Don't Buy a Tractor Without These Features - Kioti Tractors & Accessories
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- These are the must-have features on my tractors or else I'm not buying it. After a few years of owning this particular tractor, I"m confident that I wouldn't own this tractor without these things.
Tractor shown in this video: 2012 Kioti DK40se HST Cab
Tractor Three Point hitch Forestry Grapple shown in this video: Woody Equipment
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One critical factor you didn't touch on, dealer support, that is a game changer in my opinion, no matter what color tractor you buy if the dealer won't or can't provide the parts and service you need in a timely and honest way you end up with a lawn ornament. The deciding factor when i purchased my DK55, same place you bought yours, was all the folks at that dealership were committed to customer service, they were then ( 2009) and still are after many years.
That third function option is a total game changer, I will never own another tractor without it.
Hi Sandy one thing i could do not without is a 4 in 1 bucket once you use it you can not go without it anymore specially picking up gravel or dirt it can also be used for grading both ways
Hi Sandy. In 2.5 years, I've put about 200 hours on our JD 2025. I use it for a variety of chores around our 5 acre lot. I'm almost 73 now. The tractor allows me to work at many chores my back wouldn't handle.
For the past 2 weeks, I've been clearing a spot in the woods for a new storage shed. The tractor has moved slash, logs, the topsoil I've stripped, and ripped up a few small stumps.
The only time I really miss a cab is at -25 (in central Alberta) when I'm clearing snow from our long driveway. Even though I dress warmly, by the time I get off the tractor, after 2 or more hours, I'm very stiff and almost frozen solid.
Keep up the great videos. Good luck with your new sawmill shed. Jim
I bought my first tractor this year. It's a 20 years old, 2WD, no front end loader, no cab, no hydraulic functions, but it's doing what I need it to do for now. I would like to have all the features you mentioned, especially the 4WD and FEL. You did a great job explaining everything.
Sandy, I bought a kioti nx5510 cab, hydrostatic, and loader a few years ago. I bought it used and absolutely love it. I wish I had this setup 30 years ago .
I find tire chains to be a great help in winter for hilly icy conditions.
Actually now that you mention it. That would for sure be an add-on I'd have to have. I don't think I could live without the ones I have
Excellent video, Sandy. Tractor size is all important. Bigger isn't always better. On my 3-acre place, forty-years ago, a 25hp, Ford 4WD was perfect. My nephew had 70hp and 141hp Kubota's 4WD on his 170-acre ranch. The 70hp was enough for me. It would do everything I needed, to include hauling three round bales of hay (3,400 pounds+/-). The 141hp... too big and too many levers, knobs, and dials. It's so big, it's uncomfortable to operate. As for a cab; I consider it a required item. I've put about 300 hours on his (cab enclosed) excavator. You mentioned several positives about a cab. It's heated, air conditioned, and probably equipped with a radio, CD player, or something to make music. IT KEEPS DUST AND DIRT OUT WHEN YOU'RE WORKING!!! It prevents limbs and branches from 'bitch-slapping' you while you're working. There's nothing worse than being directly downwind when working on a dusty project, and MOST IMPORTANT...The first time you knock a wasp nest out of a tree, or stir a hive, that (enclosed) cab will pay for itself a hundred-fold.
Finally, for the 'first time buyer,' go talk to someone who has a ranch or farm similar to yours. Find out what size tractor he would find ideal, and what implements he recommends. I box blade is of little use if what you need is a snow blower, a PTO-driven roto-tiller for a small (less than an acre) might be more practical than a disk harrow. A brush-hog mower is better for clearing weeds in a large field, but a sickle-bar mower is better if you're cutting a hay field. Finally, a front loader should be a required item. It's limitations are only governed by your imagination. And the list goes on.... (The saleman will gladly sell you everything you desire. Better to get a couple things you need, and then add implements as you determine the need)....
I'm with ya there Carl!
The only real benefit of buying all the implements at the time you buy your tractor is you can roll it into the same financing as your tractor if you are going to use financing that is
@@sawingwithsandy WHAT?! Sandy, you mean you're not a... CASH BUYER?!?!?! Hahahahahaha.............. "Sign on the line by the 'X', press hard, Four copies!"
Lol I sure wish I was a cash buyer for everything
I love my RX7320. it's not HST, but the power shuttle is very sweet, and lots of power. Great videos Sandy.
Excellent advice Sandy!! If a person is buying new, it simply doesn't pay to skimp on a feature that you will regret not having forever or constantly looking to upgrade because you didn't get it the first time!!! Also, if a person is looking at used tractors, it is important to know what parts are of the highest value and anything it lacks, it must first be able to do the job that you need it to do, and secondly it must be at a price that you are compensated for anything missing or substandard!!
