Buying Advice ck dk trade

[MinnesotaEric]

grm61- Initially the rear tires were over inflated. Only the center 3" of the tire was hitting the ground. I moved the tires so the valve stem was at the top, and when I let some of the air out, liquid came out as well so I believe the tires are properly filled. There have been several issues with the initial tractor setup. Dealer said tech who did my tractor also messed up a few other tractors and was fired. So who knows how well mine was setup in the first place.

Check your fluid levels in your front axle. Also check your antifreeze protection.

 

[IXLR8]

Check your fluid levels in your front axle. Also check your antifreeze protection.

Yup, the front axle level was low, topped that off at about the 10 hr mark. It survived sub-zero temps last year so I assumed antifreeze was okay. Now you are going to make me dig out my meter and verify my antifreeze levels.

 

[TomSeller]

It survived sub-zero temps last year so I assumed antifreeze was okay. .

Don't forget the function of the coolant is also to prevent corrosion between dissimilar metals. Sorry, but some people living in moderate climates don't know that and think that if they don't have freezing temps they don't need to change their coolant.

 

[chuck172]

Done Deal! I'm now the proud owner of a new Kioti DK40SE Hydro. It was delivered this morning. Sad to see my ck getting towed away, it was a good tractor. The DK is just a completely different animal. No comparison. Bigger, Heavier, the loader is massive. And the hydrostatic trans. wow! I'm old school, wouldn't hear of a hydro before. My knees just can't take the wear and tear anymore. I was outside playing and learning in 10* temps all morning. Just love the Hydro. Now I understand how most would never go back to gear drive.
I want to be clear. The CK35 is a great tractor, just came up short on the loader capacity. Comparing 1100pds to 2700. Six foot wide loader on the DK compared to 5'.
My deal was the ck gear with 150 hours to a DK hydro new, just uncrated, and 10k.
I know I took a beating, but I won't look back. The Tier 3's are getting scarce, I'm lucky to have found one. This particular tractor came from Vermont. Almost 300 miles away. NJ, Pa. dealers just weren't interested in the trade. They said the dk was unavailable. I just turned 62 two days ago. Great BD present to myself.!!

 

[k0ua]

Done Deal! I'm now the proud owner of a new Kioti DK40SE Hydro. It was delivered this morning. Sad to see my ck getting towed away, it was a good tractor. The DK is just a completely different animal. No comparison. Bigger, Heavier, the loader is massive. And the hydrostatic trans. wow! I'm old school, wouldn't hear of a hydro before. My knees just can't take the wear and tear anymore. I was outside playing and learning in 10* temps all morning. Just love the Hydro. Now I understand how most would never go back to gear drive.
I want to be clear. The CK35 is a great tractor, just came up short on the loader capacity. Comparing 1100pds to 2700. Six foot wide loader on the DK compared to 5'.
My deal was the ck gear with 150 hours to a DK hydro new, just uncrated, and 10k.
I know I took a beating, but I won't look back. The Tier 3's are getting scarce, I'm lucky to have found one. This particular tractor came from Vermont. Almost 300 miles away. NJ, Pa. dealers just weren't interested in the trade. They said the dk was unavailable. I just turned 62 two days ago. Great BD present to myself.!!

Congratulations. It is a big step up. Your knees will thank you every time you spend hours on the DK with the hydro. If you use a tractor all day doing loader work, is when it really starts adding up. It is also so much easier for untrained people to just get on and use also. Like wives and kids. I don't know if that is a factor for you, but it is for me.

Just check out all the fasteners, especially wheels and loader bolts. They are often not torqued correctly. Depends on the dealer prep. On my DK35se.. which has a 66 inch stock bucket, I sometimes use my old 60 inch bucket off of the previous Kubota. It is handy when digging with the bucket, as it concentrates more power in a smaller place. So I like having the option of 2 buckets in just a few seconds I can swap from one to the other. Good luck with your new machine, and if there are any questions we can help answer let us know.

 

[coobie]

Great news,enjoy your new tractor.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Congrats !

Just love the Hydro. Now I understand how most would never go back to gear drive.

I think most of those who say they don't like them, just haven't tried them !

Concerning the bolts.....the paint will wear off under the bolts letting them loosen. Check them out regularly for a while. It wouldnt hurt to loosen them a turn and retorque them to grind out the paint and prevent future loosening.

Have fun with your toy!

 

[paulfun9]

Congrats on the new Machine!

I have knee problems myself and find the platform and spacing of everything on the DK to be very good for keeping the pains at bay.

The Machine itself has performed flawlessly for me. The loader is strong and without ballast you can get into trouble real quick but with a heavy 3 point attachment or my backhoe on it has proven itself to be a workhorse.
Haven't had a problem with my loader bolts or wheel lugs coming loose and also think it is mostly due to dealer prep or a bad batch of bolts getting mixed in. If mine were to have come loose within the first 100 hours I would have replaced them with a better bolt immediately just to be on the safe side. Bolt stretch is not a term understood by all but if its stretching after the specified torque is applied during usage its not a good sign of things that could come if you simply keep retightening them. I would say tighten once at the most to proper spec then if they come loose replace with different bolts of better quality no matter the brand of tractor your dealing with!

Again congrats on the new Machine!

 

[s219]

Done Deal! I'm now the proud owner of a new Kioti DK40SE Hydro. It was delivered this morning. Sad to see my ck getting towed away, it was a good tractor. The DK is just a completely different animal. No comparison. Bigger, Heavier, the loader is massive. And the hydrostatic trans. wow! I'm old school, wouldn't hear of a hydro before. My knees just can't take the wear and tear anymore. I was outside playing and learning in 10* temps all morning. Just love the Hydro. Now I understand how most would never go back to gear drive.
I want to be clear. The CK35 is a great tractor, just came up short on the loader capacity. Comparing 1100pds to 2700. Six foot wide loader on the DK compared to 5'.
My deal was the ck gear with 150 hours to a DK hydro new, just uncrated, and 10k.
I know I took a beating, but I won't look back. The Tier 3's are getting scarce, I'm lucky to have found one. This particular tractor came from Vermont. Almost 300 miles away. NJ, Pa. dealers just weren't interested in the trade. They said the dk was unavailable. I just turned 62 two days ago. Great BD present to myself.!!

That is great, but you need to post photos! How are we supposed to enjoy the experience???

 

[murphy1244]

That is great, but you need to post photos! How are we supposed to enjoy the experience???

Yes and ooze envy???