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Is there anyone that has moved round bales with a 3054 and a 3-point spear?

Anybody have an idea of the price of rear weights for the 3054? And what is the amount of the weight, or are there generic fit all weights? thanks

If anybody looking, heres one with a good date until 2/7/08 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/emails/5/GO/GO_Coupon.jpg It is no longer like when they used to send out lot's of 20% off coupons.

I have a backhoe that was made in China. It was cheap, works, better than a shovel. I want to convert it over to standard hoses and fittings. The question is for those who have worked on cylinders, can a person TIG weld new ports on the cylinders? Or do the need to be brazed or something else...

Anyone replaced these seals? Mine started leaking last winter on both sides. I was wondering just how involved it is. Thanks...

I sometimes haul upwards of 3 ton of gravel on my flatbed trailer that I put box sides on. The problem is of course unloading it. I usually drive it up on a ridge with the tail of the trailer on the ground and use the tractor loader to unload it which works but is slow and difficult. What I'm...

I'm fixing up this 73" Allied snowblower. Its an older model slightly different than the pictures on the web site. During one of its previous owners it looks like it had some pretty tough use. The impeller was bent up. I'm straighting it out and I cut off the edges to replace with new metal...

I purchased a 6' Allied Snowblower that I'm doing some work on before the next snow comes. Was wondering if anyone has found an off the shelf paint that matches close to the grey that Buhler uses? thanks

I'm looking for the weight of a New Idea model 518 snowblower. How is the quality of this brand? thanks

I still get stuck with R1's.

I wish I could say that today here in western Iowa. Another 12", 40mph winds, and nothing but mud under the snow.

I have been watching these listings for someone putting together a PTO driven generator for several weeks now. They use a Harbor Freight gen-head which I happen to own. The thing that has been bothering me is that they use a Grove Gear brand gear box reducer that is 5:1 ratio and drive the thing...

My battery is getting weak. I was wondering if anyone knew the battery number/type? I looked at the top of it and its a AC/Delco with a 58 on it. Didnt know if there is a generic number. I'm no battery expert. I want to get one before I take out the old one. Have to remove the loader. It was 18...

Wondering if anybody has had experience with the Harbor Freight 10kw generator head. Its actually more like a 7.2kw with 10kw peak. I'm building a generator and gathering information. Need more startup power than the Coleman 5000 has. I would like to get a ST gen head thats talked about at...

I have a 5000w Coleman Powermate generator with a Tecumseh 10hp. I bought it cheap from the original buyer since it was a Y2K generator. It has about 5 hours on it now or so. The problem is that its really hard to start. Done the clean carb, fresh gas. Fires right up with a shot of starting...

Which way is better: Push the log into the wedge or push the wedge into the log with the cylinder? I've seen both. Most of the log splitters at the stores push the wedge into the log with the cylinder. thx Jim

Came across this one tonight. Buy it now for $14000. Looks like a good deal. Its way too clean. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=91953&item=7507708076&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW Give me about an hour on that thing to make it look right. We have plenty of mud here.

I'm getting ready to seed 7 acres to brome grass. I'm going to use seed oats for cover. How much brome per acre? How much seed oats per acre? The land was a corn field. Its been 1 1/2 years since the corn was harvested. I am going to use my 56" rototiller to turn the soil. Its fairly soft...

Was wondering if there is more than one orange for Kioti? I got a can of Kioti touch up with 1401 color number. But its like a brighter orange than my LK3054 is. I sprayed it in two different places and its the same. I made sure that I was not somewhere that it might be faded. The Kioti gray...

Though I would put this here since it kind of fits into the build it catagory. I have a Chinese made Guilan backhoe I bought used cheap and made a subframe for my Kioti 3054. The big problem is the hydraulic fittings are unique. On mine everything has a male 18x1.5 mm metric fitting. And the...

Heres a 40. Looks good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1269&item=3873796968&rd=1 thx Jim

Thought this was interesting. Another listing by CBP. But with a story about the assembly of a Kama 554 with lots of pics. The item is for a Jinma.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=91953&item=3873262988&rd=1 thx Jim

Does anybody have a 10 inch bucket for sale for the LW backhoe? I need one that is as narrow as possible. thx Jim

I have a Guilin backhoe that I've posted about before. The problem is the hydraulic fittings when the hoses fail. And the fact that there is very little parts available (ok, next to nothing). I was able to get 4 adapters to convert them over to American JIC37 1/2inch. But now the dealer I got...

