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Read articles →Focused specifically on installing a Broken Anvil under-armor kit on a Kioti CS2520 to protect the HST cooling fan and hydraulic filter after the fan had already been damaged. Shows the actual bolt-by-bolt install process, including tips on hand-threading to avoid cross-threading and a note about ordering the correct kit version for backhoe vs. non-backhoe configurations. Most useful to CS2520 owners considering this protective add-on.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on experience from their own CS2520, so expect a practical real-world perspective rather than a sales pitch.
It protects the HST cooling fan and the low-hanging hydraulic filter from sticks, rocks, or stumps after the fan had already been damaged once.
It uses eight bolts total to mount the armor kit underneath the tractor.
Hand tighten the bolts first and run them in and out a few times before fully installing, since paint inside the holes can cause cross-threading.
Yes, one kit is for tractors with a backhoe subframe and another is for tractors without one, so you must order the correct version.
