The new Kioti DK45SE HST is a compact utility tractor having a lifting capacity of 2,493 pounds and equipped with a three-point hitch that allows for quick attachment of work tools for tasks such as trenching, mowing, tilling, plowing, brush clearing and placing holes with an auger. The hydrostatically driven machine uses a Tier-III-compliant, four-cylinder diesel engine rated at 45 gross horsepower and has a top travel speed of 17.7 mph.