Loader question

DK35vince · Nov 18, 2003

( Is your loader a self leveling loader ? )

No, it is not self leveling.
Part of the problem with roll back power(in my opinion) is in order to get more bucket dump and rollback angles the pivot pins and cylinder pins at the bucket are to close together, losing to much leverage.
Most other loaders I have looked at the pins are spaced farther apart.

gmol · Nov 19, 2003

Spoke to Kioti today and they have never heard of lack of roll back. If anything it is too strong !!!!!!!! Then called my dealer and he is sure the problem is that the holes for the upper and lower pins are too close together. You should check that out before buying new cylinders and upping pressures. I am investigating on this end. The farther apart the holes the more leverage and vice a versa.

DK35vince · Nov 19, 2003

( Spoke to Kioti today and they have never heard of lack of roll back. If anything it is too strong !!!!!!!! )

Well I quess my idea of good roll back power and their idea of good roll back power are completely different.

DK35vince · Nov 19, 2003

After nearly 2 years of ownership and 200 hours this is my opinion on my DK 35.
Fit, finish,features,quality,comfort and performance of tractor = Excellent
Loader mounting system and loader frame quality = very good
Loader lift capacity = Good
Loader roll back power = Gimpy

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 19, 2003

( 
Part of the problem with roll back power(in my opinion) is in order to get more bucket dump and rollback angles the pivot pins and cylinder pins at the bucket are to close together, losing to much leverage.
)

I checked mine out of curiousity, 7.25" OC. Another set at 9.75" OC, never tried them. What are yours?

DK35vince · Nov 19, 2003

Center of pin to center of pin = 5"

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 19, 2003

Would something like this change the geometry?

DK35vince · Nov 19, 2003

Slightly more extreme than I was thinking about, but yes.

dieselsmoke1 · Nov 19, 2003

What's a little "extreme" if you're having fun /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

JASTN70D · Nov 21, 2003

After reading all the posts for some time I decided on the Kioti DK55 with FEL. Placed the order and waiting for shipment. Now I am somewhat concerned about the roll back issue. Has there been any resolution to this yet.?

John