn is located here. Yikes, as soon as i posted the link, I saw that Xfaxman had already located the thread. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/what-kind-of-tracks-are-these.434076/

The Prairie Dog Digger Model backhoes, are the last time I checked, copies or clones of the Woods 3pt backhoes found in year 2001, and are made in Bulgaria. I do not like 3pt backhoe designs, because the attachments are prone to catastrophic metal failure where the top link attaches to the...

I think you did well on the Kubota purchase. If this is your first tractor, spend a few hours each week reading the forum posts here, and get familiar with attachments, repair and service issues of your tractor. Enjoy the new tractor.

Not sure, but this subject of the IRS may border on politics and political agenda, which is not allowed in this forum. We normally comment about tractors, and repair issues affecting tractors. We do occasionally drift off topic into non tractor topics, but politics is not allowed.

Sean: Happy you got the manual regen started, and cleaned out the emissions issue. Thanks for the feedback.

You have received some great advice. Heavy guage grapples provide incredible value, but do reduce your max load. You need to decide what you can live with. Just remember, to always keep heavy loads as close to the ground as possible. The risks may be quite high for not doing so. Around...

Interestingly, I picked up a fuel filter from my dealer just before closing time, and mentioned your NX tractor CEL issue and proprietary engine codes. According to him, some larger horsepower Kioti's do flash multiple codes on the dash when CEL lights come on (apparently its dash dependent)...

Just went through a traffic circle today here in the Philippines, where a heavily over weighted truck carrying concrete power line poles, hit the circle with too much speed and with his top heavy load, rolled the truck on its side crushing a small Toyota Vios next to the truck. I drove by just...

Give it a few more attempts at regen, and keep the rpm's as high as possible to encourage a regen. Even if its not successful, you now have another item checked and to communicate back to the dealer.

My first thoughts are that something is indeed wrong with emissions, and your in limp mode right now. First make sure its not a fuel issue, so troubleshoot the fuel system throughly. Once your happy the CEL is not fuel related, move on to emissions. Continue trying for a manual regen, and also...

I would have suggest the South Dallas - Fort Worth area. Fits everything you wanted on that long list, except that's Texas.

Interestingly, I talked with several dealers, a Kioti, Kubota and LS dealer, about this issue of low priority service given to tractors not purchased from them. They said not at their dealership. And its hard to do that that anyway, as parts supply and parts availability for specific tractor...

I second the Brown rotary cutter. Check them out online. I believe they come with a 10 year warranty on the gear box.

Landpride would be my choice for a cutter from that list. The RCF2060 has heavier guage steel than most on that list, and thats why its mainly more expensive. Your paying for the steel.

Yes you can safely haul your trailer with it being just 20lbs overload. Tongue weight is the weight the trailer places on the tow vehicle. Its also called or referred to as hitch weight. Tongue weight becomes part of the tow vehicle payload, which is found by law, on the sticker inside the...

I have read 4 books in the past week, and all were written in previous century. The classic Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719), Hopalong Cassidy Bar-20 by Clarence Mulford (1906), and two Louis L'Amour westerns (1958 and 1965). All these authors are similar, in that they spend much time and...

Good Question. And I think the answer depends on year the LK3054 was built. I do not believe Kioti was doing fabrication and marketing of Daedong backhoes when this model LK3054 was first available in 1993. Toward the end of the model life, Daedong did indeed start frame-rail mounted backhoe...

There have been more than a few posts regarding service issues with tractor dealers. Names and locations were mentioned many times in posts. So its not against forum rules to name a non-performing dealership. I might add, that in nearly every post where a dealership was failing the customer...

I certainly thought the same as you, he wants to mow the same 40 acres each week. But then knowing how some people often don't provide enough details, the OP could be referring to a mowing goal of 40 acres per week, and mowing a total 160 acres (quarter section) every month.

It is an odd post. His profile is blank. But the OP has already recieved good advice regarding additional information from his next post.

