First Tractor

[pauleqer]

I did it, finally bought my first tractor. Kioti DK40SE with 2nd rear remote, rim guard loaded rears and a worksaver SSGR262 grapple. Not too sure about the grapple yet, not that I don't like it but the thing is absolutely gigantic. Website says it weighs in at 780lbs I wanted a different model but they didn't like the idea since that one was rated for up to "40hp" and the DK40 is 41hp.... But it will work for what I plan on doing with it. Trying to get some pics but they don't seem to want to make it to my computer at the moment.

 

[pauleqer]

Hopefully it works.

 

[Kioti Tom]

:welcome: to TBN. Congrats on the new tractor. The photo did come thru. Hope you
you get many hours of seat time on it.

Tom:thumbsup:

 

[arnoldziffel]

Nice looking machine. Is it brand new?

Hydro?

 

[Bob77064]

Congrats good looking tractor.

 

[TomSeller]

worksaver SSGR262 grapple. Not too sure about the grapple yet, not that I don't like it but the thing is absolutely gigantic. Website says it weighs in at 780lbs .

How much lift do you have on your FEL?

 

[Carl_NH]

Paul,

Welcome to TBN and Congratulations on your new machine! Very nicely equipped too!

How much lift do you have on your FEL?

The 401 FEL is 2800Lbs minus the 780 lbs for the grapple so around 2000Lbs - that's a lot of material in the grapple!

Lets see some action shots too Paul.

Carl

 

[TomSeller]

Paul,

Welcome to TBN and Congratulations on your new machine! Very nicely equipped too!

The 401 FEL is 2800Lbs minus the 780 lbs for the grapple so around 2000Lbs - that's a lot of material in the grapple!

Lets see some action shots too Paul.

Carl

That still leaves a lot of lift for hauling debris. A large grapple comes in handy. Smaller ones are good for digging and heavier loads.

 

[pauleqer]

Yes it is brand new 2013, had 7 hrs when they delivered it. It is not a hydro, originally wanted a hydro but only got so much to work with since the new tier 4 stuff for 2014.
Ill definitely get some shots of stuff I lift once it dries up a bit and im not sinking the front tires in everywhere. I did move an old telephone pole outta the pasture that I couldn't budge with the atv. No idea on weight but its about 25-30ft long. Try to get some decent pics tomorrow of the grapple. The tines have to be about 1" thick with welded on tips. First time I saw it all I could think of was a bulldozer.

 

[grm61]

Nice:thumbsup: It would be cool to see some more pics of that grapple when you have time