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Hey! Could you post a picture? It's one thing that I've been fussing over/about with my NX5510. I'll have some stuff just rolling all over the place on the floor (top link pins and such- my B7800 has a small box under the seat and that's what it gets used for): in a previous life I was a...

1st world problems...

THE issue in this thread is that of "confidence." I can totally relate to finding that one's confidence in a dealer is trashed: my Kioti dealer gets my tractor for warranty work, but for anything else they ain't touching it (not going to pay them for their "quality" of work).

VERIFY all the fuses are good: well, the ones associated with starting. I had an issue with my B7800 in which the fuse LOOKED good but turned out to be bad. Fuel solenoid will click and everything seem fine but no power to the starter solenoid (due to bad fuse).

Akdmax, get and use some Loctite 545. Clean up the fittings first! And always be careful of trying to over-tighten to seal things as sometimes you go past the point of no return and you're never going to get things to seal up. Here's where cheap becomes a big problem: poor thread cuts makes...

A five-footer that I used to run on my B7800 would cut 14" steel rims :D The noise from my six-footer on my NX5510 keeps me from pushing it too hard: read: "No way do I want to operate anything that is cutting up large material on a sustained basis!" 7.9": MINIFORST small forestry mulcher...

One always finds the limits! I discovered that my 7' flail (even though it's got hydraulic side shift) cannot be used in some passages that my 6' RC could go. And I'm also finding jobs that I wish that I still had my 5' box blade for my B7800. One just cannot have too many implements!

I haven't upgraded. I just bought a bigger tractor: still have my smaller one. Sometimes, however, I wish that I'd even gotten a bigger one: I have limits on how big as I have a lot of trees to navigate around/through. But as I like to stress, you buy for the 80-90 percent and rent for the rest.

I TOTALLY can relate to this! And while I'm baised about such I still think that it's a smart approach!

It's not that it's not adjustable. The facotry ones appear to be twist (similar to what a lot of manual top links use for adjusting). And thanks to Jeff for providing the actual term for these things: "leveling box," which is not to be confused with the thing that might hang from beyond the...

30 to 40 degree slope? o_O I'd first assess the overall/total work that needs to be done. Does it require a dedicated machine, really? Can it be hired out (which eliminates equipment maintenance and repairs, and frees up time)? Lots of folks resort to justifications based on convenience...

^^^ Yup. DETAILS matter. Blanket statements are fine if you're wanting to warm yourself, but they're problematic if you're wanting to cool yourself :LOL:

It's less about what you fetch at resale than it is about measured "return on 'investment'." I'm not an accountant, but I believe that the equation goes something like: return on investment = sales price - ([initial cost + operating cost] - value of work performed*) * I believe the more...

Might be able to go with an aftermarket crank unit. I'd think that one could also just take something say from an NX (or whatever- identify ranges needed) and re-weld the stirrups to match the right angles on the link arms. Seems kind of odd that Kioti doesn't provide such. But, I've only...

I'm thinking that pushing snow is easier than dragging. One big positive about pushing is that you smooth out the surface ahead of your travel: that's why dozers have blades at their fronts! ;)

I've heard plenty about CTLs running brush cutters to know that it's pretty dicey. Cutting big stuff means LARGE fragments getting rocketed around. CTLs tend to have a lot of armor, CUTs do not. AND, CTLs don't have radiators and fans right there next to all that action. All it takes in one...

Also consider packing those holes. I'd used my B7800 and box blade for a neighbor's driveway once. The material didn't stay put very well and the drive re-pot-holed. I suspect that they didn't go easy on the drive, didn't allow things to set up well enough; but, with a heavier machine one is...

If someone has no issue with money then that aspect [financials] can be tossed to the side. I bought new and paid cash- DONE. No further outlays, but I know that that doesn't mean that that was the best choice: in retrospect I have to say yes, but upon initial purchase I couldn't say for sure...

AND, this requires a person to be well researched on the item (in order to be able to make a quick assessment of it).

What is the "click" that the OP is hearing? Could be the IP solenoid and not the starter solenoid. If the former then it's most likely a safety switch issue. If the later then there's a bit more needed to discern what the source of the problem is.

Yeah, I have fairly extensive experience (on my property) mowing with my B7800 and a 5' RC: a good 5 years, in which the majority of my clearing/reclaimation activities took place. There's something to be said about SLOW, and that that it gives you time to think: too many people get in a hurry...

I'm going to correct Jeff here. Light Duty is 1" material Medium Duty is 2" material Heavy Duty is 3" material Severe Duty is 4" material (perhaps even 5"): bless the operator who could withstand sustained operating with one of these things! Factory spec on my Bush Hog BH286 (someone welded...

Careful thinking that cutting grass is an easy task: That's 9'-10' tall grass (average, however, is likely about 7')! My NX5510 and 6' RC was creeping along (43hp @ PTO). Fortunately there's only a couple of small-ish patches that are this brutal. You can see the cut path in my side mirror...

Scott 728's Woods BB60x likely has the easy blade change mechanism: I think this is only on Woods- patented. This for sure would make changing blades for the different tasks really handy.

I view everything as a tool. If a tool is still viable then I keep it: which is why I still have my B7800 (different tools for different jobs); I'm fortunate to be able to afford to keep two tractors, for now... Unless one buys new one is only looking at something with unknowns. Better off...

