PTO Pump or No PTO Pump

[lablovers]

A follow-up to my prior post. I decided to send an e-mail to Kioti and ask their opinion. Thought it would take a couple of days for them to respond. But I received the following e-mail reply within 5 minutes. WOW /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif was I impressed. This was the reply from their service engineer.

"The LK3054 is designed to operate a backhoe from the tractors hydraulics. Contamination is not a problem because the system is filtered before it gets to the gear pump. Normal hydraulic operating temp is a minimum of 140 degrees F. in our Kioti Tractors and overheating of the transmission is not a problem. The engine temperature would not increase using the hydraulics any more than using the PTO in the transmission to operate a separate pump. Don't spend the money for a separate pump, it is not needed."

I think I will take the pump money and have the dealer install an aux. hydraulic connection. Thanks to all for your imput.

Richard aka Lablovers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[rockyridgefarm]

good move, on their part and yours!

 

[KiotiJohn]

Richard, the next time you look at the 3054, open the hood and look just in front of the radiator. You will see a small black rectangle with cooling fins. That is your oil cooler and you will need to lightly vacuum it occasionaly as you will the radiator being careful not to bend the fins. John