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As the subject says. What are people's recommendations for a grapple for the CK-20S? Using it for small and medium branches, perhaps moving some logs within the capacity of the loader. Thanks! Jon

Hi everyone, I have a standard air powered grease gun, extra tubes of grease, rags, gloves, and a supply of replacement Kioti grease nipples. Yet, I still find this a bothersome job, as the grease gun does not always seem to be able to get the grease flowing into the joint. I have adjusted...

Well, don't stop there, how about some rims?

I won't call it your "real" job, but it seems many of us here do what we really want to be doing after regular work hours. So, what's your daytime job...and how little does it have anything to do with tractors? I'm an IT technology consultant. However, I occasionally recommend we install an...

Hi everyone, Has anyone found a better way to get diesel out of the container and into the tractor? The bendy plastic nozzles have developed splits in them, and I can't seem to find the correct replacements like you used to be able to get. I tried a third party one, but that leaked. :( I'd...

Well, I never expected this one, so I thought I would share it so you all can avoid the same thing yourself. I stepped off the backhoe while digging a few tree holes in the deep grass and didn't notice the Big Foot outrigger. I partially stepped on it and rolled my ankle - arrgh! I'm not...

..is under the stabilizers, pointing downward, with NO protection around it. It's one of the lowest items under the end of the tractor on the KB 2475 backhoe on the CK20. I did a complete grease job on Sunday, and found both of these had broken off. One was gone completely, the other looked...

Hi everyone, I have just finished putting in a drainage trench and some underground conduit. The area is somewhat level now, but with rough soil and a few rocks to smooth out. I have smoothed the space as much as I can with the backhoe, but I'm thinking a box blade would be the way to go...

Hi everyone, I am planning on putting lighting around the property starting this summer. I am looking for suggestions for a medium height (42" - 48"), 120v fixture to use along pathways. Ideally, the fixture would be downward facing and allow me to use standard LED bulbs. I need something...

Hi everyone, I've just finished a 20' x 22' storage barn for everything else I have around. My plan is to store the attachments not in use in it, namely the backhoe and loader during the winter; the snowblower and snowblade during the summer. I saw a company that supplies backhoe storage...

Hi everyone, Does anyone use any kind of spray to keep snow from sticking to your snow blade or snowblower? I've used the occasional application of turtle wax on my snowblade, but I was thinking something I could spray on the snowblower from time to time would help keep snow from building up...

Hi everyone, We have had mostly rain and drizzle for the last six weeks. It's too muddy and cold to dig in the dirt, and there is no snow to plow or blow. I'm starting to suffer from withdrawal from regular seat time! Hopefully this will turn around come January, as running the tractor up...

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of making a rotating trommel screen. I'm looking for a 4' x 8' piece of welded wire mesh screen, likely 1/8" wire spaced at either 3/4" x 3/4" or 1" x 1". Has anyone seen that sort of thing outside of specialty shops, say in Home Depot or Lowes? Also, if...

This one you can probably guess at. Has anyone put a sweeper (rotary broom) on their CK-20? I figured it could be powered with a hydraulic motor from the rear remotes, thus also allowing it to be run in reverse to pull back from corners. It could most likely take the place of the bucket (pin...

And...what happened? Keeping this discussion free of descriptions of live animals, I began to wonder what other people have put through their snowblowers, accidentally or otherwise. A few years back I picked up a thick doormat with my father's Kubota snowblower. That jammed and broke a shear...

Hi everyone, Well, I had wondered about replacing my Woods BH6000 with the Kioti KB2465. After some discussion with my dealer I decided the relatively small difference to replace the whole CK-20 would be worth it. My last CK-20HST had 180 hours on it, but had been stored outdoors most of its...

Hi all, I've traded my CK-20 for a brand new CK-20S. I'll be getting the newer Kioti backhoe in the process. I've had the calcium filled turf tires for the last two years; I'm not mowing the lawn with the tractor but I do cross it from time to time. I have the choice for either industrial...

So, in several posts I occasionally see a reference to "negotiations" required to get your significant other to agree with some aspect of tractor owning/operating/purchasing accessories for. I know things are not anywhere as bad as they may be made out to be, so I've decided to set the bar and...

Hi everyone, After looking more closely at the Kioti KB2465, I'm seriously considering selling my Woods BH6000 and getting the Kioti backhoe. I would have got the KB2465 when I bought my machine 2 years ago, but my dealer thought the Woods was still better than the Kioti model that was...

Hi everyone, Someone somewhere knows this. My Woods BH6000 backhoe was originally connected to my tractor's hydraulic system with a male and female quick disconnect pair. A mating version on a short length of hose was coming from the tractor. Last winter I had the rear remote installed which...

Joel asked for it, so here it is from twisting my rubber arm. Pictured are three stages of my ongoing house project. The third stage in photos #3 and #4 is my biggest expansion of approximately 3200 square feet which I completed the exterior last summer. Interior work and landscaping is...

Hi all, I've taken the time to build a semi-heated space for my tractor; I have a power trowel finished slab on grade. I'm hoping (probably in vain) for a clean space which is easy to clean up dirt, debris, etc. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what to use? I'm looking toward an epoxy...

Hi all, Today I temped fate and took the snowplow and snowblower off. I put the loader on and encountered the problem of the hydraulics under pressure on the loader. It was ONLY because I read about this issue on this site that I knew what to do. I knew it was under pressure, but I would...

I know I'm asking the right fellas. A couple of years ago I dusted off my arc welder and set out to make a soil screener. For those of you who have perfect soil, you may not need such an animal; for the rest of us who contend with rocks, this machine is great if you can get it working...

Hi all, Well, I now have a surefire way to keep the snow off my driveway - buy a nice new blade and you can be guarenteed it will not snow for at least two weeks. Seriously, I recently received the snow blade I ordered from Michigan Iron and Equipment. They did a good job letting me know when...

Hi guys, A shot for this past summer, where I needed to move around one of my "bigger" woodworking projects with my CK-20. I made 5 of these from 6x6 and 6x8; they are 24' in length and are now installed over what will be a new kitchen. The extension to the house started with needing a place...

Hi all, I have just tried out my new Agrotrend 54" rear mounted snowblower...well, at least tried to in the 2" of snow we have had so far. I'm sure I won't have to wait long to really try it. Does anyone have approximate pricing I can expect for a snowblade for the CK20HST? Either frame...