DK45S New Loader Valve

[Donnyj]

I know what you mean with the dual levers. My old Ford 3000 had them along with my Ford 641 and my dads Ford 3500. I still think my dad could operate those old worn out dual levers smoother than I can with the single. All what you get used to. Even with my control lever I find it hard to get on and off. I always use the left side of the tractor to get on and off. Always afraid I will hit the lever when I get on or off. I rented a Cat loader last year that had one joystick on the left for direction of travel and one on the right for the loader. It also had the turtle and rabbit switch for direction speed. Couple of hours of operating that and I fell in love with it. Out of my price range though. Rental was bad enough. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[wallace]

Donny do you think the beefed up the step on the newer 45s yet?

 

[Donnyj]

Mine does have some flex to it. I only weigh 180, so I don't put to much pressure on it. I do notice the flex though if that is what you were asking me.

 

[wallace]

yep

 

[IH3444]

The step was another thing I really liked on the Kioti DK45S, the New Holland step will get you up there, but it is kinda wimpy. I've even though of either buying a couple of Kioti steps and installing them on the New Holland, or just building my own. The NH one does work, just very light duty in my opinion. Love to see the new Kioti step, after seeing how beefy the "old" ones were on the DK45S. I think that Kioti gave you a step on both sides also. With NH you only get the one, and the quote was $50 for the right side. Yikes!!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[IH3444]

Yep, you kinda get the nac working both levers with one hand. I find myself sometime reaching towards the right side of the dash for the operators levers on the NH. I got really good after 18 years of working those dual levers on the IH3444. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif