kama tractor

mechanic · Feb 15, 2008

Anybody know about this tractor? I seen an ad for this tractor for $8250 with 120 hours on it. Includes loader and a blade. rated a 35hp

EFC · Feb 15, 2008

Made in China

greg_g · Feb 16, 2008

mechanic said:
Anybody know about this tractor? I seen an ad for this tractor for $8250 with 120 hours on it. Includes loader and a blade. rated a 35hp

Find out if its the three cylinder (TS354X) or the four (TS354C). And find out if the loader is American or Chinese. Both items would impact the price if I was shopping.

//greg//

California · Feb 16, 2008

greg_g said:
Find out if its the three cylinder (TS354X) or the four (TS354C). And find out if the loader is American or Chinese. Both items would impact the price if I was shopping. greg//

Which has what impact?

billbill1 · Feb 16, 2008

Most any Amercan made loader will be of a higher quality than the Chinese. Some are happy with the Chinese but the savings is only around $550 so you're better off with the American made one. I think the American made ones have a higher lifting rating as well.

zogman · Feb 16, 2008

Ive seen a lot of post about metric/chinese fittings problems with chinese loaders and the valves are not as good, lift capacity not as good either.

The TS354C is a 4 cyl w/ shuttle shift and the TS354X is a 3 cyl w/ creeper gear usually. TS354C has fiberglass hood and fenders, TS354X has metal fenders and hood.

greg_g · Feb 16, 2008

California said:
Which has what impact?

The valves on American loaders are more accurate and reliable. Some of the Chinese loaders don't have sub-frames. And Chinese hoses don't live as long as American either. The 4 cylinder is harder to start in the cold than is the 3 cylinder. I personally think 3 cylinders generally run smoother than 4 cylinders anyway. Something to do with harmonic dampening.

If I was shopping for a 35hp KAMA, it would be a 3 cylinder, shuttle shift, with an American loader. What I HAVE, is a 4 cylinder, shuttle shift, with an American loader. I'd like mine better if it had the 3 cylinder.

//greg//

bluechip · Feb 16, 2008

There are a lot of TS354C in missouri and a few TS354X.
I have a new TS354X with Koyker 160 loader running no in my ebay store. Of course it is much higher than the used one. I just sold a TS354C with loader on ebay for $6800 but it had at least double the hours and didn't include the blade ($200 to $400 depending on type and condition). If you buy this used tractor, we do have parts in stock. Let me know if I can help. Or if you want a new one, I can help either way.