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Plastic headlights have no place on a tractor IMHO. Mine had gone from condensation to a permanent haze so I thought that I would convert to sealed beam glass units that have no way for moisture to enter. H4666 & H4668 lights are the perfect size and have HI/LO filaments. I chose to fab up a...

My caution/ts flasher has been intermittent and now has failed ON. This is important for me now as I have been snow plowing near or on my road. Anyway I just wanted to let others know that a standard 2-prong auto flasher works fine in place of the Dae Dong 3-prong unit and it doesn't cost...

Does anyone have a good source for a replacement cutting edge on my 72" dirt bucket. My present edge appears to be 72 x 3 x 3/8 inches and is a weld on. As long as I have to replace it I'm thinking of adding a little beef and increasing it to 3 x 1/2 or even 4 x 1/2 inches. I would greatly...

I purchased my DK40 in 2002 and I notice that they are now called DK40SE.Can someone tell me what the SE is for? Supercharged Engine?States Edition?Stalls Endlessly?Super Enormus?I could go on but,by now you can see what this is doing to me....Mike.

One reason why I bought my DK40 was the mid and rear PTO's.I thought at some date that I might like to get a mid-mower,a recent trip to the Kioti web site does not show any. Did they drop them?or am I missing something?...Mike.

I run some old(all metal) chainsaws about 25 years old and they use very flexible rubber(?)fuel lines.They last years but,at some point turn into licorice and are a pain to clean out of the tanks.Don't know what causes it or what to use in place of it. I see people selling excelon fuel line...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a JD, 70v saw(20") which was made by the same people who make the Echo saw.It is an awesome saw and I would like to keep it running forever if possible.I realize that it's a 20 year old saw but,the reason I...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a JD, 70v saw(20") which was made by the same people who make the Echo saw.It is an awesome saw and I would like to keep it running forever if possible.I realize that it's a 20 year old saw but,the reason I...

Hi folks,We recently picked up a county mowing tractor and the 3pt.has never been used since this has a side mower which is hydraulic drive. The lift arms are extremly slow so I changed the filter and fluid to no avail.Now I'm thinking that because it was low on fluid when we got it,maybe the...

Hi...My son is co-owner of a motocross track and we use many 5 gallon gas cans to fuel the various generators,quads,water pumps,etc. We have tried many types of cans including motocross race containers.To date we have yet to find a type that holds up very long without leaking or being difficult...

FYI: I don't know if anyone has had their cable snap but,I just replaced mine and did a little modification which may stop it from happening again. The cable is forced to make an impossible bend at the engine which is where mine broke.If the cable were a tad longer it wouldn't be a problem.To...

Just wondering if I'm the only dummy who bought a tooth bar,used it,didn't like it,sent it back?.....just wondering,Mike.

Hi!I'm new to the world of pneumatics and could use some advice. I'm using two way cylinders to articulate water spray heads. I would like to eliminate the drift and have a more precise positioning. I have added needle valves at both ends of the cylinder and by adjusting them I have improved the...

Hi folks,Wondering if someone might know a good source for Same graveyard parts.My son recently purchased a Mercury 85 4wd and I've noticed a couple of cracks in the front support casting,no doubt from a FEL incident some time ago.We will remove it and get it repaired but,replacing it is...

This is a 6'x30" section of a Red Oak windfall that I will be bringing up from the creek where it lies.After struggling to get it to stay in the bucket and creeping up the path from the 100' gorge it rolled off into my driveway after snapping the second picture.....Mike.

Hi folks! I'm looking for a power plant to turn a 4"x3" centrifugal water pump,the manuf.suggest a 25-40 hp engine that can operate comfortably at 2600 rpm. I'd like to go diesel but,have not ruled out gas.A compact tractor engine would be great if the prices were not in the stratosphere...

I need a source for steel rim(wheel)blanks,you know,just the outer rim,no center. I started a project using 16" LT tires and wanted to weld my original centers into a 16x10" blank. I thought that being this is the USA I could buy them no problem but,man what a hassle. I've done a million...

FYI-Found a broken fan blade durring a post brush hogging clean-up,maybe a stick got in there(no other damage). I ordered a new blade and since it's a pretty well made plastic/steel casting I was sitting down when I got the price.Do you believe a whopping $11.00 ??try that at your local Kub...

I have used both a tiller and box blade on the rear of my DK40 and can see no advantage to the draft control feature. Could somebody with a good understanding of it's operation please enlighten me?The manual is kind of vague on this.......Thanks in advance,Mike.

Don't know if this is common knowledge but,you can save time and fumbling around with the engine side panel latches by doing this: When reinstalling the panels set the latches to the close position and push,no turning is needed,they will snap right in. I don't think the manual mentions this...

I have a JD, 70v saw(20") which was made by the same people who make the Echo saw.It is an awesome saw and I would like to keep it running forever if possible.I realize that it's a 20 year old saw but,the reason I chose JD was their reputation for providing parts for their stuff no matter how...

I have a JD, 70v saw(20") which was made by the same people who make the Echo saw.It is an awesome saw and I would like to keep it running forever if possible.I realize that it's a 20 year old saw but,the reason I chose JD was their reputation for providing parts for their stuff no matter how...

In the past I could size my photos to 500 pixels wide and they would post.Now I've gone down to 450 and it still says it's too large,am I missing something??.........Mike

A distant friend has approached me to do an engine change on his 99 Ford f350, 4x4,Triton V8.The new motor would be a Jasper longblock. What is the going rate for a job like this and being that I know him what would be a fair price(he's paying for the engine)? I was thinking about $1000 plus...

