2012 "new to me" Kioti DK45SE

[Honey Badger]

Congrats on your new to you tractor. Looks to be in like new condition for an 8 year old too.

George2615- Thanks! I looked for a used tractor mainly because I'm just using it kinda for fun, but to keep everything mowed down and road in good shape. The property is just for enjoyment. Ran up on this one, everything I read said buy bigger than you need! I have about 6 acers open to mow and wide trails and the rest is thick woods. I have about 4 large brush piles to deal with. I would have been happy with a lesser HP tractor but this showed up for the price that was to good to pass up. It did not come with any attachments. I don't think 400hrs. is a lot of hours to be 8 yrs. old.
I think it was kept indoors. From the looks of it.

 

[Honey Badger]

SHE SURE LOOKS LIKE A BEAUTY!
Lots of enjoyment to follow!

Thanks for the comment

 

[Honey Badger]

Congratulations on your purchase - she looks like a beauty. I've got mine being delivered today, so I can understand your excitement.

Thanks for that, Yes I feel very lucky! Congratulations on yours to sir! Rock on brother!:thumbsup:

 

[Honey Badger]

Congratulations! Looks like found a great deal! Enjoy!

K5lwq- Thank you! I sure hope so! I think I did

 

[Honey Badger]

Wanted to add that my Kioti dealer looked up my serial # and found it in their Kioti system. It was purchased in May, 2014 at a Kioti dealer in Northern VA and had no record of any warranty repair's that had been done on it. It is a 2012 model. But he said that was not unusual.

 

[Honey Badger]

Oh yeah! the sight glass in the front axle. I read, do not over fill and I understand that. Would this be considered overfilled? If someone could comment on this I would sure appreciate it. Thanks...

 

[coobie]

Nice tractor, enjoy..

 

[Bavarian]

Don't forget your wife in all that excitement.
Have fun and welcome to TBN.

 

[BankerDude]

Oh yeah! the sight glass in the front axle. I read, do not over fill and I understand that. Would this be considered overfilled? If someone could comment on this I would sure appreciate it. Thanks...

Welcome to tractor ownership! I also recently purchased a Kioti, a DK 40 SE. Mine has a touch over 400 hours, and also needed oil and filter changes. When I looked in the owners manual, it stated to take the sight glass plug out and fill until it comes out. I left mine in, and filled until I just saw the oil in the sight glass, about 1/4 - 1/3 up the glass. In your pic, it is difficult to tell where the oil is, but I would add and watch carefully, once you see the oil, then stop and recheck after it levels out in the axle.
My nearest dealership is about 90 miles away but they offered shipping and seemed really helpful. I'd recommend using forums like this and good info on you tube, Mike from Kioti dealership down south also has great videos.
Good Luck!!

 

[Honey Badger]

Nice tractor, enjoy..

Thanks, coobie