I bought a 2013 NOS (New Old Stock) Polaris Brutus [diesel, of course!] in 2016. It had sat at a dealer's (folks in Minnesota- I think they might have been buying them up from other dealers in the country) for THREE years. I'll NEVER do something like that again! As OP referenced in the first...

kid, Kubota's loader specs tend to be geared toward speed, whereas Kioti is more toward weight. Kubota's loaders will operate quicker and do so with a bit less weight. Kioti will handle more weight, but more slowly. I went with Kioti because I wanted the higher loader capacity (Mahindra is...

I'll agree on the loader spec bump, but 50% weight increase? The OP is concerned with loader capacity. Weight is an essential for ground engagement work. For loader work it's an issue of ballast/counter weight, which can be accomplished with ballasted rear tires and or a heavier implement on...

As you, hopefully, figured, it's a good idea to walk the entire area before throwing swirling metal at it. RCs' stump-jumpers mitigate impacts to large objects, but snagging a bunch of fencing will bring out voices in your head stating "I told you to walk the area!" I'm guilty of brush cutting...

This does NOT comport with my experience (and I have hundreds of hours runtime- safe to say 700hrs). If you're chewing rocks then PERHAPS. But that's blades.

I have hundreds of hours running 5' light-duty RCs behind my B7800. I'd be hard-pressed to hear of anyone putting a 5' RC through the utter hell that I've put mine through (and my faithful B7800). Most of those hours were with a Rankin. That thing did battle with car rims, car front-ends...

I'll have to agree with Molalla1's comment about hammers vs knives. I just put on my 6' RC to cut some 9' tall grass and realized that the RC actually does cut as well as my 7' flail with hammers. For me I only need a decent cut. The flail does a good enough job on my "lawn" type grass, and...

DPFs CAN be cleaned at least once. No idea on what that costs. My understanding is that DPFs are warrantied for a pretty long time (I believe it's 3,000 hrs). EGR problems? I have an EGR valve in my Kioti: only 675 hrs, so no idea on its long-term usability. Also have them in my MKIV VW...

Flails, by design, like to suck things up. I wedged an 8" dia chunk of buried cedar root such that I had to use a drill to dislodge it: hammers really get a good bite on stuff! Couldn't imagine that sense combined with a tipping tractor! :eek:

And you're adjusting such that the skids are level, right? ;)

No fans running means you need to address this problem FIRST. Easiest/first thing to do is check fuses and look over the visible wiring for any signs of trouble. Check that the fan(s) can be turned by hand (engine and ignition OFF!). If they/it turns w/o and gravely sounds then check for a...

I'm no flail expert, but from my limited exposure it seems that flails do best on grass when set to low mowing heights (rear roller set up higher): better vacuum in which grass gets lifted up and cut. Doesn't seem to matter much for brush. And it's more so in brush that you want to be up a bit...

My Kioti's A/C has held up (discounting the fan issue) for 675 hrs and going on 5 years now. Unlikely that yours has any issue other than what Lou mentioned. Does your A/C button light up when depressed? I'm thinking that, if it's anything like my Kioti's, that it should. If so, I'd make...

As noted, it's a lot trickier (if at all possible) with a split oil pan (that's what I have on my Kubota). I have no idea why I don't recall what's on my NX; it's just easy enough to crawl under and drain: it's like half the time you have to do something with hyrdaulics which requires going...

Change your username! Need to lift that curse! I named our farm Scattered Eggs Farm and, well, you probably can guess how that's gone! (I'm to old for Easter egg hunts!)

Sometimes you can get info from someone in the dealer's service department. If possible I just pull out a like one and match it up. Be sure to check the bolts that hold the lower link (3pt) arms' pins. I had the bolt take off for places unknown, thereby allowing the pin to pop out...

My understanding is that the NX has more bells and whistles. Not sure what else is different.

And then there's torque-to-yield! (initial torque value and then a rotational distance specified in fractional turns) High torque value? Crank the crap out of it, operate and re-check: if it is holding up then chances are it's tight enough to stay that way- most everything is subject to...

As noted, location/environment has a LOT to do with how you're going to approach things. I put in a fence line running through trees (and "such") and there's about zero way to keep it from sprouting stuff: I don't use chemicals as I have a lot of animals (and I'm in a drainage area feeding a...

If you look closely you'll find that there's a roll/spring pin holding the yoke to the shaft. Just punch it out.

Government acts in lock-step with those that buy the politicians. It's the Big Guys. And the Big Guys who had substantial push were BIG farmers. As RickB notes, "available" is a broad term. Expect things to be "available" at a very high price. There will be limited licensing to diagnostic...

My neighbor got a used small Kubota with a backhoe. I haven't seen him use the backhoe at all. And it's never been off that tractor: I've done some mowing for him. I was going to have him dig up some buried lines I had but I ended up doing that by hand (lots of probing): every once in a while...

The idea behind heeled trusses is to provide for a more uniform layer of insulation. With standard trusses insulation ends up tapering down quite a bit as you get to the top plate area. It's this area that presents itself with the greatest energy losses in a ceiling. The heels also can...

Depends on the scale. Are were talking 100' (or less) or 1,000' (or more)? RCs are almost indestructible. They're good for heavier brush and saplings. OK on grass, but larger expanses of it less so. Fails have more moving parts and are therefore more prone to incurring mechanical issues...

More weight means more metal. Most of the differential is likely in deck thickness: thicker is always better. But 10% isn't a huge difference. I'd think both would come with PTO shafts, but if one didn't then that's a chunk of weight right there. Focus on the gearbox rating (higher HP rating...

Environmentalists aren't ecologists. Environmentalists are liberal capitalists: trying to manage resources for exploitation- exploitation is exploitation. ALL living things will overwhelm their environment if there's no check on population sizes. rScotty summed it all up perfectly: "The earth...

