HI----BEEN AWHILE,
Have an almost new 25 HP Kama. Felt fairly confident when bidding on this machine due to the positive posts by most folks, but especially by Rob--3RRL. I know he has a 554 and I really don't want a machine that size. I am generally pleased with the machine even though I have had some minor problems already. One of the terminals on the ignition switch burned up--simply drilled another hole in the dash and installed a toggle switch for the accessories (Lights, etc.)--no big deal. Could have bought a new one or went to a junk yard and scavenged an old one---a switch is a fairly simple gadget. Hydraulic fluid leaks out of breather behind seat---I heard about the extension hose idea---no problem. I think I'm in pretty good shape---so far. The tractor is a little bear--more powerful than I thought it would be. The Y385 jumps up in one or two cranks and is smooth and quiet. The shifting is not near as nice as the engine---sometimes you have to feather the clutch to get the gears to mesh----whether it's the tranny or the 2/4wd box. The shuttle shift is OK. And YES---I DO TRY TO LAY OFF THAT CLUTCH PEDAL.
I have a few amateur questions. My grader blade moves around more than I care for it to move. I am wondering if there is some better way to stabilize the TPH. Those adjuster arms with the chains don't really do the job----or should the hitch have some play in it?? Also, rather than use a piece of hose to extend the breather I would like to add a 12" pipe nipple. Unfortunatley what looks like a 3/4" iron pipe thread is a metric look-alike. Can't find a piece of pipe with a metric thread or a coupling, which would also be needed to fasten the breather assembly on to the pipe nipple. And lastly, I am thinking about a backhoe attachment. Because this a 25 HP tractor most everyone says the biggest hoe I should get is a 6 footer. Anything bigger will pull the tractor around. I know what ever I get the hoe will need its own pump and reservoir. My concern with a 6 foot hoe is the constant need to keep moving the machine around in order to get to what ever it is your digging at. Is this a legitimate issue to worry about or am I over thinking the problem. Thank you in advance for your responses.
GEO.
Have an almost new 25 HP Kama. Felt fairly confident when bidding on this machine due to the positive posts by most folks, but especially by Rob--3RRL. I know he has a 554 and I really don't want a machine that size. I am generally pleased with the machine even though I have had some minor problems already. One of the terminals on the ignition switch burned up--simply drilled another hole in the dash and installed a toggle switch for the accessories (Lights, etc.)--no big deal. Could have bought a new one or went to a junk yard and scavenged an old one---a switch is a fairly simple gadget. Hydraulic fluid leaks out of breather behind seat---I heard about the extension hose idea---no problem. I think I'm in pretty good shape---so far. The tractor is a little bear--more powerful than I thought it would be. The Y385 jumps up in one or two cranks and is smooth and quiet. The shifting is not near as nice as the engine---sometimes you have to feather the clutch to get the gears to mesh----whether it's the tranny or the 2/4wd box. The shuttle shift is OK. And YES---I DO TRY TO LAY OFF THAT CLUTCH PEDAL.
I have a few amateur questions. My grader blade moves around more than I care for it to move. I am wondering if there is some better way to stabilize the TPH. Those adjuster arms with the chains don't really do the job----or should the hitch have some play in it?? Also, rather than use a piece of hose to extend the breather I would like to add a 12" pipe nipple. Unfortunatley what looks like a 3/4" iron pipe thread is a metric look-alike. Can't find a piece of pipe with a metric thread or a coupling, which would also be needed to fasten the breather assembly on to the pipe nipple. And lastly, I am thinking about a backhoe attachment. Because this a 25 HP tractor most everyone says the biggest hoe I should get is a 6 footer. Anything bigger will pull the tractor around. I know what ever I get the hoe will need its own pump and reservoir. My concern with a 6 foot hoe is the constant need to keep moving the machine around in order to get to what ever it is your digging at. Is this a legitimate issue to worry about or am I over thinking the problem. Thank you in advance for your responses.
GEO.