DK45 tree shear ?

BigAl · Mar 30, 2004

Is a Kioti DK45 tough enough to handle one of those small tree shears that are aftermarket attachments ? Does anyone have one and how well does it work/cost ? Could I run one off the rear remotes on my Kioti DK45 or would I need a pto hyd. pump? I have about 45 acres of pine that needs to be thinned . This looks like a great way to do it ,if they will work . Any advice ???
Big Al

BigAl · Mar 30, 2004

I have ,since this last post , made a search on tree shears and found quite a bit of infor . I would like to set one up on my FEL with some type of a protection device to keep it from falling back on the tractor . I am still concerned weather or not the DK45 is enough tractor to do the job . I won't be cutting anything over 8 " diameter .
Big Al

depratt_equip · Mar 30, 2004

We have mounted them on DK50's with the KL1590 Loader and they did fine. We plumb them into the rear remotes. The DK45 should be the same, as they are the same tractor only one is turbo and the 45 is not. Here is a site you may want to take a look at. Let me know if i can be anymore help. Check out the Hydra-Snip 12" Capacity.

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KiotiJohn · Mar 30, 2004

Try this one too Allen, Hy Reach Clipper. Gives you about 6 feet extension in addition to your loader. John
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herd · Dec 10, 2010

depratt_equip said:
We have mounted them on DK50's with the KL1590 Loader and they did fine. We plumb them into the rear remotes. The DK45 should be the same, as they are the same tractor only one is turbo and the 45 is not. Here is a site you may want to take a look at. Let me know if i can be anymore help. Check out the Hydra-Snip 12" Capacity.

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Nice looking peice of equipment, what is the ballpark on the 12'' hydra snip? thanks!

gerard · Dec 15, 2010

Just get the specs for the shear ( max cutting capacity at x PSI), then find out the PSI put out from the rear remote. If it's a little less you just lose a little cutting force but won't hurt anything. Using the rear makes sense (which you can do easily with long enough hoses), because you want to have the full range on your loader for curling and raising the cutter. (Some can rotate also for trimming horizontal branches). It would be a great implement for clearing tree's!