FEL Question

DK35vince · Dec 1, 2002

jb,
Since the O rings were replaced I have not had any more problems with leaks.
But my bucket does drift down a little faster than I would like !
My loader arms do not drift down at all.
I have 100 hours on my DK now and the tilt cylinder leak was the only problem.The tractor is great !!

DK35vince · Dec 1, 2002

I'm still looking for cylinders under 2".
If I find any I'll let you know.

jb112454 · Dec 2, 2002

Vince, I found some at baileynet.com but since I don't know how long they should be I can't figure the price yet. I'm guessing somewhere around $140 each. I'm going to give my dealer a chance to fix it before I do anything.

tractorhill · Dec 2, 2002

SEAN
I am a kioti Dealer
give me a call and i will try to help you

Bill
phone 540 894 8770

Kiohio · Dec 3, 2002

No offense tractorhill, but guys go to your local dealer first. At least contact them and see what they say. That's what they are there for. As far as KIOTI loaders go, they are a good loader...yes they have had some problems with the things mentioned. The best thing to do is contact them AND your dealer. I've installed quite a few KIOTI loaders and have only had 3 fittings come out, and one bad cylinder but, I may just be lucky. KIOTI is a growing company and the way that companies find out things is by warranty work remittances and dealer/customer feedback.
Thanks, KO

Anonymous Poster · Dec 3, 2002

Kiohio

Where in Ohio are you located?

Sean

Kiohio · Dec 3, 2002

You've got mail.

kodiac · Dec 3, 2002

No offense Kiohio. You are a dealer and TractorHill is a dealer. For that I think WE are furtunate to have you both to answer questions. I personally see no problem with someone offering to accept phone calls from anywhere and giving us advice/tips. Especially a knowledgable dealer such as yourself AND TractorHill! Certainly one is not going to haul their tractor from Ohio to Virginia for service. There is nothing like experience, you may know tips TractorHill does not and vice versa. If ones machine is still under warranty then I would think their dealer would be the final place to deal with, on the other hand if it is out of warranty and one is paying for a repair then wherever valid advice comes from is helpful. I am sure you are a terrific dealer and my dealer TractorHill has been terrific as well. I would value both of your opinions via text on here or on the phone.
On the fittings, these "push-in" fittings just seems a cheap way to go. Last evening I had two push out from the pressure of the grease going in. I also had two more pull out when I was removing the fitting connector on the grease gun from the fitting. That was corrected by being very careful when pulling the connector off the fitting. I still think threaded fittings would be more appropriate/better.

Dave

Kiohio · Dec 3, 2002

I was not in any way meaning to put down (for lack of a better word) tractorhill. I agree experience is the best (not always kindest) teacher. But I have been in the place where someone has talked to EVERYONE BUT the home dealer (me being in both shoes at one time or the other). Then things can become muddled up between dealers. Alot of times the problem can be resolved easily between customer/dealer. I am not trying to put anyone down for asking questions or wanting other opinions. It's just me and my experiences talking.
It's hard to get across the 'net the way you want to say things but all you can do is hope people will take it the right way.
IE; the fittings, the screw in would be better. I agree. They may even have changed that but, we won't know until a new batch of loaders comes in.
No offense meant/none taken, KO

Anonymous Poster · Dec 3, 2002

Bill,

Thanks for the offer. I was going to call when I’m at the tractor and its 8 miles away from my house. I haven’t been able to play for a couple weekends. I called the last time I was out but you weren’t in.

I was going to try what JB said to determine what the problem is “To figure out the problem just disconnect the hyd. hoses for the bucket. If it still moves it's the cylinders”. . Does this sound good to you?

After I’m sure where the problem is I’ll contact my dealer to see what steps need to be taken.

Also thanks Kiohio. I have dealers in Indiana less than 60 mi away if I need non-warranty work.

Sean

PS can’t wait to grease my 1450 FEL