As stated by the OP and others a KB-2485 does NOT belong on CK series tractors. Weight is but one aspect of why a particular hoe is suited to a particular size tractor.
You should be given the correct hoe by Upper Valley, or Kioti, or whomever your next dealer you take it to. Tractors are NOT required to go to selling dealer, just an authorized dealer while under factory warranty.
Incorrect applications of a Kioti or other brand hoe could void your tractor's warranty- but that should not be your problem since you didn't match the hoe to the tractor- your dealer did- and they should know better than to put a higher series hoe with the smaller series tractor.
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Coyote machine.
Just a little side note to you or any others about warranties....
Putting something on your machine that was not designed or approved for it will NOT void your warranty. UNLESS that item caused the failure.
If you still think this and your are a Kioti owner, MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON YOUR TRACTOR UNLESS YOU BUY A KIOTI BRAND!
I MEAN ANYTHING! INCLUDING ANY AND ALL 3 POINT ATTACHMENTS.
Let me just tell you this little story...
Back in the day we installed a toothbar on a bucket, the bucket had split in a area that had no way shape or form been related to the toothbar being on.
When I talked with the manufacture and described the issue with the bucket, the requested pictures. I sent them pictures of the bucket and no there was not a toothbar on the bucket when the picture was taken.
Their responce was...Because this was a non approved attachment used on our bucket. We will not grant warranty.
After looking at the picture I sent, you could see where the black paint was still on the bucket where the teeth were.
So I told the customer what I was told. I then gave the customer a brand new bucket on me. So with that being said...make sure you have a stand up dealer!!!!!!!!!
As for Dave..Things happen for a reason. People need to stop making him out as a bad guy.
Ever think that maybe he closed the one store to keep himself in business at the other.
There are many people out here that think we make a killing on selling tractors. I wish!
Basically all we are doing the last 4-5 years is keeping the manufactures in business.
Just look at my signature..
I couldn't make it just selling tractors, thats why we have diversified into other markets.
I'll sell to anyone that wants to have the easy life of just selling tractors and making the BIG money.!