Happy Kioti owners?

[SPYDERLK]

Well, I certainly haven't babied mine. I've moved over 900 tons of dirt, boulders, stone, and mulch with the loader overflowing onto the toothbar in many cases with no problems. A lot of this work was done on a steep hill with the front end down hill. I did bend a tie rod climbing up on some big boulders. But, I understand they have bulked up that tierod on newer models. It's the beefiest front end I've seen on anything is this HP class.

I use mine like a bulldozer in 4WD often. Looses traction before it breaks the tractor.
I do all my loader work in 4 WD. I have moved hundreds of tons of dirt, rock, sand, gravel etc.
I run chains on all 4 wheels plowing snow in the winter.
Front axle and gears are solid on my DK 35. Never needs babied.

Thanks for the replies. Altho not a Kioti, it is the same with me. The particular issue I think about is lifting and pushing to the limit. By sequencing you can get almost all machine and load weight on the front. The traction is tremendous ... and 100%- is coming from the front drive. I have seen no indication of fragility, even with the traction AGs provide in good ground, and am intrested in others experience.
larry

 

[DK35vince]

The particular issue I think about is lifting and pushing to the limit. By sequencing you can get almost all machine and load weight on the front. The traction is tremendous ... and 100%- is coming from the front drive. I have seen no indication of fragility, even with the traction AGs provide in good ground, and am intrested in others experience.
larry

If someone is pushing or pulling under heavy or full power all the time with the rear wheels off the ground and the front axle doing all the work there is a very high chance something in the front driveline could break. I don't care what brand compact tractor it is.
The front axle on my tractor seems strong and there is no need to baby it. But I also try to use proper rear ballast and a little bit common sence.

 

[SPYDERLK]

If someone is pushing or pulling under heavy or full power all the time with the rear wheels off the ground and the front axle doing all the work there is a very high chance something in the front driveline could break. I don't care what brand compact tractor it is.
The front axle on my tractor seems strong and there is no need to baby it. But I also try to use proper rear ballast and a little bit common sence.

Oh. I appreciate the clarification.