Just got myself a beast - 2012 DK40SE HST

[rhunt]

I purchased this on Amazon, Canecho monitor system model cm00-r000902, asin b00m979ul2 @ $69.99 and extra long cord set hx-rd10m, asin b00dvzycms @ $10.95. Note that the 0's may be o's. Works well. You need to supply 12 volts to both units so they are not truly wireless and I used an magnet I removed from an old speaker and mounted this on the camera so it could be relocated if needed. Amazon has many camera systems available an the price ranges from low as this is to pretty pricey. The wireless term is for the small controller that I really don't use. There are other posts here regarding these systems others have installed so do a search and get some idea's. Best of luck, Bob

 

[Gator6x4]

Congrats on the new tractor. I would highly recommend you considering a ballast box for the rear, either one you make or purchase that will add 800-900 pound to the rear. You will be surprised on the longevity it will add to the front drive train and how much more stable it will make the unit when being used to lift heavy objects.

One of the neatness ballast boxes I have seen made was made from a plastic storage container purchased at Wal-Marts. The gentleman purchased two three point hitch connector pins at Tractor Supply and welded a steel rod in between them. He then purchased the plastic storage container, bored the holes where he wanted them, placed the rod and connector pins through the holes and filled it with concrete. He let it set for several days and then cut away the plastic.

 

[Msamt]

I would highly recommend you considering a ballast box for the rear, either one you make or purchase that will add 800-900 pound to the rear. You will be surprised on the longevity it will add to the front drive train and how much more stable it will make the unit when being used to lift heavy objects.

I second the motion on ballast, it's amazing how much more stable the machine is with weight on the 3ph.
I made mine in a similar manner with a poly barrel, ~1000 lbs

 

[marchanna]

I always have either my backhoe or mower on the back of mine.

 

[kspring61]

Great machine and congrats

I typically have the box blade on the back of mine or the mower for ballast when using the grapple or bucket

 

[k0ua]

TC40/45 was actually the other one I was most inderested in. Saw a couple of great deals, but they went very quickly, and didn't have the hydro transmission. I also had a name picked out for a New Holland - "Bonnie". Not sure what I will call the Kioti.

Wiley!. Welcome to the pack:thumbsup: The book recommends 1100 lbs for rear ballast.

 

[k0ua]

Thanks for the kind words guys! I hope to get a lot of work done with it.

Bob, you are correct about the load level indicator. Trying to decide if I want to repair it. Never had one on my old tractor, but now that I have pallet forks it might come in handy.

The load level indicator is actually pretty useful. Mine fell off and twisted up the rod in the first few hours. I applied locktite and stippled the threads after straightening out the rod. All of those load level indicators came unscrewed in those years. Mine has been solid ever since I repaired it.

 

[cat fever]

Welcome, and another vote on the ballast box. I put it off for a couple years and finally made this one. Sure wish I had done it sooner.

 

[k0ua]

Thats a really nice one Lynn.

 

[Rowdy Redneck]

Thanks for the nice words and comments on the ballast box everybody. Yours looks great Lynn. I am thinking that I will get rear pallet forks and then build something heavy that I can quickly load and unload with them.