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Prioritization still exists. Cost is another issue. In early-mid-2022, I needed internet at the place we bought out in the boonies. At the time, you could not buy the dish/router if you were in a service-not-yet-available region - period. I rather desperately needed the Starlink equipment...

This spring we had a "semi-prebuilt" tractor shed installed by a local firm employing Amish workers. They brought in pre-built sections on a trailer and built the entire 12x20 structure in about 3 hours (while still doing very high quality work). We told the local firm that we'd be putting ~5K...

Lou, thank you very much.

I've looked at several chain threads, but didn't find a good answer for this -- The cost of really good rear tire chains is a bit daunting, and for my location I cannot justify the cost for the relatively infrequent use (one heavier snow season every 4-5 years in this part of the mid-Atlantic)...

dusty3030, thanks for in the input. Now that it's daylight, I'll be wandering out to the tractor to take a look.

Thanks for the thought. Brand new tractor, so unlikely to be corrosion. I'll take a look at the linkage (no cables, I believe, but I could be wrong -- I'll know tomorrow).

I have a CK3520SE Cab. One of the rear remote levers is *very* hard to get out of its neutral position, resulting in abrupt hydraulic function operation when it is finally forced to move. Does anyone know if there is an adjustment for the stiffness?

Excellent -- thanks!

Should have stated that -- north-central Virginia.

A number of different approaches are discussed here. I'm a novice with our gravel driveway (moved here ~1 year ago). Can someone give me a *rough* comparison of costs? I realize costs are highly local, but it would be really useful to me have some idea of relative costs (e.g., asphalt 3x...

I very much like the "cushy" seat on my CK3520SE cab, except for one thing: There's good lumbar support, but not much for the upper back. I'd like to tip the top of the seat back forward to get more support. I haven't pulled the seat out yet to determine whether an adjustment (aka, bending a...

After unsuccessful searching, I've come here to ask whether anyone knows and/or has pictures or drawings of how to remove the black plastic dash housing on a 26/35/40 SE cab? I've noticed a bit of wetness at the top center of the floor mat that I believe is hydraulic oil. I'd like to be able...

I was just out for 2-3 hours working on the neighborhood 1.5 mi. gravel road. 25 HP would have done fine for 95% of the work, but there were a few moments dragging a 4-scarifier land plane through *very* old compacted road surface that the 35 HP almost was not enough. I'm sure the same work...

+1 on the Broken Anvil Metalworks grill guard -- my wife (a veterinarian) wanted the Coyote face-version :)

I purchased a CK3520SE Cab this spring. I was planning on a CK2610/20. The 35 HP has handled the work I've done so far, without the AC impacting performance. I have not owned a 25 HP cab Kioti, so I cannot give a fair assessment of whether the addition of AC hurts 2610/20 performance. The...

FWIW, I went through generally the same process when deciding what to buy for our 10 ac., mostly wooded central Virginia home. The only additional thing I do that was not in your list is maintaining the 1.25 mi. twisty gravel road from our driveway to the paved county road. I ended up with a...

Final report. The tractor is back, seems to be running fine after the crank position sensor replacement. $175 flat bed round trip fee (~25 miles each way). I'm not thrilled about Kioti not covering the transport fee resulting from their essentially brand-new tractor failing, but I guess...

Reporting back: I stopped by the dealer today (Friday), after the tractor was picked up Monday morning and then not hearing anything this week. The tractor sat a couple days, and on Wednesday they did the diagnostics. The problem was confirmed to be the crank position sensor. The sensor was...

Thank you all for the help! Unfortunately, my 3520 Owner's Manual does not have such a table, but it appears that Michigan Iron is on the right track (glad I purchased my 3-pt top and tilt hydraulics kit from you!). Over the phone my dealer's technician came up with the same...

Hi, all -- I'm checking in before I call my dealer to see whether this issue has come up before (I did search, with no success): I'm up to ~25 hours on my new CK3520. Typically I run it at a minimum of 1500 rpm, and usually it is operating higher (linked pedal mode if transiting to someplace...

My Kioti CK 3520 has pressure sensors up/down stream of the DPF filter. My understanding is that regen is based on the amount of differential pressure across the filter (i.e., how clogged it has become), rather than time. This is likely why different owners can have very different time...

At some point, Ford wanted to increase production to +100k/yr Broncos - that would still be a fraction of the ~700k/yr F series.

Thank you for the feedback, Ken. I do not plan on ever mounting a backhoe, so this is not an issue for me. Great tip on the greasing before the install.

Thank for the suggestion, but lawn mowing is not an option, as our back yard has a sanitary drain field that I'm sure would not withstand the weight of the CK3520 w/cab, RimGuard, and ballast needed for mowing on a hill. :(

Interesting -- I'll have to give this some thought, as I do have the 3rd function kit installed. A blade would certainly be sufficient for my relatively short driveway, but the driveway is on an 1.25 mile gravel road that is not state maintained. I was thinking that a snow blower, even a...

Terrific -- thanks! Looks very do-able. Time to go get a price for the kit from my local dealer.

This sounds very promising, as the CK3510 and CK3520 drivelines are identical. Do you have the instructions in paper or digital form?

Like most tractor headlights, they're sorta useless if you have a bucket up in the way, but I have to say that when not blocked, the new LED headlights (both high and low beams - the 20's actually have high/low positions) are noticeably brighter than the 3510's halogens. As to the joystick, do...

Thank you all -- I've placed an order for 3" spacers.

Another first-time tractor buyer here. When I purchased our CK35020 cab, I did not think to ask whether it had a mid-mount PTO. Crawling under the tractor with a flash light, it does not appear to. is it possible to add a mid-mount PTO if I collect the parts, or does a mid-mount PTO require a...

Thank you both for the input. My dealer said they do not install them, essentially because they do not want to be on the hook if something goes wrong and Kioti wouldn't cover any damage. I have an engineering degree, and my back-of-the-envelope calculations and knowledge of safety factors...

Hi all -- I just took delivery of the tractor in the thread title, and I will be putting rear spacers on it. R14 15-19.5 tires with RimGuard juice. No MMM. I am trying to figure out whether to go with 3" or 4" spacers, and would appreciate your thoughts/suggestions. Thanks! Mark