New tractor arriving this Friday. What do I need?

[kyryder]

Well thanks in large part to the great advice from you guys, I have a Kioti CK2610 arriving at the ranch this Friday....any accessories you could recommend? I'm thinking small (inexpensive) stuff like toolboxes and other trick hacks.....
Thanks!

Few owners do this, but I like the rear view mirrors I installed on the FEL upright mount arms. They're never in the way, cost under $15. (Ebay), and mounted easy. I bought ones for Club Car cart. No matter where you are using some dumbass will walk up behind you!

 

[Realtornz]

You might consider doing what I did on a small tractor that I had. I bought a piece of heavy angle iron the length of the top of the bucket. I welded to hooks to the angle iron, then bolted the angle iron to the top bucket lip using grade 8 bolts. After 20 years of using the hooks, my bucket was as straight as a new one. The extra steel makes a difference. But yes, mount the hooks where Airbiscuit indicated.

A photo would be much appreciated as I've been thinking about doing this. Thanks

 

[CoHay]

Well thanks in large part to the great advice from you guys, I have a Kioti CK2610 arriving at the ranch this Friday....any accessories you could recommend? I'm thinking small (inexpensive) stuff like toolboxes and other trick hacks.....
Thanks!

A quick hitch is the first thing that I add but also a 10 foot chain of 5/16 4700# test is the handiest tool in the cab. And a pair of cotton gloves to wipe off the ends of hydraulic couplers before engaging.

 

[Hoodoo]

You should ask your Dealer. I am surprized you asked those questions here and already have a Tractor ordered.

I don't want to know what the dealer thinks I need out of his expensive dealership. I wanted to know what regular tractor guys were doing and using, especially trick stuff like some have mentioned...

 

[Hoodoo]

If you have to ask if you need a gun or a gun rack, you shouldn't have either.

Seriously? You missed my feeble attempt at humor......

 

[sunandsand]

If you have to ask if you need a gun or a gun rack, you shouldn't have either.

I would tend to agree with you, but remember this guy said he's new at all this and he said he does not know what he needs. I never knew I needed a tractor until it became pretty evident that I did, so I bought one.

To own or not to own, that is the question (Sorry Will). A few of the considerations are what does he intend to use it for, can he keep it safe and secured (and out of the hands of inquisitive kids), should he take a firearms safety course (yes), is he willing to practice, and much more. If the answer is yes, get the right one - you don't shoot skeet with a bazooka. If the answer is no, don't worry about it further. Choose wisely . . .

Friend of mine opened up on a 6' rattlesnake with a 30-06 at a fairly close range. It sounded like a war zone. I think he made a total of three hits, none of which killed the snake, so he ran it over with his truck, which didn't work either. Eventually, he prevailed, but it was a shining example of poor gun handling.

Best Regards,

Mike/Florida

 

[jyoutz]

A photo would be much appreciated as I've been thinking about doing this. Thanks

I have sold that tractor. Just get a piece of angle iron the length of your bucket lip and lay it on there to make sure that it fits correctly. Then have hooks welded to the angle iron. Make sure that the top lip of the angle is wide enough for your hooks. Then drill several holes in the angle iron and bucket lip. Attach with grade 8 bolts. Alternatively, you could just use a 1/4” piece of flat steel instead of the angle iron. But angle iron is a little stronger. Either method is stronger than just welding hooks to the bucket lip.

 

[Hoodoo]

A few of the considerations are what does he intend to use it for, can he keep it safe and secured (and out of the hands of inquisitive kids), should he take a firearms safety course (yes), is he willing to practice, and much more. If the answer is yes, get the right one - you don't shoot skeet with a bazooka. If the answer is no, don't worry about it further. Choose wisely . . .

Not another guy with no sense of humor...I was kidding about the gun rack thing, ok, stop....
I use a Bond with .410/45 snake shot BTW....or a shovel.

 

[sunandsand]

Not another guy with no sense of humor...I was kidding about the gun rack thing, ok, stop....
I use a Bond with .410/45 snake shot BTW....or a shovel.

I'm told I do have a sense of humor ;-) or at least I have been accused of it from time to time.

Your "kidding" was actually pretty good advice.

Best Regards,

Mike/Florida

 

[WranglerX]

Few owners do this, but I like the rear view mirrors I installed on the FEL upright mount arms. They're never in the way, cost under $15. (Ebay), and mounted easy. I bought ones for Club Car cart. No matter where you are using some dumbass will walk up behind you!

Horn too... The two dumb asses supposedly helping you are to busy BS'ing to pay attention to tractor....