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Overview
A first-look from an experienced hay operator borrowing a customer's Kioti 1153 with KLM 53 loader and HLA bale grapple to move 1,500-lb green-feed bales. He walks through cab ergonomics, visibility, transmission layout, and PTO selector, then actually works the grapple loading bales onto a trailer, noting the uncomfortable seat, his grille-guard concern, and honest uncertainty about how it stacks up against his own Kubota 108. Best for those eyeing the 1153 for livestock or mixed-grain operations.
An owner-operator hay farmer sharing candid first-impression impressions from real field use, with no apparent commercial affiliation to Kioti or the equipment's owner.