BubbaSam
Bronze Member
Hello to all,
I have a 2007 CK30HST with a KL130 FEL. When I first got the tractor I could rotate the bucket downward and bite into the dirt to stabilize the tractor when using the backhoe. At this point it lifts loads just fine. However, now it barely lifts the front end when biting into the dirt to lift the front wheels off the ground.
This seemed to start when I did the 500 hour maintenance... all fluids, filters, etc. The dealer told me NOT to use Tractor Supply Hydraulic Oil as it would damage the seals... but of course he wanted to sell me his oil for two plus times the amount. So what I did was go to NAPA and had the oil cross referenced to their product, PN# 87105, "J20D SYN TK HYD FL 5G". So, I called Kioti and asked them about the oil. They told me that, and I quote, "Any Synthetic Hydraulic Oil Is OK." They also emailed me a list of 8 additional aftermarket brands. I purchased the NAPA oil, completed my maintenance. All my research says the oil I purchased is AOK!
I also noticed that the steering seems to chatter slightly at times and when cold it tends to jerk when starting to move forward slowly.
I recently had a pallet on my forks with the loader raised all the way up getting some items from the upper level of the barn. I loaded about 250-300 lbs onto the pallet. Came down from the upstairs shortly after and the forks had dropped almost a foot.
There is no discoloration of the oil, the oil level is right on, there is no foam in the oil, it is not air bound and the two hydraulic filters (Kioti brand) have been changed since then.
At this point I am thoroughly confused. No one seems to be able to come up with any ideas to what the issue is.
I had someone pick the tractor who works with hydraulic repairs. When I started it I tried to raise the front wheels off the ground and they went right up. He hauled the tractor about 10 miles, took it off the trailer and tried to lift the wheels off the ground... and they barely went... ever so slowly.
So... enough babble for now... I am asking for ANYONE who might have some idea what this could be?
The only thing that I have NOT done is changed the oil again.
Any help or executive guestimates would be GREATLY appreciated...
I have a 2007 CK30HST with a KL130 FEL. When I first got the tractor I could rotate the bucket downward and bite into the dirt to stabilize the tractor when using the backhoe. At this point it lifts loads just fine. However, now it barely lifts the front end when biting into the dirt to lift the front wheels off the ground.
This seemed to start when I did the 500 hour maintenance... all fluids, filters, etc. The dealer told me NOT to use Tractor Supply Hydraulic Oil as it would damage the seals... but of course he wanted to sell me his oil for two plus times the amount. So what I did was go to NAPA and had the oil cross referenced to their product, PN# 87105, "J20D SYN TK HYD FL 5G". So, I called Kioti and asked them about the oil. They told me that, and I quote, "Any Synthetic Hydraulic Oil Is OK." They also emailed me a list of 8 additional aftermarket brands. I purchased the NAPA oil, completed my maintenance. All my research says the oil I purchased is AOK!
I also noticed that the steering seems to chatter slightly at times and when cold it tends to jerk when starting to move forward slowly.
I recently had a pallet on my forks with the loader raised all the way up getting some items from the upper level of the barn. I loaded about 250-300 lbs onto the pallet. Came down from the upstairs shortly after and the forks had dropped almost a foot.
There is no discoloration of the oil, the oil level is right on, there is no foam in the oil, it is not air bound and the two hydraulic filters (Kioti brand) have been changed since then.
At this point I am thoroughly confused. No one seems to be able to come up with any ideas to what the issue is.
I had someone pick the tractor who works with hydraulic repairs. When I started it I tried to raise the front wheels off the ground and they went right up. He hauled the tractor about 10 miles, took it off the trailer and tried to lift the wheels off the ground... and they barely went... ever so slowly.
So... enough babble for now... I am asking for ANYONE who might have some idea what this could be?
The only thing that I have NOT done is changed the oil again.
Any help or executive guestimates would be GREATLY appreciated...