Your opinions on the Kioti KB2375 backhoe?
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RexB
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Holy Schmoly natem, you could've made a pond out of that hole in the 2nd pic! Was that the wife that caught you trying to fill it up? 
Just goes to show that our KB2365, 2375, and 2465 are outstanding CUT backhoes - though I'm sorry to hear that a couple have leaked and hope the dealers/factory make it right. I "rolled" an O-ring while carrying and mounting a 1700lb castiron lightpole (right at the hoe's weight limit) and the dealer mailed me a whole new boom cylinder no questions asked.
Just goes to show that our KB2365, 2375, and 2465 are outstanding CUT backhoes - though I'm sorry to hear that a couple have leaked and hope the dealers/factory make it right. I "rolled" an O-ring while carrying and mounting a 1700lb castiron lightpole (right at the hoe's weight limit) and the dealer mailed me a whole new boom cylinder no questions asked.
rcrcomputing
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RexB said:
My KB2375 is a good hoe.
Though I tired of digging giant holes. I just now took out 24 trees and left the stumps up chair height. They come in handy when I'm tired.
In 3-4 years, they'll burn right out.
mauistardog
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I have CK30hst with a loader and kb2376. Bought new. I have 225 hours on the machine, can't tell you how much on the backhoe. I have broken the backhoe twice. I should say, I broke it once, and someone elso broke it the first time. Both times it was covered under warrenty. the first break was a design issue. The ram ripped right out of its mounts that are right in front of the seat. When it got replaced, the new design had reenforcement and have never had trouble since. the second failer occured at center boom area or elbow. this area got rounded out. Again, it was replace. Let me be clear, I don't think this is kioti's fault. I am digging some rough rock and dirt. The machine and backhoe is very strong, but it has it's limits. After this second wear down, I called in a bigger machine and I now grease alot more on these key joints. I wish these areas had a lot less slack in them, but again, I am working it hard and I should have grease more often. Again, I am happy with my machine and the service I get. When I got my machine, the Wood backhoe attachment was not out for the Kioti nor do I have a dealer on Maui. I would suggest you compare the two closely. I think the Woods backhoe has a fix thumb on it also. Which Kioti does not have and I had to get weilded on.
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rcrcomputing
Platinum Member
mauistardog said:
Kioti's site says the 2376 won't fit the ck30. Just the 2375 which is what I have. Maybe they've changed that since you bought...
RexB
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Me too -- I dug out a little 'ol 12" cedar stump that the thick roots just kept on going and going and goi...and ended up with a pond-hole. But the pond woulda' been in the wrong place lol.RexB said:Holy Schmoly natem, you could've made a pond out of that hole in the 2nd pic!rcrcomputing said:My KB2375 is a good hoe.
Though I tired of digging giant holes. I just now took out 24 trees and left the stumps up chair height. They come in handy when I'm tired.
In 3-4 years, they'll burn right out.
Burning stumps, grrrrr. I piled and burned a bunch, mostly green, but some of them survived three big burn piles so I ended up pushing them off to the side in the woods. Nature made those things to stay around for a while. And real handy for resting spots for a yard beer break.
Anyhoo...bot, this KB2375 hoe is even better now after replacing the boom cylinder under warranty. I discovered that even though it dug real well for a compact tractor i thought, that the hyd fluid was rushing past a "rolled" O-ring when digging the hard stuff. Now it should dig even better (I'll find out soon) and the backhoe doesn't "relax" down anymore when the engine is running.
