dk 35 front end

claytonalder · Feb 27, 2004

Can some one tell me if the front end on dk35 is the same as the dk 40 .My understanding is the dk35 and 40 are the same except for the engine.

Thanks

depratt_equip · Feb 28, 2004

Yes the fronts are the same on the DK35 and 40. Basically they are the same tractor with a few minor differences, like fenders, and of course engines.

claytonalder · Feb 28, 2004

Thanks for the reply. I thought that they would be the same.
It didn't make sense to change every models front end.
The real problem i am having is when i got my dk 35 3 weeks
ago the dealer told me that the tractor would lift round bails .I have a small hobby farm and move about 1 or 2 round bails a week.The tractor lifts and moves them around good.
But i am having the same problem that DK35vince is having.
My roll back power is poor.
I have told my dealer i am not happy with this he is looking into the problem.
I told him i wanted a kl1470 put on my tractor. i said i would pay the difference in price.
He said that kioti told him the front end would not handle it.
So now i wait to see that he is going to do.
The dealer said he would talk to the loader manufacture about the problem.
I feel if it can lift it then it should be able to tilt back.

clayton

RedDog · Feb 28, 2004

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I feel if it can lift it then it should be able to tilt back.

clayton

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Clayton,
I could be wrong, but I think the lift cylinders on all loaders are more powerful than the curl cylinders.

RedDog

DK35vince · Feb 28, 2004

( I feel if it can lift it then it should be able to tilt back. )

I agree !!
I have run many differant pieces of equipment with loaders,skidsteers, front end loaders, backhoes, other tractors, and in every case if I could lift it I could roll it back.
Let me know if you hear from the Mfg.

gmol · Feb 29, 2004

Keep bugging them , I am. The holes are too close together to get any roll back power. I had an engineer from Korea call me and admit there is a problem. If we all get together and stick together they "Kioti" have to admit problems. The tractors are great, the loaders suck .

fleetweld37 · Feb 29, 2004

count me in on a get-together. the roll back on my dk55 is very wimpy, as is the power steering. my dealer checked it out and said the pressures meet specs. they did get the power steering to stall, but had no dirt to check the roll back. also, sometimes, on dumping a bucket load, its like you pulled the pin on a trap door. i think the tractor is a good farm tractor, but not much of a skiploader.

Justaplain · Mar 1, 2004

Who or where at Kioti are you writing to or calling. I will join the hue and cry. The loader on my old cub [7234] would out do this puppy.
Would a bigger dump cylinder help?
bcs

depratt_equip · Mar 1, 2004

Whats the weight of the bails? Generally when lifting bails, say that are 1000lbs, we recommand a loader that will lift over 2000lbs. Reason for this is you are putting something that weighs 1000lbs X amout of feet (usually 5-6) out in front of the loader, which decreases lift capacity. This applys not only to tractors but skidsteers as well. 1000 lbs in the bucket will curl where as 1000lbs X amount of feet out in front of the bucket will not.

slowzuki · Mar 1, 2004

QT spike / tongs or a bucket clamp on model? The clamp on's push the bale out a long ways and could really limit your curling ability.

Ken

virgil · Mar 1, 2004

I had a dk 35 with a roll back problem. The gentleman had a spear attached to the front of the bucket. We convinced him to take the bucket off and put on a spear. It now curls the bale with atthority and is much more stable now that the hay bale is almost 2 feet closer to the tractor.
Its like lifting a 5 gallon bucket of water at your feet... that is a lot eiser to do that lifting the same 5 gallon bucket 3 feet away !

gmol · Mar 1, 2004

The Kioti web site has a e-mail address to contact them . It isn,t the hydraulics, it is a design flaw.

claytonalder · Mar 1, 2004

My round bails off hay weight 700 to 800 lb.
My problem is when i looked at the tractor i had told the sales men that i want to move round bails. 1 or 2 per week.He said
no problem.I could have waited and gone for the dk40.
I really like the tractor.Have 7 hrs on it now.

mgrick · Mar 2, 2004

I guess I know why my dealer talked me into getting a Woods FEL over the Kioti,no roll back problems here. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Justaplain · Mar 2, 2004

Sent them a letter and got back a sarcastic answer tellng me they had thousands out with no complaint, so I must be useing the machine wrong. Great outfit. bcs

gmol · Mar 2, 2004

I tiold them that if I did not get a reasonable answer that I would not hessitate to change colors, i.e. manufacturers, after owning 4 Kioti's . Then I got some lovin'

RedDog · Mar 2, 2004

( I guess I know why my dealer talked me into getting a Woods FEL over the Kioti,no roll back problems here. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

No problems here either, and it is not a Woods. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

RedDog

KiotiJohn · Mar 2, 2004

Am I right in my thinking that it's only the KL1450 that has this rollback problem? I have the smaller KL120 with no problems, and I think that is what I've read, just the 1450. Thanks, John

gmol · Mar 3, 2004

My loader is a 1595

Kiohio · Mar 3, 2004

Most discussion is focused on the 1450 and the 1595. It also depends on what the person is using the loader for as to if the loader roll back/roll back power is a problem. The issue varies upon application. The 1470 was not designed for the DK35 and regardless as to whether it fits or if the front end is strong enough to carry any of the load it doesn't matter in the liability happy world we live in. The DK 35 and 40 DO use different tires so clearances and specs would be wrong. As well as lift limits etc.

KO

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