What is user UNFRIENDLY on your tractor?

[YLee Kioti]

The tool box overflows....View attachment 561288

LMAO....mine looks like that now.....chains, and any barbed wire I find in the pasture until I get back.
Yeah tool box what a concept wonder if it ever will catch on.....lol:laughing:

 

[oosik]

The one and only cup holder does not have built in refrigeration to keep my beverage cold. My steering wheel is not heated for those long winter days plowing snow. I wish the dual arm rests were a tad wider. I wish the one step up onto the tractor had a built in "scrubby pad" so I could remove all the bull s h i t before sitting down.

Otherwise - its a fantastic tractor.

 

[Threepoint]

[snip]

On my Kioti...

I hate the radiator screen arrangement. You have to have the loader up. Screens come out only from one side. Rear-most screen (actual radiator screen) goes on tabs/hooks and, on mine anyway, you have to unhook from one side first else the other side you cannot get off (and then you have to remember the sequence in reverse to put it back in): requires running around BOTH sides of the tractor to deal with just this stupid screen.
[snip]

Yep, same on the other NX models. Have to unhook both screens from one side, then walk around to the other.

Also, the air cleaner unit is mounted closer than necessary to the screens, making it harder to pull the first screen out. A minor nuisance, yes, but keeping the screens clean is important, and this doesn't encourage it. I gained more clearance by moving the unit forward with a bracket extension cut from scrap steel plate. See pics. (Thanks go to EricTheOracle for the tip. :salute: )

 

[LMychajluk]

After only 20 hrs. on our Kioti CK, I only have 2 gripes so far:

1) The key placement on the side of the steering column is a PITA. I manage to bang my knee on the key about once out of every 5 times I climb on/off.

2) No step on the right side. Plenty of open space to mount up from either side - give me the step on both sides!

BTW - for all those that think the cup holders are too big, I had that problem on a boat I used to own. These things work great (but wait until there's a sale...).

 

[rekees4300]

Does your tractor have something you would also consider to be user unfriendly?

Neutral Safety Switch ... the thing has a mind of its own! Needs a lobotomy!

 

[PhysAssist]

Neutral Safety Switch ... the thing has a mind of its own! Needs a lobotomy!

Similarly our tractor's go-pedal center-sensing switch...

 

[CobyRupert]

5075E (2012, Tier II):

- Sliding 3 point hitch arms were not standard.

- No 4 WD engaged indication light.

- Gauge panel fogs up.

- FEL control lever assembly is mounted too far forward where it makes entry/exit to operator station from right difficult, with increased chance you're going to snag your clothing on FEL lever, which could have dire consequences.

- Oil dipstick on engine is hidden behind other engine components and hidden behind FEL mount so that it's almost impossible to see it with both eyes. Trying to insert the tip of the dipstick back into a hole 2' away using only one eye is VERY hard. It's amazing how difficult that becomes when all depth perception goes away when using only one eye. One realizes how difficult pirates must have it.

- Headlights mounted above the front grill behind the bush guard and FEL bucket are almost worthless, but better than nothing. (What was wrong with fender mounted lights?)

 

[YLee Kioti]

After only 20 hrs. on our Kioti CK, I only have 2 gripes so far:

1) The key placement on the side of the steering column is a PITA. I manage to bang my knee on the key about once out of every 5 times I climb on/off.

2) No step on the right side. Plenty of open space to mount up from either side - give me the step on both sides!

BTW - for all those that think the cup holders are too big, I had that problem on a boat I used to own. These things work great (but wait until there's a sale...).

Nice link.
I use this Rtic tumbler:


So the puny little notch to allow handle to set in correctly is a big fail.

 

[fidowanttobe]

Two words: Bungee cord.

Old seat belt is better .

 

[LMychajluk]

Nice link.
I use this Rtic tumbler:
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So the puny little notch to allow handle to set in correctly is a big fail.

I was going to grab a couple of these tumblers, but I don't know if they'll fit the Kioti's cup holders - Amazon.com | Ozark Double-Wall Insulated stainless steel tumblers - set of 2, 3 oz: Tumblers

-Lee