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    Mowing  DK53SE Rotary Cutter sizing

    I just purchased a Kioti DK53SE. Looking at the owners manual it lists a 65" maximum width rotary cutter for this machine. This seems small for a 53 HP tractor. I pulled an 8Ft Titan with my 2014 DK45hst with no problems. Did Kioti just reduce the capacity of the DK series or is this an error.
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    DK4510 2485 Backhoe Lacking power

    I have a DK4510 with a 2485 backhoe attached which seems to lack power on breakout force. I have also owned a ck30 with a 2375 that actually seemed to have more power with the backhoe. I really noticed this yesterday trying to remove palmettos running at 1800 rpms. . I also could not pick up the...
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    Hydraulic filter change intervals

    I just purchased a DK45SE. I also currently have a CK30 gear TLB and it is my 2nd CK30 since 2005. I put a lot of hours on my tractors and was surprised to learn that the maintenance intervals on the DK45SE call for changing the HST and transmission filter every 200 hours with the fluid at every...
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    Hydraulic Filter sucking air?

    I recently hit the hydraulic filter on my CK30 while moving tree limbs and separated it the filter housing from the line coming into the rear of the housing. I was able to loosen the bracket holding the filter and reposition the filter back on the line and get the tractor hydraulics going with...
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    Leveling A pasture

    I was hired to disc a 2 acre pasture. I have gone over it once with the maximum angle applied to the harrows and 2 more times with less angle applied each time. The pasture is well cut under. The people wanted to know if I could get it more level than it currently is. I was under the impression...
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    Broken Shear Pins

    I have a Woods BB60 rotatry cutter that I pull with a Kioti CK30 gear tractor. I was having problems having to replace the shear pins far too often. You coudnt even tell when you hit something hard enough to braek the pin but would notice that the machine had quit cutting. I was following the...
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    Kioti CK30 gear hydraulic and oil filters.

    Does anyone have a contact where I can order these items by mail, phone or internet? I live a ways from my dealer and was hoping to simplify the process. Thanks in advance for any help
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    Received Markham Tooth Bar

    I just received my Markham tooth bar. Im very impressed with the quality of the tool and the service I received from the Markham Welding Company. The Toothbar was delivered in 3 days with a personal Thankyou from the owner. That's good service!
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    Kioti Hydraulic and Oil filters

    Does anyone know of an aftermarket supplier for the Kioti filters or can I buy them direct from Kioti? Thnks in advance for any help. Kioti CK30
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    Disc harrow

    What is the difference between a disc set and a disc harrow. Will a disc harrow level the ground as well as cut it up or do you need to drag something else over it to level. Thanks in advance for the advise.
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    Discing and leveling 2 acres

    Ive been aked to quote a price for discing and leveling 2 acres. This is an old pasture that has overgrown with dog finnels and weeds. Im going to bush hog mow it first. I gave them a price of 150.00 for the mowing and they said that was what the previous tractor operators had charged. The...
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    Tractor Obsession

    My wife wants to know : You may have a tractor obsession if............?
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    Tractor Obsession

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    Sams Club Universal Tractor Fluid

    Has anyone had experience wth Sams club Universal tractor fluid. the back label says it is compatible with several different brands of tractors and also is udt rated?
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    50 hour service

    Ive just completed my 50 hour service with everything but changing the hydraulic fluid. I was wondering since the hydraulc fluid does not wear out like the engine oil how important is it to change it at this early interval
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