Oh yeah, thanks for the tip (if only lawnmower blades could hold up to anything larger than a toothpick)!🤣

I had a separation, but it was less of an event (follow-on to my above note about watching the slop in the stump jumper). Had the stump jumper, along with the blades, fly out from the RC. Was way out in the sticks, in the brush. I had to employ the services of my wife and my dog to locate it...

Another thing to note is to make sure that the stump jumper itself (the pan that the blades attach to) isn't loose! I had this with one of my RC's that I'd bought, used. If you don't catch this in time you're looking at messed up shaft splines ($$).

I'll show you slow!:LOL: I did initial mowing at my place with a B7800 pulling a 5' RC (light duty one at that). 9'+ tall grass! These were paths and such from old logging activities. Tall grass is just plain slow to mow; one either uses a smaller mower and makes more passes at a higher...

As per my #2 posting: "Is the brake set?" ;)

Gotta collect enough taxes to pay for imperialism (to force others to be part of the "free market").

Watching this as my B7800's HST switch is also out of whack. Takes a lot of stomping and wiggling to engage the switch. NOTE: this thread popped up in my e-mail from the sites "Highlighted posts" mailing; had I seen this thread when it was first started I'd have mentioned this switch (I have...

And big companies have big attorneys. If you want a good roof/roofer check to see who does it for higher-end builders. How a roof ought to be properly finished is highly dependent on environment and whether it's over a conditioned space or not. Others have commented, properly, on this. Roofs...

And that kind of torque could twist your wrist off!:eek: A cautionary note to be sure to brace yourself when using an impact.

Most I've run across is the nut (1 1/4"?) on my 6' RC's stump jumper. I've got a 1,200 lb-ft impact and it took all that to break that nut loose. Tightening specs is, I believe, something like 450 lb-ft. I've been successful in loosening stuck stuff by first trying to tighten. Not very often...

Each can do the other, but not as efficiently. That said, my "construction" work result had a very nice "shaped" (flat!) grade :D For wider work and crowning (in looser material) the back/scraper blade is the tool. If the box blade has two scraper blades it can work forward and backward...

Isn't it recommended to re-torque head bolts after one changes a head gasket? Would hope that this is the issue and not a cracked head (or warped). Is this engine stock? Having two head gasket problems is kind of like lightning striking twice in the same place. Can happen, but the odds are...

I had an issue (quite similar) with my B7800. I was really busy at the time and didn't have time to really look into it. A neighbor wanted to use it and another neighbor volunteered to trouble-shoot it. Once I was freed of my other distractions, after the one neighbor was unsuccessful in his...

Always keep in mind that Mother Nature bats last! :D We can keep up in the battle but eventually... Brush and CUTs don't go together real well. I enjoy going at brush with wild abandon when using commercial grade pieces of equipment (excavators, skidsteers etc), equipment that is built to...

My favorite two words (which my wife has grown tired of!): It Depends. I've constructed pathways with a bunch of hauled-in material. Had to move a LOT of material. My box blade worked well for moving that material. And what I've found is that pushing is the ONLY real way to get something...

Hat's off to you! (I have factored in wrecking yards into the equation for keeping my cars alive- my MKIV VWs are some of the most ubiquitous cars ever made, lots of parts in the wreckers; for tractors?) BUT... That's NOW. No one can predict what things are going to be like in the future*...

Ha ha! For a long time I know I've needed one (I've got stuff to un-stick things; I don't have things to tighten to spec anything over about 110 lbs-ft), and then I run across this thread and I feel ashamed... Need to figure out how I can order one of these things off of Amazon without my wife...

Add in critters, dogs and what have you!

I'm running a 5' RC behind my B7800. I have hundreds of hours with this combo in use: two different RCs. Have broken maybe three(?) shear bolts, and I've been fairly abusive. My NX5510 [HST] runs a 6' RC with a slip clutch. This combo would readily eat up shear pins- A LOT of mass and impact...

My NX5510 is a 2016 (late) and I've got 675 hours on it. Zero engine or drivetrain [HST] issues, and I've worked it plenty hard. I've also maintained it well [KEY! - I document all work]. Biggest issue of concern I've had with it was with leaking rear diff casings- having bought new, these...

As long as you have the tools and time... Further, lots depends on whether parts will continue to be available. In another thread someone with as slightly older Massey is having difficulties finding a replacement loader cylinder. I've had no such issues with my newer tractors (2006 and 2016)...

Yeah, not a factory displacement spec. I knew there were a lot of odd ones that floated out there but I don't recall GM ever producing a displacement of this size. Dodge produced some GTS Darts with 428 hemis in them, 50 I think. Getting power down to the ground starts to become problematic...

The king-of-the-hill pursuit by many manufacturers as pertains to power relies heavily on computer operation. I have computer-controlled engines in my VW TDIs and in my Kioti. I've had none in my diesel trucks: I've attempted to get one that did, but I couldn't justify the cost- and I'm...

I did something similar on dual side-draft SU carbs on an old Volvo I once owned. I could make that thing run smoother than any engine.

Maybe you're meaning a 396? My 1968 Dart GTS, stock, had a 383: I replaced that with a 440 (because I was a kid).

AND.. where are you endeavoring to undertake all this? (location matters- hint: put this in your user info)

Isn't there a spec range? I'd think that one could mitigate any gravity effects by biasing toward the lower value/range?

They had the level indicator tubes on my NX swapped (top and bottom). I'd lost the one that was installed at the top and went to the dealer and ordered the "top" one. Dealer got all snippy with me when I told them that the one that was ordered didn't match the one I needed: they tried to...

