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I went down about the same path as you 10 years ago Bought 10 acres, 4-5 meadow, the rest woods. I wanted the Kioti CK35, wife had me get the DK45, ballast of the bigger machine made the biggest difference. First purchase was grapple, best thing for a tractor. Build a 3pth counterweight, it’ll...

Here’s a question. How is the reducing valve or sequence valve removed? It appears they are threaded in from the picture from the manual Can anyone verify? From noodling over the theory of operation as I understand it (barely), it appears these two are the best places to start, should I remove...

I remember reading the owners manual, warning me to not use the rear remote lever without anything connected. I remember someone here telling me to put a male to male hose between the remotes, just in case. I remember reading about removing the detent balls, just in case. I remember someone here...

Mine broke in the same place, def out of warranty, and thankfully only 800$ to fix. I was misusing it however, I had the rams extended and pushed. Bad me.

Its the most effective lever I have, but you have to take your time...

No matter what you build it痴 only going to get smaller as you start putting stuff into it (my experience at least). We went 28 deep x 36 wide and it痴 deep enough (even with motorcycles and kayaks and garbage cans), but not wide enough for 2cars and a tractor, my wife insis ted on a man door...

This is from a Kioti rear finish mower, remote grease fittings.I have replacement hose but cannot find how this fitting works, any help? The remote fitting line has been rubbed by a loose belt, crappy design in my opinion...

Welcom to TBN! No matter what you want get one size bigger, the rocks will see you coming and send in the big guys.

About 950 lb, no weld design (but my geometry for the top link was off a bit).

I bolted two end stays from TSC onto a TSC drawbar, no welder. I did dork up the angle and bent up a few top links on the lip of the barrel, but eventually welded some extensions on (after I got a welder).

Yeah, I agree, no mention was made of the grapple, that was my first purchase, used to pull the rocks out of the field before mowing! Careful of the big ones...

I reclaimed my 4 acre field from horse pasture to a beautifully groomed field of grass, all with my 72" finish mower. I love the look of it in the summer.

I second the motion on ballast, it's amazing how much more stable the machine is with weight on the 3ph. I made mine in a similar manner with a poly barrel, ~1000 lbs

My ranger is the handiest tool I've ever bought, completely replaced the wheelbarrow. It's also quiet enough, powerful enough, and unless you forget to put it in 4wd, pretty much unstoppable in the muck. Other than a replacement battery (the oem one is a pos) not a single issue with it. I would...

I have the ST230p and its surging again, cleaned the carb in the last month, fresh gas, and it had been running ok, but tonight it started surging really high again - last year it was doing this, and the engine grenaded, 29 days out of warranty. The dealer finally fixed it at his cost, replaced...

I bent them both, actually cracked one right off (ala terminator). I let my dealer rebuild them both, cost my 800$ total. As my friend once said "be careful,pushing, these things will break themselves"

Clearing a snowmobile trail before it's too late, I managed to drive a chunk of birch log into my lower radiator hose and fan belt, knocked them both off. Managed to shut down immediately, even found the hose clamp! Got it all back together, but only had a gallon of antifreeze handy, and...

The 570 mid size, Best tool/toy we own. Trails, grandkids, wheel barrow, tool hauler, does it all and can not get stuck!

Mine was non welded TSC and HD sourced entirely. I put mine too deep though (was worried about ground clearance, don't be). I bent a few top links...

Back blade is tough, it took me a few weeks of nearly daily work to get my dirt work ok. I think you may be a little hard on yourself, the pics look like your doing fine! I also like to pull the blade around backward, it does make it look better. Keep at it, it's like Sheetrock, you don't get...

Very nice, pretty stout looking as well. I find the round bottom of mine to be indespensible for back dragging and smoothing dirt out. Your gonna love having the ability to pick stuff up, whole new world.

Built a ballast barrel yet?

Posting this for my son, he's too busy haying to get online. Pardon the lack of info... He had a 12v line direct off the battery (no relay) to power electric over hydraulic implements (baler I believe) which was apparently dead, and instead of fixing it correctly, he snipped the line which in...