Honestly, mowing 40 acres a week is within capability of tractors from 26hp to 110hp. No budget was indicated or any details regarding mowing terrain, location or type grass.

Most tractor DOC/DPF emissions systems appear to last between 2500-3000hrs before sufficient ash accumulates in the DPF requiring a manual regen. DO NOT throw away the DPF and buy a new one. They are extremely expensive. Typically you remove the DPF and ship it to a diesel shop that...

I know what you mean, but "high rpm" is relative. Running at 2500 rpm is considered excessive to my neighbor, but my PTO 540 is @2500 rpm. For those with emission systems, instead of driving back to the barn at 1500rpm, do it at 1900rpm, and your emission system will have less problems over time.

I know what you mean, but "high rpm" is relative. Running at 2500 rpm is considered excessive to my neighbor, but my PTO 540 is @2500 rpm. For those with emission systems, instead of driving back to the barn at 1500rpm, do it at 1900rpm, and your emission system will have less problems over time.

Glad its working fine, and Kudos to your dealer and corporate Kioti for getting you back to running faster than i expected during this pandemic. Just be cautious of those little critters called mice. Their small and can cause havoc to any tractors electrical system when they start chewing on...

Texas and most state highway patrol, typically won't pull you over unless your doing more than 9mph over posted speed limits on interstates ONLY. This gives passing vehicles on the left, benefit of doubt, that their over speeding is just a temporary situation for passing slower vehicles. Texas...

You have a seriously antique Gravely there. Depending on your SN, you may have a 1975 model mower. Gravely has all manuals online, so check for your model and serial number. https://support.gravely.com/manuals/

There is a checklist for new Kioti tractors. I received a checklist when taking delivery of my 2018 tractor. And the checklist logged 3.8 hrs dealer preparation time, with a strong focus on electrical, fuel, emission and all fluid levels. Maybe Kioti no longer does a checklist because of the...

Well from my perspective, the Kioti dealer and Kioti Corporate advisor did a great job getting this new Kioti up and running. However, dealer preparation should have identified the electrical harness issue before delivery. I always like to see 3 or 4 hours on the machine before delivery...

Oosik, that's incredible. A mile long gravel driveway has got to keep you busy from time to time. I also don't back drag with my FEL on float due to damage risk.

If Kioti Corporate is not answering phones or emails, it means nearly everyone is out of office due to Covid policy restrictions. Some regions handle the Covid surges by alternating staff work schedules or doing the work at home. Have you tried to call Michigan Iron regarding your specific part...

Oh Yes, they already have red/green lights at entry points into roundabouts. And they do help alot. Giving equal access to the roundabout for all entry points, on a rotating basis. It certainly makes them more efficient. In the Middle East some of the roundabouts will handle 20,000 cars a day...

So its confirmed, and it makes good safety sense, even for a cab tractor. Good to know.

Not a good first experience with your Kioti. Trust me, they are great tractors. But 10% of the Kioti dealer network causes 90% of Kioti problems. I honestly would not trust anything your dealers mechanics are saying. Its hard to believe you had a bad fuel rail straight from the factory install...

I find the FEL is best for moving and positioning the dirt or gravel. But nothing beats a box blade or land plane for effective spreading. However, it does take some time to develop experience and best practices with a box blade. Utube provided much useful knowledge and shared experience using...

As far as I am aware, HST Kioti Factory Cab tractors do not come with seat safety switches, which automatically shut off the engine when you exit the cab. At least my tractor did not come with it. I did deactivate the safety switch on my open station Kubota GR2120, and so i believe it's a switch...

Nicely done on the armrest installation. That should make driving the tractor much easier for many work tasks. And a big Congratulations on your new CK2610 tractor. Is the backhoe still in your future plan?

Ptsg is 100% accurate. Regen cycles are very dependent on your personal operating habits. How you work your tractor. Short work periods at lower rpm often create lots more DPF soot, than a longer work period at higher rpm. My CK4010 runs right at about 27hours per regen cycle. I have noticed...

