Looking at a new Kioti, suggestions

dirtracer28a · Jul 13, 2015

I am ready to get rid of my old John Deere and get something newer nicer and a cab. Im looking for something in the 60-70 hp range, cab, front wheel assist, and a loader. I want the best bang for my buck and have looked at a Kioti and was planning on looking at an LS. The Kioti Im looking at is the RX7320. Has anyone had any problems with their Kioti, any info or suggestions would be appreciated. I will be feeding hay, not baling any as I buy mine and will be pulling my 10' bushhog with it.

Threepoint · Jul 13, 2015

My Kioti dealer can drive whichever series/model he wants, and his personal tractor is an RX7320 with cab. I'm pretty sure it's the power shuttle. Loves it. Clears snow for the state in a subdivision and mows. I'm thinking it would do what you have in mind, no problem.

k0ua · Jul 13, 2015

dirtracer28a said:
I am ready to get rid of my old John Deere and get something newer nicer and a cab. Im looking for something in the 60-70 hp range, cab, front wheel assist, and a loader. I want the best bang for my buck and have looked at a Kioti and was planning on looking at an LS. The Kioti Im looking at is the RX7320. Has anyone had any problems with their Kioti, any info or suggestions would be appreciated. I will be feeding hay, not baling any as I buy mine and will be pulling my 10' bushhog with it.

I am happy with my much smaller DK35se. I do mostly loader work, and repairing of my road lately from all the rain we have had with my grader blade has become a priority. Kioti's are good tractors. LS's are too.

paulfun9 · Jul 14, 2015

Much smaller DK40 here with no problems to report.

Coyote machine · Jul 14, 2015

Make sure to get a Kioti with enough PTO HP to run the hog.

dirtracer28a · Jul 14, 2015

Thanks for the information. Has anyone had a chance to compare the kioti to the ls? I'm going to try to go look at an ls today, never looked at one up close. The kioti dealer and ls dealer are about 50 miles apart so can't do a side by side comparison. The kioti seemed like a very well built tractor, which surprised me as bad as that sounds. I figured it would be a cheesy cheap thing, so I just looked at one just to say I did after thinking I was going new holland and changed my mind after checking it out.

TJP89 · Jul 14, 2015

The biggest thing that I like about Kioti is that they're built like a small farm tractor, not a big lawn tractor.

paulfun9 · Jul 14, 2015

I compared all the brands when I was shopping. I was impressed with both Kioti and LS but the comfort of the machine is very important and the LS machines did not all feel comfortable to me. LS builds a lot of tractors for New Holland but I don't know exactly which ones or all the differences on every model.
I understand about being surprised when looking at Kioti for the first time. I was actually going to look at New Holland when I first encountered Kioti. Unknown to me the dealer had switched brands and was now selling Kioti.

Coyote machine · Jul 14, 2015

There's no cheesiness with any Kioti. They're number 3 in sales world wide, competing with JD and Kubota. I've owned 2 Kiotis and had no real trouble with either. Take a look at my signature and list of implements I run in Vermont. From the high 90's to -20*F, year round, plowing snow, digging out stumps, it does whatever I throw at it. S. Korea is no slacker when it comes to building solid, dependable tractors.

JohnMacca · Jul 14, 2015

TJP89 said:
The biggest thing that I like about Kioti is that they're built like a small farm tractor, not a big lawn tractor.

That's what impresses me when I use my CK35. It is a "proper" tractor, just a smaller size for smaller jobs.:thumbsup:

However my son-in-law, who can't help being a smart a**, insists that its just a big lawn mower because it can have a MMM. (Kids these days have no respect for their elders!)

k0ua · Jul 14, 2015

JohnMacca said:
That's what impresses me when I use my CK35. It is a "proper" tractor, just a smaller size for smaller jobs.:thumbsup:

However my son-in-law, who can't help being a smart a**, insists that its just a big lawn mower because it can have a MMM. (Kids these days have no respect for their elders!)

My DK35se can have a MMM so can a DK40se.. That is getting to be a pretty big tractor in my book.. ain't no "lawn mower"..

paulfun9 · Jul 15, 2015

k0ua said:
My DK35se can have a MMM so can a DK40se.. That is getting to be a pretty big tractor in my book.. ain't no "lawn mower"..

