50 Hr maintenance

chuck172 · May 14, 2014

My 50 hour maint. is coming up. I have a ck35 gear drive. Must I use Kioti filters? If I save receipts can I use any other brand oil and filters? Will my warranty be affected?

VictorW · May 14, 2014

I doubt you will find the hydraulic filter anywhere other than a Kioti original. You will find engine oil, fuel and air fliter though. I have used Kioti filters for all being that the prices are comparable depending on where you buy them. There's the Moss something act, a member here can fill if the other letters, that advises that original equipment doesn't have to be used. Just be able to show that you did it by the receipts.

ritcheyvs · May 14, 2014

I'd look at this as opportunity to make/maintain contact with your local dealer unless the travel distance is prohibitive.

coobie · May 14, 2014

chuck172 said:
My 50 hour maint. is coming up. I have a ck35 gear drive. Must I use Kioti filters? If I save receipts can I use any other brand oil and filters? Will my warranty be affected?

You have bought a very nice expensive tractor,why not support your local dealer and buy your filters from them?Just curious?

CJONE · May 15, 2014

If you don't use OEM filters you should ok it with your dealer. He/she is the one going to bat for you if there is any problems. I know about all the laws but they still can make your life tough if it is not what they want to see. CJ

chuck172 · May 15, 2014

I called Kioti and they really insist on Kioti filters. They say if there is a failure, and it can be traced to an aftermarket filter, they won't warranty it.
So thats it, Kioti filters for me.

murphy1244 · May 15, 2014

At least with a gear drive you don't have the expensive HST filter.

Hill Billy Bob · May 15, 2014

Does all this mean that I should be going to the Chevy dealer to buy filters, because I own a couple of Chevys? (Each of them cost 10 to 15k more than my Kioti) Don't think so. Nor am I going to go to BMW to get a filter for my bike....there is nothing magic about a filter made in Germany, Japan, or S. Korea

Right now, we don't have much choice with the hydraulic filter(either Kioti or Bobcat), but the rest of them, air, fuel, and oil, all available at Napa or the like....probably even American made.....Hill Billy Bob

coobie · May 15, 2014

Hill Billy Bob said:
Does all this mean that I should be going to the Chevy dealer to buy filters, because I own a couple of Chevys? (Each of them cost 10 to 15k more than my Kioti) Don't think so. Nor am I going to go to BMW to get a filter for my bike....there is nothing magic about a filter made in Germany, Japan, or S. Korea

Right now, we don't have much choice with the hydraulic filter(either Kioti or Bobcat), but the rest of them, air, fuel, and oil, all available at Napa or the like....probably even American made.....Hill Billy Bob

I guess that's your call?chuck172 posted his comment from his conversation with kioti.Good luck with your choice of filters.

DarkBlack · May 15, 2014

Hill Billy, I agree.
Any dealer that needs you to buy a $15 filter to stay in business, probably has bigger issues causing his financial problems.
Any good machine will run with a good filter from a good filter company.