How Many Hours on Your Kioti?

[rd_macgregor]

2006 DK45SC with about 980 hrs, used for a mix of horse maintenance duties, snowblowing, mowing and trail creation/maintenance.
The first summer I had it a 3PH lower lift arm came off while mowing a brushy field, leading to some excitement and moderate damage (repairs/replacement under warranty); important to replace the bale pins on the lift arms with bolts!! A couple of years in, I had shift forks/sychros replaced under warranty. A couple of years ago, the drawbar disappeared; I suspect the retaining pins fell out after brush extracted the hairpins. This past summer I broke both bevel gear cases, one in July and the other in October, working on trails in the woods...a total of 9 weeks of tractor downtime! Note that having cab lights project above the cab is not good if you mow around trees or work back in the woods. Finally, there is some sort of problem with the internal 3PH clutch; I can jamb the woodchipper without shearing the pin or stalling the tractor (the rpms drop a lot, but the engine keeps going)...this one could be more expensive even than the bevel gear cases, so I'm putting off further investigation as long as possible!
I have no reason to think any other brand could have guaranteed fewer issues, given how I use my tractor.

 

[BethelHntr]

2013 DK 40 SE shuttle with 158 hrs, Purchased August 13 and has been trouble free. Used for field mowing, Backhoe work, Rototilling gardens, Moving material with the FEL and home logging with the Titan 60" pallet forks which is a wonderful implement btw.

During this winter's downtime it will receive a full maintenance including tightening every nut and bolt and fuel, Water and electrical inspection. Installing a second remote valve for the Fit rite top n tilt kit purchased last summer and repairing the FEL bucket by replacing the bent cutting edge from using clamp on pallet forks.

If time allows I would like to fabricate a steel canopy, The plastic one works but would prefer something a bit more durable. It would include overhead storage, A radio and lighting.

 

[Amvcane]

128hrs. 2013 CK35hst tlb. Took delivery with 4hrs. At 10hrs. I noticed a small hydro leak coming from the famous oval sight hole where you can see the front driveshaft going into the transmission. Leak was maybe 1oz. of fluid after several hours of heavy driving. Dealer had me check all the test plugs in the hst under the floorboard but no leaks. Since the leak was so small and I needed the machine, we waited till after county fair season for him to work on it. Under warranty he split the tractor, re installed all plugs in hst, reseated all banjo fittings, replaced any gaskets and seals that were suspect, and reassembled. He even resprayed with, kioti grey, all bolt heads and gasket edges. The tractor is garage kept, washed and waxed regularly and still looks that way after being in two pieces hanging from two gantries. The tractor is used to bush hog, snow blow and for loader and backhoe work. It is still young but has never let me down and I have not have any problem since.

 

[tulenutn2o]

Mine is at 475ish. 2009 DK45S gear, used primarily on acreage. 12 acres.

 

[Oaktree]

LK3054. Pushing 800 hrs. Plowing snow, bush-hogging, tilling, various loader work, all the cool stuff you buy a tractor to do.

Have had no problems with it. If I had a complaint, it would be that it's a bit "rough"...controls could operate a little more smoothly, jerky 3PH. Does what I need it to do, plan on keeping it a long time.

 

[rmorey]

I had an '04 CK25 with 1,188 trouble free hours. :thumbsup: Then in '12, traded for a DK40SE with 196 hours this morning. The only problem so far...it's always low on fuel! :laughing:

 

[ritcheyvs]

I own a 2006 DK45s (gear) with about 450 hours. This discontinued model has many differences from current SE models. I owned it since 2009. It's used mostly for mowing, some loader work, some grading. I had to clean/lube the key switch once and replace a 3-point strut that fell off (after losing the pin), somewhere. Otherwise just scheduled maintenance. It is one tough and heavy tractor. Negatives: sparse dealer network and older service manuals aren't the best (newer ones are better).

 

[Kioti Lee]

DS4110 has about 420 hours. With the exception of the ignition switch issues all the repairs needed have been self inflected. I have been very pleased with tractor. Use it for a wide range of tasks, not sure how I got by without it.

 

[grm61]

176 hours, 2013 manufacture date, took delivery end of May 2013 with one hour on the clock.
It's been a awesome tractor, I think we are finally going to get some significant snow so will be putting some time on it in heated comfort:thumbsup:

 

[RayK]

2005 CK20 TLB, about 1850 hrs. used commercially. No problems except stripped splines on the hydraulic pump.