Price Check Kioti DK40SE HST

[murphy1244]

Tractors seem to shrink when you get them home.

 

[k0ua]

Yeah.

I just don't know if I need that much tractor.
I know the dimensions are close on paper but when you park the Ck next to a DK40, the DK 40 is huge.

One thing I will miss about the L2550 is the awesome turning. the inside tire will turn almost 90 degrees to the tractor frame. Hit the cutter brakes and it will spin on one tire.

Do the 4WD's doe that (of course with 4wd shut off)?

I was disappointed how little the tires turned compared to my 2550. Will they still spin on one rear tire?

Close, but not quite. It depends some what the surface is and how badly you want to tear it up. On snow, or something slippery you can turn the wheel and hold a brake pedal and it will swing around really fast. Much easier to do on the DK40 than either the CK35 or L3800 though.. if you didn't notice the turning brakes on both are on the same side as the hydro-stat pedal.. not the most convenient setup. Easy on the DK40, as the brakes are on the left.. where they should be.

 

[alancamby]

As far as what I need a tractor for.

- toy....ha ha
-moving dirt and spreading gravel.
-rough mowing (bush hog)
-moving stuff with pallets forks for SSQA.
-I do have a lot of down trees and brush, so a Grapple might be in my future.
-Assist in building a bridge over my creek.
-other odds and ends around my 14 acres.

The property is about 4 acres woods, 4 acres hay field, 1.2acres pond, rest is my lawn around the house and barn.
I do have about 100 white pine trees around the house. The farmer next door take care of the hay.

 

[k0ua]

Alan how much property do you have, and how much is the biggest thing you will ever want to pick up with the FEL? And what is the narrowest space you will have to go through?.. and does the idea of being able to use up to 7 or even 8 foot maximum implements instead of 6 foot maximum implements appeal to you? You can still use the little ones on the DK 40, but you can just user bigger ones if you want. You will have much more "push" and "pull" power with the DK40. The weight is more and the tires are bigger and wider. The level of luxury on the DK is greater. NOT that we are even remotely trying to talk you into the bigger tractor. no way.

 

[alancamby]

I agree with the pedals being wrong on the ck and l3800.
I guess I have to just set the cruise and imagine that I am back on my L2550.
The brakes are on the right on it also.

The DK seemed to have a very limited turning radius without braking.

I have seen the inside of a Kubota 4wd front end and assume it is similar to a Kioti. I don't understand why they don't make them with more turn to the tires. If that makes since.

On a truck you have CV's or u-joints that bind. On the tractors they really don't bind...right?

 

[k0ua]

As far as what I need a tractor for.

- toy....ha ha
-moving dirt and spreading gravel.
-rough mowing (bush hog)
-moving stuff with pallets forks for SSQA.
-I do have a lot of down trees and brush, so a Grapple might be in my future.
-Assist in building a bridge over my creek.
-other odds and ends around my 14 acres.

The property is about 4 acres woods, 4 acres hay field, 1.2acres pond, rest is my lawn around the house and barn.
I do have about 100 white pine trees around the house. The farmer next door take care of the hay.

Looks like you answered most of my questions before I asked them! I have a total of 7 acres, but I cannot walk on let alone run a tractor on about 3 or 4 of that. So I don't have a whole lot of property, and I have the DK35sehst which is about 200 lbs less and about 1 inch shorter, and about 1/2 inch less ground clearance. and very tiny minor size differences than a DK40se.. It doesn't seem too big on my little place. I had the L3400hst as the previous tractor... same as the L3800hst, except for cosmetic sheetmetal changes.. jerky hitch and all.

 

[alancamby]

see my last post on the property.

Don't know what I might try to lift someday.

 

[murphy1244]

see my last post on the property.

Don't know what I might try to lift someday.

That's the beauty of having 2700 Lbs of lift. I have NOT found a thing that I could not lift.

 

[k0ua]

I agree with the pedals being wrong on the ck and l3800.
I guess I have to just set the cruise and imagine that I am back on my L2550.
The brakes are on the right on it also.

The DK seemed to have a very limited turning radius without braking.

I have seen the inside of a Kubota 4wd front end and assume it is similar to a Kioti. I don't understand why they don't make them with more turn to the tires. If that makes since.

On a truck you have CV's or u-joints that bind. On the tractors they really don't bind...right?

Don't forget with HST you can see-saw, in a couple of seconds to get around something without even thinking about. it. I have never really felt limited with my DK35se in turning radius, and I never noticed any difference from the L3400hst I had previous.

 

[Coyote machine]

The grapple in my avatar is GREAT and does not reduce FEL lift amount by any significant amount. 300#s aprox. weight.
Get the DK-40, you won't have to worry about dealer presence. I've over 1200 hours between my DK-35hst, 375,hrs. and remainder on current '010 DK-40hst. I traded up to 4 cylinder and more FEL capacity, have never looked back.
Don't need my dealer for anything, and get most of my filters etc, from Michigan Iron & Equip.
I wouldn' worry about it being too big or heavy. My experience tells me it's just about right for everything I use it for: see my signature re tools/attachments.
Get it, you'll NEVER look back! I personally guarantee it!:thumbsup: