Case Study; Front linkage and sweeper for Kioti CK35

The Kersten KM45 front sweepers are a great solution for this size machine. They may be powered by either PTO or hydraulic drive - Both solutions are available on the Kioti CK35 series but there are pros and cons of each. On the CK35 there is plenty of hydraulic flow, so the most cost effective option is to run a completely hydraulic system using services at the front of the tractor.

This sweeper was fitted with a collector box and gully brush - allowing it to easily collect material from kerb edges and shallow gutters. The 5 row spiral brush has plenty of space between the rows to allow movement of voluminous material like snow and requires less power than other brushes to do so. The brush can be hydraulically angled from left to right, but in this case we used a more cost effective manual angling solution, as it is rare to use angling with a collector box fitted.

The front linkage we supplied for this machine has a high lift capacity, so even with a full collector box there will be no problem lifting the sweeper or other attachments.  It is designed to be extremely compact and many of our linkages are compatible with a loader.

The items used in this project were as follows:

1. KM 15045 H Front mounted sweeper
2. ABR brackets to fit front sweeper to the Cat 0 front linkage
3. SSB 15045 K - Collector Box
4. ASH 4045 KM
5. Front Linkage for Kioti CK35

The KM 45 series of sweepers are supplied with garage stands to enable the machine to be wheeled around when not connected to the tractor.

Mounting a sweeper on the front of a tractor provides far greater manoeuvrability than mounting on the rear 3 point linkage and prevents driving over the material first, which could compact it under the tyres - making it harder to sweep..

However a rear mounted alternative for the Kioti CK35 Series could be the HKM 15040 M

Kersten sweepers are great at maintaining hard surfaces by removing detritus and debris which reduces weed growth and is fundamental to Integrated weed management.

Other attachments suitable for the Kioti CK Series may be found on the Kioti CK attachments page

Contact Kersten to chat about your requirements.