TobaccoRoad
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New KM554, just arrived.... :)
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Paddy
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Congrats!
I love my Kama 454. I noticed the loader is red, mine came black. I keep mine in the garage too, nice having tall doors.
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I love my Kama 454. I noticed the loader is red, mine came black. I keep mine in the garage too, nice having tall doors.
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Patrick
bluechip
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The red loader was at this customer's request, I like it! It does make the tractor look a little smaller than the black loader for some reason. We did the whole last shipment in Red loaders, wish I had tried it earlier. Koyker will supply loaders in colors to match/blend with most tractors at no additional cost.
Scozz
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Like the red loader also!!! Lots of luck enjoy your new toy ... Scozz
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Your pictures have really gotten me psyched up even more to receive my 554 on Saturday. It's ertainly a good looking machine!
Steve
Your pictures have really gotten me psyched up even more to receive my 554 on Saturday. It's ertainly a good looking machine!
Steve
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This is it for now.... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
ToolManRick
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Man, that really is a VERY good lookin' machine. Quality looks excellent too from what I can see in the pics. I like the red loader too. Your going to have a great time using it. I have a smaller 204 Jinma and it's been a real worker. Enjoy!
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That sure is a pretty KAMA and that red Koyker looks GREAT! I noticed your rear hydraulic ports appear to be American? Is that right?
My 554 came with the Chinese hydraulic fittings and I could not find ones to fit them (yet). When I bought the Top & Tilt I ordered quick disconnect fittings on the hoses and they don't fit the KAMA. I had to change mine over but the threads don't seem to fit exact, so I used a lot of teflon tape just to get them working. (See attachment) Did your dealer change those over for you?
Does anyone know how do the Chinese threads fit to American? Can they work? Or will I have to change the entire hose assembly and tap the hydraulic outlets (in the reservoir) to accept American pipe threads?
Or...are there Chinese quick disconnects that fit mine available?
If indeed they have been changed, can someone tell me where on the tractor it was done?...maybe Chip?
My 554 came with the Chinese hydraulic fittings and I could not find ones to fit them (yet). When I bought the Top & Tilt I ordered quick disconnect fittings on the hoses and they don't fit the KAMA. I had to change mine over but the threads don't seem to fit exact, so I used a lot of teflon tape just to get them working. (See attachment) Did your dealer change those over for you?
Does anyone know how do the Chinese threads fit to American? Can they work? Or will I have to change the entire hose assembly and tap the hydraulic outlets (in the reservoir) to accept American pipe threads?
Or...are there Chinese quick disconnects that fit mine available?
If indeed they have been changed, can someone tell me where on the tractor it was done?...maybe Chip?
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bluechip
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Rob,
I think all the KAMAs come with the same quick connects, they are bigger than a standard Pioneer type. You do stock an adaptor that will convert to standard 1/2 NPT threads.
I think all the KAMAs come with the same quick connects, they are bigger than a standard Pioneer type. You do stock an adaptor that will convert to standard 1/2 NPT threads.
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Hey 3RRL,
Mine has large male quick disconnects, unlike my dad's JD and your tractor which has female quick disconnects. I was thinking that female on the tractor and male on the implements is normal. I might have to get mine changed out? I don't have anything to connect to these yet. I just added a hydraulic jack to my trailer, I might should have added a hydraulic cylinder... /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
What do you use the hydraulic top link for?
Mine has large male quick disconnects, unlike my dad's JD and your tractor which has female quick disconnects. I was thinking that female on the tractor and male on the implements is normal. I might have to get mine changed out? I don't have anything to connect to these yet. I just added a hydraulic jack to my trailer, I might should have added a hydraulic cylinder... /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
What do you use the hydraulic top link for?
3RRL
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Mine has large male quick disconnects, unlike my dad's JD and your tractor which has female quick disconnects. What do you use the hydraulic top link for?)</font>
TR...
First of all, most hydraulic hoses have NPT male threads crimped on them unless you ask to have them made differently. You could buy the female quick disconnect with a female NPT to screw onto the hydraulic hose male threads. Then plug the female quick disconnect to your tractor males and that will work just fine.
As far as the hydraulic top link... I'm in the process of doing a lot of grading on my property...road work mostly and some pads I'm leveling. There were several areas on the road that had whoop-te-doos I wanted to get rid of, and the pads needed a lot of dirt loosened up and moved around. I also dragged out an area for a deer plot. (See picture)
I use the hydraulic top link to adjust the angle of the boxblade tipped forward so I can rip the dirt and tilt the boxblade backwards to drag dirt from one area to another and further back to smooth other areas without having to get off my tractor and adjust the turnbuckle style top link everytime....just lazy I guess. You know, get out the wrench and loosen the locknuts...etc.
But really, it's very handy and saves time. I don't live on the property so it's important for me to accomplish as much as I can when I'm there.
TR...
First of all, most hydraulic hoses have NPT male threads crimped on them unless you ask to have them made differently. You could buy the female quick disconnect with a female NPT to screw onto the hydraulic hose male threads. Then plug the female quick disconnect to your tractor males and that will work just fine.
As far as the hydraulic top link... I'm in the process of doing a lot of grading on my property...road work mostly and some pads I'm leveling. There were several areas on the road that had whoop-te-doos I wanted to get rid of, and the pads needed a lot of dirt loosened up and moved around. I also dragged out an area for a deer plot. (See picture)
I use the hydraulic top link to adjust the angle of the boxblade tipped forward so I can rip the dirt and tilt the boxblade backwards to drag dirt from one area to another and further back to smooth other areas without having to get off my tractor and adjust the turnbuckle style top link everytime....just lazy I guess. You know, get out the wrench and loosen the locknuts...etc.
But really, it's very handy and saves time. I don't live on the property so it's important for me to accomplish as much as I can when I'm there.
