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Read articles →This is a real-world task video: David uses his Kioti CK2610 with a grapple bucket to clear a downed tree, then finishes with a York rake. It covers a practical ballast problem firsthand, the tractor struggling to lift heavy logs without enough rear counterweight, solved by using a homemade wood pallet storage bin as ballast. Useful for owners weighing loader capacity and counterweight tricks, not a spec-focused review.
Posted by David Bman, an owner sharing hands-on footage of tasks on his own property.
Without enough weight on the back, the tractor tips forward before it can lift the logs, even loads as light as 500 to 600 pounds.
David used a homemade wood pallet storage bin, secured with a tie down strap, which worked well as ballast and let the tractor lift the logs.
Yes, the grapple made short work of moving the tree debris and the York rake left the area looking clean and well groomed afterward.
