My NX5510H

[DieselBound]

bgruss75, very much appreciate your input here. We're kind of running on the same track here. I'll mention to my dealer about the hooks: dealers and factory are clearly not on the same page here. I'd like to think that they would check with the Kioti rep, but my previous inquiry about turning radius conflicts (with Kioti's documentation- the great folks on this forum actually measured their turning radius and confirmed the published error) went unanswered (shop guy said a rep was right there when I called and he passed along the info- never heard back).

Confusion comes into play when one mentions "dealer" as this comprises sales personnel and shop personnel, two different sets of people with different understanding of things.

 

[holeycow]

The absolute worst place for a hook is tdc of the bucket.

The top outside edges are the strongest and least likely to bend the bucket.

Eric has his well placed. I wouldn't think of placing them any differently and I would still be more cautious with the middle two hooks.

 

[DieselBound]

Yeah, I didn't necessarily like the look of it. Having three hooks on my B7800's bucket (very stout bucket) I tend to mostly use multiple hooks at one time. I've used multiple hooks with individual chains to pick stuff up, helping balance stuff.

I'm just not following the dealer's logic on this at all.

As with anything, abuse can happen. With machinery you always have to pay close attention.

 

[DieselBound]

Got the tractor back from the dealer's today. Everything has been taken care of (except what appears to be a missing plastic access plate- dealer looked at other cab tractors and found the same thing; an insignificant issue in my mind).

The cab leak was from water finding its way between that cap on the front edge of the cab top and then following a wire (loom?). Still have rain here so I'll know right away how well it's sealed up.

Visor replaced and headliner cleaned up. Rear remote cable grommet replaced.

And, the BIG issue with the loader... It was replaced. I have a separate thread KL6010 - uneven loader arms for better visibility in case anyone else comes along with a similar issue. We're now on the level

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bgruss75, if you need any help with getting your loader issue resolved have your dealer contact my dealer (I would figure that contacts with the respective reps would be made).

 

[DieselBound]

Got my hydraulic top link cylinder. Now trying to figure out the puzzle for connecting up the hoses. I think that the tractor side is pretty clear/simple. It's the cylinder side that I'm unsure of.

The cylinder has BSPP (female) connections. What's the best connection here to make a transition to 3/8" JIC? Something like this:

9059L | SAE 37° Flare (JIC) x BSPP Adjustable 90º Long Elbow

Or go with this and then have a 90 degree end on the hose itself?

Steel Fittings: JIC 37° Male x NPTF Male Pipe

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Got my hydraulic top link cylinder. Now trying to figure out the puzzle for connecting up the hoses. I think that the tractor side is pretty clear/simple. It's the cylinder side that I'm unsure of.

The cylinder has BSPP (female) connections. What's the best connection here to make a transition to 3/8" JIC? Something like this:

9059L | SAE 37° Flare (JIC) x BSPP Adjustable 90º Long Elbow

Or go with this and then have a 90 degree end on the hose itself?

Steel Fittings: JIC 37° Male x NPTF Male Pipe

Does your cylinder have a locking valve?

Fittings wise, the cylinder should have a machines face. I suggest a JIC to NPT with the JIC side having an O-ring to seal against the cylinder. NPT for the hose and then NPT 3/8 to 1/2" NPT adapter to a 1/2" NPT agg fitting to plug into your rear remotes. All of this stuff should be floating around at your local farm and fleet, Tractor Supply, or similar.

Your tractor may be slightly different, but the video below highlights a clearance problem and my solution to the problem with my hydraulic top link.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Got my hydraulic top link cylinder. Now trying to figure out the puzzle for connecting up the hoses. I think that the tractor side is pretty clear/simple. It's the cylinder side that I'm unsure of.

The cylinder has BSPP (female) connections. What's the best connection here to make a transition to 3/8" JIC? Something like this:

9059L | SAE 37° Flare (JIC) x BSPP Adjustable 90º Long Elbow

Or go with this and then have a 90 degree end on the hose itself?

Steel Fittings: JIC 37° Male x NPTF Male Pipe

I used male BSPP to male 1/2" NPT adapters. Might be 3/8 NPT (can't remember) but hose is 3/8".

 

[countrybumpkin]

36" 3/8 hose with 3/8 jic female ends, 1/2" mnpt to 3/8 jic male , 1/2" quick connect male , 3/8" bspp male x 3/8" jic male 90, doesn't have to be the long one like in your link. Al this for both hoses, check with surplus center should be a lot cheaper. I can get the list of part numbers later today that i used,if you want them

 

[DieselBound]

Here's a picture of the cylinder ports (note that on their [Surplus Center's] web site they show only plugs in the ports; they also state that they are 3/8"):



I measured those fitting and they measure 0.650 inches: did this after my first posting on this subject. That's for what's in the check valve as well as what is outside the check valve body side of that adapter. The vendor states BSPP threads for the ports. Not sure, however, whether they are talking the check valve or not. I don't know what those threads are on those adapters in the check valve, the exposed threads there.

country, I just picked the "long" 90 based on some pictures that I'd ran across out on the Internet. As you have this same cylinder I would defer to you on what works the best. What you note on the tractor side is, I think, pretty much what I'd figured (again, thanks!).

 

[DieselBound]

Been wondering... Can I verify that my dealer did, in fact, ballast my rear tires? Rotate valve stem down so it's close to the ground and then release the valve a bit? I can't recall what ballast was supposed to be used, other than it's not calcium chloride.