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I know it is late in the year, but i began working on the pond yesterday. Within an hour i had a 50' swath dug 4' deep, then hit gumbo & got the dozer stuck. Had to hook the Kioti on & have the wife pull me out. The pasture is bottom land & the creek is about 75' away. Even though it has been...

What do 67-72 Chevy trucks & tractors have in common? Well, not a whole lot except that they are passionate about their vehicles. Moderators i hope that i am not violating any rules or puttting this in the wrong place, but here it goes: I have been on the 67-72Chevytruckforum & here for several...

My dealer just installed the T&T on my DK40. I have a 7' HD box that is the main candidate for the system. However, the top cylinder is not long enough to tilt the box back so i can just smooth a driveway. It tilts way forward, but can only return to level. Do i have the wrong cylinder or do i...

Ok fans i have 13hr on my macnine & one minor complaint. The darn seat belt does not have a click stop & keeps ratcheting down on my fat belly. Every 10-15 min i have to take it off & reset it. My "old" CK30's belt never gave me any trouble. Anyone else having this prob? You may not notice it...

You guys beat me into submission with all these "trade ups" so i'm in:p . Now the reason i am doing this is that i do alot dirt/gravel moving & need a bigger bucket/capacity. So, i am looking at swaping out he standard 66"er for the deep 72"er. My question is will the loader lift that larger...

Just thought i would post this for those like me that hate pulling t-posts. I had about 50 to pull. so i came up with a quick & easy attachment to the FEL bucket. I took some scrap 2" angle & cut 2 sections about 3" long. Welded them together to form a box, then welded the box onto the side of...

Got stuck the other day installing a culvert(NO, i didn't take any pictures ON PURPOSE!:o ). Anyway, the rears would both spin w/dif lock on, & the LF spun, but the RF never spun. I got out by looping a chain around a tree, then around the bucket at full extension then "curling". Later, while...

HST, with a KL401 FEL...21,700? When i add all the other goodies up i went into de-fib:( . I may just have to go apologize to my CK because it looks like we will be together alot longer...:D RD

All this talk about the 40 & 45 has me scheming..er, a..thinking. However, according to the Kioti site, i cannot get the KL1470 or 1590 loader on an HST? Correct or no? RD

Well, i got alot of work done in the last couple of days. So, i thought i would push out a 4-wheeler trail on some property we have for sale. I was on a 10 degree incline when the left trac came off without warning. Do i really have to break the trac, or can i collapse the tensioner & slip it...

Ok, i like my truck...but.....18 mpg @ $3+ a gallon is getting old. The wife drives it to work so we are filling up once a week. I don't want a hybrid or an elec. The diesel Jetta gets around 50 mpg, but in my research i am finding that they can be finicky(looking at used '01-'03). Anyone here...

Anyone else get the kit and not have it fit?(Dr Suess, or was that O.J?) I spent an hr on my back under the cross tube before concluding that the thing was 3/4 inch too narrow. Called the dealer back and let them know, then they checked into it and said that Kioti is still having fitment...

If the deal closes in a couple of weeks, i will aquire an older Diesel Gator along with a popperty purchase. It has been sitting in a shed and the ownner said he hasen't run it in 2 years. First things first....how the heck do you lift the dump bed to access the engine/battery? I crawled all...

Ok, i did it, i bought a "little" Dozer. I read here all the pro's and cons, and decided to throw the dice on a '76 Case that is in overall good condition. It needs some TLC: missing a few nuts/bolts here and there, the track plates need tightining, complete fliud change, spool valve leaking a...

Furrower? Layoff plow? Sorry for the Q....but... The hoe ain't cutting it, and since i have this new 60" tiller, i am finding all sorts of places to cultivate. I can't seem to find a "hiller" attachment....help... RD

Hey gang.....I posted in the "projects" section titled, "the truth about arched steel buildings". I am finally permanently in TN and am busy with building my 30x50 building w/apt in one end. The CK30 has been a workhorse, and without it, the building would still be in pieces. I will expand that...

Ok fans, i am back on-line....although it is the dreaded dial-up! I retired and we moved from S. Fl to our property in E. TN. The day after arrival, the 30x50 (22ga)bulding arrived on a pallet. Mine was from US Buildings, no end walls, but the industrial 14ga steel base plate was included in the...

I clicked on the TBN link above. Seems like if i added a subframe mount it would be all i want....er...need. At 1/2 the price it is tempting..... Comments? RD

Ok, i know this seems trivial, but i saw a Harbor Freight 6" vice on sale the other day for 39 bucks. I didn't buy it because i want a vise that won't explode the first time i lock something in it and start pounding on it with a maul. Anyway....who make a quality vise? RD

Still looking for something to live in while i build the log house. A trailer is out of the question(been in one for the last 3 years). Since i want a workshop anway, i am considering building that first and living in one end. How many of y'all have put together an arched steel building? I did a...

I just finished hogging 2 of my 3 pastures for the first time-about 12 acres. Half of the west pasture and part of the middle were really rough, i mean rutted. I was mowing in mid range, but had to back off the throttle alot and crawl over the bad areas to keep from losing a kidney and the...

It's been very quiet around here....everyone out working their Kioti's? I'm headed out tomorrow for 3 weeks camping on my place. I talked to my neighbor who had arranged for someone to hay my place, but for whatever reason it didn't happen, so i get to hog 12 acres when i get there......SEAT...

The thread about the office snake got me curious. Honestly, how many of you have been bit, or struck at by a poisonous snake? Also, how many people do you personally know that was hit? If you or they were messing with the snake in any way it does not count. As much outdoor time as us TBNers get...

I have a question. I want the moderators to know that i am not trying to stir any political pot, but i want the TBners to give there "expert" opinion...no political rants please. This is what is going on in S Fla, and i am sure in other parts of the country: 1985- Joe Smow buys a $75K home in...

We have a pretty good idea of the log home design but i haven't sat down to draw it yet. We also have a good idea of the location: the top of a ridge in mixed hardwoods. They don't even man the old fire towers in the county and locals can't remember the last "forest fire". I do not want to cut...

My neighbor has an interesting theory on geabox's. He drains out the gear oil and stuffs the box full of grease. Say's that if a piece of wire wraps and cuts the seal the grease won't leak out. Is he nuts or is this an 'ole farmer trick of the trade? Or..... am i getting invited snipe hunting...

Am i missing something? Firts of all the seller requires a wire transfer within 24 hrs of sale. Then if you look at his prior transactions he has recently sold the exact same Corvette and Chev Class C motorhome to FOUR different "positive" feedback buyers:confused: :confused: :confused: Aaaand...

Ok, something strange is going on at home. About 2 months ago our tv remote quit working. I disected the thing and couldn' find anything obviously wrong, so i pitched it and ordered a new on online(it's a tv/vcr/dvd combo Toshiba) because the all in one types didn't work on that tv. So i get the...

For those of you that tent camp, i just wanted to let y'all in on a great little piece of camping gear. I am definatly getting soft in my old age and comfort just seems to keep edge'ng into most of my activities. No, i don't work for the manufacturer, nor do i own stock, butt( ) let's just say...

Alot of us have creeks & streams on our property. Anybody here run a hydro unit, or attempted hydro power? Just wondering what the success rate is in the real world. RD

Y\'all asked for it.........SNOW! So there will be no more whinning about not getting any seat time to snow plow, or "ain't been able to use the new snow blower"!................... The news said:NY-26inches....how much did everyone else get? Close to freezing here this morn(Ft...

The new section of property(63 ac) has several colonies of bamboo. It is the thumb sized variety and in the pasture it is spreading into thickets. I did a food plot 2 years ago, and darned if the 'boo didn't spring right back up. Of course the deer leave it alone and ate my x-mas trees instead...