Correct me if wrong but I was under the impression that the mid PTO option on the DK was for a front mount snow blower and that Kioti did not offer a mid mount mower for them. I do know that there was an aftermarket mid mount mower that could be adapted to it but I heard its a very expensive option.

k0ua · Jul 15, 2015

paulfun9 said:
Correct me if wrong but I was under the impression that the mid PTO option on the DK was for a front mount snow blower and that Kioti did not offer a mid mount mower for them. I do know that there was an aftermarket mid mount mower that could be adapted to it but I heard its a very expensive option.

And I guess the next question would be, why would you want one? These are big heavy tractors, and so many other smaller lighter tractors would be so much better for this application. My point was the CK35 is not a "lawn mower" either.

paulfun9 · Jul 15, 2015

k0ua said:
And I guess the next question would be, why would you want one? These are big heavy tractors, and so many other smaller lighter tractors would be so much better for this application. My point was the CK35 is not a "lawn mower" either.

I wouldn't attach a MMM to any tractor again no matter the size, not even a BX series Kubota. But with some of the things I see people do who knows what someone is looking to do or why. On a recent trip out to see some family I saw a MMM on a rather large JD. I actually had to take a second look when I passed because the tractor looked pretty big for having a MMM but I couldn't see which model it was but it was as big as the DK for sure.

I saw this add on the other day for an aftermarket mower for the CK 72" Mid Mount Mower Rear Discharge

Coyote machine · Jul 15, 2015

Yep, it's certainly possible to get and install a MMM on a DK series Kioti. And yes one can mount a blower from the mid mount PTO, which is optional, not standard equipment. I looked at that setup at my dealer and walked away fast. Way, way, too much money IMHO. And, from what I could see, a nightmare to install/detach to make it worth the effort; unless it was going to be a dedicated blower machine. JMHO.

Hdoilcan · Jul 15, 2015

Kioti's seem to be a very well built tractor. Sitting on a Kubota and then sitting on a Kioti is what's making me consider a Kioti.

paulfun9 · Jul 16, 2015

Coyote machine said:
Yep, it's certainly possible to get and install a MMM on a DK series Kioti. And yes one can mount a blower from the mid mount PTO, which is optional, not standard equipment. I looked at that setup at my dealer and walked away fast. Way, way, too much money IMHO. And, from what I could see, a nightmare to install/detach to make it worth the effort; unless it was going to be a dedicated blower machine. JMHO.

I didn't even price the blower for mine, Just knew it would be high! Out of curiosity how much did they want for it?

MinnesotaEric · Jul 16, 2015

dirtracer28a said:
I am ready to get rid of my old John Deere and get something newer nicer and a cab. Im looking for something in the 60-70 hp range, cab, front wheel assist, and a loader. I want the best bang for my buck and have looked at a Kioti and was planning on looking at an LS. The Kioti Im looking at is the RX7320. Has anyone had any problems with their Kioti, any info or suggestions would be appreciated. I will be feeding hay, not baling any as I buy mine and will be pulling my 10' bushhog with it.

The RX is one frame size up from my NX6010. I've generally had good luck with my tractor but I've only got 185 hours on my tractor. I think of my tractor like a sophomore effort.

Some stuff is well thought out, while other stuff is not. While I could gush about the good stuff, consider something so simple that I'm surprised the design even left the factory considering the clean out screens on my cabbed NX series are a real pain to get in and out. As in they do not slide in and out, they fiddle in and out with the operator going from one side of the tractor to the other side of the tractor multiple times to get the clean out screens off or on. At some point I plan to relocate where things are mounted to simplify the process. Anyway, I know nothing about the RX series other than reputation that Kioti builds a tough machine, but be one the lookout for things that are a sophomore effort.

dirtracer28a · Jul 16, 2015

Thanks for the info and the video

cat fever · Jul 16, 2015

Having used mine now for digging up my leach line (with the FEL), cutting, baling hay and general work around the place I am very happy with it and still look for things to do just so I can operate it.
When I started looking, it was for a Mahindra, then New Holland. Then I came across the RX7320 with a cab and power shuttle. Liked it very much, but I did not need that much tractor. I started out wanting a 45-50 hp. In talking to the dealer it seemed the RX6620 was the perfect match for me and the stuff I wanted on the tractor. (cab, power shuttle etc.) I would not hesitate to buy another Kioti and in fact my do so in a few more years. 25-30 HP with a back hoe for the smaller things around the place.
I have never needed more power and the fuel economy is great.
So welcome to TBN and good luck with whatever you get.