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    Buying Advice  Is this tractor, the right tractor for the tasks at hand?

    Is this the right tractor for these tasks? There is a 96' x 200' barn on 13 acres. The barn has horse stalls lining either side of the 200 foot length. There are pastures on both sides of the barn. The center, open area of the barn is sand & used as a horse riding arena and needs grading...
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    Clickable ad at page bottom overlaps......

    When I'm scanning the 'Today's Posts' pages, at the bottom of the page 1, when I click on page '2' I'm been taken to the banner ad at the bottom of the pages website. I'm thinking the clickable space for the banner ad is overlapping the 'page 1 2 3' in the bottom right hand corner of the page???
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    Florida Cyclist Dies After Gun in Pocket Goes Off.............

    A cyclist died after accidentally shooting himself on Thursday afternoon, police said. Troy Earl Smith Jr., 25, was found lying on a street in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a gunshot wound to the chest. He later was pronounced dead at a local hospital. After reviewing video...
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    I've seen the (LED) light & gone to the other side. Light bar, flood & strobes......

    Re: I've seen the (LED) light & gone to the other side. Light bar, flood & strobes... Thanks for the compliment! Don't like LED lights for there inability to melt snow? Here's one solution::thumbsup: I have seen a lot of chatter about the finned aluminum housings used to dissipate the...
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    Overdue Tweaks, Enhancements & LED lights on my CK30 HST

    Thanks for the compliments guys! I've read some questions in the past about where to tie in for power(+). I'll share how I connected. I used an 'add a line' w/fuse. See pic: I used the very bottom fuse, which is labeled 'customer'. See pic: This allowed me to run my own wire from back...
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    Overdue Tweaks, Enhancements & LED lights on my CK30 HST

    I replaced the OEM tool box behind the seat with a short ammo box that about triples the space. Pic has original tool box on top of the newly installed box. I came up with a dry solution to carrying an emergency tow strap. My tow strap has been floating around the seat since I bought the...
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    I've seen the (LED) light & gone to the other side. Light bar, flood & strobes......

    I've seen the (LED) light & gone to the other side. Light bar, flood & strobes...... This project started as an update of my original tired halogen based light bar. It encompasses a new waterproof electric switch box, new switches, 30 watt LED light bar, 36 watt LED rear work flood, 2...
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    Trouble Loading Thread Pages

    I can load the forum index pages OK. But....when I go to load a thread it appears for a nano second then disappears. Running windows 8 and Internet Explorer. Any thoughts? Bear with me if I don't respond immediately.........I'll be trying to access this page. M.....perhaps send me an...
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    Dealer  Welcome J&R Tractor of Monroe and Milan, MI into the Kioti Dealer Pack!

    :welcome: Good to see the dealer network expanding. Good for the Kioti brand and good for J&R Tractor! :thumbsup: Don
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    2005 CK30 Intermittent Start Issue Resolved!

    The Issue: Difficult re-starting warm 2005 CK30. Engine would crank over but would fail to start when re-starting after tractor use. Leaving the tractor sit for a while, it would usually start. The Resolution: The linkage between the throttle and the shut off solenoid was binding from 5 years...
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    Loader Tines that Increase Weight Carrying Capacity? Don't Think So!

    I don't believe it! Here's the advertising claim: Loader Debris Forks that actually increase the weight carrying capacity of a Front End Loader. Here's how the advertisement reads: "Clamp on Debris Forks in 52, 60 and 72-inch length makes cleaning up debris from storms or just general clean...
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    Monster Diesel Fuel Additive....Anybody use it?

    The Monster Diesel Engine performance claims: Reduces diesel consumption by as much as 15% Boosts diesel fuels energy by 10% for increased power and mileage per gallon Reduces metal to metal engine wear and friction by as much as 40%, to reduce down time Winterizes diesel fuel to allow low...
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    Backhoe  Do You Hear Music While Digging With a Backhoe?

    Music Similar to the Trans Siberian Ochestra.....:o YouTube - Digging out some fence posts with the Kioti back hoe Makes me want a Backhoe! :eek: Don :D
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    Plagued By Hard Water, Water Softener Recommendations?

    Well, Well, Well, been overwhelmed with Hard Water, Don
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    V-Snowplow Blade & CUT, Workable?

    Is a front mounted 6 foot V-plow workable (weight wise and hydraulic wise) on a Kioti CK30 HST with loader valve. From what I'm told it's a self contained system that requires a battery hook up. Is it doable to hook the hydraulics up through the tractor loader valve? Figuring the plow would be...
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