I saw a show today that was using the same type of expanding foam that comes in a can, except it was sprayed on with a commercial sprayer. The guys then used a sawzall with a 4 or 5' blade to trim the foam even with the studs. The stuff looked amazing, so i googled it and came up with "Tiger...

AND the best part...they were F.O.C.! Went to the local Forklift place and talked to the Manager. It seems that they sell all of the used forks and carriages as.....yep ...scrap. I picked out a pair that came off of one of the larger brick pallet lifts that use 5-6 forks in a row. These were...

Island's post reminded me of something. My tractor has the mid folding ROPS. When i pulled into my neighbors barn, i pulled the pin(singular because the other one was MIA) and folded the thing back. Guess what, if 'ya have a Sunshade it's taller folded than up ! For those of you that need to...

I can get 1,000 board feet 1x6 to 8" for $150. I have never used Poplar as a board on board/bat siding. Seems like a cost effective way to go if i don't have to replace it in 5 years. Any experience is appreciated! I don't want to do anything un- poplar RD

It\'s official....I\'m part of the \"PACK\"!!! Well gang, i drove up to Sneedville and took delivery of my CK30HST, FEL/w/toothbar, heavy duty BB, PHdigger, 5'cutter, and a Sunshade. AND, i proably got something for free that y'all would be envious of.....a FREE scratch on the left fender! At...

Before i decided to order my CK30, i crawled under all of the other brands of tractors on the dealer lots. I found that many have lots of things that can get caught or smashed. The 'Bota has twin guards over the tie rods which are tucked up above the bottom of the front axle L3130/3830. I hope...

I am going to need 2 possibly 3 wells on my property. Does anyone here have any experience with the small homeowner type well drills. They run around $3k which about the price of one "hired" well. Any info is appreciated! RD

I have some logging roads on my place that run along the side of some very steep ridges. I will be grooming some of these into my driveway. Although i am a staunch seat belt wearer in my vehicles, i am not certain it is the best for tractoring alongside of a 75 to 100' drop. For those of you who...

I just wanted to inform the readers here to be carefull when thinking that a company's financing offer that looks too good, may be too good to be true. No, i am not talking about Kioti, but before i ordered my CK30, i hyped myself into thinking that i needed a bigger HST tractor. What caught my...

Ok, if i want a quick detach system, i have to go with a non-kioti loader. The Woods 1009 & 112 look like they will match-up and seem to out spec the KL130. So does the Bush Hog 246. Anybody have these loaders on their CK30 and how do ya like 'em? Then the other option(if i stay with the KL130)...

Ok all, I drove all over S. Fla today and saved the Kioti Dealer in Lake Wales for last. I looked at Branson, Deere, Kubota, Farmtrac and Mahindra. Believe it or not the Deere dealer had NO salesman in the building because they were all in a meeting in Ft. Meyers. The only person there couldn't...

I hope i'm not driving 'yall nuts with questions, and this may have already been asked. But, a dealer in MS said that he felt that the HST on the CK30 underpowered the tractor. I haven't read any complaints about the HST. For those that have it, are you satisfied with the performance? I do have...

The dealer in Sneedville TN quoted 15,900 w/ag tires & Kioti loader. $16,500 w/ID tires. I was kinda leaning more towards the industrial tires until i saw the price. Maybe the dealers here could let me know if that price difference is normal. Thanks...........! Whoops...this is a HST i am...

Ok guys, i got a quote for a Kubota Grand L 3130 and the lift capacity of the hitch is listed at 2650. Kioti CK30 is 1764 which is comparable with most other brands. The last tractor i had was a '78 Yanmar 240D and there were a few occasions when i overloaded the Yanmar. Now that was only a few...

Ok, this may be a dumb question, but i'm gonna ask it anyway. I have bottom land pasture (about 6 ac) and i want to dig as large of a pond as possible, and link it to the creek. I am currently shopping for a tractor/loader/backoe combo and i'm looking at the CK30. Can a tractor this size dig a...