How old is your Kioti tractor?

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Was wondering how long have you owned your kioti? How old was it when you got it?

I was the new owner back in 2012 or 13. I think its a 2012. I have about 770 hrs on it I think, or at last glance (I often get the mule and kioti hour meter mixed up).

 

[tacticalturnip]

I picked my CK2610 up roughly around this time of year in 2022, so I haven't had her long. Sitting at about 185 hours, plus or minus a few.

 

[Kioti Sal]

CK3510 brought home end of May 2023. Approximately 68 hours now.

 

[grsthegreat]

Mines a 2011 era unit, but only has about 1600 hours on it…. Best of my recollection

 

[Jaybr]

Bought our CK35 new in 2006

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

So far yours is the most... Matured.

 

[DK35vince]

Bought my DK 35 new in 2001.
2540 hours.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Bought my DK 35 new in 2001.
2540 hours.

Very cool. Could you toss up some pictures?

Hell, folks, put some photos up, especially if you've got an older machine.

 

[DK35vince]

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[tacticalturnip]

Those old DK's have a look I find appealing, classic, I think.

They were sold as Cub Cadet's as well, weren't they?

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Guessing my CK3520SEH is about 3 weeks old with 6.9 hours. Can't wait to get working with it again.

 

[IXLR8]

I bought my DK40SEH new in 2013, no idea on the number of hrs on it. Traded in my 2006 CK30 for it.

 

[DK35vince]

Those old DK's have a look I find appealing, classic, I think.

They were sold as Cub Cadet's as well, weren't they?

Kioti/Daedong made 3 models for Cub Cadet years ago. The 8354, 8404, 8454
I know my DK 35 sure has been good.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Bought my DK 35 new in 2001.
2540 hours.

We have a new winner. Was wondering when they were made available and who had one of those.

 

[kozal01]

Bought my CX 2 years ago new, its at 140 some hours now. Just used around my house mostly.

 

[IndyJay]

Bought my DK4510MB new in May 2021.
Currently has ~250 hours on it.
Regens about every 35 hours.
Absolutely no issues.

It replaced my 27 year old MF-1250.

 

[gravel13]

I have a 2005 CK25 I bought new. I think I'm in the 900's for hours.

 

[tacticalturnip]

After 20 years are you still possibly regretting it?

 

[gravel13]

After 20 years are you still possibly regretting it?

Yes and no. At the time is was probably the best value out there, now I'm not so sure. I have had some issues and unfortunately my dealer either dropped Kioti or was dropped by Kioti. They wanted him to have one of each model size on his lot and he was between a large JD dealer and Kubota dealer. As he said to me, "who is going to drop this much money on a 40HP or larger machine that they haven't heard of". The dealer is still in business selling Stihl, Toro, Gravely and a few other brands. Next dealer I used also went under, so I'm on my third. I also have had to do my injector pump twice. 1st time I had my 3rd dealer send it out and I think they only fixed the gear that was junk. The second time I did it and replaced all of them. If I had to do over I don't know what brand tractor I would get but I would probably have had to go with a larger HP tractor to equal what I have. This site has been great over the years. I know that every brand will have people who swear by them or swear at them. I think at this point I am kind of in the middle, not a huge fan boy but not a brand basher.

 

[Coyote_CS2220]

2 years old CS2220 with now 310 hours.

No issues since the valves were replaced and the valve wells on the head were ground out to make more space for the valve stems.

Seems to be a reliable unit since the original QC engine build issues with the head were corrected.

I do take care of it thou and store it inside. Not sure how it would stand up to regular farm abuse of living outside and irregular maintenance? The plastics seem kind of cheap and would likely crack and break if exposed to constant UV.

Are any other new tractors from other brand names any better????????