What size backhoe can a LK30 handle

iwanta · May 13, 2010

Wanting to get a hoe, will have to be a Chinese job as anything else is too many $, was wondering if a LK30 could work a LW 7, I know a LW 6 is probably the better choice for a LK30 but I hope to one day up grade to a larger kioti that could make full use of the larger hoe

[ if the wifee reads this Ill be upgrading to a graveyard plot, she doesn't seem to get boys need their toys :confused2:]

anyone out there using a LW 7 on a smaller type tractor, is it workable or is the extra length and weight too much of a problem.

On another note I see I bought my LK30 a year to early, didn't see it on the USA Kioti site but over here it's now a LK35, engine has been beefed up to 1648cc from 1500cc, nothing else changed, just a bigger engine, but for the same price the LK30 was, an extra 5 horse's for free would have been nice, if only I had known, I could have made do with my trusty Yanmar 1500d a bit longer. Then to add insult to injury there is a demo ds4510 with full warranty being advertised at only $1500 more than I paid for the LK30, why do you do this to me Kioti

Patches · May 13, 2010

I'm not familiar with your choice of BH, but if that designation means a 7' hoe, you're good to go. My 3054xs, (pre-runner to the LK30) came with a 7'6" hoe from the dealer(KB2376) and could stand a larger hoe IMO; but utilizes the 2376 well. The mounting could be problematical, however

iwanta · May 14, 2010

Just been working my way threw all the threads regarding Chinese hoes, not many good comments to be found

, most say spend a little extra and get a Korean or USA made hoe, looking on your Ebay sight I can see why, $3700 to $7000 for a quality hoe I wouldn't hesitate but sadly Australia seems to be the land of the big money grab, our dollar is $0.90 US so a $7000 quality hoe would = $7845 Australian but here that's what we pay for a Chinese hoe, Korean is $12 000+ And Japanese or USA made lots more $ still. Its the same with every thing related to tractors and implements, $4000 for Chinese chippers, over ther I see them advertised for $1700 over there, and I drool :drool: when I see some of the tractor prices in the USA. I realize it's not that simple wages may be higher here, or not , I have no idea what the base USA wage is, [I make $18.70 an hour as a casual, no sick pay, no holiday pay or the like and get around 25 hours work per week as a guide] but if a hoe comes from Korea is imported into the States and can be sold by a dealer at a profit for say $5000 in USA why is the very same hoe when imported into Australia $10700 US$

me thinks it's a money grab, A case of
" It's not what an Item should cost, but how much you can charge and get away with", why sell for $5000 when there are people that will pay $10 000, unfortunately this means alot of people [like myself] that don't have a $50+ an hour job miss out on all the toys or end up buying cheaper [but still expensive] inferior quality that gives more problems than pleasure.
Okay time to get off my soap box and face the reality that I can't afford a quality hoe and opinion seems to be a Chinese hoe isn't worth having so it's back to the pick and shovel : or maybe a trip to the States and bring 1 back in my carry on baggage :thumbsup:, excess baggage fees could be a killer though :confused2:

mx5guy · May 14, 2010

If you do go Chineese, make sure you drain any and all hydraulic oil from ho before hooking up to your tractor. they use crap oils. check chineese tractor association for more info on chineese ho's, Good luck, and Korean or US or Canadian made is money better spent.