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I'm thinking of getting a grapple for my Kioti DS4510HS and could use some input. Am I going the right direction here? What do I need to consider? Below are the machine details, my intended uses, and one grapple that has caught my eye so far: Machine: Kioti DS4510HS Engine HP: 45 Loader...

I'm looking for a new truck and am looking for input to help me decide (I know you guys are good at that!) :thumbsup: Background on my situation: I had a 1999.5 F-250 Crew Cab 7.3 PSD for 14 years and eventually got rid of it due to rust. In retrospect, I probably should have paid someone to...

Hoping someone can help me find some suitable 3pt pallet / log forks without breaking the bank. Hoping to stay under / around $500. I want the forks to be able to handle 3,000 pounds comfortably. I already have front forks which are rated at 4,000 pounds. I got these locally for $550 and...

"You need rear ballast or you will trash your front axle" I just read this in another thread and have often read similar things in others. It makes sense. After all, adding weight behind the rear axle removes weight from the front axle. I've always just accepted this statement... until now...

A few of us were having an off topic discussion on another thread about the blurry line between Tractors that are considered CUTs vs UTs. The manufacturers are all over the boards on what they call their tractors. Kubota calls an MX series tractor a UT, yet it is smaller than many other...

I purchased a Land Pride RB2696 rear blade with hydraulic angle kit about a year ago for snow removal, grading a gravel driveway and general grading of my property. I mostly like it, there are some things I don't like. I wanted to share my experience here for others who may be in the market...

Hi all, I recently acquired an ARPS Series 70 Snow blower for the right price (free). This blower is about 7 feet wide, has dual augers and is built like a tank. I don't know how much it weighs. Definitely north of 1000 pounds but I don't know how far north of that it is. The tractor I will...

I think I've read every thread on stump buckets at TBN. Some people really like them, some think they are worthless. I'm starting this thread to have a discussion about what features in a stump bucket make it a good one versus not so good AND what to consider about your tractor before buying a...

I wrestled with this stump for about a 90 minutes. Half of that was with pick and shovel to see what was holding it in. I learned that I need to dig much deeper than I thought. Never had a stump with a tap root like this one before.

Not in the market to buy again for a while, but I'm interested to hear from anyone who has a Kioti RX. I like many of the specs / features but want to hear how well it works in the real world. How is the turbo engine? seems on the small side for a tractor this size. How smooth is the power...

Looking for a 7 to 8 foot rear blade for Kioti DS4510HS. Would like hydraulic angle function. Two questions: 1. What width should I get - mostly for grading gravel and moving snow (would like to be able to run a good angle and still cover 69" width of tractor). I have one land scaping...

Hi all, looking for some opinions (hopefully educated opinions) on the following: The questions is: What size snow bucket will be most efficient for snow removal with at Kioti DS4510HS? Of better yet... any reasons I shouldn't get an 8 foot wide snow bucket? This is for snows too heavy/deep...

I always thought that if I went out and bought a new tractor, that it was something that I should mention or discuss with my wife first. Afterall, if I did buy one she would surely notice, right? And then if she noticed I would need to explain after the fact which might not have as harmonious...

I went to my three closest dealers (JD, Mahindra, Kioti) and told them I could pay max $20K cash for a machine and that I wanted the most tractor / loader I could get for that price. The three tractors I was shown were as follows: Kioti DS4510HS - a 45 hp gear tractor with hyraulic shuttle and...

Hi all. Just finished installing a snow plow mount on my tractor and I can't wait to try it. Pictures are below. I can't take credit for the metal work, that was done by a friend. I mocked up the wood template. Sent it to him to fabricate. I made minor adjustment to the holes to bolt it to...

I've noticed here on TBN that many people classify tractors by horse power. I guess it makes sense for mowing. But other than that, it seems like a lot of new tractors don't have the weight to effectively use the horse power they have. If I were going to buy a new tractor, I would directly...

So today I towed what was probably the heaviest trailer load I've tried with my lb1914. For those not familiar, the Kioti LB1914 is a 4WD 19 hp tractor (sometimes listed as 20 or 21) that weighs 2300 pounds minimum (no loader, fill, balast etc). Mine operates at a minimum of 4,000 (loader...

