My Kioti so far

[grsthegreat]

This spring I traded in my CK20HST, that I bought last year, for a CK35HST. The 20 had 290 Hours on it, plowing, skidding and splitting, but the lift capacity was wanting and I felt the extra weight would benifit my terrain. So far the 35 is a jewel,(130 Hours) however I too have broked off the lower filter, in the bush. I needed to replace the filter housing and that took me a while since the dealer is 120 K away and I wasn't prepared to pay a lot for travelling mechanics. Did I mention I'an not, repeat, not a mechanic? I picked up the part, had a long chat with a real mechanic and spent the next 3 hours under the machine. Part cost $16, Filter $49, Hydraulic Fluid $112=$199.00. Was truly heartbreaking to watch all that hydraulic pour onto the ground. My dealer does the 50 hr free! My 50 Hr (after 2 weeks) cost me $97 for materials. It took a great deal of effort to remove those lower hydraulic filters on both tractors. I would recommend having the dealer do the first one even if you have to pay as I would have not gotten the filters off by myself and I had a good lesson as well. I am so very happy with my Kioti!

Good to hear. I too love my nice Kioti. I dont chime in thats why i bought a JD, thats kind of uncalled for.

I used to own a JD.

Lets see... too expensive of a tractor. Parts were WAY too expensive and lets not get started on the Labor costs.

So far i had 2 issues with my Kioti. I live about 45 miles from the dealer i bought it from (but theres a new dealer only 20 miles away). The dealer i purcheased mine from CAME to my shop for free to fix the problem. No charge for labor or parts.

What more can you ask from any dealer

 

[Martian]

Good to hear. I too love my nice Kioti. I dont chime in thats why i bought a JD, thats kind of uncalled for.

I used to own a JD.

Lets see... too expensive of a tractor. Parts were WAY too expensive and lets not get started on the Labor costs.

So fer i had 2 issues with my Kioti. I live about 45 miles from the dealer i bought iot from (but theres a new dealer only 20 miles away). The dealer i purcheased mine from CAME to my shop for free to fix the problem. No charge for labor or parts.

What more can you ask from any dealer

Sorry if you misunderstood, he said that his kioti dealer was a distance away from him and when he had a problem he didn't want to have to take it all the way to the dealer to get it repaired even though he wasn't very mechanical. I was saying I bought JD because they have the best dealer network in my area (there's like 4 within 35 miles). I enjoy knowing that of I have problems I have many different places to help me. I was not saying that a Kioti is bad, only their dealer network isn't as good in my area and therefore bought a Deere. When I was looking about 20 years ago I had a Kioti dealer right next to me but since they have gone out of business. Next closest is about 150 miles away.

 

[DK35vince]

I have 1610 hours on my DK 35 now.
I give it 5 stars. Its been an excellant tractor.
2001 model and its never been back to the dealer.

 

[Hoosier Hay Man]

I have 247hrs on my DK45SC purchased in 2010. So far has been a great addition to my small hay operation as well as goat dairy operation.

 

[delgra]

I choose my dealer 'cause he was the nearest Kioti dealer to me and these guys hit the million dollar mark in kioti sales last year. Not bad for a family business in "Down Town" Douglas, Ontario. I'am pleased with them.

 

[Martian]

I choose my dealer 'cause he was the nearest Kioti dealer to me and these guys hit the million dollar mark in kioti sales last year. Not bad for a family business in "Down Town" Douglas, Ontario. I'am pleased with them.

Wow that's a lot of tractors! People would have to travel a distance for someone like that.

 

[kiotiken]

My dealer does the 50 hr free! My 50 Hr (after 2 weeks) cost me $97 for materials.

How did you get away with only $97 for materials? Did you replace all fluids?

I choose my dealer 'cause he was the nearest Kioti dealer to me and these guys hit the million dollar mark in kioti sales last year. Not bad for a family business in "Down Town" Douglas, Ontario. I'am pleased with them.

Bromely is installing my new comfort cab on my CK 30 as we speak. I'd been driving through "Down Town" Douglas for years :drool:'ing over all that nice eye candy. I finally gave them a call and have been a more than satisfied customer ever since.

120KM from Douglas makes you my neighbor if it's towards Ottawa.

 

[delgra]

I'am in the other direction near Combermere. They did not change the front axel or the main hydraulic? I donno why? I'll call Jim today, should have looked at the bill!

 

[kiotiken]

I'am in the other direction near Combermere. They did not change the front axel or the main hydraulic? I donno why? I'll call Jim today, should have looked at the bill!

Well, I'm still kinda your neighbor, at the cottage anyway. I was thinking you either got a great deal, or I got pooched.