I'm wondering if a person can add more than one extension to the screw drive Genie garage door lifts? I installed one on our 9' door with one extension. Even with the one extension it seems to lift it closer to 8 1/2 foot. I have a 12' door and if I added two extensions it would lift high...

Is there any source for a comfort/soft type cab for the LK3054? I've looked at the Curtis and the Original cab web sites and they do not list a direct fit. thanks Jim

Here in the Omaha area diesel is hoovering around 1.99. Ag diesel is around 1.60. It seemed jump up at a much higher rate than unlead which is around 1.88. Diesel pickups are popular in these parts. for what its worth... thx Jim

I have a Guilin made backhoe that I've fabbed a mount for my Kioti tractor. I'm looking for some cylinder seals/kits for the swing cylinders. Heres a picture of the rod. I must admit that it was very easy to take apart. Not sure what the model number would be. It came off a 30 hp dozer. It...

After reading the lawsuit posts I think I'll paint my LK3054 green and make it sound like a Harley... Jim

In another post there was mentioning of lighter weight tractors are better for mowing. I had my loader (Buhler Allied) off to change the oil and service. So I thought about using the 6' finish to mow a few acres without the loader. Made a big difference and it only makes sense. Not only much...

I noticed that my steering wheel seems to float around now like its mounted in rubber. So I took it off and removed the dust seal on top of the steering tube. There looks like there is a rubber type material bushing in there. But whats odd is I did not notice this much movement in the beginning...

My friend has a 14 foot tandom disk. I was wondering if my 3054 would pull it with the disk running very shallow. Like 1" deep or so. Mainly to knock down corn husks. Not intending to turn the soil but just clean up the appearence. thanks for any input.. Jim

I'll post this here since I was not paying attention the first time... Does anybody know what size the fitting is that needs to go into the hydraulic valve block? I know it's not 16mm. It might be 5/8? There are 3 of them and I'm wanting to replace the ones I got with o-ring to #6 JIC 37's and...

Does anybody know what size the fitting is that needs to go into the hydraulic valve block? I know it's not 16mm. It might be 5/8? There are 3 of them and I'm wanting to replace the ones I got with o-ring to #6 JIC 37's and get rid of the lousy banjo style stuff thats on there now. I keep...

I posted this in the you build it section. And linking here for the Kioti folks. Click Here For Link I edited the link down so that it doesn't run off the page. MR

Here is my current work in progress. Its a Guilin backhoe off a 30hp dozer. I made the sub frame so I guess I can post it in this section. It was a very large BH when I first saw it and thought that the 3054 would not be able to hold it up. But it does with no problem. The bucket is 16" wide...

I picked up a used Guilin backhoe off a 30 hp dozer. I'm looking for a source for hose fittings or hoses. I've tried all the big local hydraulic shops around here and I leave them shaking their heads. The closest thing I come to is a 18mm X 1.5mm thread. With a o-ring to flat surface seal. If I...

Does anybody know the make of this BH? I know it's a chinese made unit that came off a 30hp dozer. I thought maybe is was a Guilin or Jinma. The boom is similar to the LW series Guilin's. Those high swing cylinders are unique. The king pin main is very heavy looking compared to the LW's I've...

My tires have been filled at some point by the dealer or the first owner. I was going to check the pressure and with the valve stem up there was still fluid coming out. My question is: What should this fluid look like and does it have any smell? This stuff looked more like water and had no...

I received a response back from Kioti. If you have a late model 3054 (not XS) which I believe it would be somewhere around 2001 and up it will be the higher output of 7.3 which does jive with the current service manual I got. The XS owners can have a ample amount of flow.. Heres what I got from...

For what its worth theres this on ebay for the moment. Has a buy it now of $8000 for 254, GB loader and backhoe with 2xx hours. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26193&item=3810932304&rd=1

Does anybody have any close up pictures of any backhoe and the subframe on a 3054? Kioti BH and frame pictures would be nice. I'm pondering the concept of building a subframe for whatever backhoe I might end up with in the near future. I was measuring just how big a backhoe would be off the 3...

On my 3054 the hydraulic ports are like this: It has the pressure port, a tank port, and a neutral port. The loader (Buhler 195) valve is attached to all 3. Heres the question: If I was to plumb into this for a small BH, would I attach into the neutral port after the loader valve? And would...

