Another KL130 Loader with Cracks

[shawnrogan]

Today I removed the access plate on the loader cross tube to find that, like so many others, all four corners had 1" cracks. I took a few photos and called my dealer, Rick Wallace. Rick suggested that I send a letter to Kioti and start the ball rolling. I emailed them this evening and am hoping to hear from them soon.
I have not had any other issues with my CK30 TLB since the day I bought it 3 years ago. Rick has been great to work with; I hope that Kioti responds as well as he always has.

 

[Gittyup]

Good luck, Shawn. Rick will do all that he can. But, be persistent.

 

[RedRocker]

I thought Kioti was supposed to notify us and send kits to dealers to cover this.

 

[Gittyup]

I thought Kioti was supposed to notify us and send kits to dealers to cover this.

Ya hoo hoo!

 

[Dmace]

I thought Kioti was supposed to notify us and send kits to dealers to cover this.

They sent me a letter in the mail and my dealer came and installed the brace within a few weeks.

 

[Gittyup]

I wrote them a paper letter and sent them several emails. They have never contacted me. If it wasn't for Rick Wallace, I'd probably still have a bad loader and nary a word from Kioti. It's obvious they are hoping people will just accept it. But, if you make enough noise, you might get help.

Me, I wouldn't touch a used tractor with that old style loader unless it was discounted enough to cover replacing it. It just isn't strong enough for the tractor it's on.

 

[TBDonnelly]

They sent me a letter in the mail and my dealer came and installed the brace within a few weeks.

That would be for the CK20's. The CK30's have turned out to be entirely different animals, so to speak.

Don

 

[contdevelop]

I am kind of new to the forum but since following I keep reading comments about these "loader cracks." I recently purchased a new 2008 CK30 with the HST and the FEL. Not sure which loader, but I think its the KL130 also. Just out of curiosity, what loaders are affected by the "cracks?" and should I be concerned about mine? and where exactly are these cracks occurring?
Thanks
Josh

 

[Gittyup]

Loader model KL130B, B being the difference, is the new style. It has a round cross tube that extends all the way through the loader arms. This is the good loader.

Do a search in the Kioti forums. You'll find all you want to read about the loader cracks.

 

[Highbeam]

A new tractor in no way guarantees that you'll get the new style loader. I would expect that a few dealers will be trying to pass the old ones off for quite some time.