 

[Gittyup]

Dealer proximity is way over rated.... unless you get a lemon. I've had a JD for 18 years. Dealer is 1/2 mile away. Tractors been there once in 18 years. I also have a CK25, bought in March 06. Dealer is over 250 miles away. I've had 2 warranty issues with it, each an early design flaw. Both times dealer came to me. Cost me about $125 each time in travel cost. Shoot! Just not having to load and unload it onto a trailer is worth the $125. Cost wise, I'm way ahead of where I'd been buying a Deere at several thousand dollars more. Maintenance parts are ordered by phone/internet and shipped to my door. I don't expect it to need a dealer again for a very long time. And that's the point: How often does one actually take their tractor to a dealer?

 

[grsthegreat]

Dealer proximity is way over rated.... unless you get a lemon. I've had a JD for 18 years. Dealer is 1/2 mile away. Tractors been there once in 18 years. I also have a CK25, bought in March 06. Dealer is over 250 miles away. I've had 2 warranty issues with it, each an early design flaw. Both times dealer came to me. Cost me about $125 each time in travel cost. Shoot! Just not having to load and unload it onto a trailer is worth the $125. Cost wise, I'm way ahead of where I'd been buying a Deere at several thousand dollars more. Maintenance parts are ordered by phone/internet and shipped to my door. I don't expect it to need a dealer again for a very long time. And that's the point: How often does one actually take their tractor to a dealer?

Good points indeed. My old tractor only went in 1 time in 14 years.

 

[Martian]

Dealer proximity is way over rated.... unless you get a lemon. I've had a JD for 18 years. Dealer is 1/2 mile away. Tractors been there once in 18 years. I also have a CK25, bought in March 06. Dealer is over 250 miles away. I've had 2 warranty issues with it, each an early design flaw. Both times dealer came to me. Cost me about $125 each time in travel cost. Shoot! Just not having to load and unload it onto a trailer is worth the $125. Cost wise, I'm way ahead of where I'd been buying a Deere at several thousand dollars more. Maintenance parts are ordered by phone/internet and shipped to my door. I don't expect it to need a dealer again for a very long time. And that's the point: How often does one actually take their tractor to a dealer?

It's not as much how far the dealership that you bought it for as how far the closest dealership that can provide service is for me. I bought my last tractor at the second closest dealership because of a better deal. I go up to my dealership(s) all the time just to check stud out and pick up a part, oil, etc. I also feel that a local dealer gives me better service as a bad word travels to people around the area that the dealer is and if I'm 250 miles away and I have a bad word its out of that dealers main target market where a local dealer has a lot more to loose as it affects more of his target market - just something I've noticed and kind of a hypothesis. I also like knowing I'm putting my money into my local economy and not a distance away. With that said if I want something that's a distance away I still get it if the deal is unbeatable.

 

[Gittyup]

It's not as much how far the dealership that you bought it for as how far the closest dealership that can provide service is for me. I bought my last tractor at the second closest dealership because of a better deal. I go up to my dealership(s) all the time just to check stud out and pick up a part, oil, etc. I also feel that a local dealer gives me better service as a bad word travels to people around the area that the dealer is and if I'm 250 miles away and I have a bad word its out of that dealers main target market where a local dealer has a lot more to loose as it affects more of his target market - just something I've noticed and kind of a hypothesis. I also like knowing I'm putting my money into my local economy and not a distance away. With that said if I want something that's a distance away I still get it if the deal is unbeatable.

Yes, for many a local dealer is very important. Everyone has their own way of reasoning out their decisions. And that's quite alright. I am happy to see that a Bobcat dealer has plans to build 1/2 away also. I'll be able to use them (if they ever break ground), when and if the time comes, assuming they are still in good graces with Daedong.

 

[kiotiken]

I had my JD 955 for almost one year. It made one trip to the dealer. The dealer wasn't really nice to deal with, charged me a lot of money (as many will) to transport it and then charged more to bring it back when their original price was supposed to include return transportation. There were other problems and the repair cost far more than I would expect, mostly because of the cost of labour.

Even after that experience, I still decided to talk to their sales dept. after deciding to replace the 955 with something new. They were worse than the service dept. They had no real interest in me becoming a customer, so I didn't!

Contrast that to my Kioti dealer (no, I don't think brand means anything here, this story could be reversed elsewhere). They bent over backwards during the sales process and were a pleasure to deal with. They threw in a bunch of stuff with the sale of my tractor, including loading the tires, front and back work lights, free return transportation (120KM/72Miles) for any warranty work that can't be done on site, block heater, the 50 hrs service and probably some other stuff I can't remember. Their package price (CK 30hst + Woods bh-70x - my trade) was better that I expected, and much better than any of the other brands (because of the trade value my dealer gave). I have had many issues with my CK 30 (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/218090-my-new-ck-30-a.html) but each one has been address professionally and by a pleasant dealer. The end result is I still enjoy my tractor and still think my Kioti is the cats @$$.

All of this long winded message to say I firmly believe the dealer is important and you need to be within a reasonable distance to them. My dealer works hard and is willing to travel to my place, so 120KM is reasonable in my case. Besides, any closer and I'd probably be broke!