Mikkelsen
Member
Is there a front weight kit for the Kioti DK10 series tractor?
Front weights for DK10 series?
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JLinder
Bronze Member
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)
p/n 322140 mounting kit
p/n 322101 52lb weight (Kioti recommends 5)
IndyIan
Veteran Member
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.
ritcheyvs
Veteran Member
Chains?
VictorW
Veteran Member
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.
jabelding
Gold Member
When using the loader in float mode the rear tires will begin to over power what ever you are pushing with the loader and due to the loader geometry it will lift the weight off the front and put it to the rear, and sometimes lift the front end completely. Best way to combat this is to lift the loader slightly or not use the float. Even with a ton of weight in the front it will still lift it in float if your rear tires have enough traction.
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