Have had this beast for almost 3 years and have 360 hours of seat time. Today when driving up from the lower woods I thought the "gangster lean" of the seat was a little much, felt like I was slouching. When I did maintenance and the annual hose down I saw a seat angle adjuster? Really, I just...

Operated the machine without the counterweight on the 3ph for a few hours - too lazy to put it on after welding the chains to the pins on it Night and day, so much less stability, and really showed me how much time I save with ballast, it was an eye opener how much surer 900lbs out back made...

Yep, they are purty hungry right about now!

Ballast is absolutely your friend, I made a barrel type that weighs around 950 lbs and even with loaded tires I can tell an extreme difference without it. As to a grapple, I'm a cheapskate, and I found a new 66" single lid from Versatech at an auction, feel like I stole it for $800. Not sure...

Great thread... So far my northern tool quick hitch has only sat in the shed - won't fit the finish mower or counterweight barrel, and I rarely use my back blade which I never use lately. Matter of fact, I haven't used my back blade since my summer project year before last, seems like overkill...

I love my kioti RFM, 72" made by Caroni I think. Makes the 5acres I mow look reL nice.

I'll add a few things not to do. Don't try and dig huge boulders out, like this And don't try and pull out stumps without digging around them first the cylinders will bend and break themselves like this To echo what was said before, not a bull dozer, and build up your grill guard, the...

Yep, wished I'd done it sooner too, but still love it.

Got the tilt cylinders rebuilt and added some protection to the grill guard. With deer season on, I'm stayimg out of the woods for a while. This To this Thats rust-ole-um kubota orange on the grill guard, pretty close match.

Great topic/thread. Gonna be a long one. My experience was I wanted one and a versatech 66" showed up at auction. Stole it for $800. Diverter was installd on the tractor as part of the purchase deal. As an in experienced person, the grapple was a guided purchase, and has given me a huge short...

I second the noco genius

Haven't yet, but have ~200 gallons of heating oil that the delivery guy swears to me comes out of the same tank that they pump offroad diesel from. 2 questions: 1. Would you burn it in your tractor 2. Anyone see a method for having a full time pump and nozzle outside from a basement tank so I...

I went the vinyl route laste year. Big cape with dormers and a metal roof. Chose it based zero maintenance or paint requirement ( the only house I ever owned that I DIDN'T ever have to paint). Only been a year, but for me, its a slick way to go.

Here's a question, has anyone fabbed up a way to put a BB on a SSQA fel?

I'm struggling with a decision, figured I'd let the community help me spend money. My kioti DK45 has been my snow removal tool for the past two years, last year with the ratchet rake snow edge on it. Now thta I have the ranger 570 mid size, was looking at a winch and blade. Of all the plows out...

Congrats. The tomahawk grapple looks exactly like my Versatech 66, which is an animal. Grapple is easily the most versatile tool I have for my tractor. Just be careful not to bite off more than you can chew... Also may want to think about some ballast for when the blade is too unweildy, i made...

Shocked, in a very good way, at how well this machine can leverage and move very large objects. These were dug out in about 30 minutes each, and then rolled out of the ground, and down into the edge of my wooded lot. They have been bugging me mowing around them, now I can think about haying it.

I shoulda listened to her, 2 of the loader bolts were gone and another was stripped inside of the loader. Going to have to tap that one out I guess. Anyone know the torque spec for those on the KL401without looking?

Mine seems to pick up brush piles very easy. (Picks up things it shouldn't too)

Common theme skiing, motorcycles, tractors it seems. Move 2 years ago from my dream spot 3 miles from the gondola barn, used to ski daily. Since I'm spoiled and now have to drive 20 mins, dont seem to get out there much. Only got two days in this year before surgery sidelined me, then it was...

There's always the barrel route.

No way, I got used to the width, amazing the stuff ya can grab onto

I spent weeks figuring out what size to get, and when it came time to go to the auction and a 66" was up,for bid I jumped on it. Really wanted a 50", but so far no complaints, most used tool I own

Nice! Here's a bracket the dealer fabbed for my QDs

I've got a single, use it much like you state (except I have been known to dig a rock or two out) and have not needed two. Yet.