DK35vince
Super Member
I always take my loader off to mow.
New Kioti Owner
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saboism
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Only issue was one time turning around with mower engaged at the top of the hill, which is still on a slope. I was in 2WD, ground was a bit soft, and I spun rear tire and dug a hole. Switched to 4WD and haven't had any issues. I wouldn't mow if it was too wet. I think it also helps that the CK35 is about 5' wide and my finish mower is 6'. That said, I don't use it to mow the nicer stuff close to the house and only mow the 2 small fields with it, where I don't care so much. With the slope of the property I just leave it in 4WD now and haven't had any issue. I turn slowly. I snapped some pics yesterday so you can see where I mow and how it comes out. Grass was higher than I normally let it go this round so a bit of clumping which I could have minimized if I went slower, but again I don't care that much. I also should probably cut a bit higher too. As for the weight, I like the extra weight given the slope.
I'm about to see if the loader goes back on as easy as it came off so I can continue my 'shrubageddon' project to reduce the amount of landscaping I need to take care around the house. :thumbsup:
DK35vince
Super Member
How easy it goes back on depends a lot on how level it is where it was taken off.
Everything level and lines up it goes real easy.
Not so level and you need to mess around lining up the holes, not quite so easy.
ritcheyvs
Veteran Member
That's report I'd like to read. I never felt a need to remove the actual loader although I've had the bucket off several times (which is very quick and easy with the SSQA interface).
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Its pretty easy, as long as you don't do it on soft ground.. Need really hard ground or even better concrete. If one side sinks.. that's when the trouble starts...Otherwise hookup is pretty easy.
The Deerslayer
Platinum Member
You have a beautiful place there! :thumbsup:I always leave my loader on when I brush hog my field, I think I may try taking it off the new tractor this season just to try it out.
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saboism
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It went back pretty easy. I'd say 5 minutes. Didn't need to follow the manual it's fairly straightforward. And yes, when I removed it I did it on my concrete parking area, flat and level. It's the spot the first pics at the beginning of thread are taken.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Do it 5 more times and you could probably get your time down to 3 minutes or even less.
davrow
Veteran Member
Wow, that is a shiny tractor! 
Looks good, glad you like it!
Looks good, glad you like it!
TJP89
Veteran Member
Your loader experience is different than mine. I got it off in about 5 min, drove it around a little to see what it was like, and then tried to put it back on. lined up good, hydraulics good, but then it was half an hour of fiddling with the joystick to get the pins to go back in:smiley_aafz: I don't take it off now, but don't really need to as I'm either using the loader, or mowing the woods or field, no close in work. Light isn't a problem since I have 2 forward facing ROPS mounted LED work lights that make a HUGE difference in night visibility.