DK45S and RX 6010 long term report

[Sean2202]

Greetings,

Just wanted to report some long term test results on 3 Kioti tractors that we operate at the golf course. I have maintained these the last three years, any prior results were from the previous mechanic so I have really no knowledge how or why the items failed. All routine service was excluded from findings and done according to manufacturers specs. Tire replacement is not included.

DK45#1 serial number C4400368

Purchased new 2008

314 hrs PTO switch replaced
497 PTO rear end rebuilt
584 Repaired Hydraulic joystick
668 Changed front wheel drive switch
1696 Installed new bearings, sleeve, seals,PTO shaft,rear cover and gasket on rear of trans
1856 Replaced front loader cables and joystick
2077 Replaced oil pan
2560 Universal joint for forward and reverse changed, worn out
2560 Ignition switch
2560 Fuel sending unit

Currently this tractor has a small leaking steering cylinder, also the 3 point lift does not stay raised, pulsates and falls down.

DK45S #2 serial number HC4400164

Purchased new 2009

258 New tach and hour meter
1666 New cables for loader
2066 new oil pan
2066 new cables for loader
2206 stuck in third gear, upon inspection 3rd gear is getting stripped and does not engage properly
2351 fuel sending unit
2351 selector for joystick, worn out
2351 universal joint for forward reverse
2352 Valve A/B hydraulic, leaking and would not stay engaged
2359 Ignition switch

RX6010C NA8300021

Purchased new 2014

Upon delivery side glass broke, replaced under warranty
102 While driving the other side glass shattered
562 Switch and wiring for windshield motor damaged shorted, new wires installed with different switch
562 Windhield motor replaced
562 Clutch cable replaced
766 Hood latch broke
975 Clutch cable replaced
1062 2 loader bolts snapped off, drilled and tapped with new bolts
1490 Coolant hose had small tear by radiator
1490 Clutch cable replaced
1780 Lug studs on rear started snapping off while sitting, Replaced all 16 studs on rear axle
1802 Clutch cable replaced
2143 New clutch cable
2333 replaced another coolant hose
2343 Fuel filter housing replaced. Diaphram failed.
2368 New clutch cable
2412 Loader has stress cracks in frame



Sean

 

[holeycow]

About 2100 hours on my DK90.

Water pump replaced by Perkins at 50 hours.

Ummmmm, so far that's it. Fingers crossed.

You guys are **** on equipment. Obviously.

 

[Peter 315]

Kubota l3800, 700 plus hours just oil changes and a battery ......

 

[Sean2202]

Yup, we are hard on equipment, run them a lot and put them through their paces. Many operators over the years not just a single operator on a hobby farm. Machines will break because they are machines. Some machines have better quality than others and will break less often. Some items that broke from what I saw was from poor or cheap manufacturing such as the clutch cable on the RX6010C multiple times and the fuel sending unit and ignition switch on the DK45S failed on both at around the same hour range.

 

[coobie]

Yup, we are hard on equipment, run them a lot and put them through their paces. Many operators over the years not just a single operator on a hobby farm. Machines will break because they are machines. Some machines have better quality than others and will break less often. Some items that broke from what I saw was from poor or cheap manufacturing such as the clutch cable on the RX6010C multiple times and the fuel sending unit and ignition switch on the DK45S failed on both at around the same hour range.

List what problems you have had with your Kubota L305DT.How many hours? Just Curious??

 

[Sean2202]

1982 Kubota L305DT with L1720 loader and model 30 Kelly Backhoe, 2nd owner, First owner was a golf course I worked for which purchased it brand new. They worked it hard and it was lucky to have one oil change per year as it aged. Currently has 5559 hrs.

Items that I know of that they replaced, unsure of hours when the failure was,

RPM gauge cable
Ignition switch
Front loader cylinder
Rebuilt starter
Fan belt
Chain that drives front loader hydraulic pump from PTO flange

Items I replaced upon purchase:

All glow plugs per PM
Battery
Positive and negative battery cables
Fan belt
Oil pressure sending unit
Temperature sending unit
Temperature gauge
Welded top link where backhoe attaches
1 loader hydraulic hose blew, replaced others on PM
RPM gauge cable again
Rebuilt front axle on both sides bearings and seals
Replaced PTO flange on front of engine that drives loader hydraulic pump, splines stripped
Water pump
All radiator hoses