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[CJONE]

Thanks guys, sounds like the loaders are strong on these units and that is what I was planning on. Ballast should not be a problem, I just need to get a box built. CJ

 

[IndyIan]

Thanks guys, sounds like the loaders are strong on these units and that is what I was planning on. Ballast should not be a problem, I just need to get a box built. CJ

Yep, the loader is pretty healthy. I was waving around a 1000lb bale on the tip of the 4' spear quite easily trying to get it off my trailer. I've got the rear tires loaded but only have a 380lb rear blade for ballast which isn't enough to use the loader to its capacity.

 

[MotorSeven]

Yes, you can put a bigger bucket on it. Bush Hog makes a 72" wide x 30" deep bucket that is twice the capacity of the standard Kioti bucket. I also added a tooth bar to it and have not had any problems at all. It will lift a heaping pile of gravel as long as you have some counterweight back there.

Here is my thread on it with some pic's:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/124293-who-has-72-bucket-their.html

 

[sodamo]

Welcome to the pack

 

[IslandTractor]

Welcome to the DK pack. I've had mine for four years and have done a lot of the things you talk about except for snowblowing.

Best deal on grapples right now is the 48" Wildkat economy model with a single upper arm. Strong basic design and build. I use a diverter valve on mine but if I was to do it again I'd just use one of the rear remotes. A light narrow grapple on the KL401 loader is about as powerful a brush/tree clearing machine you can get within the less than 60hp size CUT range.

As good as the grapple loader combo is, a stump bigger than about a five or six inch diameter trunk is a tough job. A backhoe with ripper tooth will make short work of trees and stumps. Easiest way to take down trees up to about 15-18" trunk is to avoid the chainsaw and use the ripper to cut roots the the loader to push the tree over and finally the grapple to cart it away. If you are in Michigan you are pretty close to Michigan Iron and Equipment. They fabricated my ripper and are great folks to deal with.

Regarding storage on the 3PT, there are a number of ways to do that and if you have a welder and some angle iron it would be a simple weekend project. Search TBN and you'll see examples of what others have fabricated.

Big buckets are expensive. If I were you I'd use the factory bucket and see if it isn't adequate. Not too many if any complaints about it here. You can strengthen the bucket by adding a thicker cutting edge or improve digging by adding a toothbar.

Good luck.

 

[CJONE]

Thanks for the info everybody. Islandtractor MIE is where I bought the tractor and your right Bob and the crew are good people. I don't have a welder, I actually have 3 being a ex fabricator I am actually looking forward to building a few things for this rig. I can't believe how fast these tractors are selling. When I was looking at them Bob said they had 1 in the distribution center and by the time I spoke for it it was gone. More are on the way and they figure they will all be spoken for befor the get off the boat!! I guess that says something. CJ

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Sounds like you will be using your bucket a lot, you may want to put some extra support on it. Common is to put a piece of 3/8' angle on the top along with some chain hooks. Might want to put some 1/4" or 3/8" plate on the sides too. A tooth bar will add strength and make the bucket dig a lot better than stock.

 

[grsthegreat]

It came down to either the Kubota or the Kioti, so I like both alot. I will use my rear remote to power the grapple. Or maybe install the 3rd valve in the front. I do Hydraulics for a living so that will be easy. I'll do a search on the box, Thanks!! CJ

depends on how much you will use the grapple, but i put a set of hoses to the rear remotes and made a $1.00 extension on my non detente remote for a front plow and it really works slick. doesn't get in the way and removes in 1 second when not needed.

its also in the perfect position to use with a hand on the bucket controls. The control with the 4 buttons is the removable snowblower controls. Remember to add quick disconnects at the point where the loader connects to the tractor for easy loader removal.

 

[IslandTractor]

Grsthegreat, were those pictures taken on delivery or do you never grease your loader??

 

[IslandTractor]

Thanks for the info everybody. Islandtractor MIE is where I bought the tractor and your right Bob and the crew are good people. I don't have a welder, I actually have 3 being a ex fabricator I am actually looking forward to building a few things for this rig. I can't believe how fast these tractors are selling. When I was looking at them Bob said they had 1 in the distribution center and by the time I spoke for it it was gone. More are on the way and they figure they will all be spoken for befor the get off the boat!! I guess that says something. CJ

If you are really going to take down a bunch of trees, you should ask Bob about the ripper. I have the original mounted on a Woods BH90x and it works very effectively. Probably increased my ability to remove trees in the 5-15 inch trunk diameter size range by about ten fold compared to cutting them down and then digging out the stump with either the grapple or BH regular bucket. I have a thread here on TBN that discusses a lot of these things you can find by searching on IslandTractor and ripper.