It arrived today!!! Limited Edition 20th Anniversary KIOTI CK35

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Great looking iron!

I can see the extra strengthening in the bucket, but it also looks like the cross beam between arms is the old style KL130 which has had the crack problem. Did they do something that also?

 

[Cyberroc]

looks like the cross beam between arms is the old style KL130 which has had the crack problem.

Nope, it's the newer style, actually I believe it might be the newest style out right now which is the KL130P (Newer than the KL130B?). If you look at the side pic you can see where the cross beam goes all the way though the loader arms. The SN sticker shows KL130P as well.

I still can't beleive the reach of the 2475. On one project that I dig every 3 years or so; I would have to reposition 3 or more times just to get the site dug. With this BH its as easy as backup-setup-dig and drive away.

Also, running it at a lower RPM of around 1600-1800 is a sweet spot for getting back into very smooth operation. At first I did not think it would be enough and it wound up being more than enough. The project I just did comes within inches of one area of my garage and I was able to glide right up next to it and never hit it once.

There is nothing like seat time...

 

[MotorSeven]

C-roc, nice rig. Glad to hear that the BH is powerfull. I had to borrow my neighbors the other day to replace a water line from spring to pumphouse. His tractor is new, 80hp, & not orange. The BH outriggers kept leaking down, & it hit the relief valve constantly while digging in dirt...no rock. I had to work the bucket in, curl a little & pull it towards me very slowly to get it to dig. I can't help but think something just is not set up right. His dealer support has been horrible to the point that he had to threaten getting an attorney involved for all the other things that were not working properly. I really don't think it is a mfg prob, just a dealer that does not care. It's too bad on a $65K machine w/implements.
That said, yes our "good" dealers are the most important part of a tractor purchase.

RD

 

[Dave from GA & KY]

theres got to be something that you are hiding from me that makes this tractor special worthy of a "special Edition Logo"

Crzysnake - If we told you what makes these a "Special Edition" you'd have to run to the Kioti dealer and trade your tractor. That, in turn, would create a rush on new CK35's and deflate the resale value of existing CK models as well as competitors models causing a bon-a-fido depression in some smaller communities without developed economies in other areas.

Seriously though - Other than the fact that my draw bar is made of kryptonite - I think the only difference is the, ahhh, sticker. If I can get it off cleanly with a razor blade, I'll sell you mine if the offer is high enough.

Dave

 

[Cyberroc]

Motor7, yes it sounds almost like a mechanical issue or flow problem, I would have it checked out. The BH is borderline too powerful, which is why I back down the RPMs. I would actually back down even further if I was digging near something I did not want to rip from the ground. I took out a section of a rebar handle (usually used to move a concrete slab) without even knowing I touched it. Fair game as it was under ground.

As for Sexy, it does not even come close!!! I find myself making a list of things to do with it, just to get more seat time. I am even taking out a couple of trees that are dead, not because I need to, only because I now want to. So if someone tells you that you will 邏*ind things to do once you own one, it逞ｴ either that or you will want to think of things to do once you own one.

Good times indeed!!

 

[rcrcomputing]

Makes me smile to read all this. Hurry up getting a backhoe thumb on it. You'll be smiling even more!

Nice!

 

[Kendrick]

hehe cyber the trees have been a temptation for me to just been to wet to do any thing here... did my first cut of hay today :/ but we shal see... getting new inet put in and may get a chance to trench for that just depends on what they dont want to do

 

[Cyberroc]

I hear you... I worked the larger live tree for 3 hours yesterday, turned out it was on life support already, some sort of bug problem that I took the torch and spray to before cutting it down.

I have not started on the stump (which looks to be huge) however I don't expect it to take too much time. I plan to fall the dead ones this week and cut them up as well. I am still amazed at how powerful this unit is.

Turns out the BH is great for transporting a chainsaw as well.