I know R-4's in snow has been discussed to death but after a quick search I couldn't find anything about cutting them for better performance. I recently picked up an Ideal Heated Knife, also known as a tire groover. With a little help from a forced air heater to really get the tires warm, it...

This is what happens when the wives go away and the guys get stuppid. :thumbsup: Friend thought his Toyota Echo (with tire cables) could win a tug-o-war against my little 19 hp tractor. :laughing: He didn't realized how much it weighed with the loader, filled tires and cage. ;) You may wonder...

Guys, I'm looking for curl & lift cylinder reconmmendations for the LB1914 w/ the KL1210 loader. I'm thinking about going with 2" cylinders for both. Dalton welded cross tube 2x16" have the right travel for curl and I think I could make them fit. Max curl would go from ~1050 pounds at the...

I have an LB-1914. For those who are not familiar, this is a 20hp, 2300 pound 4x4 mechanical gear tractor. After loader w tooth bar (800 lbs), rear weight (700 lbs), FOPS (300 lbs), filled rear tires (400 lbs) and me (230 lbs), the little tractor is approaching a 5,000 pound operating weight...

Hi all, been thinking about putting a cage on my little ol tractor for some time since I'm aways in the woods collecting moving logs and collecting fire wood. Have had a few close calls when a FOPS would have been nice and one near catastrophy where I hooked a monkey vine on the bucket and...

Breakage is never fun. And is made much more interesting when you are in a located where the tractor can't be easily extracted. Today I broke my right side knucle arm. At least that's what I think it is. It is the cast iron piece that bolts to the knuckle with a little arm that sticks out and...

Hi all. I must say I'm extremely pleased with my 2004 lb1914 that I've had about a year. Bought it used with 200 hours and am about at 300 now with no problems. However, I'd like more hydraulic pressure. How can I turn the loader and system pressure from 1900 and 2050 psi respectivly up to...

Hi all, just set up my trailer for my first annual hay ride. Below are some pictures. All the kids had a great time. Weight was distibuted about 50/50 on the tractor wheels versus the trailer wheels (with 9 kids & 10 adults) with about 30% of the total weight on the tractor's rears. With...

I have a little ol' Kioti LB1914 and it didn't have a drawbar. I wanted to move some trailers with decent tongue weight and I've read on this site that it's not impossible to break the cast iron axle housing on a tractor (not specifically an LB1914, any tractor) with too much tongue weight on...

Basic question - what is the max rated tongue weight for a swinging drawbar on an LB1914 (not in the manual)? Second, at what distance from the mounting plate does this rating apply? I'm trying to figure out how much tonque weight I can have with out risking breaking the case iron differential...

This weekend I started a project to add some boulders to the landscape in the front yard. The good thing is I have free access to all sorts of rocks. The problem is I have a sort of small tractor to move them with. Below is a picture of a rock I'm carrying to it's new location with the 3 pt...

Someone asked this same question before and the response was to look at what was written on the side of the altinator. So I looked at mine and can't find an output rating. So, does anyone know how many amps the altinator on the LB1914 is? It's a 2004 model if that makes a difference. Thanks.

Hi all, I have another question about my tractor. The bucket curl is a little weaker than I would like. The lift is stronger than the curl If I burry the bucket in gravel with the bucket level. I often can't curl the bucket. I nearly always can lift the bucket. Unfortunately, lifting...

Hi all, My objective: make a rear blade with guage wheels so that I can quickly remove snow from my 4500 square feet of gravel driveway. Gravel details: I have 1/2 inch clean gravel. Looks nice but does not pack well. Concerns with other solutions I've read about after doing a search...

Does anyone know the axle capacities (front and rear) of an LB1914 or where I can find them? This could impact how I choose to move some rocks on my property. The loader may be able to carry 1000 pounds in the bucket low to the ground but is the front axle actually designed to handle this...

Hi all, recently purchased a 2004 Kioti LB1914 with FEL. So far it has been very useful and problem free. Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm here in PA and have all sorts of projects going on (extending stond driveway, clearing woods, landscaping, minor logging). That's it for now. Looking...