yuccafarmer
Member
I've got about 25 hrs. on my Mechron and am very happy with it. The ride is great as it seems to handle the washboard roads around here better than either my car or pickup.
The only problem I've noted is with the differential vents. After driving about a half mile at speeds of about 15 mph, lube is seen in both the front and rear vent tubes (see photo of rear tube).
I suspect lube is being pumped to the vent by the ring gear. Fluid level is proper, filled to fill plug level.
In the photo, the High Fluid Level was where the fluid was when I went into the house to get the camera. All fluid drained back into the housing in a few minutes.
I think there may be a design problem with the vent fitting on the differential, either with the location or perhaps with the fitting itself. When I contacted my dealer, he discussed this with someone at Kioti. The end result was that I was sent a new tube and fitting (outer fitting at upper end of tube) that appeared to be identical to the original. No surprise, the new behaved the same as the old.
My concern is that fluid loss (none seen so far) could occur on long trips or if the vent tube is somehow damaged. This is an annoyance at this point but seems like an issue that should be addressed by Kioti.
The only problem I've noted is with the differential vents. After driving about a half mile at speeds of about 15 mph, lube is seen in both the front and rear vent tubes (see photo of rear tube).
I suspect lube is being pumped to the vent by the ring gear. Fluid level is proper, filled to fill plug level.
In the photo, the High Fluid Level was where the fluid was when I went into the house to get the camera. All fluid drained back into the housing in a few minutes.
I think there may be a design problem with the vent fitting on the differential, either with the location or perhaps with the fitting itself. When I contacted my dealer, he discussed this with someone at Kioti. The end result was that I was sent a new tube and fitting (outer fitting at upper end of tube) that appeared to be identical to the original. No surprise, the new behaved the same as the old.
My concern is that fluid loss (none seen so far) could occur on long trips or if the vent tube is somehow damaged. This is an annoyance at this point but seems like an issue that should be addressed by Kioti.