I acquired this Kioti DK 55 in 2006. It is a 2004 model and had 200 hours on it when I bought it. Kiotis are made in South Korea by Daedong and assembled in Wendell, NC. Daedong also makes the Bobcat tractors. It is a little heavier than a Kubota of similar size and HP, although it would always be nice it it was heavier. It is very operator friendly and comfortable. The hydraulics are good. This one is a shuttle shift with 12 forwards and reverses.
It has been posted before, probably 4 to 5 years ago. It is handy Betty, especially if we have a lot of mud, ice, and snow in the winter. The 4 wheel drive is very nice :!:
Well Jim, I've been trying to talk MrsMassey into a 30 maybe 35 hp hydrostatic Kioti for two years now. They are very sweet and very close to Kubota in a lotta ways. The story I heard was two brothers owned Kubota and one left and started Kioti with a lot of Kubota's designs. Just hearsay though...Yours is one DEE-luxe rig, sir. How many ponies in this one ??
55hp turbocharged. My info on Daedong is that the company started out making diesel construction equipment in or around the 1940s. I don't know about brothers splitting up. It has taught me to appreciate hydraulics more as I get older :!:
Jim,
That would be a great addition to any farm!
I would like to have something like that. Sure would make things easier, or get me in more trouble?
Regards,
Chris
Chris it has been very helpful in gathering firewood and feeding during winter's ice and snow and the mudfest that they bring. My pasture has several steep slopes that make this a bit tricky and the extra control by the 4WD helps. One has t be really careful on slopes though. The weight shift from the height of the loader and the slope can cause the tractor to tip over easily. I have had to learn there is a fine line that cannot be crossed. It is comfortable and easy to operate. The hydraulics are very responsive. It's a good haying tractor but it is not often used for that. I have others that are a little better on fuel, and the loader and attachments sometimes interfere with operating in tight places.
Does anyone know of a rattle can paint that matches King Kutter yellow?
The folks at my local TSC, Rural King, and Orscheln's who sell them have no idea.
Another forum said Rustoleum Caterpillar yellow....wrong answer.
how is the 4WD engaged and disabled. I am not asking about the lever used to engage or disengage. Where in the drive train is it disconnected? In the Transmission at the front differential or where and how?
thanks in advance!
Hello i have a 1953 dc3. Im having issues with getting no power out of magnito. Was wondering if anyone has wiring diagram or may know what the issue may be. Magnito rebuild in last day or so
I want to put ag lug tires on my little compact tractor I just purchased a few months ago. Turf tires just aren't working for what I want to use the little tractor to do. Though they look almost new I already have a leak in one of the 2-PLY front tires. Guess I ran over a rose thorn.:roll...
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