Repeated mowings will kill most everything, eventually. "Repeated" means several times per year, as well as over the course of several years. Roots/bulbs will starve if you deprive them of energy (from above-ground). I've spent MANY years fighting blackberries (reed canary grass will also...

I have towed both my B7800 (with a truck) and my NX5510 (with the B7800), on my property. The B7800 had a piece of brush pop off the soft line from the hard line on the return: HST, dead in the water! NX5510 broke a travel pedal return spring (killed the position sensors). I, like many here...

Is the brake set? Blades (PTO?) disengaged?

Per sig: NX5510. I am not sure of the differences in models, but I'd expect the DK to me almost identical, sans some extra creature comforts and bells and whistles the NX has.

My EX, post divorce, was out on her property and one of her neighbors was shooting in her direction (they're idiots). Ricochet off her forehead just above one of her eyes. It was a .22. To a woman, having a facial scar is pretty bad. Pretty sure, however, that she realizes that it was likely...

I pretty much run max on most of my implements. With "bigger" you tend to make fewer passes, which can make up for having to go slower (with box blades you're going to be running slower). If anything other than loose soils/materials one would want a heavier blade to help keep the cutting edge...

Yeah, there can be big loads in summer (my outage was post heatwave- I could have better understood it happening during that period). Also, big temperature swings can wreck havoc on things. Winter, however, is when the trees start to take out power lines... It took me several years before I...

jimglassford, good post. But... filters have different relief pressures. I'd hope that something that supposedly cross-references is in fact spec'd (and actually is proven to perform) as such. Just making that note because I'm running a different filter on my generator (Kubota engine) than an...

It was on my todo list until yesterday when I came home to find my power out (here, in summer, really?)! So, not only did I get to run my generator (Onan/Cummins 7.5DKDFL) but I also got to USE it (ran about 4 hours)(y) Since I went through the electrical connections (something I hadn't done...

Had a local shop replace a broken rod in bucket cylinder from my NX. It was cheaper than buying a new one via the dealer: interestingly, a new cylinder from Kioti was still cheaper than what I'd paid many years ago for a Kubota cylinder for my B7800.

As Lab Guy noted, we're externalizing a lot of the real costs. In order to understand the FULL costs (environment- bean-counting is always done using cups [and the "shareholders" will be sure to hide stuff in order to ensure they get a larger chunk out of the worker's toils]) you have to start...

How many hours? Do you recall the frequency of regens? I'm thinking that if there's over-fueling going on that regen frequency would be abnormally high: also potential DPF clogging issues. Starting to think that periodic oil tests might not be a bad idea (oil would likely show higher than...

I'm curious as to why people believe PEX is better than poly in this application. I'm a fan of PEX-A (Upunor), so it's not that I don't like PEX. I'm contemplating a new house build and have thoughts about what I'd use for a short supply line run (max 30'): PEX or poly. My pretzel-logic PVC...

I've got over 670hrs on my NX and I haven't (knocks on head) damaged any wiring: only wiring issue I've had was a bad connector to the cabin fan. As you've found out, any aftermarket stuff needs to be amply guarded (factory stuff isn't very well protected, but, as I've noted here, it's managed...

Always KNOW what your requirements are. I got an EA grapple because I end up lifting a LOT of weight and I wanted something that was lighter and strong: you can find many of my pictures on this site or on EA's site (I didn't know they'd posted them; was there browsing some other info and...

I'd run across this site (referred via this forum) when trying to find replacement boots for my NX: couldn't find a size that would work so I'm just letting it go and will replace the end when it fails. Polyurethane Dust Boots

WOW, stuff really isn't available! Poly Pipe shows nearly everything on back-order: available August 10 to September 8th. Pays to plan ahead... As noted, black poly is perfectly fine. As with all things, proper installation goes a long way in ensuring good results. Sleeve anything when...

My wife's rates are pretty good. She found my lost fuel cap (Kioti) 😁 I felt really stupid for losing it (and for not being able to find it). I believe that the venting of the tank IS via the fuel cap. I seem to recall that there are a couple small holes on the underside/inside of the fuel...

What are you looking/needing to mow? I'm running a 7' flail on my 55hp Kioti and am mowing all sorts of crap, in which case I had to have a mulcher type of flail (as well as having hydraulic side-shift): the flail is rated for 60hp to 120hp machines (I have to operate at slower ground speeds so...

I've got a lot of grass, trees and brush, in which case I needed to go for an orchard type of flail. So (after a ton of research- I looked at the specs on the most expensive flails), this past year I bought a 7' Nova Tractor MXZ to run behind my NX5510 (55hp). Flail is spec'd for 60hp to 90hp...

Yeah, every time I have to mess with the slip clutch on my NX's BH I miss the shear pin on my B7800's BH. But, during operation the NX's BH gets serious work and I know that that slip clutch is (mostly) silently breaking and reinstalling "shear pins" :D

Oh, sometimes small is good (big tractor was doing the heavy lifting -picking up to reposition rollers- while the small tractor was doing the moving): 702714

Early regen isn't uncommon. Engines get a lot of idling and light action during setup. It's a machine for doing work; put it to work and it'll be fine. Only a couple of times I've hit a regen when I didn't want to keep the tractor running. There's only so much that one can check. It's easy...

One of the primary reasons for buying my NX was to manage my firewood. A good 1k hrs seat time in my B7800 with HST, so no hesitation going that route with my NX. Dicey enough with an HST stacking my crates. Stacked crates need to align the feet to catch/straddle the crate underneath: LOTS of...

