My NX5510H

[DieselBound]

mudplugger, yes, I think I'll be happy with the decision. The size seems like it'll be perfect. Just moving around in a small area that I'm building my woodshed in I felt that it was more nimble than I thought it would be: the area is circled with small trees, so I really have to jockey around (even with the B7800).

Just discovered that the dealer only welded on one grab hook on the bucket. I'd asked (and paid) for three. These kinds of things makes me wonder about their ability to pay attention to details: were the rear tires really filled? Wondering whether I should offer to bring the bucket in or whether I should let them figure out how to deal with it?

A bigger issue that I now see after the tractor has been sitting outside in the rain is that there's a leak between the front right seal between the cab and the tractor bulkhead.

Gap here (metal bowed in? gap which the seal doesn't fill):



Runs along here:



And then dribbles into the corner of the cab floor:

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Water should not be entering the cab. Have the dealer sort this out along with the finger prints (scotch bright should do the trick) and the missing chain hooks.

 

[DieselBound]

Eric, I'm an "expert" on cleaning headliners after dealing with my wife's car (older, used car). "Awesome" cleaner (regular or carpet) put on a clean rag and dabbed on the stained areas works great. This is, however, a sign of a failure to pay attention to details. Told the dealer that I don't think anyone buying a $40k luxury automobile would find this acceptable. This is the first new vehicle (outside of my riding lawnmower) that I've bought.

The rear window is also slightly askew, perhaps 1/8", but it doesn't detract from functionality. Again, attention to details.

 

[mudplugger]

Eric, I'm an "expert" on cleaning headliners after dealing with my wife's car (older, used car). "Awesome" cleaner (regular or carpet) put on a clean rag and dabbed on the stained areas works great. This is, however, a sign of a failure to pay attention to details. Told the dealer that I don't think anyone buying a $40k luxury automobile would find this acceptable. This is the first new vehicle (outside of my riding lawnmower) that I've bought.

The rear window is also slightly askew, perhaps 1/8", but it doesn't detract from functionality. Again, attention to details.

I'm with Eric on this one.
It's a call to the dealer with your "snagging list" so he fixes them all.
He should arrange any transportation required.
That's why you buy from a dealer and not off the internet or an auction house.

 

[DieselBound]

I've e-mailed them, w/pictures, and will call on Monday. Further investigation on the leak seems to show it from above rather than at the bulkhead; I see water droplets coming down on the inside from the top corner.

I did a little bit of loader work demonstrating to my wife (she was a ride-a-long). After a while I watched as I dropped the empty bucket and saw what looks like twisted loader arms (doubt that that's what's going on, only that it LOOKS that way- hydraulic equalization issue?). The bucket appears to dip slightly more on the right side (left if facing from the front). In these pictures the bucket wasn't touching/resting on anything.




I looked at a picture of bgruss75's (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kioti-owning-operating/484396d1476240970t-always-improving-my-nx-img_2860-jpg) and I can see the same thing, slightly (he had some other attachment on it though).

 

[bgruss75]

Yes, I have the same thing with my FEL. I asked the dealer and he said it was normal without a load on it. I haven't dug into it deeper on here or with other FELs yet, but now seems to be good time to start addressing. Anyone else have the same situation? Pic below is from the day I picked it up so nothing had been done that could compromise the FEL.

 

[DieselBound]

Have to wonder why a load would make it level, then, unloading would make it un-level. Only thing that would seem to make sense is that that right arm/side is heavier. I guess I don't know how the arms should equalize with a load. I spotted some hints of this on Eric's tractor (in videos, but it's really hard to notice- most of the videos are taken off-center so that tends to distort).

 

[cat fever]

Granted I have a different model loader, but here's the view while in motion pulling a spring tooth harrow.

It looks pretty straight to me. I think the crooked buckets being shown here need some dealer/Kioti attention. If I had to look at Bgruss's view all day, I would have to be institutionalized. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I've e-mailed them, w/pictures, and will call on Monday. Further investigation on the leak seems to show it from above rather than at the bulkhead; I see water droplets coming down on the inside from the top corner.

I did a little bit of loader work demonstrating to my wife (she was a ride-a-long). After a while I watched as I dropped the empty bucket and saw what looks like twisted loader arms (doubt that that's what's going on, only that it LOOKS that way- hydraulic equalization issue?). The bucket appears to dip slightly more on the right side (left if facing from the front). In these pictures the bucket wasn't touching/resting on anything.

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I looked at a picture of bgruss75's (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/kioti-owning-operating/484396d1476240970t-always-improving-my-nx-img_2860-jpg) and I can see the same thing, slightly (he had some other attachment on it though).

FWIW, I've had every internal bit of my tractor apart and I didn't recall that gap around the steering column as critical for sealing. My tractor doesn't leak water and my gap between the foam and the steering column is wider than what your photo shows. More window goop is needed I think. Either way, a dealer sort is the way to proceed.

 

[DieselBound]

Granted I have a different model loader, but here's the view while in motion pulling a spring tooth harrow.
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It looks pretty straight to me. I think the crooked buckets being shown here need some dealer/Kioti attention. If I had to look at Bgruss's view all day, I would have to be institutionalized. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

Not sure if the loader arms settle down/equalize over a period of time. Out of fear of you seeking out institutionalization laughing, maybe do some bucket work and then see how it looks? And yes, I'm totally bugged by this; perhaps more so because I don't understand what's going on (though even if I did I am not certain that that would keep me from being distracted by it like it's a chipped tooth [in your mouth]).