IslandTractor said:
... There is pretty clearly a problem with the spool valve on some of those backhoes. I did not have any trouble with mine but the dealer who took it in trade commented on the fact that lots of them do have problems.
Hmm - could IT or other say more on this? I bought my CK20HST/KB2365 new just over three years ago. It started dripping, then pouring, UTF all over the place. Dealer at first refused to believe there was an issue, then told me to tighten everything, then finally took it away. I don't know what they did, since I didn't have a clear memory of the layout that soon after buying it. They said that they'd changed the rear plumbing, "giving you $500 worth of extras" - don't know what that means. They dropped a broad hint that the rear hydraulics had been set up wrong from the factory, and that a pressure pulse on starting had blown out the valve.
It still dripped, even after yet another trip back to the shop. (During that trip, they transported it on a too-short trailer with the boom held up with a piece of re-bar. The resulting damage, which I guess they thought I wouldn't notice, required another trip to the shop.)
I've tightened everything I can reach, and it's clear that a rebuild will be needed whenever I get the time. I explained all this to a woman at Kioti USA, stressing that the problem started right after purchase, had required repeated dealer trips and still wasn't fixed. I asked if I could at least get a rebuild parts kit. She expressed doubts, and never even called back.
I am appalled by Kioti's service and support, and would be happy to join any collective complaint. Great machine except for that drip and a new one in front; lousy factory support for loyal customers.
-Chelydra