Bought a Kioti DK45S Today

[MichiganIron]

Congrats!!
Lyle at Off Duty Ranch is a class act. You'll be treated well.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Try to keep myself busy while waiting on the new tractor. Unsure of the arrival day now so here are some pics from a very nice mid March day and what you do while waiting on a new tractor.

I washed the 1974 JD4430 and cleaned the windows in the cab. I put a new top on the cab, replaced the radio, reattached the blower motor bracket and added 3 new flasher lights and lenses. Then washed my car. Picked up some hay at the other farm for our small dairy goat herd in the Dodge. I am sure glad spring is here. I should mention my wife and sons helped alot.:thumbsup:

I hope the next pics are of a new tractor.

 

[Oleozz]

Nice pics. From outward appearances your 4430 looks to be in good condition? How many hours do you have on it? What about your 1466, is it a good runner? Any TA problems? The TA is shot in my 1066 and will have it repaired this summer. You must have a fair amount of acerage to have use for two bigger tractors.
It was a beautiful day here in central Pa, I am getting an IH 720 4 btm plow ready to repaint so I was pressure washing the grease off.

 

[Dmace]

Nice Truck! I love those Cummins powered RAM's. :thumbsup:
I had to wait over a week for my tractor (due to cab) and it was tough but my dealer kept posting pictures here as they progressed until delivery. That helped a lot!

 

[quadpa1911]

Congratulations on the new purchase you'll find the DK45 is one good machine. Just when I think I over sized I'll get into a sizable project and I'm reminded how bad my addiction is and how glade I have the DK45. :thumbsup:

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Nice pics. From outward appearances your 4430 looks to be in good condition? How many hours do you have on it? What about your 1466, is it a good runner? Any TA problems? The TA is shot in my 1066 and will have it repaired this summer. You must have a fair amount of acerage to have use for two bigger tractors.
It was a beautiful day here in central Pa, I am getting an IH 720 4 btm plow ready to repaint so I was pressure washing the grease off.

The 4430 just turned over 7000 hrs last fall. My uncle bought it new in '74. It came with 5-18" semi-mount plow. I was there when it was delivered new and had the opportunity to ride in it all day for 2 days never leaving the same field.
It mainly helps with the fall chisel plowing on the in-laws farm. I use it for cutting and baling hay all summer for myself. Great cab!
The 1466 has a solid engine and has had an Allied Precision Life Time T/A installed with pressure sending unit to monitor the hydraulic pressure to catch problems early. I believe they are made in Iowa. The cab on 1466 is not good. It does the some spring tillage and making hay as well.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Nice Truck! I love those Cummins powered RAM's. :thumbsup:
I had to wait over a week for my tractor (due to cab) and it was tough but my dealer kept posting pictures here as they progressed until delivery. That helped a lot!

Nice thread! I am hoping to see it arrive next week. I will definitly post some pics cleaning the barn and movin stuff.

So far the truck has done a nice job for us. I replaced my Dodge Ram 250 I bought new in 1984. I still own the old Dodge as well. It is kept at the farm and used to pick up hay in the field, haul wood and build fence.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

Congratulations on the new purchase you'll find the DK45 is one good machine. Just when I think I over sized I'll get into a sizable project and I'm reminded how bad my addiction is and how glade I have the DK45. :thumbsup:

Thanks, I have had alot of people say positve things about the Kioti DK45. I like the cab and yet is small enough help clean the barn out and yet big enough to help make hay.

How long have you owned yours?

 

[quadpa1911]

I'm going on 2 years now and if a week goes by with out me on it I start going stir crazy. The first thing I added was a tooth bar and man can we ever dig it up now. I'm working on the Post hole digger purchase or I should say the Boss is working on it for me, She's a horse trader and used car salesman if you know what I mean . Be safe and have a good one.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

The New Kioti DK45S Cab FEL arrived tonight! Just a little bit excited. The Kioti is sleeping next to the Deere in the shop. I will post pics tomorrow. :thumbsup: