DK35 year built?

[mattman]

Does someone have a year breakdown of the serial number for a DK35. Serial is 361400800. The internet gives me about 25,000 hits, so many choices. I have found a used one that is not next door so I would like all the info I can get before calling for more details.

Any info on this model would be greatly welcomed. How much was cost new? Is the KL1450 a good FEL??

Thanks for any info.

 

[DK35vince]

Can't help you with the serial #.
I've owned my DK 35 for 7 or 8 years now. I have been very happy with this tractor.Has around 1225 hours on it now. It has been very solid, reliable.
The KL 1450 loader has good solid mounting where it mounts to the tractor, controls work nice, and decent lifting power. I personally was never very impressed with its bucket roll back power.
I paid $16,990 for my 2001 DK 35/KL1450 loader. Price included 1 set of rear hydraulic remotes, grill guard, and skid steer style QA on the loader.

 

[mattman]

Thanks DK35vince for the info. I guess they have been making the dk35 for at least 8 years then. Will keep checking for more info.

 

[IslandTractor]

Be careful to distinguish the DK35 from the DK35se. The DK35se has only been made for about 18months. If the loader is the KL1450 then it is the older series tractor. Newer DK35se mounts a KL351 loader.

 

[mattman]

Thanks Islandtractor, when I type in DK35 the se models keep coming up. Makes it harder to find the info I am looking for. I figure there is a year build number somewhere in the serial number I just have to learn how to read the numbers into a date.

 

[DK35vince]

I guess they have been making the dk35 for at least 8 years then.

Yes.
2001 was the first year for the DK 35.

 

[bluechip]

That tractor might have been manufactured at the factory in 2003. I don't remember what year they changed the first character to a letter to designate the year, I thought it was 2000 but then no DK would have a serial number starting with a numeric digit. so in short if the sn is right it would have to be 2003.

 

[DK35vince]

That tractor might have been manufactured at the factory in 2003. I don't remember what year they changed the first character to a letter to designate the year, I thought it was 2000 but then no DK would have a serial number starting with a numeric digit. so in short if the sn is right it would have to be 2003.

You may be right.
I have a 2001 model DK 35 and the first digit on my serial # is a 1.

 

[mattman]

Thanks for the info guys. I am going to place a call tommorow to get some more details. The tractor is on the house. 163 hrs,fel R/4 tires looks good in the pictures have asking price of 12,500. Sounds like a fair price but I will shoot a little lower and see what happens. I have another tractor to call about that is closer to home but about 600 more hours and a little less horse power. If only I could get some bail-out money I would buy both

 

[mattman]

Well the closer tractor sold. I am going to have to take a trip to see just how good looking the DK35 is. Should I take my trailer I hate to buy on impluse. If I drag around the DK will be gone just like the Kubota that was down the road. It is only money Just don't ever have enough of it