When I worked in Middle East, traffic circles were extremely common. They were everywhere. For light to medium traffic, the traffic circles worked fine. But for speedy heavy traffic, they were dangerous and serious bottlenecks to traffic flow. As Middle East grew in the last 20 years, traffic...

From my understanding of the Bobcat and Kioti business relationship, Bobcat tractors are built by Daedong (Kioti) to Bobcat specifications. Now those specs are going to be very close to Kioti tractor specs, because their coming off the same assembly lines, using same axles and there is just only...

I typically avoid anything with Fram on the label. IMO low quality and substandard products.

Congrats on the JD tractor and rotary cutter. Sounds like you got everything under control right now. And the forum members gave you alot to think about in their posts. Happy mowing with the new equipment.

My first drivers license test, I used a 1967 VW Bug and parallel parking was as easy as cake.

I think you mean "smelly fish", because when I lived in Thailand, the thai people were very careful about making sure all foods are fresh, most especially fresh seafood.

I looked at Brown Rotary cutters and loved them. Absolutely beautiful cutters, all American Made, heavy guage steel, extreme duty gear boxes. They are expensive and well worth the money. But you need a minimum of 60hp at the PTO to run these cutters. Correction: Brown does sell a 60" 410...

I have been running a Woods 60" medium duty rotary cutter for several years now on my Kioti CK4010, and its been highly reliable. Its capable to over 3" thick brush. Easy to find parts and has a very good slip clutch. While researching the Woods, i found Landpride and Bush Hog have well built...

My first thought, is your shifter has simply disconnected, and all shifter movement is not being translated into a gear selection. Either a bolt is broken, missing or failed linkage, and you need to crawl under that tractor and look for any obvious issues. Also, look at a parts manual on your...

The ISO 5675 hydraulics commonly called Pioneer connections, do come in 1/4" and 1/2" and 3/4" sizes. A majority of tractors typically use the 1/2" size, but SOME 25Hp and under do use 1/4" and many over 115Hp tractors use 3/4" connections. So I would confirm your size of Pioneer Hydraulic...

The only time I had that happen, where the exhaust smell and slight color change was noticeable, was due to an incomplete Regen. I was Bush Hogging with my tractor and the regen light came on, so I continued to work as I normally do. During a turn, I looked back to see how the bushhog was...

Michigan Iron handled the glass order for my Kioti cab tractor. But if I remember correctly, they won't ship "tempered glass" directly to your home or business. They will ship directly to your nearest dealer of choice, and you simply drive and pickup there or alternatively, just let that dealer...

Kioti backhoe attachment is a one man job with typically 15 mins for hookup. But like everything in life, the more experienced you get at it, the faster it goes. Focus on the tractor alignment for best results. And always remember to remove pressure on your hydraulic lines before disconnect, or...

I purchased a used Gravely Proturn 460 two years ago, to cut 10.8 acres about 5 times a year. Cost was $4300 with 1800 hours on the 1000cc 33HP Kawaski engine, and it just powers through all the mowing. Most of my grass is coastal Bermuda and is mainly dormant from November to May. So I am...

I would strongly recommend a used gas powered commercial ZTR be considered for your needs. These can be found with moderate hours at reasonable prices, and best time to buy is when the commercial landscape mowers trade in their old machines for new mowers, and the dealer has an abundance of...

I would just move away from that machine you think appears to have damage, and just order a new BX23sTLB for your very own. You are guaranteed a quality product direct from the factory, built for you with your name on the order during assembly, you can go through Kubota Finance Corporation if...

Eating at McDonald's is not an issue for me. Like everything in life, moderation is important, so I stop about twice a month for mainly breakfast items.

I read the OP again, and realized I did not answer many of the questions. For me, the lack of a turbo is a not an issue. That 2032R Yanmar diesel provides more than adequate horsepower for the size of the tractor, and any jobs you may work on, even without a turbo. Most turbos on tractors are...

It sounds like McDonald's staff got lazy and so management went for the high cost one push button "self clean automatic reset" model which takes 4 hours for cleaning and prone to breakage, instead of the old manual clean machines which requires only 45mins of human effort, and was super...

