- This article is about driveable tractor. For abandoned Kekmet near Fleetari Repair Shop, see Kekmet (abandoned).
The 1975 Kekmet 502 is a tractor owned by the player. It can be found inside the woodshed by the player's house. Its main use is to deliver firewood to the firewood guy by using the trailer, but it can be used to tow junk cars, helping Jouko move by utilizing the trailer, (Recommended for expert tractor drivers) using the arms and forks (front lift) to lift the Satsuma into the trailer, using the arms to get easy access to the undercarriage, and a plethora of other things that you can come up with.
The Kekmet is based on a Finnish Valmet 502.
The tractor uses fuel oil or diesel fuel. The grey fuel filler cap can be found on the right side in between the operator cabin and forklift arm. The fuel tank can hold up to 65 liters of diesel.
Levers and controls[]
| 1. Hand throttle | 10. Clutch pedal |
| 2. Brake pedals | 11. Light switch |
| 3. Accelerator pedal | 12. Fuel meter |
| 4. Diff lock | 13. Temp meter |
| 5. Gearstick | 14. Ignition |
| 6. Range selector | 15. RPM/hours meter |
| 7. Front hydraulics | 16. No function |
| 8. Rear hydraulics | 17. No function |
| 9. Hand brake | 18. No function |
The Kekmet has several levers in the cabin. Next to the steering wheel on the right, there's the hand throttle (1). The hand throttle is used to manually set a certain level of the throttle, which is convenient for operating the rear hydraulics. Holding the left mouse button opens the throttle (increases engine speed) while the right mouse button closes it.
The diff lock (4) is the pedal to the right under the seat on the floor. When activated, the differential lock forces both rear wheels to rotate at the same speed regardless of differences in traction between them. This causes the wheel with better traction to receive more of the available power (in the form of torque) and apply it to the driving surface. This can be useful for maneuvering across difficult terrain, where one wheel may leave the driving surface, but at the same time, it makes turning slower on level terrain (i.e., on roads).
On the far right side of the seat is the range selector (6) and it has two settings: low and high. The setting can be toggled with the R key by default. Low range gears are used to move in difficult terrain at slow speed (especially uphill) and to get moving from a complete stop, while high range gears are used on easier terrain, like roads, to achieve higher top speed.
Nearer to the right side of the seat is the front hydraulic lever (7). Holding the left mouse button raises the forklift and holding the right mouse button lowers it.
Under the seat to the left is the rear hydraulic lever (8). This lever has three settings that apply (at the moment) only for the trailer: down, neutral and up. The lever is operated by the left and right clicks. The engine must be revved up in order to raise or lower the trailer, either with the accelerator pedal or by using the hand throttle.
The hand brake (9) is the hook-like lever on the left side of the seat near the floor. It functions similarly to the other hand brakes. Holding left click activates the brake and holding right-click releases it.
Abandoned Kekmet is standing outside the Fleetari shop.
Ignition procedure[]
The tractor cannot be idled, attempting to do so will cause the engine to stop. The hand throttle (1) needs to be pulled towards the seat before starting the engine with the ignition button (14). Turning the tractor off is simply a case of pushing the hand throttle away from the seat until idle slows and the engine shuts off.
Trivia[]
Kekmet's license plate
- Driving the tractor to Teimo's shop will unlock the "True Hillbilly" achievement.
- The Kekmet borrows the headlights from the Satsuma.
- In old test versions, such as Build 165, the tractor had resized Hayosiko wheels.
- When the tractor was first introduced, it had a front loader, however later it was moved to the back. It was removed when the flatbed trailer was added, but the front loader was readded right before the Early Access release.
- The front loader is based on a Solid 2100 front loader.
- Unlike the other vehicles, the Kekmet's plate is colored yellow (agricultural plate) and reads 162-RW.
- The temperature gauge is broken.
- Kekmet's year model is 1975.
- Valmet, the manufacturer of the Kekmet's real-life counterpart, comes from Valtion Metallitehtaat (lit. State Metalworks). Going by a similar logic, "Kekmet" most likely stands for "Kekkosen Metallitehtaat" (Kekkonen Metalworks); Urho Kekkonen was Finland's longest-serving president whose time in office (1956-1982) coincides with the era the tractor's real-life counterpart was manufactured. The association of Kekkonen with the state manufacturer likely parodies the near-autocratic way Kekkonen dominated Finnish politics, to the point his name can be used euphemistically as a synonym for the Finnish state during his time as president.
- The engine will not stop until the throttle is decreased completely. This is because the diesel fuel does not require spark to combust and will keep the engine running as long as the pistons can provide sufficient pressure.
- The Kekmet is the only vehicle in the game that the player can operate which is capable of towing a trailer.
- The Kekmet is the second vehicle ever to be added to the game, after the Satsuma.
- Unlike many vehicles, Kekmet cannot be dented.
- The rear tires have ''Kleber'' written on them, this is a trade name of Michelin.
Patch notes[]
| Update | Changes |
|---|---|
| 2014 | |
| 24 September 2014 |
• First test version of the tractor added |
| 28 September 2014 |
• Added anti-stall transmission • Refined controls • F5 and F6 to reset the tractor into upright position |
| 26 October 2014 |
• Hydraulics can be operated only from inside |
| 18 November 2014 |
• Fixed driver position and respawn issues • Added opening doors |
| 2015 | |
| 8 May 2015 |
• Hydraulics moved to the rear of the tractor |
| 22 December 2015 |
• Added controls and functions |
| 2016 | |
| 5 January 2016 |
• Changes in hand throttle, parking brake, and drivetrain • Added a trailer for the tractor • The tractor can be now refueled from the diesel pump • Engine sounds changed |
| 16 January 2016 |
• Adjusted center of gravity • Attempt to fix twerking front axle • Fixed door glitch |
| 8 August 2016 |
• Added tachometer and fuel gauge |
| 11 October 2016 |
• Added front loader |
| 26 October 2016 |
• Fixed jerky parking brake • Added driving lights |
| 30 October 2016 |
• Starter help added for players who use auto-clutch • Adjusted parking brake |
| 8 November 2016 |
• Made door usage easier |
| 2017 | |
| 24 October 2017 |
• Adjusted tractor weight • Adjusted tractor physics and performance • Added work hour meter |
| 2018 | |
| 18 August 2018 |
• Improved parking brake system |
| 2019 | |
| 23 December 2019 |
• Added interior light to tractor |
An old image of the Kekmet taken in June 2014.