Source for Kioti Branded 3rd function?

[pcustoms]

Any online sources for the Kioti Brand 3rd function kit online?

Huge price difference from local dealers, my dealer is currently closed (covid 19) and can't really order parts for the foreseeable future.

 

[rademamj1]

You may try Michigan Iron and Equipment. A Kioti dealer, with a very good online parts ordering system, including accessories like Backhoe thumbs and OEM Hydraulics. Check online or give them a call.

 

[Lemo]

+1 for MIE. I think I gave 800 and change for a diverter style (although they don't like you to call it that) two years ago. Nice kit and very complete. If you are reasonably handy it's no big deal to install.

 

[pcustoms]

+1 for MIE. I think I gave 800 and change for a diverter style (although they don't like you to call it that) two years ago. Nice kit and very complete. If you are reasonably handy it's no big deal to install.

Not looking for a diverter.

I am looking for the factory Kioti 3rd function kit.

 

[Peter 315]

Did you try any other dealers?

 

[justman777]

I think my dealer was around $600 for the Kioti branded third function. However, I'd caution you to afford yourself a bit more time than you might think during the install. I had challenges with the instructions. They were obviously written by someone for whom English is a second language, and they weren't simplistic. The directions referenced the same part by two different references (1 and N may be the same part), and you had to have two different references side by side to keep them straight.

I wouldn't discount an aftermarket third function, if you're looking for a quality part.

 

[pcustoms]

Did you try any other dealers?

3 dealers around here, I have 3 quotes.

1 is closed, 1 is $$$ and the last never got back to me about buying the tractor so not dealing with them again.

Seems like I'll probably make the time this weekend and just build my own kit. I was in the $600 range for kioti parts, $900 for the WR Long setup is ridiculous. Both seem higher then what a valve, plate, a joystick and some hoses should cost.

 

[MAD777]

Let us know how that works out pcustoms. Maybe even create a tutorial

 

[justman777]

Just so you're aware, I'm not sure the Kioti brand is a "true" third function. I lose curl/dump when I open/close my grapple, so I'm thinking it's a diverter style. But...my experience with tractors isn't all that much, so I could be mistaken. I verified everything is installed correctly, because my thinking was that I shouldn't have lost curl/dump with a true third function. But whatever. I've learned to work around it.

 

[JimR]

I think my dealer was around $600 for the Kioti branded third function. However, I'd caution you to afford yourself a bit more time than you might think during the install. I had challenges with the instructions. They were obviously written by someone for whom English is a second language, and they weren't simplistic. The directions referenced the same part by two different references (1 and N may be the same part), and you had to have two different references side by side to keep them straight.

I wouldn't discount an aftermarket third function, if you're looking for a quality part.

Do you have the part number for this 3rd function kit that you bought? I'm looking to add one to my tractor sometime this summer. TIA.