OK, after dealing with Kioti about my cab, I've made a few contacts there. I sent them an email this morning and recieved the following response. I'm not including any of their full names or email address.
> From:
D------@kiotitractor.com
> To:
ken.----------@hotmail.com;
J-------@kiotitractor.com
> CC:
JS-----@kiotitractor.com;
B----@kiotitractor.com
> Subject: RE: 50 hr service issue
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:12:12 +0000
>
> Ken,
> I undeerstand the confusion concerning the fifty hour service. It has been open for discussion before. KIOTI reccommends changing all fluids at a fifty hour initial break-in service. The reasoning for this is too remove any material that may become dislodged or created as gears mesh themselves together. While KIOTI has very close tolerances in machining, the meshing or wearing in of gear sets may produce very fine particles that may or may not be captured by the filter. It is always a good rule to exchange the initial fluid out after the first fifty hours to flush the system thus removing any particulates and replace the filters as well. As the old adage goes, " A ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Protection for your investment! Any further questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks!
> ________________________________
> From: Ken Wilson [ken.-----------@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:58 AM
> To: H---- B------
> Cc: D----- P------; J----- S------; B----- B------
> Subject: 50 hr service issue
>
> Gentlemen,
>
> There has been a great deal of debate and confusion recently in the Kioti forum section of TractorbyNet.com amongst Kioti owners regarding the 50 hr service and I'm hoping to get a definitive answer from Kioti on how the service should be completed. Apparently, dealers are not clear on the proper protocol for the 50 hr service either as conflicting messages are being sent.
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> The issue is whether there needs to be a full hydraulic oil flush at 50 hrs. The Kioti owners manual for both CK and DK models says it should be done, but the shop manual for the DK models (I'm not sure about the CK line) says not to change until 400 hrs and that only the filters need to be changed at 50hrs.
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> Below are links to the ongoing discussion.
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http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/240974-dk-45-50-hour-service.html - currently over 1600 views
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http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/242171-50-hrs-coming-up-fast.html - currently over 200 views
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> I've also seen several other threads discussing this issue in the past. It would be great to finally put this issue to rest, once and for all. I will post your reply for the benifit of a large portion of your client base, ensuring not to post names or email addresses.
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> Thanks,
>
> Ken Wilson
>
>