Pick an oil, run through maintenance cycle and then send in an oil sample. New equipment is always going to be shedding stuff. I'm running CJ-4 oils in all my equipment: running Ford HD diesel (which specs nearly identical to the older T6 Rotella, which I used to run with until they went with...

Out mowing in 100+ temps. Kicking up dust and brush. Not a chance in you know where that I'd trade my cab for a non-cabbed. When out on foot I'm hounded by flies and mosquitoes. Don't miss any of that!

Be sure to take into account any change in pitch. Think about the entire operation of ingress/egress, not just the measurements. If your entrance/exit is flat then there's likely no additional concern. When I had my garage built I went with scissor trusses in my work bay in order to get extra...

Two reasons for checking: 1) Clutch wear- adjust springs to compensate for clutch wear (if lots of stressing happens the clutch will be slipping just as it's supposed to do, but that means it'll wear a bit of clutch material [less measurably the surface it compresses against]); 2) Clutch disk...

Anyone who has a Kioti NX (not sure about other models) needs to check the keeper bolts holding the pins for the link arms: I loctite'd mine (gave recommendation to dealer to do the same- who removes them?) I had one pop out and the pin came out (fortunately it shot out and on to the ledge...

I hadn't had any issues until I got my flail. It was using hair pins and I'd lost one of those: I tried hunting down replacement link pins but was unscuccessful, so stuck with these hair pins. They seemed a little on the small side and I got to wondering whether it didn't get ground up in the...

Looks great! Get dirt on 'em! Pretty much SOP- if it's rained recently I won't operate either of my tractors. In our recent heatwave (recorded 112 at my place) I couldn't have been out mowing in my NX if not for the A/C.

I've put on about 1,100 hrs on my B7800, in which case I feel like I have the background to comment on this.. As has been stated, the loader model is the capacity in kilos. No question that those are reliable numbers (at the pins!). I am not thinking that you can lift max without ballast: I...

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that we're going to see a lot more of these kinds of machines pushing into the market. Agriculture | Merlo They need to get PTOs on their smaller units. However, I'd think that hydraulic powered implements could be more of an end solution: I know that...

My box blades have been wider than wheels and have all had rear blades on them and those allow one to smooth in reverse. Going narrower will result in an uneven surface for the wheels to travel on if the box blade is narrower than the tractor's wheels. Regarding limitations on widths, I've got...

I recently received a new flail and very early-on (before the prescribed maintenance) I discovered that some of the nuts/bolts for the rotor carrier loosened up and ran for greener pastures. Was lucky in that I stopped in time, before any real damage was done: rotor hit part of the rear/upper...

My mowers have been attacking my fencing and I can't get them to stop that!o_O

In Europe younger people are treated as apprentices and end up more quality-minded. In the US they're treated like cogs in a machine that can be broken and tossed.

Turbos, and associated equipment, are really small on CUTs (and I thought the turbo on my 1.9L TDI was small; the one on my NX is like a little toy!) and wouldn't likely tip any scale to any significant degree, so weight isn't likely going to show any difference. I wouldn't assume that fuel...

I've also pierced the side of my house with my pallet forks! (full story not required) The implements can wage battles on everything, including one's tractor!

I'm in agreement with others who suggest this being a hydraulic issue. I'd take a close look at the various filters for the hydraulic system. The HST might be taking up as much of the hydraulic flow as possible and leaving insufficient flow to drive the PTO. With low-load there's enough flow...

I'm telling ya, this is one of those projects that I really didn't want to undertake. For sure, a sky hook would have been best!

I'm speaking in general (others have already introduced non-tractor engines [detroit diesels]). My VW TDI pumps are NOT to be turned backwards: you can move them around a bit, but it's advised to not rotating the engine backwards for more than minor re-positioning for maintenance work). I...

Yup, loading down the front of a tractor can be an entirely different experience! I started to tip with my Kioti and a pallet of feed (2k lbs). Soft ground. Fortunately I reached over and dumped the loader control in time: tipping over a cabbed tractor isn't on my bucket list! Worst thing is...

Flails can't mow tall grass? 700802 7' tall grass. No clumping. No wrapping up of/on the rotor. It's running hammers and it have knife/blade shredders. It wasn't my intention on using the flail this way, it was just a test. My intentions are for cutting such grass with my RC: most of the...

As a test I ran my 7' flail with hammers over some grass that was a good 7' tall. Much to my surprise, and contrary to what I was told, it didn't clog up the flail (didn't wrap it up with long grass); not sure if the shredder knives are the reason or not. Unlike with a rotary cutter I wasn't...

Mechanical fuel pumps don't like to run backwards either. They'll do it, but you'll damage them. I don't speak from experience, just from what I've heard from top-notch diesel mechanics.

Fork'n my shed: Lifting to reposition moving rollers and planks. Kubota's non-fly-by-wire provides for a lot better feathering control: any minor jerking will cause the [Hillman] rollers to jump and bolt from underneath. Pay no attention to that pallet on the right side of the picture! It...

My equipment rental guy tells folks NOT to use pressure washers on his equipment. I'll hose things off when I'm done renting, which he says is OK. On my equipment I use my air compressor. Highly effective and you aren't dosing yourself and everything else with water (not to mention no concern...

My wife is smaller! My tractors, though she's only operated on a very limited basis, are HST. I bought our Polaris (diesel) with HST for her: we have lots of distractions around us; reducing the complexity of operation on a piece of equipment lessens the chance of screwing up. She's quite...

Spec to your requirements. I recently bought a 7' flail. Manufacturer says I need a minimum of 60hp. My Kioti is 55hp. My requirements make it work: my cutting areas aren't very open, lots of trees, and the ground is quite uneven, which means I have to run slower- running slower allows my...

