Custom built brush guard for DK 4710 SE

[rademamj1]

thats weird. my 2010/2011 DK45 has a real beefy brush guard. i guess they cheeped out in later years View attachment 678581

I think your 100% correct. Look at the OP's recent guard compared to Eric's guard. His is a much stronger design, and is more similar to your 2010 guard. It really does appear Kioti "cheeped out" for awhile on Brush Guard designs, and then returned back to strong designs

 

[Nb707]

I really like that design.. Much better than what I was going to try. How is it attached to the brush guard or am I just blind and not seeing it..? Thanks

There痴 two sections to these brush guards the bottom one is attached I welded to eye attachment which match up with the tractors brush guard the two top bolts. If that makes sense. On the side I did the same thing but I attached it to the side of the kioti guards
I drilled and then ran a tap. The top was the same way drilled and ran a tap into the kioti guard there痴 a video that I sort of followed it痴 online if you just Google kioti brush guard you tube
you値l find it it痴 one of the first ones that pop up I didn稚 follow him exactly but it was very very close.

 

[slckeys]

Thank you very much!

 

[rademamj1]

I will also comment and make an observation, that your brush guard design may provide a first line of defense at limiting grass and debris from blocking air flow around your radiator during mowing operations. Many times we see overheating issues due to air flow blockage of radiator while using rotary cutter.

I know it was not intended to block grass and debris from entering your radiator, but that may indeed be a major benefit.

 

[MF243RedTop]

I think your 100% correct. Look at the OP's recent guard compared to Eric's guard. His is a much stronger design, and is more similar to your 2010 guard. It really does appear Kioti "cheeped out" for awhile on Brush Guard designs, and then returned back to strong designs

Could also be the difference between a factory installed guard versus a dealer installed guard.

Since the brush guard is optional equipment, dealers could choose lesser quality guards or beefier upon installation for sale.

 

[comancheflight]

Wanted to see da grill but can't pull it up

 

[comancheflight]

I have an NX with same guard as Eric. First year had a huge stump fold it and luckily missed the hood. Repaired and reinforced it. Finally last week I added some expanded metal and repainted.

 

[coobie]

thats weird. my 2010/2011 DK45 has a real beefy brush guard. i guess they cheeped out in later years View attachment 678581

My 2012 brush guard is very sturdy.Of course I don't use my tractor like a bull dozer either.OP nice work on the brush guard..

 

[oosik]

Again - a very nice job on the brush guards. All three of you guys. I know that the young fellow that built up my OEM guard used the heaviest expanded metal he could find. It's worked well to deflect limbs, which are about my only concern. I don't deal in brush around here.