It’s not necessarily “Kioti”. It’s a global supply chain issue. Factories were shut down for months, causing a major supply chain disruption. I work for a dealership that sells one of the largest brands of construction equipment in the US. Lead times on backhoes are currently 5 months! Our lot has been already empty for 2. Our stock of full size excavators is due to arrive in December. These are units that were supposed to arrive in June and July.
Take backhoes as an example, the OEM factory is ready a full production, but all of the vendors for the DEF quality sensor are months behind. The OEM could build a complete backhoe, but it can’t run and won’t ship without a DEF sensor. This is just one component that I know are in short supply (we can’t get them for parts either).
I need a replacement steering cylinder for a customer’s wheel loader. Typically a stock item at the OEM. Currently lead-time, 2 months.
In my experience, it’s a global supply chain issue, not a Kioti issue. Kioti was gaining traction in the NA market, already straining their supply chain. COVID hit and really hurt them