Can anyone tell me why I now have "read only" privliges in the Country Living and Related topics forums.I don't recall posting anything bad there.......Mike

Can anyone recommend a place that I might send the 14" blade from my DeWalt cut-off saw? It has titanium carbide tips and spins at 1800 rpm max. I haven't tried anyone locally because I feel it may require special skill and/or equipment and don't want someone practicing on my $130 blade if you...

Man\'s best friend My constant companion Chance knows where the view is best.....Mike PS Don't you like the way the snow scrubs the tires kleen.

Man\'s Best Friend My constant companion Chance knows where the view is best.....Mike PS Don't you like the way the snow scrubs the tires kleen.

Just wondering if these critters are a wide ranging or local nuisance.Never had them until a few years ago here in Western New York,I'm thinking this is another non-native species that has moved up from the south,but that's just a guess. They've added another procedure to my wood buning which is...

Our first snow turned out to be memorable,not only in being a little early but also a large amount( 24+ inches) in a few hours. My son and I plow about a dozen customers and it was coming down so fast that our plow truck was struggling to keep up. The DK40 came to the rescue and gave our truck...

This may apply to owners of other brand tractors so I'm posting it here as well as the Kioti forum. This is the factory reply to my question as to why rear fluid couldn't be used in the front axle rather than gear oil as the manual suggested. Why??..Well it appears to have come from the factory...

Just sold my Browning Superposed o/u to buy a rotary cutter. At one time I thought I would never part with that fine piece but years ago when the pheasants suddenly vanished and now the Grouse are all but extinct in this area I lost the desire to hunt and hunting turned into hiking. Today...

Well after building a 800#rear ballast and finding a dozen reasons why not to load the tires I'm going to LOAD THE TIRES. Most of you just had too many valid reasons why loading is better for most applications,not to mention almost flipping it when I fogot that I had removed the ballast and...

Well after building a 800#rear ballast and finding a dozen reasons why not to load the tires I'm going to LOAD THE TIRES. Most of you just had too many valid reasons why loading is better for most applications,not to mention almost flipping it when I fogot that I had removed the ballast and...

Don't want to perpetuate a rumor but, I just read (another forum)that someone was saying that he heard that Kioti was pulling out of the US.He also said that he did not know where he heard it ?? If anyone has heard this let us know but,it sounds like the big boys might be taking...

Iam getting close to the first oil change on the front diff. of my Kioti DK40. The manual says to use Sae80-90 gear oil,my question is this. The present oil in the diff. does not have the putrid odor of the gear oils we all know. I have even checked some of the synthetic gear oils and they all...

Helped my son who helps run a local motocross track.Used their old 1650 Olie row crop and harrow disc to beat it to a pulp. What a nice machine,I couldn't believe how nice it ran and operated. Even though I'm now spoiled with a SM trans. and a reverser it was still great fun to drive that...

I'm hoping someone can give me some advise on this piece of equipment. I have the opportunity to place a sealed bid on a little used Woods 750 BH. Is this what they now call the 7500? The intended tractors we would use this on would be a Kioti DK40 and a JD4410,would this be a good bh for...

Maybe "misterkioti" or someone else might know if there is harness(pt.#)that would plug into the empty female jack at the rear which I could then wire to an outlet of my choice. It's not shown in my parts book and I didn't check with my dealer. The empty jack I'm refering to is just a round...

Seems that I saw/heard of a two stroke diesel engine but,can't seem to remember the details. Is there such an animal? and what would the application be? Just wondering....Mike

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Didn't think the factory guard complimented the stylish DK40 so I made one with a few curves,I'll post a few pics....Mike

Looks,Like my big shady Maple has become a casualty of two unusually dry summers.Although we're pretty well wooded this tree shaded our main deck and will be greatly missed. My wife would like me to relocate a tree to this spot and as with all things size matters. What is the largest tree...

I'm looking to put a 72" rotary cutter on my new 41hp tractor.I will be doing some commercial work,so I want to cut not wrench/weld if you know what I mean. From what I've looked at so far the Bush Hog seems up to the task.I plan on getting the lam. tire,deflector and slip clutch. If my thinking...

First off let me say that before my DK40 I was a IH/JD guy(yes they can coexist)I still drink coffee from a JD cup and even have a JD chainsaw(70V). Anyway I'm looking at my brother-in-laws 2002,JD4410 and my 2002,KiotiDK40 and imagining based on my observations what they would say if they could...

Today a five month old baby was killed by a Black bear in my home state,New York,the parents were powerless to do anything. Since Iam legally registered to carry a concealed weapon I often question the wisdom of our law makers who will not allow us to take these weapons into parks or across...

Well my DK 40 got it's first taste of Pennzoil and it seems to like it. The manual says the first change is due at 35 hours. My question is this,since I changed it at 34.7 hours do you think I will have a spoiled tractor??.........Mike

What\'s your favorite stuff? Every generation has it's favorite stuff,mine is RTV I use it so much that my wife and kids have a running joke everytime I use or suggest the use of RTV. I guess it's poetic justice because we used to give my father the bussiness about his favorite...

Yes I love my DK40,aside from the previously discussed shoddy fel workmanship it's been pure joy. Now comes the "BUT" part....Yesterday I plunked down $65 for a shop manual,has anyone seen one of these jokes?? Every page has misspelled,misused,misinterpeted words it makes it really hard to...

Well after much research (too much) I purchased a Kioti DK40. The big three were never a serious option since my tractor dollars went much further with Long or Kioti. I really liked the Long Landtrac 360,but organizationally Kioti blew long out of the water,also Kioti has Canadian dealers(Long...