When I was researching tractors for purchase in 2017, I found alot of negative comments specifically regarding the 2032R model. Most ownership comments were commonly related to problems with the hydrostatic transmission and frame integrity. The 2032R Yanmar diesel is super reliable, and has a...

I would remove the filter and see if you have any debris or even the old gasket is still there not allowing a quality filter seal. Clean and then reseat the filter, top off the hydraulic fluid, and evaluate. This mainly occurs at the 50hrs change with factory installed filters, but can happen...

My Kioti also requires both filters, but it was absolutely difficult to get those factory installed filters off at 50hrs. They were painted on, and needed two to three times the normal effort to remove. Subsequent filter changes have been easy and time efficient.

Exactly. If your looking for a used tractor without a loader, then focus on listings for that specific tractor without a loader. Since your BX has a loader, it should be sold as is with the loader. You are only hurting yourself, parting it out without the loader. Next we may hear about a Cab...

Keep it simple, sell as is with the factory installed loader.

If it's really just a 1/2 acre your looking at to smooth, bring in 2 or 3 dump loads of clean sand, maybe a one load every 10 days, and spread with a tractor or and drag to level with a fast zero turn. Clean sand and repetitive drags will definitely smooth it out. You don't want to kill the...

I have not seen any 70 hour regen cycles reported on this tractor forum. Most tractors seem to be in the 25 to 45 hour regen cycles. Its certainly possible that larger tractors have longer regen periods. Its also very possible you have had automatic regens occur and you were not aware of the...

It should be an automatic regen, and the regen light will turn on to notify you its in regen mode. My kioti CK4010 is on about a 28hr regen cycle. I do advise when your nearing a regen cycle, you can sometimes trigger the automatic regen by running the tractor at higher RPM's while working, and...

At first I thought these online gaming restrictions applied to online card games, like Blackjack, Poker and Mahjongg. But it certainly does apply to online video games, in an attempt to force academic responsibility into the under 18 age group. Personally, I would like to see video games in...

Indeed State Sponsorship. Top five are in order of capabilities: Russia North Korea China Serbia Iran But this county health department hack was most likely a local individual.

It happens all the time, and far more to corporations on a daily basis. Most government agencies, particularly at the county levels, rarely protect their network systems and their database is usually available wide open to be copied. They simply lack funding and sufficient experience to protect...

It happens all the time, and for more to corporations on a daily basis. Most government agencies, particularly at the county levels, rarely protect their network systems and their database is usually available wide open to be copied. They simply lack funding and sufficient experience to protect...

Actually, I surprised you said this. From my experience, very limited peer review of documented research for publication is conducted by an authors Academic Institution. And is mainly occuring at the Department level by close friends, associates and coauthors who he directly chooses to work...

Interesting article. And that is the paradox of CO2 based on geologic history, the global warming has consistently preceded changes in CO2. We all talk about climate change denials, but many climatologists themselves are in denial, and will not allow paleontologists, geologists or geophysics to...

Interestingly i just read today, China rushed nine(9) new chip manufacturing plants into construction during the last 6 months. All construction projects are 24hours around the clock. Three new chip plants are completed in construction phase, and are being tooled right now. Their final goal is...

Yes Indeed. The country roads during this pandemic filled up with trash, from people not wanting to pay a $5 per load fee in the county landfill. I found Tires, washer-dryers, old sofas, broken furniture, and lots of broken tiles and concrete. Even found a boat being abandoned, so i took photos...

I think that's a wonderful idea. Just practice good safety and start slowly, increasing the work load over time. Good health is a worthwhile time investment.

I also think Beaver is the primary suspect. They are stripping the bark to work it into their mounds. They may come back for more.

My ranch here in Central Texas, uses Mesquite branches installed 75 years ago for barb wire fence posts. They look absolutely terrible. But the posts are untouched by any ground rot and impervious to all insects, mainly due to the natural oils the Mesquite tree generates. You can see the oils...