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Read articles →A Canadian owner's honest assessment after 110-143 hours of real haying work, not a dealer pitch. He walks through specific likes and gripes: the loader's heavy-duty frame, flimsy grill guard, Pioneer-style rear hydraulic couplers, cab ergonomics, PTO modes, and visibility. He also price-compares it against a New Holland replacement. Best for buyers weighing the HX1151 against established brands on a real farm budget.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions from their own haying operation, with no apparent dealership or brand affiliation.
It picks up two 800-pound round bales without issue in two-wheel drive, with no calcium or liquid in the rear tires.
The grill guard bends easily due to poor design, the rear hydraulic couplers are Pioneer-style and feel cheap, and the seat's metal frame hits the elbow when pivoted.
Yes, it has 540, 540E, and 1000 PTO on one switch, letting you run 1500 RPM for 540 RPM output instead of full 2200 rated RPM.
The owner says replacing his New Holland TS110 would have cost about $200,000 Canadian versus $120,000 delivered for the Kioti, an $80,000 difference.
