Kioti came through for me!!!

[jimb1724]

getut:
was this a fix for the lack of ground power in hi gear ? if so, how much more power do you have for ground climb now? my ck20hst can't handle my driveway (10 to 15 degree incline) at all in hi gear in transport mode..... did the valve change make a drastic improvement...

jim b

 

[Bob_Skurka]

<font color="red"> my ck20hst can't handle my driveway (10 to 15 degree incline) at all in hi gear </font>

Jim

I suggest you get in touch with Robert (Getut) via PM and have him put you in touch with the folks he talked to. Your tractor should not have that problem, and since his got fixed, it is possible to fix yours too.

We need to remember (go back and read his posts) that Getut's issue tested out within spec by the dealer, in the way the dealer was told to check it. This is an issue that is above dealer level. If your dealer checks out your machine and if it is within spec, then you likely have the same issue he did and your dealer, while he may try to help, will be dependant upon guidance from corporate to make the repair or will need someone from corporate to make it, as was the case with Getut.

Then let us know what happens!

 

[getut]

Jimb...

I can't answer your question. To be absolutely honest, I havn't tried to "quantify" the change in my tractor.in the same way that I did when I was trying to get a baseline from multiple CK20HST owners.

Yes there was a drastic change. The HST can now handle (in my humble estimation) at least 88-90% of what the engine can feed into it. The rest is HST lossage and is understandable. To put it in other words, the engine pulls down when trying to move and it is too much for the tractor in either low OR high range. It is obviously no longer limited by any HST pop off pressure.

It "feels" right now even though high range still isn't what I would call "strong" because it isn't. But what I hear going on up front in the engine note jives with what I see at the wheels... and that is a GOOD thing.

As I said.. I am fully satisfied now. I've had about 5 hours of seat time since the work was done and now feel that me and this tractor are going to have a nice long working relationship.

Anyone know what radio stations tractors like to listen to when their in the shop all alone? Don't want it getting lonely while I'm at work and I noticed it has a little trouble turning that little knob to change the channel with the FEL.