Problem getting parts

[GregMVT]

Hi Everyone, has anyone had problems with the synchronizers on a CK 30 manual? Here's the problem. On Sep 3rd I had been brush hogging under some powerlines and along some of my trails when I lost all reverse gears and the tractor would only move forward in 1st if I dropped the RPMs really low and held the shuttle in forward. I was able to get it out of the woods and the dealer picked it up on Sep 6th. They told me that one or more of the synchronizers were gone, under warranty!!, but they are still waiting for parts. I find it hard to believe that after 5 weeks the parts can't be shipped. Thanks for any help/suggestions on what the hold up might be.

Greg

 

[Jocassee]

I know that they stopped shipping for a week to complete inventory. That was two weeks ago!

 

[gamble77]

If you can get the part #'s for us maybe we can see what exactly is going on.

 

[Highbeam]

Yikes, 5 weeks? I have ordered parts that ended up being backordered and a few weeks is all it took. Sounds like the shuttle hydraulics weren't gripping due to low pressure.

Synchronizing the gears for shifting doesn't seem to matter once you are in a gear like first. Seems like the synchros are not in the picture at that point. Sounds like slippage of a clutch but the pros should know.

 

[Kiohio]

Sounds like a bent shift fork. Which will take the synchros out in a hurry. So it would be both synchros and shift fork. Parts should not take that long. The rule at Kioti is supposed to be "if it will be more than week to be in stock it gets shipped "air" from South Korea" We were told that at the last dealers meeting. Please keep us updated.

KO

 

[Highbeam]

That's great. I am pleased that Kioti acknowledges and is addressing parts availability "issues".

 

[Sigarms]

"addressing parts availability" and actually (sp?) doing somthing about it are two different things.

Still in the market for a tractor, but honestly, from what I've been reading in the Kioti forums, does make me wonder.

 

[thcri]

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[tractorhill]

I order sycnizer Oct 12th and got them Oct 13th for a tractor
I have in shop. Do not get much Better then that

 

[GregMVT]

Update on my parts. I called the dealer Tuesday and he said the parts came in...HOWEVER...they say they have other things they are working on and are not sure when they will get to my tractor. It's been over 8 weeks now that it's been down. Needless to say I am not happy with Kioti OR the dealer. Based on the customer service I have received I wouldn't recomend Kioti even though I like the tractor.