How Many Hours on Your Kioti?

[TJP89]

2013 CK35 HST about 60 hrs. Done everything I've asked of it and has handled my extra lights. I have some minor nits but think very highly of the tractor and Kioti.

 

[ritcheyvs]

Of course, not all Kioti hours are equal. Some (mostly newer, I think) hour meters measure actual elapsed time. Others (mostly older, I think) are actually revolution counters that only indicate true elapsed time at a certain high RPM (like 2500 RPM). For hydrostatic transmissions this doesn't make much difference. But for a gear tractor it can be a big difference, especially doing loader and grader work.

 

[Ford1710]

128hrs. 2013 CK35hst tlb. Took delivery with 4hrs. At 10hrs. I noticed a small hydro leak coming from the famous oval sight hole where you can see the front driveshaft going into the transmission. Leak was maybe 1oz. of fluid after several hours of heavy driving. Dealer had me check all the test plugs in the hst under the floorboard but no leaks. Since the leak was so small and I needed the machine, we waited till after county fair season for him to work on it. Under warranty he split the tractor, re installed all plugs in hst, reseated all banjo fittings, replaced any gaskets and seals that were suspect, and reassembled. He even resprayed with, kioti grey, all bolt heads and gasket edges. The tractor is garage kept, washed and waxed regularly and still looks that way after being in two pieces hanging from two gantries. The tractor is used to bush hog, snow blow and for loader and backhoe work. It is still young but has never let me down and I have not have any problem since.

My 2012 ck-35 hst pump,failed (395 hours) after leaking much oil where your talking about!! My FEL mount the bolts that hold that on that go into the motor block all loosened or snapped off on both sides!!! Normal loader work snow removeal never over 500 pounds!!! Key broke off twice!! The pump warranteed but key only once!! The loader frame they refused to warranty!! The main wiring harness had to be replaced when tractor was new with 50 hours as they didn't use elctrode grease from factory had corrosion at all connections! ( no I'm not near salt water) my gauges stopped working that was my first sign!
Otherwise nice machine I just upgraded to the NX5510 kioti 2015

 

[k0ua]

Be sure to check your loader and wheel bolts upon delivery, at 25 hours and every 50 hours after that until at least 150 hours.. The reason the bolts broke off on the loader is because you did not check them. It does not matter what brand, you have to constantly tighten these bolts for a while or they will snap off until. Many guys have had this problem. You wheel bolt holes will "egg" out if you don't tighten them too.

 

[rmorey]

Of course, not all Kioti hours are equal. Some (mostly newer, I think) hour meters measure actual elapsed time. Others (mostly older, I think) are actually revolution counters that only indicate true elapsed time at a certain high RPM (like 2500 RPM). For hydrostatic transmissions this doesn't make much difference. But for a gear tractor it can be a big difference, especially doing loader and grader work.

A lot of my hours (233 hours now) are sitting running a log splitter, blowing snow grading the driveway. Maybe 100 hours of backhoe and loader work at best. No problems...so far! :thumbsup:

 

[MrZukerman]

seen one for sale not to far from me , think it was a dk 65 with cab has 6200 hrs on it. Hope I can get that type of hours out of mine.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Just under 1600... !

 

[mj007]

'09 CK20S HST, 342 hrs.

 

[maximus1277]

Ck27.... 500 hours... Zero issues

 

[Barrettseq]

I just took in a 2004 CK20S with loader on trade from a golf course with 9,000 hours. That's right 9,000 hours. He said the engine blew so he wanted to trade it in. When he asked me how he should break the new tractor in i told him to do it the exact same way he broke in his CK20 and it will be just fine.