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[mikegamb]

how hard is it to become a Kioti dealer. I've been doing alot of research and I have no plans on ever selling the big 3. I prefer the lower 3 I also have another business that I'm going to keep runing until the dealership takes off. I plan on selling other products besides tractors

 

[BTDT]

I guess you would have to be asking Kioti about that. Or your banker.

 

[LarryRB]

Don't know where in CT you are, there are or were two Kioti dealers on the eastern side,,

 

[gamble77]

You will have to show assest to cover your creit limite on your floorplan...you will also have to show a solid buisness plan and not be in an area already covered by another dealer...good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Steverino]

I went by the Kioti dealer on RT44 in Canton the other day and they are gone. I just checked the Kioti site and they are no longer listed. There seems to be an opportunity there.

 

[mikegamb]

well i'm located in the North Haven area. I think both dealers went under because the one in old Saybrook doesn't even have any tractors in stock. I think my area would be better since I have over 300 landscapers and about 30 farms / landscape supply houses in the area. I also want to sell either Montana or TYM tractors also. Of course both lines are the same.

Kioti doesn't even reply to my emails nor do they call me back. I figured maybe someone on here knows some stuff about there operations so I don't have to waste anymore of my time calling and leaving messages

 

[LarryRB]

I think you would have an awful hard time in New Haven area getting any tractor dealership. Up the road from you, at most, 2 exits up 91 from the 95/91 split is Coastal and I believe they already have TYM. Maybe Montana too.. The other side of you is Mahindra at Johnson Bros. Then, there is a Kubota dealer somewhere in NH, and you have that larger dealer of Kubota and New Holland a few exits south of you. But, don't give up trying you're bound to get somewhere..

 

[KiotiDave]

Hi,
Don't E-mail, you should call 1-919-374-5100 and ask to someone in dealer development. They will point you in the right direction.
They have been extremely busy with their yearly dealer meeting recently.
Good Luck,
KiotiDave

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

I'm not sure what Kioti will ask, but the majors won't even look at you unless you have 3 million plus in assets.

 

[mikegamb]

I think you would have an awful hard time in New Haven area getting any tractor dealership. Up the road from you, at most, 2 exits up 91 from the 95/91 split is Coastal and I believe they already have TYM. Maybe Montana too.. The other side of you is Mahindra at Johnson Bros. Then, there is a Kubota dealer somewhere in NH, and you have that larger dealer of Kubota and New Holland a few exits south of you. But, don't give up trying you're bound to get somewhere..

I already know its going to be tuff. As a matter of fact I'm only 1 block away from the local JD dealer and about 20 miles from coastal. Basically I wanna sell some different items that they don't. It is a free enterprise. My friend a few months back opened a hobby store 5 miles away from another that has been in business for 30 years. Well is store is putting theres out of business and hes only been around 8 months.

I'm not looking to put anyone out of business. I just wanna sell a good quality product and offer great support for it. I don't feel there is anything wrong with selling the same product line as the guy 3 towns over. I think it would help us both because now the customer has 2 different dealers he can go to for repairs,parts or attachments for there tractor. If theres 2 dealers close by selling the same product line that will give me (The Customer) more confidence in that product. Just like Exmark mowers there are 7 dealers all within 20 minutes or less of each other.I've bought stuff from each one mowers,parts,attachments ECT

Well, guys all this feed back is great thanks a million