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Read articles →An owner-operator's honest 50-hour verdict after upgrading from a sub-compact, so the comparisons are personal and specific. He walks through real annoyances, the buried dipstick and oil-fill port, awkward battery access, then covers sightlines from the cab, three-range HST behavior under load, the external three-point lift handle, and the cab-versus-open-station tradeoff including AC and heat. Best for buyers seriously considering the DK5320SE cab model.
An independent owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from his own property, with no apparent dealer or brand affiliation evident in the transcript.
No, the dipstick is buried behind the loader hoses, making it tricky to reach and reinsert, which the owner calls poor engineering.
In high range it goes about 19 miles per hour, which is handy for traveling between locations when not carrying a heavy load.
Yes, the owner does not regret it, citing AC in summer and heat in winter, though climbing in and out is harder for a bigger person.
To change the battery you likely have to remove several bolts and drop the pan it sits in, unlike other easy-to-reach front components.