Awesome video Sandy ! Thanks for sharing !!!!!😊🙏👍❤️
Thanks David! Always appreciate your support
Excellent video Sandy, I definitely would like to have a set x2 remotes for the rear. The LX has a cab, glad that you are part of the cab collective! Cheers 😊☕️☕️
That's a well thought out list of essential tractor features. I agree with them all. The only thing I will add is get the next larger size engine. If you think 40hp is enough, get the 45 or 47 hp option.
Greta point. I agree. A few more hp would be nice from time to time
One thing I would add is 3pt. Quick hitch. I consider that a must.
I do like those as well Russ. Only reason I didn’t add it to my necessities list is because it doesn’t work on every attachment I have so I’d have to take it on and off
@@sawingwithsandy I had the same issue, but I made them fit
Just have to adjust the top link.
Happy for you that you have what you need to do that which you do.
Good video
I bought a used (2014) Case iH, Farmall 45B CVT… wow that’s quite the model name lol
Anyways it had 900 hours when we got it about 6 years ago. It was leased by a township for snow removal for 3 years. It’s a great machine. It has a cab which was a bonus. Probably couldn’t afford a new one with a cab but this worked out well. Came with a loader and bucket. I bought a 90” HLA snow plow for the front. Driveway is over an km long.
Eventually bought forks and also a winch which has been great. It has 1600 hours or so on it now. Been a great machine.
That sounds like a great machine! That snow pusher sure would be handy too I bet
Best feature of my Bobcat T190 is the enclosed cab!!!!
I sure like mine as well!
@@sawingwithsandy someday I hope to have a nice tractor for rear attachments as well as my T190, but at that point I may end up feeling spoiled! Then the hardest decision is which toy.. er... tool to use first!
Haha I know what you mean
your tractor has a crazy good FEL... most bigger tractor doesnt lift as much or very little more compared to their size. the DK SE was a diamond and still is.
Hey Sandy, good talk, good advice. I don't have all that good stuff I wish I did, but I do get by. Thanks
Excellent video, great content and well presented sir. Thank you for sharing and God bless you
I appreciate all your support and glad you enjoyed the video
I can personally recommend the Kioti RX7320. The one drawback is they are not available with a Hydrostatic transmission. Mine has a power shuttle transmission. Tim in northern Tennessee
Agree with all of that my tractor cab is great in winter but no aircon but we don't have the bugs you have so I have addapted it so the doors come off in the summer works well I have 2 spools on the back but one is run forward to the loader so only one usable so I ran some hoses to a 3 lever hydraulic valve I fitted in the cab and ran hoses to 3 sets of connectors I fitted into the rear wall so now I have three rear remotes really handy for the hydraulic top link and topper side shift I was lucky that my loader came with 3 functions for the 3 in one bucket and grapple and when I need the third one on for the front mounted hedge trimmer I just lock the lever over fab little tractor and 40hp like yours but the front loader is not as powerful as your but I get by
Hello Sandy. It was good to see the cabin again. I was hanging around for just about everything you spoke about except for the actual buying of the tractor. As for the buildings you have, I think the shed where you do some work and the initial sawmill platform and storage sheds behind it are all that I have not seen being built by you using the wood that you milled. I am sure that this video may have been the point where someone that was thinking about purchasing a tractor helped to finalize that decision. I look forward to seeing the changes you will be making around the sawmill.
Have good days!
I know what ya mean there. I sure like shopping for tractors and all other equipment but the whole buying part is what keeps me up at night lol. Coming up Saturday there will be another sawmill video coming out. I'm glad you have been following the build series. Should be a good one!
Good video. I'm currently shopping for a larger tractor and my latest review had me considering gear drive. I see a few benefits of gear drive the biggest being cost savins. However, I don't think I would be happy placing logs and doing loader work with it...I expect to go with HST.
The 3 point hitch control at the rear should be on all tractors
You get little bit more horsepower out of a gear drive than a hydrostatic, which may be a big deal depending on what you’re doing. For me I don’t do a lot of repetitive loading work. if I do any loading work it’s just sort of here and there so I went with a gear drive and it has been fine for general land maintenance, logging and some construction work (grading and loading).
I have a cab tractor. I did break the door glass. Which is the whole door. Not in the woods though. Caught it on a post on my way out of the pole barn.
Sorry to hear that. I"m sure my time is coming too. I'm just hoping it's no fault of my own (although is probably will be) as that way I won't feel guilty lol
Sandy, Gadday eh!, just want to say i love your videos, always chock full of informative topics. Always wanted to play with big toys although i run in a different sphere than you. I have my own toys welding.woodworking,mechanic, aspiring machinist and by trade avionics electronics/electrical.
