I switched to AGM for my tractor, got it at Costco. You should be fine with a normal battery. I found that a direct replacement was hard to find so I took the battery and some measurements to the store and bought a bigger common size that was cheaper than the odd size I replaced.
My Kioti is a 2005 and my dealer has been able to get any part I've needed within a week. Kioti seems to be getting more popular so even if dealer changes I anticipate someone in my area will continue selling them.
Additional height will hurt, but I'm confident if you go to a dealer and measure the CK and DK the extra width will be more than the additional height. Most width specs are using ag tires in narrow setup. So it will be somewhat difficult determining exact width of R14, turf tires, etc. But it...
Start with specs, CK40 is 54.5 in wide, DK45 is 62.8. Seems like a pretty big advantage. I've read the Kubota MX is pretty wide compared to the L. I don't think center of gravity is ever a spec unless it's a specialty tractor. But most compact tractors in the size you're looking at are...
I don't think any GPS will be accurate that slow. I used two options on my HST for spraying. Neither may work and I agree manual is likely best transmission for you.
First was a bicycle computer, it just needs a magnet on the wheel. This worked OK, but for less than 1 mph it may not...
The 7215 has a working width of 61 inches so I understand why you want to use a 54 inch wide CK. Is there a reason you would go up to NX and not DK series? The CK with loader or front weights will work, but you're correct that it could cause faster wear or damage. If you are very careful and...
I was initially going to say you should be fine since the Verti Drain appears to be a pretty compact implement and you'll likely be on smooth flat surfaces, but the specs on their website all require more capacity than actual weight. For example, the 7316 weighs 1,480 lbs and asks for a 2,310...
Build quality and possible uses were my priorities. Price was a low consideration because I figured a trailer that will last and that will do as much as possible is worth the cost. It's shocking how expensive trailers are and how many come with rust spots straight from the dealer. Looking at...
My dad's Kubota BX had trouble hooking up to a PTO tiller that we stored on a dolly because of the added height so we make some 2x10 ramps to back the tractor on while hooking up, only took a couple extra inches. So my suggestion is to swap the dolly wheels for bigger ones and drive your...
Kubota brochure says it's 1,146 lbs at pivot point, 827 lbs 19 inches forward, so the 48" is plenty, but the 54" being under 200 lbs is pretty good and would also work. I have the EA 55" and I think it's a great size...
I find a hitch scale really helpful. Really hard to eyeball tongue weight. I also use a weight distribution hitch if tongue weight is high, really helpful and easy to connect once you've done it a couple times. Weighsafe makes a scaled weight distribution hitch, but I don't tow enough to...
I had knives like on the right in the picture below and they cut OK, but there was always a stripe where the tractor tire pushed down the grass that the flail didn't cut. Switched to the style on the left and cut is much better. I think the new blades create suction or airflow like a finish...
Head gasket was damaged, don't know the cause. I caught it because it pressurized the cooling system and was spitting coolant out the overflow tube on the reservoir. I had the head machined to ensure if was flat, machine shop said it didn't take much and was otherwise good. The original head...
Get two of these in the 5 gallon size and put one on some wood blocks under the drain plug, and aim the spout into the second pan. Still low profile and doubles capacity.
A cheaper option is to get a plastic barrel and cut it down to fit under the drain plug, should fit 10 gallons easily.