http://m.ebay.com/itm/Kioti-LK-3054-4X4-TRACTOR-WITH-FRONT-LOADER-/252054336412?nav=SEARCH
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I went and looked at this tractor on Tuesday (8-11-15) when it was still listed on Craigslist. It's located in Xenia, OH. I passed on buying it for numerous reasons.
1. The 4x4 doesn't work as he stated ( he told me it did, hence I drove 3 hours to see it with cash and a trailer), you pull the lever but it just simply doesn't engage. It could be a sheared pin or it may need new gears.
2. He stated it didn't leak any fluids. Well, when I got there I first checked the coolant reservoir, which was empty. I checked the radiator and it too was low (or so I thought).
We started it up and it started right up, no issues. Within roughly 3 minutes of idling, the coolant gauge pegged at "H". I shut the tractor down and asked him if it had coolant. He checked it and said " huh, that's weird. I will add some." He went over and dumped roughly 2 gallons of straight water into the tractor. The gauge came back down after re-starting it. How many times was this tractor overheated? No body knows...
3. It DOES leak coolant. There's a 1/2" hose in the front (not sure where it comes from) that has a bolt shoved in it with a hose clamp around it, leaks pretty bad.
4. The 4 in 1 bucket doesn't work, it "needs a solenoid" he said it doesn't split like it should. There's wires hanging from the loader joystick too. It can still be used like a normal bucket.
5. The front axle has been welded where the frame mount is. There is a large "lug" that's been welded that comes off the center of the front axle and a heavy bracket that bolts it to the frame. It's not a good weld either, they just tack/stitch welded it. The welds are recent too because there wasn't any rust on the weld metal.
6. The fuel shutoff at the dash doesn't work, so you have to open the hood, and lift the side panel to shut off the engine. The cable is bound up.
7. The front axle has 2 different wear patterned front tires, one looks much newer than the other.
8. The exhaust manifold has been broken off and rewelded back together.
I'm just posting this so someone else doesn't waste their time and drive hours down there to find its not a field ready unit.
Not sure if this is the right place or not. If not, mods feel free to move it.
I went and looked at this tractor on Tuesday (8-11-15) when it was still listed on Craigslist. It's located in Xenia, OH. I passed on buying it for numerous reasons.
1. The 4x4 doesn't work as he stated ( he told me it did, hence I drove 3 hours to see it with cash and a trailer), you pull the lever but it just simply doesn't engage. It could be a sheared pin or it may need new gears.
2. He stated it didn't leak any fluids. Well, when I got there I first checked the coolant reservoir, which was empty. I checked the radiator and it too was low (or so I thought).
We started it up and it started right up, no issues. Within roughly 3 minutes of idling, the coolant gauge pegged at "H". I shut the tractor down and asked him if it had coolant. He checked it and said " huh, that's weird. I will add some." He went over and dumped roughly 2 gallons of straight water into the tractor. The gauge came back down after re-starting it. How many times was this tractor overheated? No body knows...
3. It DOES leak coolant. There's a 1/2" hose in the front (not sure where it comes from) that has a bolt shoved in it with a hose clamp around it, leaks pretty bad.
4. The 4 in 1 bucket doesn't work, it "needs a solenoid" he said it doesn't split like it should. There's wires hanging from the loader joystick too. It can still be used like a normal bucket.
5. The front axle has been welded where the frame mount is. There is a large "lug" that's been welded that comes off the center of the front axle and a heavy bracket that bolts it to the frame. It's not a good weld either, they just tack/stitch welded it. The welds are recent too because there wasn't any rust on the weld metal.
6. The fuel shutoff at the dash doesn't work, so you have to open the hood, and lift the side panel to shut off the engine. The cable is bound up.
7. The front axle has 2 different wear patterned front tires, one looks much newer than the other.
8. The exhaust manifold has been broken off and rewelded back together.
I'm just posting this so someone else doesn't waste their time and drive hours down there to find its not a field ready unit.