Keep them vids coming, and i for sure bend anyone’s ear about your Channel.
My bud bought a portable mill and i went and set it up for him after watching your invaluable advice. (After all it’s simple mechanical stuff).Just wish i would have played with one before he bought it. There are so many must have time saving additions he should have on the machine in order to make it a one man job.
Thanks again
Clyde
Hey Clyde, Sounds like you've got a solid collection of tools with the things you mentioned there. I bet I could learn somethings from you about welding and the machinist side of things has always interested me as well. I appreciate you sharing the channel with others. Great to have ya along each video!
Holy crap, this is the first time somebody reply’s to a comment, I’m impressed. Thanks Sandy@@sawingwithsandy
I always try hard to reply to comments whenever I can as I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos and I also learn lots from good folks like you. Thanks again for watching Clyde!
Good info. Live PTO and Hydo with a loaded a must. Only 4x4 for small tractors.
Hey there Tommy! Thanks for coming along for the video. The small tractors with the limited weight sure do benefit from the 4x4. I'd imagine with the real heavy equipment they don't need the 4wd as much
very good explanation. good job
thanks Noel! Great to see ya here on the video. I always appreciate your words of support as well!
Good roundup of features to look for on a tractor. As for hydrostatic transmissions, my dad had one on a tractor he bought around 1977. Good vid. Thanks.
Hey Joe! The HST have been around a long while for sure
Enjoyable as always. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Mike! Great to hear from you
Nice job explaining things and what to look for in a tractor the comfort is not a necessity but is sure make it more plaisent in bad weather you explain a lot of features that you don't use all the time but nice to have when needed have a great day
Thank you! I always appreciate seeing you in the comments
Good information for some looking to buy, i guess ill just keep my old Kubota 275,no cab, stick transmission, but i can always dream.
Thanks Brian! Nothing wrong with the Kubota 275 though I bet. Nice tractor all around
I have a DK 5310 no cab I keep it in a garge use it for firewood or helping the neighbour on his ranch would not have one without a grapple the third function is kit is most useful for moving or lifting logs or moving the dump trailer.
Hey Garry! That model tractor is a nice one. Just a few more hp sure would be handy in my case sometimes.
👍great video, Sandy 😎
Sandy,great advice for buying a tractor 🚜 that fits your needs and price range 😮😊❤
Thank you Todd! Hope all is well with you
Good advice Sandy. Only difference I have is I don’t like hydrostatic. But that’s why they build both for different strokes. Thanks!
Absolutely! I think in a different situation I’d prefer shuttle shift
My neighbour has the Kioto RX7320. It’s awesome. Quite a bit larger than mine actually. I have the industrial tire tread on mine and he has the agricultural (R1?)ones. Big difference in traction too.
I actually cut grooves in the lugs of my rear tires to provide a bit better traction in winter and it worked out well. There’s a few hills on the driveway and in the winter even in 4x4 I’m sliding around alot.
I sure like those RX7320. I’d imagine if the money tree ever falls I’d upgrade to that unit
I sure like those RX7320. I’d imagine if the money tree ever falls I’d upgrade to that unit
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nice job
Thanks Ken! Hope the weather is treating you nice! Beautiful day out there for us tofay
Good advice. I'm shopping around right now and my use case is very similar to yours! I have a JD now, but I'm leaning toward the Kioti DK series so far as a favourite!
Thanks for coming along for the video Keith. Shopping for a new tractor is exciting. At least until the bill comes lol Keep me updated with your search. If I can help at all, please let me know
@@sawingwithsandy Thanks! Yeah, the cost for new is a bit staggering, but I need something to keep me broke (but happy working in the woods).
i'm surprized it doesn't have an automatic mudmaker and heated waterbed built in.
If it was an option I’d buy it lol
Sounds like you're eying the RX pretty hard.
I know I am...
I sure do like the RX7320 model
@@sawingwithsandy I have the NX. Plenty of cushy features. Probably won't be able to justify the upgrade to the RX anytime soon
Me neither
Why is everyone taking about their equipment,it's boring.
Thanks for. coming along for the video Sydney. Some people find it helpful and so I try to help
@@sawingwithsandyAbout 4 years ago… the first time we saw a video of yours it was about this tractor… we were tractor shopping. Coincidentally we did go with this Kioti. The realtime firsthand info you provided was incredibly helpful - invaluable!! Thanks so much for taking the time for making this type of video for those looking for this type of honest knowledge. 😊 Only other info we considered was ease of maintenance, availability of parts, distance of dealer for major issues… thanks again!!
Thank you @payne7028 glad you enjoyed the video and that I could help