Would you buy your Kioti (or another) again?

[grsthegreat]

I have occasional float issue also...pops out. It is a simple fix, i even have the part....in a box on the shelf. But i never get around to fixing it. Actually it isnt much of an issue.

 

[Oaktree]

I have occasional float issue also...pops out. It is a simple fix, i even have the part....in a box on the shelf. But i never get around to fixing it. Actually it isnt much of an issue.

Curiously, what fails in it and how easy is it to repair?

 

[Alien]

My float isn't working since I broke my joystick. I repaired it but 'float ' still isn't working. Haven't looked at why yet.

 

[grsthegreat]

Curiously, what fails in it and how easy is it to repair?

its called a positioner. its easy to replace, you just need to not be as lazy as i am. i actually got the part while tractor was under warranty about 6 years ago. still sitting on shelf. i hear that the part is not cheap though. with mine, the problem is it keep starting to work again. it did after i got the part. then failed during the winter. the next spring it was working again. its now working again. go figure. heres a few pics of it/

 

[JoelD]

I have the same year & model with a bit over 1000 hr, and I agree it's a solid tractor. Feels a lot more stable on uneven terrain than the JD750 I had before.
FEL joystick acts kind of funky in float position (jumps out a lot, sometimes doesn't go into float mode). Probably a simple fix, but not sure how those things work.

Really, my only gripes are that the operating position could be a little better laid out...easy to bump the key with your knee, hook pants cuff on the PTO lever, etc. but all in all I'm happy with it.

Agreed I’m short 5’5”-1/4” LOL

And I’m constantly hitting key with knee and turning on the aux lights with other knee.

 

[Alien]

I am always bumping my key and accidentally switching it off. I looked at moving it but it was a lot of work.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Many floats on different makes ofl machines tend to wear out quite quickly. A few spring loaded balls at the end of the spool. Often a kit is available. I think the tolerences are just extremely tight because to look at a used non-functioning one, you couldn't tell that anything was worn out.

TIP: Grease up the balls before you try and put the new one together.

 

[JoelD]

Many floats on different makes ofl machines tend to wear out quite quickly. A few spring loaded balls at the end of the spool. Often a kit is available. I think the tolerences are just extremely tight because to look at a used non-functioning one, you couldn't tell that anything was worn out.

TIP: Grease up the balls before you try and put the new one together.

In my case I had leaky o- ring and the oil caused the float balls to be slippery and not hold. Oh and I just replaced another leaking o-ring in backhoe valve body. Will no longer use factory o-rings, they turn to jelly. I’ve replaced them all.

 

[dfkrug]

Oh and I just replaced another leaking o-ring in backhoe valve body. Will no longer use factory o-rings, they turn to jelly. I’ve replaced them all.

Interesting, did you replace the O-rings between all the valves in the stack? I need to do that for my hoe valve.

Just did the 400-hr service on my 2005 CK30, now at 853h and no serious problems.

 

[JoelD]

Sorry I did not, I replaced all the spool valve o-rings