Sticking hydro pedal

[kiotiken]

That's alot of money to fix a problem that I feel is Kioti's problem. To many tractors out there with this issue. Have not received any notices from Kioti yet.

I was told it was about a $3K part plus labour which involves splitting the tractor. Prices are always a little higher on this side of the boarder, but $4K sounds about right. My dealer has done several of these and even had to do one machine twice.

I agree there's something going on with the HST on these tractors and I think there should be a recall or program to address them. Make sure Kioti knows your concerns and there are plenty of people with the same issue. I think they already know about it and won't do anything about it until more people complain. My dealer said they have a bunch of hst's that they replaced sitting in the shop. Kioti told them not to open them up to try and fix them but has never asked for them to be shipped back.

I don't think it's fixable without replacing the hst and that doesn't seem like a reasonable thing to do, especially when they're just going to put the same hst in it again. I think you live with it or you trade it. This is Kioti's version of the jerky hitch issue, for all the talk and complaining about it, owners are going to have to accept it's just part of that tractor.

 

[bubbu55]

Well I suppose we as owners should raise He]], we should not have to just accept that this is how it is. Kioti should make good on their product or that could be very bad for business. However, I am assuming this is their issue but can't prove it. Everybody with this problem should contact Kioti about this. I don't mean their dealers I mean the main office, wherever that is. I would have to look up where they are located.

 

[Pierrepont]

I'm surprised at how common this problem seems to be. I'm also surprised that Kioti hasn't stepped-up and done a recall. There are US government agencies that get involved with defective consumer product and auto recalls. Any agency cover tractors?

Similar Bobcats don't seem to have this sticky hydro pedal problem discussed with this level of passion. Different hydro maybe?

What part of the hydro is defective?

 

[kiotiken]

I'm surprised at how common this problem seems to be. I'm also surprised that Kioti hasn't stepped-up and done a recall. There are US government agencies that get involved with defective consumer product and auto recalls. Any agency cover tractors?

Similar Bobcats don't seem to have this sticky hydro pedal problem discussed with this level of passion. Different hydro maybe?

What part of the hydro is defective?

I'm not sure I agree. There are lots of Bobcat threads (this one included) about the issue. Somebody even posted the Bobcat service bulletin about it.

 

[maximus1277]

If North Koreans cross the border, our sticking hydros will not be a big worry for us. Sorry, just wanted to interject a bit of reality into this thread.

 

[Pierrepont]

I appreciate your response. I'll look for that service bulletin, important reading.
When operating the tractor with a sticky pedal, will it damage the equipment to just hit the reverse side of the pedal when stuck in forward.

 

[94BULLITT]

I'm not sure I agree. There are lots of Bobcat threads (this one included) about the issue. Somebody even posted the Bobcat service bulletin about it.

I posted a few things from Bobcat on the issue.

 

[kiotiken]

I appreciate your response. I'll look for that service bulletin, important reading.
When operating the tractor with a sticky pedal, will it damage the equipment to just hit the reverse side of the pedal when stuck in forward.

Not as much as running into you house will! It wont damage the tractor at all, its just a little dangerous, especially with kids around. my shed still has a few wounds from my sticky pedal, its hard to get super close with out the odd little bump.

 

[94BULLITT]

Mine stuck in high range full speed ahead when I went to stop at the end of my driveway. That was the 1st time I remember it doing it. I pulled the pedal back with my foot.

 

[krazsk]

I believe that sticking hydro pedals will be a bigger problem than North Koreans. A sticky pedal actually affects ME.