new lk30

[lk30]

Hi I have had a look around and have not seen much on the kioti lk30.
are there any lk30 owners in this forum? If so I was wondering if the backhoe
has power to beable to pull the trater out if stuck because mine would not even move it and i was not even in that deep of mud I had to use the loader to push it out the backhoe would not move it.

Thanks for any info in advance

 

[lk30]

I'm guessing no one has one of the lk30's ok ank one with a ck30 and a b/h on it and will it pull the tracter out if it is only tire deep

 

[Dodgeram]

My Rhino 75 will pull my CK30 all over the place.
I've never tried to lift the rear with it, but I believe it would.

Tom

 

[JoelD]

WOW, give us some time to respond, some of us do work, and eat and sleep every once in a while.



Anyway, I have the older version of the LK 30, I have a 2004 LK3054 TLB.

My back hoe, the 2376 is very similar if not almost identical to the other model 7.5 footers on the kiotis.

My hoe is plenty strong to move my machine around. Now if I you are stuck in mud, a dump truck will not pull you out with suction factor.

I really like the hoe mount on the LK as it is high and tight with the frame mounted to the tractor and a 4 point mounting system from the frame to the hoe. This results in no low cross frame members under the tractor.

The LK30 has a bigger pump and slightly bigger motor than mine but they are very similar.

I am very pleased with my machine and would definately buy over again.

I purchased with 151 hours I now have 240.

I like the gear drive with the shuttle shift. I like the industrial tires on mine and the 1231 loader is strong with great reach.

This is the perfect size machine for me, not huge but not small. I can easily dump into a 1 ton.

Good luck,
Joel

 

[lk30]

sorry for jumping the gun lol I do not work long hours and eat on my way home done my day at 2:00 pm eat by 2:30 and out playing by 3:00.
Well I just got mine the Friday that has past and I got in to some mud tire deep did not even get the rims dirty at first and the backhoe would not help me pull it out back words I had to use the front end loader to assist to push it back out. I know on other makes I have been able to use the hoe to help get out and i have been up to the frame. So i might have the dealer take a peek maybe line pressure is weak.

 

[Patches]

I have a 3054xs TLB(2004)like Joel, and when mine was new I also had an extremely weak hoe; wouldn't curl the bucket in live sand, weak. Turned out to be a bad hydraulic pump which was changed out under warranty. My original pump used an aluminum body, which expanded excessively when the fluid got hot, consequently would not pump sufficient pressure. The replacement pump was of cast iron construction and cured the problem. I would think Kioti learned it's lesson with the aluminum pumps, but, who knows The hoe will now lift the rear of the tractor off the ground, although I'm not sure I'd try relocating the rear with it as you can with more heavy-duty equipment

 

[lk30]

Thanks for that info will have to have a peek at the pump body and see.
Like you say i hope they have learned from past problems mine is a 2009.
not sure if it might need a few hours on it to brake in. Time will tell.

 

[hillbillyorange]

Hi i have a new lk 30 tlb wow what a fine machine i can take the backhoe and move the tractor anywhere i want when im digging i never have to leave the seat mabey you can help me with a problem i cant find the size othe fittings on the male quick coupling on the deverter valve its where u hook th hose up when the hoe is off the machine to use the tph my dealer is a joke any help would be appreciated thanx

 

[lk30]

Yes hillbilly they sure are a nice package the tlb Lk30 I have not had my b/h off. I just had mine delivered last Friday and I will probably never take it off as I have a tractor for the other work. sorry I could not help you but by the sound of things your is new as well so we both will have fun learning this unit

 

[JoelD]

Interesting point on the Aluminum pumps, mine is aluminum and I understand it is rare to have for more than a 100 hours or so without serious problems or failure. Fingers crossed, maybe if I run into some money I'll get the cast unit.

I am not sure on fitting size, give wallace a call and he can answer your question.

Wallace Tractor in PA.

Good luck,

Does anyone know how much the cast pump costs?

Thanks,
Joel