fried1765
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- Jan 6, 2015
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- Tractor
- Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, 8N Ford, Gravely 12 HP "Professional", 48" SCAG Liberty
819 hours
Problems 2005-2019:
Breached sidewall of front tire, had to replace
Backhoe control valve o-rings had to be replaced twice
Replaced ignition switch twice
Replaced thermostat and fan belt
Emergency stop cable rusted, but cleaned up
Throttle linkage got sticky, but freed up
Parking brake light switch didn’t always release
Bottom of front grill rusted out, likely result of tree branch puncture.
Seat tension adjuster rusted to non usable
Broke off the hydraulic filter housing once and replaced
ATI quick attack handles got sloppy had to disassemble, clean, reassemble.
Bottom of loader bucket deformed from pounding fence posts.
Plastic PTO lever cover broke when I stepped on it, replaced.
Headlight lens got cloudy
Replaced battery twice
As you can see, 14 years of problems, problems, problems.
Probably should note that I bought the tractor in Ga and shipped to Hi just weeks after, so never truly had dealer support. Did own servicing and maintenance.
Wouldn’t have hesitated getting another Kioti but when I was ready no local (Maui & Oahu) inventory but local (BI) dealer had the LS I wanted in stock.
Best of luck with yours.
Re rust: Seems like you must have left your Kioti outside, for the entire 14 years, in the salt air of the big island.