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Thanks for the input. I could see a KX 40, for doing work around houses, even bush hogging. Then kx80 or larger loading dirt, digging septic, situations along those lines. If I had a farm and trying to get a do it all and cost wasn’t a factor between the 40 and 57, may get the 57. But around my 6 acres for everything I need, the 40 meets the needs

Yes, just enough pressure to move the piston through the stroke. The ignition position I typically have as on. As has been stated in the comments, all this is for is to prime the system.

@@FrostyFilms704 thanks man, will try later today. I have 4 Stihl saws and this one didn't start when i needed to do quick limb work. Set it down for the 311 because I didn't have time to unflood it...

@@FrostyFilms704 worked like a charm, thank you! 2 click pulls on off, 4 pulls on the run position and it turned right over

@@saltyyankee5149 I've had several, 170, 362, 462 and those choke, couple of pulls till it tries to start, unchoke and start with no issues. This 250, I was about to throw the saw away.

I'm sure there are plenty of people on here that would be happy to trade with you. :) Can you list the year of yours, mine is an older saw, maybe the issue has been addressed with the newer ones.

@@FrostyFilms704 im not sure on the year. I picked it up used. Even the seller couldn't get it running before the sale. I brought it home and it starts right up. I'm not really sure why

Thank you, that's my assumption as well, kind of like a prime bulb on some power equipment like my stihl backpack blower. Thanks for the reply. If you have a video on on the mods for replacement carbs, please link it. Sure it people will find it helpful.

No it's not. One of those will fit on a 20-26' 16k trailer and a Super Duty isn't going to weigh 10k lbs. So you have 12-13k for machine, 4k trailer, 7-8k truck. That's under 26k even at the high end of the range with full fuel, passenger, etc.

@@brianlb78That only works if your trucks GVWR is 10,000 or less with a 16k GVWR trailer. You also need to keep in mind the pay load of the trailer. You might be good on your GCWR but you may be over weight on your trailer. A 20ft 16k GVWR equipment trailer is gonna weigh at least 3,600. So you only have 12,400 pay load. KX057 is 12,400. Once you have buckets and fuel you’re gonna be over. It’s close enough to get away with if you’re not in DOT heavy area. But if your concern is staying legal you’re going to be very hard pressed to find the right, truck & trailer combo to a haul a 50 size excavator to stay in legal limits.

​@nickcalabrese7433 you will be legally with any 1 ton truck. I just gave you the breakdown of the numbers

@@brianlb78 But you’re wrong. Class A CDL requirement of 26,001 pounds or more is based off of the gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of your truck + trailer set up. It has nothing to do with the actual weight of anything. The actual weight of your truck or trailer matters for calculating your payload of said truck or trailer. If you’re over weight on your GVWR of said truck or trailer, that’s also not legal, but not a CDL type of illegal. If you’re going to pull a 16k GVWR trailer, your truck can only have a 10k GVWR to be under CDL Limits. Similarly, the only way you’re legally towing a 12,400 pound machine on a 16k trailer is if your trailers empty weight is 3,000 or less because you need a 500-600 pound buffer for one bucket, chains & binders. Which It is super unlikely for a 16k rating trailer to weigh 3,000 pounds empty. Most 16k trailers weight 3,700-4k. Meaning you have a 12,300-12k pay load. Also, your listed operating weight of your machine does NOT include bucket(s,) thumb, or chains and binders. So back to the original question, a KX057 is damn near impossible to be legally hauled on a non CDL truck & trailer combo. You need a trailer with a 13k pay load minimum, meaning that trailer is likely rated for 17k or 18k GVWR. Which means your truck needs to have a 9k or 8k GVWR. Which not a single 1 ton truck will have that GVWR. Single wheel 1 tons are typically rated at 10,200-12,400 gas or diesel. All that being said there’s a reason the 40 size mini ex is most popular. It’s the size excavator you can haul with a pick up truck legally and comfortably. Your typical legal 1 ton set up, would be 11,500 GVWR Truck, 14k GVWR trailer, 10,700 trailer pay load, 9,800-10k mini ex (40 size), 1 bucket, chains and binders (500).

@@nickcalabrese7433 No you're wrong, i just gave the numbers on how it would work under 26k lbs. If you can't figure that out it's on you not me. I lilterally gave the all in numbers and estimated high. You're on your own n ow.

No, we did this as to not mess with foam. Technically maybe inside but decided to just wait and see what happens, I tried to make the cement wet so it went back up under the footing on the inside. I've got a stake on the corner of the building so I know if it settles anymore and hasn't moved any since doing this.

I don't recall, I returned it and just got an Onkyo and have used it and satisfied my needs and saved a ton of money.

@@FrostyFilms704 Yeah Xbox has alot Hdmi handshake issues with Processors/Avrs, especially the High end ones like Trinnov/ Mcintosh/Anthem/Storm Audio. You either connect the Xbox to the Tv directly & use Earc or you are better of with those cheap & mass produced avrs. Xbox needs to step up & start testing high end Processors/AVRS with their consoles. As everyone doesn't have running in the mill or mass produced Processors/Receivers. Well hope they do one day, i m using Earc with my Anthem 1140 and all is well.

Thanks, only thing I can tell you is go purchase one of these MS250 saws and hopefully you'll get one like most of us had. I'm getting up there in years as well, currently have 4 stihls, they all start easy, except the 250. Actually it does now if you prime it as described and doesn't require anything else. What you describe will most likely flood one and then you're done for a while. Thanks for the comments.

I think they are around $4500 shipped. But if you find a dealer, may be less if as they may can get a shipment of more than one to offset the cost.

Yep have them, wish they came with them.

People are bad for leaving them with fuel in them for months. It degrades quickly. It alot with ethanol are hard on carburetors causing gumming issues and damaging this membrane material in the carburetor. Almost no one tunes them up when they're supposed too. Only about 25% of people bother reading their manual when you buy something too. They blame the product,the dealer,their neighbor etc. All my stihl equipment, aside from one bigger chainsaw is almost 20 years old. I've had to buy a few things to keep them goin over the years,but that's to be expected when you use your stuff.

And I can say that what you describe absolutely will not work and the reason for video on this saw. The correct start sequence for anything is whatever gets it to start reliably. I only have to do with the 250, the rest pretty much choke, pull 1 or two times till it attempts to start, partial choke like you state and works. I actually have a wood splitter with a honda engine, the only thing honda I've ever had that doesn't start on the second or 3rd pull. I've changed carbs at one point I was about to through the damn thing away and misted starter fluid, but now this and these procedures it starts.

@FrostyFilms704 Aye. Just saying, if it doesn't start according to procedure, there is some other underlying issue. But in a pinch, whatever gets you going. As a Stihl tech, 90% of problem saws used not starting them correctly and refuse to accept procedure or underlying cause. 9% fuel (related) issues. Not saying you, but a shocking number of customers do not want to accept that technology is changing. And because it's not obvious, they conclude there is no reason to do things differently, even if ever so slightly.

So what is the correct way?

@@yeager6882ms-250 complete POS

I wanted to ask the same question. I see you didn't get an answer 😒

I put it on half choke for the half pulls and it worked great. My 250 has been a pain to start from day one.

@@frankdelarosa620 Me too. Neither Frosty’s Films nor Chickanic [whose video he mentions getting the idea from] bothered to mention this "slightly important" detail.

Short version in a tow situation, if youre GVWR of your toe vehicle and trailer are greater than 26,000 lbs, you'll need a CDL. So take a F450, it's 14,000 and a trailer to hall this legally would probably be a 8 tons or more. That's 30,000lbs and you need a CDL. If you have an F350 with a gvwr or 12,000 and you have a 7 ton trailer, technically you wouldn't need a CDL, however, a 7 ton trailer isn't going to legally haul a 57. Trail will weigh 3 or 4k depending on the configuration. There is a lot of confusion

What do y’all in the USA have to do in order to get a CDL? In Nova Scotia Canada we can haul a truck including payload up to 28,000 pounds and a trailer up to 10,000 pounds (unless you do a road test with a utility trailer very simple test really if completed you can haul a trailer up to 28,000 pounds). long as it’s a single axle (even heavy dump trucks as I own an international 4790 35,000 GVWR) but weighs 12,500 empty weight.

I'm in the same boat. I have an l4060 tractor and 30 acres i bought last year. I wish I would've bought a tracked skid steer instead of the tractor, but it is what it is. I have a bobcat e42 mini excavator and it's been good, but it has seen better days. I think I'm going to get my cdl to avoid the confusion and so I'm not limited.

48 in usless , shortest arm of any manufacturer. 35 size machines have more reach. Not sure what kubota was thinking, large undercarriage and very short arm

@@rontopping2048 I’m not sure what specs you have been looking at. The yammer 50 has the same reach and the Deere 50 has about 6in more. The 48 has more lift capacity and more hydraulic flow than the 040

From experience this cutter will shred those pallets to chips. Just not sure I would want nails laying around after shredding.

Thanks for adding the info for people watching. What Steve is referring to is there is a 1 or 2 way circuit selection valve. An image of it can be found on page 54 of the KX040 manual. Turning the value for 1 way circuit can relieve back pressure. However, if you turn this, make sure to turn it back when you go back to using your thumb or any aux which is 2 way. I'll add these to the comments above. The video is just about the issue if the pump is mounted wrong or lines are hooked up wrong when you first get it because generates some questions. Otherwise it's really about the difference of the 42 L vs the 42 on a 40.

Thank you, yes I did find him on Facebook and got to catch up with him. Thank you for reaching out.

Swash buckle was incorrect, clearly explained above. Connectors are correct for getting the machine to run to load it. Or worked for mine. If this doesn't work for you, please do your own video, link it and be helpful instead of putting others down? Please share a link so we can come "critique" it for you. The point of this video was to save somebody from having to pay the tow vultures or a dealership from coming to get your machine. This wasn't to fix any issue, it was to get a machine loaded. First time it happened I got stuck in the machine and had to crawl out the back. Then went to the dealer which had "experts" like you seem to be and same thing happened again in the woods because they didn't fix the problem and actually damaged the warning harness sticking probes in it. We had to get it out and loaded and to another dealer.