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    Adding a factory cab. Kioti DK40SE HST

    Hi gang Have a 2013 Kioti DK40SE HST with only 140 hours or so. Interested in adding a cab. Any thoughts on aftermarket / factory / pricing ideas are all appreciated. Thanks!
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    Buying Advice  Snow thrower for my Kioti DK40SE HST

    Hi all. Need a snow thrower/snow blower sized for my DK40SE. Needs be heavy duty as I need keep woods roads open for my maple syrup farm...thoughts? PTO driven....
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    Can I jump my DK40SEHST?

    Hello All! My tractor been sitting for few months. I'm at my camp now and went to start it and got a rapid fire click click (like a machine gun firing, but not quite!). Put it on trickle charger and it's getting 1/2 crank but that's it...not been on too long (couple hours). My question is...
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    Loader  Bucket leveling rod nut size

    Hello All I have a 2013 40DKSE Hydrostatic Trans which I love. Problem is with my bucket loader. The threaded brass (?) rod that is supposed to indicate if my bucket is level or not keeps coming loose as the retaining nuts keep backing off and I loose one. I've tried all but the perm...
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    3 Pt hitch not working

    Hello All HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!! I have a 2013 DK40SEHST and when I went to start and attach my brush hog yesterday my 3pt wouldn't move. It's been parked in my barn about a month since I last used it. I checked all fluids. Appears all connections etc as they should be as well.... Thoughts???
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    Can't shift / get out of reverse

    Hello from Great White North of northern NY! My DKSE40 HST been sitting in my barn over a month. Came up and have tons of snow to move. After shoveling my way to the barn I started her up. Glow plugs worked fine and she roared to life. Let it warm up good 10 mins, checked all fluids etc. I...
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    Kudos to TBN and their webstore/staff!!

    I've had quite an experience with the Tractor By Net webstore and staff I need to share. Few months ago ( in December I believe) I ordered Pat's Easy Change System and a Tilt Meter from the store here on TBN. Both products were highly recommended. The package came, along with the holidays and...
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    Anybody try Rust Guy or similar products???

    Hello all I have a couple trailers, tank frames etc that I need do something to coat/get rid of rust. I've seen Rust Guy, another product One Step (or something like that) etc etc... Anyone have experience with any of this stuff??:confused3:
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    Titan Attachments Experience

    Hello All I'm looking to buy pallet forks for my wood crates that I use for my syrup business. Does anyone have any experience purchasing attachments from Titan? Their product seems very well made and the best price I've seen for locking, 42" fork set.
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    Clamp on or stand alone pallet forks ?

    Hi folks I have a maple farm in upstate NY. Takes a lot of wood (10-20 cords) to boil sap and produce our syrup. I make up 4'x4' pallet boxes and load them with wood so I can pick up approx 1/2 cord at a time w/ my DK40SE HST and drop it next to my evaporator. My question - do I want clamp...
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    Rotary Cutter  Smooth vs notched discs

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!! I'm looking at buying new disc set for my Kioti DK40SE HST primarily for approx 20 acres of food plots. May also use to cut up some old logging roads, roundup them all, then resurface.... My questions : What is the difference between notched vs...
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    New DK40SE HST. bucket not working

    Hello folks I just recently (6 weeks or so) took delivery of 2013 DK40. I'm a new operator so I've been taking it slow, learning my way. The tractor just turned 10 hours today and problem as follows: I had been brush hogging approx 2.5-3 hours. Finished that job and went to push dirt back...
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    Uneven and hilly ground

    Hello all I'm a new operator, my DK40SE HST being my first tractor. I do a variety of jobs from logging to food plots to running a maple farm at my place in the Adirondacks. My place has miles of logging roads throughout the property and some steep up/ downhills as well as some runoff rutting...
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    Kodiak 6' medium duty deck mower uneven HELP!!!

    Hello All I'm new at the whole tractor, implement world. I have Kioti DK40SE HST w/ Kodiak 6' Med duty mower. My tractor was delivered w/ mower attached. I used it for few hours, slowly learning. I parked, removed he mower from 3 pt and parked the tractor. Few days later I reconnected ( no...
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    Mowing / Hogging in the rain

    This may be an old question but I'm new to this. I didn't get any straight answer searching history threads either.... So, can I hook up my 6' Kodiak Med Duty mower to my Kioti HST DK40se and mow down saplings, brush etc etc? Will it hurt the equipment? Will it hurt the blades?? Assume...
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