broken crankshaft

[msj113]

kioti LK3054 3cyl diesel, 430 hrs crank snapped just ahead of the #2 rod. havent torn it down yet. dont know if the main or rod bearings have been damaged or to what extent

i want to find a good parts supply, do any of you folks have a favorite parts supply?

i talked with three different levels of management at kiote, and they all basically laughed at me, oh well.

thanks friends
msj113

 

[BAP]

This is a Kubota forum, not a Kioti site. You won't get many answers here other than to tell you that you bought the wrong Orange tractor.

 

[Diydave]

kioti LK3054 3cyl diesel, 430 hrs crank snapped just ahead of the #2 rod. havent torn it down yet. dont know if the main or rod bearings have been damaged or to what extent

i want to find a good parts supply, do any of you folks have a favorite parts supply?

i talked with three different levels of management at kiote, and they all basically laughed at me, oh well.

thanks friends
msj113

Welcome to the forum, regardless of the brand... Years ago, there were some kubota/kioti hybreds out there, I have one, it's an L2202. THere was a big legal thing between the 2 k's and took a few years for them to work it out. I think the story is in the articles section of this site... I don't know if you'll find out if anything crosses over from one k to the next, but good luck...


http://www.orangetractortalks.com/2008/09/the-other-orange-tractor-kioti/

 

[sheepfarmer]

As far as parts supply, Coleman's and Messick's are two places that come to mind..hope you can find what you need.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You options are very limited on that brand of tractor.

Here is one option:

http://www.tractorjoe.com/parts/mt/tractor/b/kioti/m/lk3054/

http://www.tractorjoe.com/parts/p/e...10/mt/tractor/b/kioti/m/lk3054/?c=182&sc=6468

http://www.tractorjoe.com/parts/p/e...10/mt/tractor/b/kioti/m/lk3054/?c=182&sc=6468

 

[msj113]

WOO-HOO
the tractorjoe tip is what the doctor ordered, many thanks!!!

msj113

 

[skeets]

HEY mjs ,,,if ya come back,, just know that tractors are like motorcycles,,, if dont much matter what color they are as long as your using it

 

[msj113]

aw snap
tractor joe talked with me today and we struck out on parts, sure seemed like a good outfit to do business with if you were looking for something other than "hens teeth" but he directed me to other possibilitys.
we'll see what shakes out.
i am getting very unimpressed with "kioti"

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

aw snap
tractor joe talked with me today and we struck out on parts, sure seemed like a good outfit to do business with if you were looking for something other than "hens teeth" but he directed me to other possibilitys.
we'll see what shakes out.
i am getting very unimpressed with "kioti"

I can buy just about any part for my 30 year old Kubota.

 

[lugbolt]

Many Kioti dealers keep selling their tractors saying "they're the same as Kubota". Lot of Kioti dealers set up their fruit stand on the local corner and peddle their orange tractors. When it comes time for warranty or parts service, that dealer is long gone, never to be found again. Sad. They made their quick buck and left the country with it.

If they were the same, why isn't Kubota pasted all over it? And....if anyone sees a Kioti dealer using this slogan, you can call Kubota customer service. They take this issue very seriously.

And lastly, but not least, if someone steps into a Kubota dealer looking for Kioti parts, the parts guy is going to show you the door most likely. I don't like parts guys like that but unfortunately it happens. If you are positive that a certain part will fit, and you have the part number, all you gotta do is give that nasty old parts guy the part number, tell him you want it and you're good to go...just don't tell him you're putting it on a Kioti.