Service Manuals

[lilranch2001]

I think I want a service manual.
Is there a part manual as well?
Does anyone have them on TBN?
Does anyone know what these run?
Are they complete and well written?

 

[VictorW]

I hope Bobcat made their manuals better than the Kioti version. I have the Kioti service manual for my CK30hst. It's a little vague for the novice. I have the parts manual on order which has good breakdown/parts diagrams as I have seen posted in the Kioti forum. You just about need both to make sense of things.
Kioti's versions are around $40 each.

 

[bbse]

Same is true for my Kioti LK3054 manuals. The parts guide is very good, the service manual is quite poorly written and the pictures are poor. It is better than nothing though.

 

[dfkrug]

Does anyone know what these run?

I was quoted about $100 for a PDF of the parts book for a CT230. That's
ridiculous. I don't know what the service manual goes for. It DOES seem
to be re-written.....not the same as the Kioti manual. I got a glimpse of
it on a laptop at the Bobcat booth at a tractor show.

I paid about $50 for a parts book and about $80 for a service manual for
my CK30 5 years ago. You need both for any tractor you own, IMO. I
agree with VICTOR and BBSE, that Kioti's service manual could use some
improvement. I don't know if Kioti now sells the PDF as well as the paper.

Let us know what you are quoted for your manuals, both PDF and paper.

 

[lilranch2001]

is the PDF a e mail receipt type or do you actually get a disk?

 

[Canada_CT230]

I have the service manual in paper format. I can testify that it does cost and arm and a leg. The photos are decent and the text looks technical.

You can PM me for more info.

 

[bbse]

I have the service manual in paper format. I can testify that it does cost and arm and a leg. The photos are decent and the text looks technical.

You can PM me for more info.

Run that sucker through a scanner and you could make some money....

 

[dfkrug]

is the PDF a e mail receipt type or do you actually get a disk?

That's a good question....I was hoping someone would buy one and
report here. I have always bought JD official PDFs and received a CD.
I don't know if Kioti even offers a PDF version. Kubota's parts books
I have usually received free as a downloaded PDF.

The PDFs have some advantage: cheaper than paper. searchable.
printable, if you MUST have some pages down in the workshop.

 

[Canada_CT230]

Mine is paper.

 

[lilranch2001]

my tractor is going in for its 50 hour tomorrow, I may ask them how much they are and what format they come in.
I am also going to order a lockable gas cap, I just noticed it on Bobcats website. I leave her sit outside once in a while if the tires are to muddy to drive across my stone, and I dont want anyone foolin with the fuel