Loooking at a 3054

[double hunter]

Looking at buying a LK3054, it has some issues, needs a starter for one, it has set up for a couple years, its a 4 wheel dr with a loader, showing 851 hrs and owner sez this is correct, the owner sez the last time they had it running the rpms went up and would not come dowm, sounds like the governor or governor linkage, my questions is are parts available for this tractor, it has a loader on it, we have agreed on a 2500,00 price which I think is reasonable, any opions

 

[Patches]

Looking at buying a LK3054, it has some issues, needs a starter for one, it has set up for a couple years, its a 4 wheel dr with a loader, showing 851 hrs and owner sez this is correct, the owner sez the last time they had it running the rpms went up and would not come dowm, sounds like the governor or governor linkage, my questions is are parts available for this tractor, it has a loader on it, we have agreed on a 2500,00 price which I think is reasonable, any opions

Although this is a discontinued model (2008, I think was the last year)parts are still readily available. This model morphed into the LK 30, which has been discontinued also. The difference between the two tractors was an upgraded engine, while the chassis and all other parts remained 3054

 

[kiotiken]

Sounds like a pretty good deal. It sounds like the problem injection pump that Kioti seems to have lots of issues with. Just be aware that you're into some pretty big money to fix that. Even if that is the problem, the price is still right.

 

[double hunter]

Talked to the owner again this morning and expressed some of my concerns about buying a pig in a poke, he agreed with my concerns and said he'd take 2,000 for it, I think I'm gonna just go ahead and get, if it gets to bad I can probably part it out if I have to, the loader should be worth around 1500 and it has a good set of tires on it,

 

[kiotiken]

I'd think you could sell the tires and then take the rest for scrap and still come out ahead. Good deal.

 

[double hunter]

Does anyone know the part number for the starter on the lk3054,

 

[kiotiken]

Nope, but this might help. If not call them or your local dealer

OEM Parts

 

[Patches]

Starter # E5500-63015

 

[double hunter]

Thanks for the info, contacted a business in Ga., Rare electrical, they have one for $184.00, quite a bit of difference from the dealership,

 

[Patches]

Should you need it(hope you don't) the injector pump assembly # E5900-51011. That's a he!! of a deal on that starter; you sure thats a complete starter assembly?

 

[double hunter]

I went to there web site and there is a picture of it, it looks complete, if you get a chance, could you go there and see if the starter looks right,

 

[Patches]

I could look at it but never having mine out of the unit I probably couldn't give you a definite ID;starters all look pretty much alike. That number is from the Kioti parts manual and if they're telling you that's the number, that must be a complete unit??

 

[ritcheyvs]

That's a real good price but I'd be concerned about the cost of getting it operational again. Was the engine damaged or ruined by the high RPM that wouldn't come down? How long did it run like that? The inop starter is a 'convenient" problem that prevents you from checking it out. The high RPM problem is almost certainly a jammed injection pump, not the governor (I haven't heard of any governor failures). IP failures are a bit more common: http://kittrellcommunitywatch.dyndns.org/Kioti_IP_Data

How long has it sat? What does the oil look like? What does the hydraulic fluid look like? Condition of the tires? Can you turn the engine with a wrench or is it frozen?

Fixing/replacing the starter is trivial but that's the tip of the iceberg; as a minimum, you'll probably need an IP. Recommend you inspect it carefully if you plan to get it running again.