Front weights for DK10 series?

[Mikkelsen]

Is there a front weight kit for the Kioti DK10 series tractor?

 

[JLinder]

Yes, there is a kit available through Kioti. Does your tractor have a loader? If so there might be some interference with the mount but I don't know for sure. We've never installed a front weight kit on a DK.

p/n 322140 mounting kit
p/n 322101 52lb weight (Kioti recommends 5)

 

[Mikkelsen]

Yes, I have a loader, are there front weights that will work for it?

 

[IndyIan]

What you do that you need weights and a loader on the front? Even with loaded rears I find my loader reduces alot of 2wd traction.

 

[Mikkelsen]

It feels light in the snow

 

[Mikkelsen]

Feels like it's lacking traction

 

[ritcheyvs]

Chains?

 

[Mikkelsen]

Yes, with chains it still feels light...mostly in dry lose snow that's been driven on. It feels like I could push more if the tractor were heavier.

 

[VictorW]

Your tractor is bigger than mine, a CK30hst, and I run chains on all four tires. When it's hard pack or ice, I can tell a difference with front wheel traction depending on if the loader bucket or my front blade is off the ground or in float but I'm always able to steer with the chains. My take is that the front axle is much smaller than the rear and I would rather have the rear axle do more of the work. You could weight the front to much and put to much stress on it. More weight would help you push better but I think there is a balancing act of how much is to much.

 

[Mikkelsen]

Thanks for your thoughts. Are front weights not used on this model then?