Highbeam
Super Member
So is this a tractor splitting deal? Any advice?
A Small Leak
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wallace
Veteran Member, Approved Advertiser
Yes
It's not really a bad job at all once you remove the floorboards everything is in the open.
Take your loader off first it will help when rolling the front half away from the rear.
Make sure you have 2 floor jacks and 4 jack stands.
If you are in there and find a bad o-ring make sure when reassembling you put some grease or lube on the o-rings.
The one I did was brand new out of the crate and the o-ring was nicked during the assembly process.
I also had one on a different color machine that when they welded the fitting onto the steel pipe there was a pin hole in the factory weld job
It's not really a bad job at all once you remove the floorboards everything is in the open.
Take your loader off first it will help when rolling the front half away from the rear.
Make sure you have 2 floor jacks and 4 jack stands.
If you are in there and find a bad o-ring make sure when reassembling you put some grease or lube on the o-rings.
The one I did was brand new out of the crate and the o-ring was nicked during the assembly process.
I also had one on a different color machine that when they welded the fitting onto the steel pipe there was a pin hole in the factory weld job
jim_n_nh
Silver Member
Once again, any service bulletins? I would hate for someone to go through all the trouble and then find out it was a warranty issue.
A simple yes or no from a dealer will do!
Jim
A simple yes or no from a dealer will do!
Jim
Dodgeram
Gold Member
After you alienated most every dealer on this forum, do you honestly believe they are going to give you any kind of answer?
If someone did, you'd probably turn on them too.
Sandlot
Gold Member
Wallace, sorry if I am not seeing the big picture, but couldn't you just remove #11 and pull #9 back and replace the o-ring? I am only basing this on your picture and I don't really know what stuff is built around these tubes that would make it a tractor splitting project. Just trying to expand knowledge. I know I have spent days trying to fix something and not taking other things off a machine, finally relenting and tearing the thing completely apart. It probably would have been faster if I had done that in the first place. Sometimes you work harder trying to avoid work!
OP
Kioti4me
Bronze Member
Wallace, I can't thank you enough for your assistance. My dealer (Kurt) (we had a cup of coffee as we looked things over)was at my door at 7:30 CST this morning to pick up my toy. He too stated that his would be a split the tractor project. I love my Kioti, but am a bit surprised it has sprung a leak so soon and what seems to me its a major job to fix it. (I'm a computer guy, no not a Geek as some would put it, but I do make a good living at it.) As I see it, it's new and there will be some bugs that need to be worked out much like new computer software programs.
My kids named the Kioti for me. They call it the "Jim Dandy" that's because I smile a lot when using I'm use it.
Having a great dealer is key without question. I choose Kioti taking a big risk because of the fact there is only one dealer in Minnesota. So far I am not disappointed only a little discouraged. Everyone should take notice when a dealer is a friend and not just another store to go to pick something up.
My kids named the Kioti for me. They call it the "Jim Dandy" that's because I smile a lot when using I'm use it.
Having a great dealer is key without question. I choose Kioti taking a big risk because of the fact there is only one dealer in Minnesota. So far I am not disappointed only a little discouraged. Everyone should take notice when a dealer is a friend and not just another store to go to pick something up.
Sandlot
Gold Member
Gotcha! Thanks!
OP
Kioti4me
Bronze Member
Hello Everyone.
They (M&M Express)droped off my tractor yesterday afternoon. They replaced the gasket between the tranny and the rear-end and serveral little O-rings. Its as good as new. Wow, what service! Should I be replacing the Hydro filter again after a few hours? I didn't ask them this question.
They (M&M Express)droped off my tractor yesterday afternoon. They replaced the gasket between the tranny and the rear-end and serveral little O-rings. Its as good as new. Wow, what service! Should I be replacing the Hydro filter again after a few hours? I didn't ask them this question.
Yes
It's not really a bad job at all once you remove the floorboards everything is in the open.
Take your loader off first it will help when rolling the front half away from the rear.
Make sure you have 2 floor jacks and 4 jack stands.
If you are in there and find a bad o-ring make sure when reassembling you put some grease or lube on the o-rings.
The one I did was brand new out of the crate and the o-ring was nicked during the assembly process.
I also had one on a different color machine that when they welded the fitting onto the steel pipe there was a pin hole in the factory weld job
Highbeam
Super Member
That's great. I wonder what the cost was to do the work since I have no warranty and my leak is more substantial than yours was. Also, any harm in running it? It's a slow leak, huge oil reservoir, and maybe expensive repair.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.