Saw this on Ebay. Looks like a bargin. Help keep the hood from getting dinged up from hail. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1269&item=3808418588&rd=1

LW-6 or TC-6 backhoe Anybody have any experience with one of these? I'm looking for a inexpensive backhoe and have seen these on a few sites. I was thinking I would fabricate a sub frame for one being that they are 3-point. If any dealers have any in stock let me know. thx Jim

I got my remotes installed and finished the tilt cylinder. Thanks to DK35Vince for the info on his cylinders. I was wondering if anyone has had custom hydraulic hoses made? I had these made at $20 per hose which seemed on the high side. But they had the correct fittings on both ends so I didn't...

I know there are tons of post regarding welding, but I thought I might ask for some direct pointers on a couple of things. I have experience with MIG which is fairly straight forward. I needed more heat so I found a Miller Thunderbolt XL 300/200 AC/DC that I picked up for $250. It had been...

Heres a picture of my muffler mod for the 3054. It has a Buhler loader. When they installed it they had to put an adapter on the muffler that moved it back about a foot. I didn't like it there. The loader brace arm is too close to the stock muffler location. Its hard to tell from the pic but the...

I got to try out my 3054 for the first time today. Around 1 1/2 hours worth. Every thing seems to be working pretty good. Still have a funky thing with the Buhler loader. Here's the dumb question: While running idle to 1500 rpm I notice that there is a lot of noise from the PTO area. If I...

I am looking into backhoes. Cost is an issue. I've been reading alot about the Cadplan Caddiggers and CDI-Backhoe's. My brother built a Caddigger (self contained unit) and it works very good. I will be using a 3-point on my Kioti 3054. Was wondering if anyone has built the CDI-backhoes. The...

Hello again. I've been looking at rear blades. I've seen the economy KingKutter at TSC for $195. Bomgaars sells a green version of the Howse with tilt for $250 which isnt too bad. But today, I happened to stumble onto a dealer that has Woods and Cammond. A 6' standard (with tilt) Woods for $410...

I just got a used Kioti lk3054 with a Buhler 190 loader with 43 hours. It has a joystick control. The problem is that when I push the stick forward to lower the loader lift arms, it acts like it can hardly move it and the pressure line moves indicating high pressure. Going up it works fine. I...

Do you think that my LK3054 will handle a 7 foot blade? Its from Bomgaars made by Howse (the one with the tilt). The other one they sell is a 5 foot (with the tilt), or 8 (which is huge). I really want one that has the tilt ability. thx Jim

Got the LK3054 home today. Will soon be taking it out to our land to start development. 700 miles pulling trailer, 6' box, tiller, finish mower, and tractor/loader with an old 1500 Chevy . But she did fine. Was wondering: Tractor has 42 hours and has not had anything done to it. The manual says...

Saw this while in Indiana. Was wondering what it was used for. I thought maybe is was for logging work.

I will be getting the LK3054 that I mentioned in a previous post. Went and look at it, and it's like new. It actually has 41 hours on it. The box blade has not been used, the tiller used once, and the finish mower used the most. Also comes with a flatbed utility trailer. They set the wheels to...

I'm confused. I look at the HP rating on the 3054 and it shows 30.5 engine, then shows 23 PTO hp on the specs from the web site and from 2 different brochures from a dealer. That seems like a lot of loss. Heres a clip from the Kiotitractor.com about the lk3054 PTO "High percentage power...

Hello all, What do you think of a 2001 2028 with C50 loader and industral tires with around 45 hours for $11000? The thing that makes this one nice is I don't have to drive or have it shipped being local. thanks Jim

I'm looking at buying the used (approx 30 hours) LK3054. It has the Buhler Allied 195 loader on it. And from what I can tell from the pictures it also has the axle support arms going to the rear. Not sure if that is standard with that loader or not, the web site for Buhler says its an option. It...

Just wondering if $13000 for a 1 1/2 year old L3054 with loader, finish mower, blade, tiller with under 100 hours is a good deal? Also, I see these tractors have shuttle shift with syncromesh. Does that mean you can change gears while moving? thx Jim

Just a heads up for those that are searching for good deals. In Machinerylink.com there is a add for a 2000 NH TC29. Here is what happened when I attempted to buy it. The phone number is bad. I contacted the seller through email. He would not give me a phone number nor his name. I told him I...

While continuing my relentless pursuit of information regarding chinese made tractors I came across this-> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/chi-america/quesan.html I'm sure someone has already wrote about this but I've been looking hard at the Jinma's and this site flames them big time. Any...

Jinma\'s with shuttle shift The Tractorconnection.com site is talking about shuttle shift for the 18-28hp is now avalible. Does anyone have any experience with this? Does this mean they have a syncronized gear box to shift while moving? Also, there are sites reviewing the specs of the Jinma...