Taking the plunge

duanekeys · Mar 31, 2011

I ended up with a 72" box blade after all. Just got mixed up...

Getting closer to pick-up time!

rd_macgregor · Apr 1, 2011

Duane, take a look at the thread on the Kioti Owning/Operating page about Quick Attachment Interchangeability. This has good description of options for either adding more hydraulic functions versus laying in hose from the remote to the FEL to run a grapple (or whatever)...which is what I did. I'd love to have more outlets, but I can get by with plumbing from the remote until the time comes that I need to connect TWO devices at the same time.

BOB

IslandTractor · Apr 1, 2011

Sounds like you got a great deal on the DK40se. I've had mine for a bit over three and a half years now and love it. A reliable brute that is also very easy and comfortable to operate. If you are like most of us it will take you a few hours to get comfortable if you are coming from a smaller tractor but after a while it fits like a glove.

I would recommend getting an extra remote and having the rear tires filled by the dealer. You'll spin the rears a lot without extra ballast even in 4wd. The extra remote allows a lot of flexibility and isn't that much extra. I think I paid an additional $350 for the second remote. Prices are probably a bit higher now but that is still a great bargain compared to what JD or NH etc charge for the extra remotes which is two or three times that amount. Not a real big job to add later either. My second remote is always hooked up to the topping lift which is a very worthwhile addition if you are mowing.

duanekeys · Apr 2, 2011

Here she is after we got it all unloaded. I used the FEL to unload the box blade and the forks of the front, then went and moved a round bale (just because I could). In the background of the photo you'll see the PITA bale trailer we've been using for some time now. It goes on Craigslist tomorrow!

First impressions: **** this is a nice piece of machinery.

A little thing to get used to: I drive a manual transmission car and have the habit of moving the gear shift from side to side to make sure I'm in neutral. I need to break this habit, at least while on the tractor, as that joy stick on the right, is the loader, not a shifter! I did this a couple of times and pitched the loader up and down several times.

grsthegreat · Apr 2, 2011

duanekeys said:
Oh no, I meant just borrowing the grapple... But I'll need another set of remotes to work it. That'll be down the road a bit.

The areas I need to clean out are straight shots, I think I can manage the tractor in that space. We'll see!

the tractor comes with one set of rear remotes. just get a set of hoses long enuf to reach the front loader, and you can run the grapple with these.

fdmars · Apr 2, 2011

Great looking tractor...Have fun

duanekeys · Apr 30, 2011

Thought I'd post a photo of my wife and "her" tractor (I let her think that

).

These are typical of the size of round bales we've been dealing with. I do find that I need the box blade on the rear when moving them around.

Sabretooth · Apr 30, 2011

duanekeys said:
Thought I'd post a photo of my wife and "her" tractor (I let her think that ).

These are typical of the size of round bales we've been dealing with. I do find that I need the box blade on the rear when moving them around.

Whatcha ya talkin bout willis it is HER tractor she just let you pay for it :laughing:
shes on it 9/10 of the law is completed sorry\\\

Edit: I do the same thing I drive a STICK and same thing with the joystick It is hard habit to break glad to know I am not the only one

And btw sweet tractor tell the the wife good luck with it

duanekeys · Apr 30, 2011

I wish the neutral indicator light were brighter, then maybe I would feel the need to confirm neutral all the time. I've managed to avoid wiggling the loader but I am paranoid for some reason that I will leave it in gear on accident.

I wonder if its possible to make it brighter with a different bulb.