DK40HST Wont turn over

[Illini22]

Koua, how much height does it add to the ROPS? I know the dk40 is an inch or two under 8'.

 

[k0ua]

Koua, how much height does it add to the ROPS? I know the dk40 is an inch or two under 8'.

Very little.. an inch?

James K0UA

 

[Illini22]

Then it should fit in a 8' garage door opening. On kiotis website, the ck35 is taller than a dk.

 

[Coyote machine]

My shop is 1 1/2 mile from my house. I drive the tractor back and forth a lot. Before I finally made a rear view mirror, I would look over my left shoulder for traffic and bump the key with my knee and kill it. Nothing worst for an engine than to stop it stone dead with high exhaust temps. Thank God I don't have a turbo. I am going to move it.

Where to are you going to move it?

 

[Coyote machine]

Then it should fit in a 8' garage door opening. On kiotis website, the ck35 is taller than a dk.

I have that exact canopy on my DK-40 and it JUST fits under an 8' door, and I mean JUST! I removed the lower handle off the inside of the door so there is less chance of the canopy hitting on the way into the barn. I had to adjust the canopy while the tractor was in the doorway so as to get it to clear with the most amount of clearance. It's a critical adjustment, AND if you get snow you CANNOT allow any build up in front of the door outside or it will raise up the tractor/canopy and possibly result in damage to both door and canopy. YMMV.:confused3:

 

[Illini22]

If I eventually complete a deal on a dk40, this is helpful to know

 

[k0ua]

My door is a theoretical 9 foot so its actual opening is 8 foot something.. So I have lots of clearance.

 

[Coyote machine]

I'll measure mine when I go to the barn shortly, and post back the actual height.

 

[Coyote machine]

Here are the actual heights: Canopy at top, front, above dash cluster: 8'3". Overhead door at floor to max opening: 8'6" So, a bare minimum of 3" clearance. Note: that is with R4 industrial tires, and my KB-2485 backhoe on as well as my plow on the front. The hoe probably makes for 1" of the 3" overall clearance, meaning if you do not have a hoe mounted you might only have 2" clearance total.....

 

[Illini22]

CM, thanks for taking the time to measure. I'm not certain Kioti has the right measurements they list on the website for the dk40. 95", 96.3" for the cab.

 

[Coyote machine]

CM, thanks for taking the time to measure. I'm not certain Kioti has the right measurements they list on the website for the dk40. 95", 96.3" for the cab.

No problem. The dimensions are based on whatever tires they list as being on the machine when the measurement is taken. The owner's manual or the Kioti brochures usually give accurate specs IIRC.
95" equals 7'.9166," which is not far off the 8'3" on the top of canopy measurement I gave you. The canopy does sit proud of the ROPS bar, and I would say the difference between the 7'.9166" and 8'3" is about the distance. Again, YMMV.

 

[rmorey]

CM, thanks for taking the time to measure. I'm not certain Kioti has the right measurements they list on the website for the dk40. 95", 96.3" for the cab.

That measurement for the cab is really close. My door frame measures 97". The cab brushes the rubber but clears the trim. I have duo chains on R1's and a 6' Meteor blower. I gain another inch with the backhoe vs the blower. :thumbsup:

 

[seacap04]

CM and anyone else interested, I will start a new thread relocating the ignition switch. I have been thinking about this for a while and thought I would have done it by now. However this winter so far has kept me busy dealing with it,and I haven't had time to do this project yet.

 

[Coyote machine]

Yes. That sounds good! I too can't stand the keyswitch location, I hit it way too many times without trying and end up turning the tractor off in the process. :duh:
I also don't like the turn signal switch and it's puny little arm that I broke off on my first kioti by hitting it when I turned around on the open stsation to get off the tractor early on!:banghead:
So far I've only hit it getting on/off the tractor on the new one- it's just a matter of time though.

I'd be real interested in what you come up with for a new ig switch location!
Carry on, cap'tn :thumbsup:

 

[blucoondawg]

I was working on the property today with my brand new tractor. I shut it off to do some things. Got back on turned the key and it wont turn over. I tried shaking the shift lever, made sure the PTO wasn't on, the shifter is in neutral, but nothing. I called the dealer. They sent me some diagrams to see if I can troubleshoot it. dealer is 180 miles away. Anyone else have any thoughts? I won't be able to work on it tell Thursday. Thanks for the help in advance..

Nick

I had this exact problem with my DK50SE last fall, complete with me thinking it was the Neutral sensor as I started it by jiggling the range back and forth, mine was also the relay on the firewall, luckily I had a dealer about 5 miles away at the time it happened. Glad you got some help and figured it out.