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Read articles →An owner's one-year, ~286-hour retrospective on the CK3510SE with the backhoe package, totaling around $28K. Covers real issues he encountered, a recurring loose bolt, a hydraulic fitting leak that led to a no-start, and awkward oil and rear hydraulic fill access, alongside features he genuinely values, like the auto PTO shutoff linked to the three-point hitch lift. Honest but not deeply technical; best for first-time buyers weighing Kioti against other brands.
An owner-operator documenting his own learning curve on a working property, so expect candid but self-admittedly novice-level impressions rather than expert mechanical analysis.
A bolt near the bucket kept working loose, and a hydraulic fitting started leaking, which later caused the tractor not to start after dealer repairs.
No, filling the oil is not great, though the oil filter and oil pan underneath are easy to reach; the hood must be raised to access the fill.
The PTO auto shutoff linked to the three-point hitch lift, which stopped the brush hog spinning twice when he hit something and yanked the lever.
Yes, the dealer came out same day for a no-start issue and offered to walk him through backhoe attachment and removal in person.
