Kioti came through for me!!!

[getut]

Well.. a full day has passed since Kioti came out to look at my tractor.

Even though there was very slight dis-agreement as to the scope of the problem, they took all steps to have a happy customer and they got one. I am now satisfied that even though I still can't link up to my farmer neighbors JD 9320 and drag him backwards /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif, that my tractor is now doing all it can do and that is all I can ask. I am a happy customer.

The HST now pulls the engine down when putting power to the wheels and is putting the power to the ground. I didn't do any other tests with 4x4's or 6x6's because I didn't need to. With the changes that were made the engine obviously takes notice now and I am satisfied that whatever it will or won't climb over that it is performing at its fullest potential.... and again, that is all I EVER asked.

Good job Kioti!!!

 

[mathey]

What exactly was the fix? I'm sure there are others on board here (no pun intended) who would like to check and see if their units have the same issue...

 

[getut]

The technician basically had ziplock bags of HST valves and changed it out 3 or 4 times, tested after each valve and finally told me... get on and try it out. It is a totally different tractor now.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Congratulations.

Nice to see this one resolved properly.

 

[pilonidal]

Great news.

 

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The technician basically had ziplock bags of HST valves and changed it out 3 or 4 times, tested after each valve and finally told me... get on and try it out. It is a totally different tractor now. )</font>

I quess this means whatever 4 point pressure test your dealer claimed he ran on the hydro transmission was basically useless or incorrectly done since the valve they claimed was OK obviously was not.
Good to hear its working better for you.

 

[JayC]

That's GREAT news! Congratulations! I have been following your posts about your problem for quite a while. I'm glad it got worked out. Now you can really get out there and dirty! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DocHeb]

You should also post the resolution in the original complaint thread so future TNB <font color="red"> Kiotiists </font> "... will know ... the rest of the story."

 

[whenley]

Congrats Getut,
glad you are all fixed up.

I think DK35Vince's post is also appropriate in that Kioti needs to let it's service/sales reps know what to look for. I personally tried 2 seperate CK20s that did not show well because of the HST issue we discussed at length. The salesman/service people were also at a loss when I demo'd the problem for them.

I think the CK20 is a sweet little tractor - have fun!!.

As a side note, I went to my local Kioti dealer yesterday to check out some new arrivals, prices are up! seemed to be +5 to 10%. Guess thats inevitable, what with Yen/Wan/$$ relations and steel prices.

 

[LuisLeon]

After reading your initial posts. I tried the test you were describing with my bx23. In low gear rear wheels against a 4x4 it would go up and over no problem backwards and forwards. In high gear, it was a no go. With a 2x4 it went over in both hi and low gear.

I'm very happy with my bx23, but your post did start me thinking.

regards,

Luis Leon


P.S. I glad it all worked out for you in the end.