My dealer sent my new tractor to me with the road sign on the wrong side. NOT a good look/impression!

I've got such a variety of equipment that there's no way to standardize: probably true for a lot of folks here. As has been stated, lay out ALL tools and parts in advance. Make sure you have drain containers adequately sized! (nothing like getting most of the way through and finding out you're...

One word to add: Petro-Dollar (what this all means) Pretty sure that the POWERs in the US (and the western world that is hitched tightly to the USD) realize that pushing away from fossil fuels will mean the end of the USD as world's reserve currency. When the USD crashes it'll pretty much take...

It's all about risk assessment. On one hand older equipment CAN be worked on. On the other hand there are risks associated with parts availability and forced obsolescence (legal mandates). I'd also state that there IS a downside to the "CAN be worked on," and that's that it eats up one's...

Documentation shows that it's an either or for these. Shows that shear bolts were only available on the 48 and 60, but it's not clear if those size cutters could come with slip clutches (see no reason why not). OP's situation needs clarification.

Yeah, I was almost afraid to question this (for fear of showing my own ignorance). Shear bolts, if one uses the correct ones (soft) won't put up a lot of fight to remove (that's the entire point of them!). Pins/bolts that are meant to lock the hub on the gearbox shaft aren't meant to shear and...

Your truck (and all on-road vehicles encompassed by emissions standards) has a standard interface and systems which are based on emissions mandates (law). Interfaces are pretty much standardized, though manufacturers can have additional proprietary systems (outside of the emissions ones) which...

Posted this in the "TODAY'S SEAT TIME" thread and then figured that it should be here as well. Was out for a second mowing with the MXZ220 and decided to try out the flail in some really tall stuff just to see what would happen. About 7' tall, first mowing of the year (it's a dead-end short...

Out trying to catch up on some mowing. Probably around 7' high. Was in the area and figured I'd see how the 7' flail would manage. First year running the/a flail, so still feeling it out. Had been planning to hit this with the bush hog, but was in the area and thought I'd do a quick test...

A slip clutch AND a shear bolt?:unsure: Could you post a picture?

Come drive my Polaris Brutus (24hp Yanmar diesel with HST) and you'll feel a LOT better about your Bobcat! :LOL: I pretty much have to go LOW to go up ANY grade. I was aware of this when I purchased it: always match your tools to your needs- I have pretty flat property, so climbing wasn't a real...

My rebuttal as to why I do NOT believe that EVs will be as ubiquitous as many would speculate: "The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." - Dr. Albert Bartlett Growth compounds. We're educated about this as pertains to savings in a...

Sorry, Rotary Cutter/Brush Hog.

"better investment" is a bit tricky to assess. RCs operate nearly maintenane-free; they last almost indefinitely; and, they can take a lot of abuse abuse. A flail is more delicate; not maintenance-free; they can't really take abuse (not in the way an RC can)- I jammed an 8" diameter chunk of...

I might have mentioned this already here (in this thread), but... Economies of Scale. We'll be pushing on a string with regards to getting production numbers up enough to push prices down for widespread use. Global debt to hit record $277 trillion by year end on pandemic spending splurge: IIF...

I believe that you can get just the safety guards (retrofit): I needed new shafts, so bought as complete. Note that these cannot make up for zerks that are outright positioned poorly. They can allow you to get access to the joints, but as to whether the zerks are accessible w/o decoupling is...

I highly recommend Bare Co PTO shafts with their proprietary safety guards which allow you to slip the guards back and out of the way for connecting/disconnecting (and for greasing). NOT gimmicky. I have a series 6 for my Kioti's BH, and just bought a series 2 for my B7800's BH. These in...

My equipment rental guy has people bust out glass on excavators and skid-steers. Maybe they should quit using cabs on these?;) Point is: it's all about the operator. Yes, you can "afford" to be a bit more stupid on an open-station when "in the woods," but that doesn't mean that you should be...

Direct Injection engines and turbos go together. Indirect Injection engines and turbos not so much. Yes, you can put a turbo on an IDI engine but it's going to come at a high cost to performance ratio. A significant mod like this also means that you have now become the sole mechanic for this...

Number15, excellent! Start racking up the hours! Regarding egress/ingress from a cab vs open, there absolutely IS a difference. I would literally grab the steering wheel and (sometimes) fender handle on my B7800 and swing my body out and to the ground WHILE THE TRACTOR WAS STILL MOVING. No...

Sorry to hear about all the problems here. As per the apparent finding on JimR's tractor, I'm thinking that the fuel issue is a bit curious. From https://www.chipexpress.com/articles/rating-diesel-understanding-cetane-numbers/: There are many different factors that are involved in determining...

My NX's KL6010 loader has been crooked since day 1. I complained to my dealer. The said they replaced the loader: they said something to the effect that there was a manufacturing run with a jig that wasn't set up properly. I asked about a serial number (got no documentation to that effect)...

B7800 bought used with 748 hours on it. It was used commercially, and used hard: it was four years old when I bought it and it came with a new bucket (read "original bucket got worn out"). I've put about 1,100 more hours on it. What I've done with it would scare the heck out of anyone. I...

When I ordered my Kioti I ordered it with an extra set of remotes on the rear. I went with full detent. I use this for my grapple. Gotta watch out though, as the detent keeps the hydraulics locked/flowing and a grapple has stopping points: this means that you get into dead-heading. Why I...

It DEPENDS! What is the mowing surface like and what is the stuff to be mowed like? I'm running an 7'+ flail on my Kioti5510HC: engine 55hp, PTO 43hp (I believe). Manufacturer recommends a minimum tractor of 60hp. I took the risk because my grass isn't nasty thick stuff (though it can get...

