ToddyKioti
New member
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2007
- Messages
- 12
- Location
- Central Maine (i.e. Monmouth)
- Tractor
- Kioti CK25HST, NX4510
Hi All,
I purchased a NX4510 in November and thought I would write a quick post to let you know my thoughts.
First of all, I was real concerned about going to tier 4 and how often regen would be required. I have about 30 hours on the machine and have yet to go through a regen cycle.
The fit and finish of the cab is much better than the LS that I also looked at. The Kioti cab is also much quieter than the LS and the controls are much more ergonomically placed, in my opinion.
The tractor has plenty of horsepower for my needs and is able to lift a ton of pellets out of my truck which is a huge bonus! My previous tractor was a CK25HST which served me well but I got it in my head that I wanted more power and a Cab! So far I have been very happy with my choice.
There are a few things that I wish were done differently however, I have found ways to work around them. The first is the tractor runs cold...Too Cold! In Maine at 0 degrees outside the temp lever will not even move. Even after an hour of operating at around 2000rpm's it will slightly increase but it is nowhere near the normal operating temperature. This was a simple fix. I taped cardboard to block 1/2 of the radiator.
The operator present switch can be somewhat of a pain as you need to place the tractor in neutral and set the brake in order to dismount the tractor. Yes, this is a safe way to operate but sometimes you want to jump in and out real quick and this safety device can irritate me a bit. I realize this can be bypassed and I may have to do this in the future.
Finally, I wish the lights would stay on as a courtesy for a minute or two so that you can safely climb out of the cab. The owners manual mentions that the work lamps will stay of for 30 seconds, however, I am not sure if my tractor has this option or if there is something special I need to do to activate the feature.
BTW, I had the lower radiator and fuel heaters installed at the dealer and this tractor fired right up, without glow plug activation even on a -30 morning!
Overall I LOVE my new tractor.
I purchased a NX4510 in November and thought I would write a quick post to let you know my thoughts.
First of all, I was real concerned about going to tier 4 and how often regen would be required. I have about 30 hours on the machine and have yet to go through a regen cycle.
The fit and finish of the cab is much better than the LS that I also looked at. The Kioti cab is also much quieter than the LS and the controls are much more ergonomically placed, in my opinion.
The tractor has plenty of horsepower for my needs and is able to lift a ton of pellets out of my truck which is a huge bonus! My previous tractor was a CK25HST which served me well but I got it in my head that I wanted more power and a Cab! So far I have been very happy with my choice.
There are a few things that I wish were done differently however, I have found ways to work around them. The first is the tractor runs cold...Too Cold! In Maine at 0 degrees outside the temp lever will not even move. Even after an hour of operating at around 2000rpm's it will slightly increase but it is nowhere near the normal operating temperature. This was a simple fix. I taped cardboard to block 1/2 of the radiator.
The operator present switch can be somewhat of a pain as you need to place the tractor in neutral and set the brake in order to dismount the tractor. Yes, this is a safe way to operate but sometimes you want to jump in and out real quick and this safety device can irritate me a bit. I realize this can be bypassed and I may have to do this in the future.
Finally, I wish the lights would stay on as a courtesy for a minute or two so that you can safely climb out of the cab. The owners manual mentions that the work lamps will stay of for 30 seconds, however, I am not sure if my tractor has this option or if there is something special I need to do to activate the feature.
BTW, I had the lower radiator and fuel heaters installed at the dealer and this tractor fired right up, without glow plug activation even on a -30 morning!
Overall I LOVE my new tractor.