Well, Spring is not far off and winter is just about over here . The old DK45 Kioti has had a tough winter . Other than fluid changes not much has been done to her .
So today I ordered up new center disk for both rear wheels where the old ones have spider cracked , 1 new front rim to replace one that wobbled lose and egged the lug bolts holes on the rim . 4 new pins on the loader , 1 new seat , touch up paint and about 2 1/2 hours of hardfacing the front bucket.
This summer will see the 2385 Backhoe all rebushed with new bushings , new seat , and one new ram on the main boom .
The 72" box blade was rebuilt this past fall and a new cutting edge installed so that is done at least . Also New ripper teeth and a new 4"x 4"x 1/2 "steel tube where the rippers hook to. That baby is twice as thick as the old tube . Now it will get a new coat of paint and be ready for many years of service .
Not sure if I will be keeping this unit or buying a new 2014 cab model TLB of the same size and brand . I just want my old one ready to work for me or anyone else that buys it .This has been a hell of a unit but it is 10 years old and I can still get a damn good price for selling her . Which means I can upgrade to the cab model I have always wanted and get a 4 year warranty to boot .
I got 2 surgerys coming up and if the test come back negative than I am ordering that new unit as my birthday present to myself .
I should know in about two weeks .
So today I ordered up new center disk for both rear wheels where the old ones have spider cracked , 1 new front rim to replace one that wobbled lose and egged the lug bolts holes on the rim . 4 new pins on the loader , 1 new seat , touch up paint and about 2 1/2 hours of hardfacing the front bucket.
This summer will see the 2385 Backhoe all rebushed with new bushings , new seat , and one new ram on the main boom .
The 72" box blade was rebuilt this past fall and a new cutting edge installed so that is done at least . Also New ripper teeth and a new 4"x 4"x 1/2 "steel tube where the rippers hook to. That baby is twice as thick as the old tube . Now it will get a new coat of paint and be ready for many years of service .
Not sure if I will be keeping this unit or buying a new 2014 cab model TLB of the same size and brand . I just want my old one ready to work for me or anyone else that buys it .This has been a hell of a unit but it is 10 years old and I can still get a damn good price for selling her . Which means I can upgrade to the cab model I have always wanted and get a 4 year warranty to boot .
I got 2 surgerys coming up and if the test come back negative than I am ordering that new unit as my birthday present to myself .
I should know in about two weeks .
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