Kioti DK40SE loader mount/subframe

[WelshSam]

I used 80 mm C channel. That's what I had at the time. 80x15 mm flat bar would be a great choice too. Your tractor is pretty much the size of mine.



It's holding up great. I use it to load logs on the dump trailer with the forks, move dirt, tons of dirt. To be fair, it does sit a lot out of the tractor but when I need it, I really need it and gets used a lot.

About the only thing I would change now, was to use smaller bore cylinders. 50 mm instead of 60mm. When I built it, I tried to match, more or less, the capacities of the factory Branson loader. I really don't know why since I never push a loader to the max capacity, maybe 3/4 of the capacity at most. So the smaller cylinders would provide less lifting capacity (I'm good with that) but more speed, which I prefer.

Ok great, thanks. 80x15mm sounds good, I was thinking os something around that size so good to have a sanity check on that. I'll probably mount a lightweight skid plate/sump guard to these bars too, to add a bit of protection from brash etc in the woods.

Glad it's holding up well, looks like you made a brilliant job of it. Ah I see, it's all a balance. I usually find I end up using things to their capacity and it can be a bit hard not to. Say if theres a big log that the digger or tractor will just about lift, but I do feel a bit of mechanical sympathy and keep stuff greased.

 

[WelshSam]

I have a dk45se and the same loader I think its the same frame as the 40. If that would help I'd be glad to take some pictures for you. To be clear you are referring to where the loader frame mounts to the tractor? That it? You want pictures or dimensions of the metal (assuming its a hollow frame, never checked)?

That would be fantastic, thanks very much. Yeah exactly, where the frame mounts to the various points on the tractor please. Pics and rough dims if possible. I'll have a different arrangement to yours for the vertical post, but will have similar plates to mount to the tractor. If you could measure the plate thickness and especially the dimensions of the flat bar going to the rear axle mounts. Thanks again

 

[WelshSam]

Here's a pic of the loader lined up with the tractor. It was a bit of a relief to see that it is actually the right size for the tractor.

 

[ptsg]

Looks about the perfect size for the tractor. It matches pretty well.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

That would be fantastic, thanks very much. Yeah exactly, where the frame mounts to the various points on the tractor please. Pics and rough dims if possible. I'll have a different arrangement to yours for the vertical post, but will have similar plates to mount to the tractor. If you could measure the plate thickness and especially the dimensions of the flat bar going to the rear axle mounts. Thanks again

I have pics and a couple of videos. I will add the pictures here, but this site doesn't allow Video's unless its from youtube or similar. I have a onedrive folder I can send you the link to it and after you have it I will delete it. OneDrive is microsoft's web storage area.

As for thicknesses . The loader side rails (where it is on the outside of the tractor are 10mm. The rail that goes towards the back of the tractor and mounts to the back axle is 12mm on the inside brace nearest the tractor it's 19mm (see picture thickness1). The rails that run from the back axle to the loader mounts mid tractor are 228 Cm long and is 12mm thick. There is a video of that against a tape measure/ruler if you want it. just message me with an email address for it if you want it.

Picture thickness2 is illustrating that its about a meter high and made of 12mm steel.

 

[WelshSam]

I have pics and a couple of videos. I will add the pictures here, but this site doesn't allow Video's unless its from youtube or similar. I have a onedrive folder I can send you the link to it and after you have it I will delete it. OneDrive is microsoft's web storage area.

As for thicknesses . The loader side rails (where it is on the outside of the tractor are 10mm. The rail that goes towards the back of the tractor and mounts to the back axle is 12mm on the inside brace nearest the tractor it's 19mm (see picture thickness1). The rails that run from the back axle to the loader mounts mid tractor are 228 Cm long and is 12mm thick. There is a video of that against a tape measure/ruler if you want it. just message me with an email address for it if you want it.

Picture thickness2 is illustrating that its about a meter high and made of 12mm steel.

That really is very helpful, thank you very much. I'm hoping I'll be able to get down to the local steel supplier tomorrow morning, so this came just at the right time. I'll send you a pm with my email address for the video link. Thanks again, very much appreciated.