Picture? I've got an older BH, a 286. I busted the tail wheel on it not long after I'd had it. Got it welded with extra gussets (great suggestion by Xfaxman): it's held up fine since, in which case I am sure it'll never break again. I'm slamming into all sorts of stuff, backing into brush...

Similar unit to my Bush Hog 286. I got my 286 for $800, but had to invest in a new PTO shaft and have the tail wheel bracket welded: put me close to $1,100. The deck was pretty much punched through and came with a thick steel plate welded on top of the deck (previous owner used it...

8' might be pushing it a bit if you're going at over-grown stuff. From all the discussions I've read people don't much like single-spindle RCs over 6' (or 7'?). Maybe the previous owner of this unit came to the same conclusion? The price is pretty good, and perhaps this is why? I've run...

I was looking really closely at the WoodMaxx but ended up with a Nova Tractors MXZ220: for smaller flails I'd be going with a WoodMaxx (I was initially aiming for a 5' flail for my B7800, but after thinking about things a bit more I felt that I'd be better off outfitting my Kioti with a flail as...

I own an open-station and a cabbed. I prefer BOTH! But, as far as comfort it's hands-down the cabbed: AC works great; reduces sunburns (saves $$ on sunblock!); saves energy from swatting bugs away; dust- ha! NOISE, running mowers can get pretty load and wearing hearing protection (I wear...

Looks like they do: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200490177_200490177 I don't recall having to do any modifications. But, I seem to recall cussing a bit. So, if they're still the same, yes, the holes line up (but one has to play around a bit). Pretty sure that you'll be...

If it came down to it, and you could do so without risk of slipping or chewing up the block or whatnot, use a big flat-blade screwdriver as a punch on the ring edge of the filter (where the inner and outer shell portions are mated together) and apply some hammer blows. That'll produce torque...

Always thought the turbos on my VW TDIs were tiny. And then to see one on my Kioti! But, Mighty Mouse isn't anything to laugh at. Turbos are ubiquitous for a reason: easiest, most efficient way to reliably bump up power. Spending lots of hours running my Kioti I'm glad that it's got...

Locking fuel cap AND tool cabinet! Unless I'm paying a professional (who is legally liable for resolving any of their mistakes) I really don't let anyone touch any of my equipment: it's better for me and for THEM! A neighbor asked a cousin to fill up their tractor. You can fill in the rest of...

No one-size-fits-all comment or solution! I've got 3cyl, 4cyl and 6cyl diesels (and thought about acquiring an 8cyl one). ALL are great. Most are turbocharged (with computer controls for management [my cars are over 20 years old and 200k miles and haven't skipped a beat- turbos and computers...

I've got a little less than 20 hrs on my new flail with side-shift (Nova Tractors MXZ220). ZERO chance I could run a flail without that feature: it's why it took me many years to make a decision on getting a flail (I won't go into all the details other than to say that I put a LOT of time into...

I've got the same on my NX5510 (2016). I could look at the service manual, but going through schematics unless I really have to isn't something I'm inclined to do:cautious: Hunch of it being for a beacon is probably the right call.

I've NEVER gotten water out of my bulk diesel tank, which sits outside among the elements (last few years it's been under cover, but still outside). I've NEVER gotten water from ANY of my diesels except my NX5510! The Kioti (up to a couple hundred hours after new) was regularly triggering the...

I'm running the Rotella in my Kioti and it seems to be OK. Not sure if it's me or the fluid, but I am thinking I'm hearing more whining with the hydraulics than I recall. Rotella 15w40 is now CK. Not the same formula as the CJ that most were familiar with: they signficantly cut out one key...

Now that I have a flail (on my Kioti) I can state that they're a great option to have for mowing. I have hundreds of hours running rotary cutters (likely closer to 1,000 hrs) and am finding that a flail can do a great job on grass. My flail has hammers and it still does well. My B7800 rang...

I've put over 1,000 hours on my B7800, in which case I think I have enough seat time to comment on this... I had this very problem with the factory seat. Put up with it until the rails finally broke. I bought a replacement seat from NorthernTool (about $100 at the time). I've likely put at...

If OP is mostly in SAND then stay in 4wd. (manuals usually tell you how to operate 4wd) 4wd also for when doing loader work (on pretty much flat ground!) and needing to keep the front end tracking. For me I run in 2wd until needed. I suppose I have enough of a feel of what it is like just...

Higher-end cutters that are able to cut larger diameter stuff begs the question: Do you really want to be around all the racket that cutting huge stuff makes? My BH26, which was amply "tested" by the previous and original owner (commercially- mowed LOTS of rocks with it!), has managed to take...

Check that there's no play in the stump jumper. Some gearbox play is OK, but not excessive play. Pretty much sounds like a decent deal. I bought an intensely used Bush Hog BH26 for $800 (just don't find 6-footers for sale around my neck of the woods). I had to buy a new PTO shaft for it...

Europeans always have far more designs to choose from than folks in NA! Of course, as this example demonstrates, FUNCTION comes with at a hefty price. One would have to be putting something like this to commercial use for it to make economic sense. I'd like to think that the wings could be...

My NX5510 has an "anti-stall" feature. I don't really use it much. I think that one can get a seat-of-the-pants feel and mange (slow down; shift-down; adjust load- less load or raise implement such as a plow). Nothing like the feel of churning ponies that all of a sudden start bucking on you...

If there's any electrics involved I'd first look to verify those. Flaky electrical connections will get more finicky with heat (and sometimes cold). Just to clarify, you ONLY have had issues with the PTO within the last couple of weeks, nothing before?

What's the gearbox rating on each? That's the thing to go by. Those model numbers suggest both are "light duty" (1200; 2200 would be next up; then 3200 or so...); but, depends on manufacturer's rating. Also, it depends on how you use the implement. I could run my 5' cutter on my Kioti as...

One can LIFT stuff, but moving it is an entirely different matter! IF one is near max then one really doesn't want to be running around with that weight. Not that it's a great practice, but one can always put weight on the cutter deck for added ballast. Likely OK in a pinch. If you're...

The OP said he wasn't going to get a BH. End of story. Let's concentrate on what he NEEDS... As 5030 noted, you have to size according to the power REQUIRED by the attachments/work at hand. It might very well be that in order to achieve the necessary power you will have to buy used; if so...

Look ma, no ballast! 569927 But I was only bringing it out to the open for processing. Box blades are my favorite ballast boxes. Many of them can also be filled with some added weight: orient rippers backwards and drop in plywood in the bottom (supported by the box blade's forward-cutting...

I've had plenty of exposure to dealing with stumps. Burning has not been one that has gone well. I mainly dig them up and bury them. That started out as a THREE tree clump (the trees had been cut by someone else; likely years previously): small, medium and LARGE. I got all but the LARGE...

It would help if you put your location in your personal info. Finish mower in "yard" should be fine, but for anything else, esp with rocks, watch out. You can use your rear remotes for plumbing front hydraulics (which is what I did) or you can buy kits that come off other hydraulic circuits...

We'll see less infrastructure because we won't be able to afford more (we've for sure over-built to the point where we cannot maintain what we have- this seems to be a fundamental issue that is unlikely going to change just because we pick up on another "solution"- it's the nature of the system-...

One would think so, but, again, everything is a bit of a crap-shoot: Kioti dealers can be significant hurdles, owing, perhaps, to their difficulties getting reimbursed from Kioti and or support in general. I'm not a big fan of NAPA stuff, so WIX had little interest for me. I trust Donaldson...

Going out to mow with the new flail (first mowing- lots of wood debris, which is why the grapple): NOTE: Not shown is the damage to a small pole shed's roof I managed to inflict from the grapple. Was dodging a tree branch and couldn't see the corner of the shed. EA "Wicked" grapple took on...

^^ Yeah, yeah, I heard about guys like you! :p (I finally discovered a fully farm-functional telehandler [gotta have a mechanical PTO for mowing!], but it's WAY too much - Merlo Turbo Farmer; I can dream!)

OR... have her help you tow a tractor back to the shop on your wedding anniversary! OK, my wife is totally not one of those, but still, it was the last thing I was expecting that day!

Horse Cart Understand the order! ;) I'm running a 7' box blade (about 1,200 lbs) on my NX5510. No idea what a 90" mower is. I've got a 6' rotary (Bush Hog) and a 7'+ (87") flail. It all really depends on what you're NEEDING to do, what the environment is (no indication of your location- no...

For best finishing results I run backwards. Hydraulic top links should be standard issue on ALL tractors! If you go really slowly you can feather your way along (you really need to concentrate and be coordinated in your actions/responses).

This is something that's always bugged me. I've also removed the zerk and verified it passes grease. I tend to get grease pushing back out of the zerk; figure this means I haven't blown out the seal. Will look to only ever give a single pump.

Oosik's Rankin looks similar to the Landpride (maybe it's a Rankin? bought it at my local Kubota dealer years ago) I have on my B7800. I cannot imagine anything other than something like these to do what I've done. I've literally dug in an outer tooth into huge logs and spun them around. The...

My NX's air filter FROM THE FACTORY says "Donaldson." Donaldson has several other cross-references; I trust Donaldson. Defects are just that, defects. I'd wager that there HAS been instances of defective OEM filters*. What matters is whether and damage from a defective filter is going to be...

Pretty sure that's the same as on my NX. I busted up one of my linkages when I broke a tilt cylinder. Any existing play in that linkage had absolutely nothing to do with the eventual failure: under everything but the absolute abusive extreme ain't nothing bad going to happen- I am sure to test...

Economies of scale. I don't readily see it happening in anything other than big corporate operations (that have the necessary bevy of attorneys to claw offsetting deductions). What is not stated is what kind of electrical service is required for that 5hr charge time? Careful to be on the...

Just going to toss this out there as it served me well- look at my avatar; I'm using an old [unearthed from the property- I went through three of them!] truck hood to move some firewood. Some folks mentioned that box blades weren't all that useful. I direct people to once again look at my...

In-expensive stuff these days works pretty darn good. I had to replace a monitor after a couple of years, but they're cheap enough that it's not a big deal: the plus is that the newer monitors now have a single plug connector which eliminates any need to rewire. Lots of info in this thread: A...

Quick update on my flail... 1. I lost four out of five bolts from one side of the rotor shaft support. That resulted in a slight puckering of the metal at the top edge of the lower access door area; cosmetic only (a war wound that'll always remind me of this incident). I replaced all the...

Matt, I'm just running as-is from the factory. It's probably a little on the low side, but it's working well enough: wanted to see how it worked before making any changes- might look to set it up a bit. Good approach to minimize risk when you're unsure of what lies beneath. I've been running...

I've got woods, and while it HAS resulted in busting out some glass (replaced a door), I wouldn't opt to NOT have a cab. I've got blackberry vines whipping all over the place. There's also heat to contend with (I have AC and it's nice). I can operate longer as it starts raining. I can have a...