Bad mouthing a Kioti?

[JbirdNC]

So I've been closing in on my first tractor purchase (CK35HST TLB). I've really been thorough in my consideration of Kubotas, JDs, Mahindras and MFs. One thing I noticed during my numerous discussions with dealers, is the elitism of JD and Kubota dealers. I was talking with 2 Kubota dealers this past weekend and when I mentioned Kioti to them they were completely blown off by the suggestion. One told me it's like "comparing a Kia to a Cadillac". My conversation with the JD dealer was basically the same. However, when talking to 3 different Kioti dealers, they were all respectful of the other brands and said I would be happy with any of them if I bought them over a Kioti. I like that in a dealer. It's amazing that Kubota and JD dealers just shut down any notion that a Kioti is a good tractor. When I press them for evidence or details to support their opinion, all I ever get is "Korean" or " I knew someone that had a problem with one". When I bring evidence of all the glowing reviews and forum feedback on the Kioti line, they are speechless. This tells me this is just name-brand mumbo jumbo and that there isn't a really good argument against buying a Kioti. I just wanted to start this thread so that if others had similar feedback from their shopping experience, they could share it here to help out other newbs that we're perhaps getting the same BS speeches during their shopping.

 

[murphy1244]

Yep, heard the same crap. Also the resale BS. I don't use my tractor as a bank.

 

[JbirdNC]

Oh yea, heard that today also... "Nothing wrong with buying a Kioti as long as you plan on KEEPING it". When I asked the Kubota dealer today why he didn't think the Kioti was a good tractor, he said he had a used one once and the guy he sold it to "had problems with it". When I asked what problems he had, he had no answer other than to tell me that HE had personally never had any experience with a Kioti (yet he had such a strong opinion against them). I don't mind good, fact-based arguments against something, but I can't stand the mindless " I just prefer to stick with the big 2" nonsense.

 

[Threepoint]

I'm sure you'll find others that have had similar experiences, but I really think it comes down to the particular salesmen, and even the particular dealerships, that you talk with. Early this year I was about to order a new Kubota "Grand L" L4760 from the same dealership where I bought my first two Kubotas. Then I started investigating the new NX series Kiotis, and ultimately went that way. The Kubota folks were not at all disrespectful of Kioti, and I really appreciated that. I think the classy salesmen and dealerships know that what goes around usually comes around.

 

[RDrancher]

I don't think there's anything inferior about Kioti tractors. I'll take a hard look at them when I get ready buy a new one.

 

[RollingsFarms]

My only reason I won't own a Kioti is because there aren't any dealers around me. Not even close. I'd at least like to see one in person and sit on it and check it out but all I can go by is pics and what's said on here. I'm the same way with Mahindra as well as other brands, there just aren't any dealers close to me. That's the only "bad" thing I can say about them though and why I never recommend them if someone asks me because I'm clueless on them myself!

 

[tman1020]

Before I bought my tractor I looked at Kubota also. When I mentioned kioti at there lot as one of my other potentials they were more like oh **** I just lost another deal.

 

[rmorey]

I agree with Murph, my tractor's not a bank and my banker won't plow my driveway. Just how I like it!

 

[KiotiKowboy]

I looked at Kubota before buying my Kioti DK50SE HST. Frankly, the Kubota was a nice tractor but cost much more for less. I love my Kioti and have no regrets whatsoever.

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

I actually liked the Kioti CK30 a little better than the similar Kubota and JD because it had more features like adjustable draw bars at a lot lower price. The only down fall was the dealer was 40 miles away and has only been in business just over 5 years. I ended up buying the MF 1529 because the specs were very close to the Kitoi and the price was only about 500 more. However, the dealer is only 5 mi from my home and has been in business for 75 years. Service and support were the most important to me because I am new to tractors. There are a lot of good tractors out there but sooner or later they will all need parts and service. A strong dealer can make or break an experience a lot more than the brand of tractor.