Drove a DK35

[Golfgar4]

Well, I had a chance to drive my first Kioti. I FINALLY stumbled across a Kioti dealer about an hour away from me, and since I was going to that area on some other business, I decided to swing by and see what he was like.

Well, there was a DK35 sitting on the lot, so I talked with the salesman that came out to talk with me when he saw me climbing around on the machine. Turns out he's the owner. He had the key in his hand, and asked if I wanted to take it for a spin around the south forty!! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif When I asked him where I could I could drive it, he said he wasn't kidding, and pointed to a wide open area adjacent to his lot. He said he owned it all, and I could go out there and do anything I wanted. /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

Well, I didn't have a lot of time, but I couldn't pass this up! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif So I fired it up and away I went. Boy, was that a smooth running machine. It didn't have a FEL, so I couldn't dig into the pile that was sitting there, but I put it through it's paces. I have to say, that until I drove this shuttle shift, I was convinced I would never get anything but a hydro. But that shuttle shift worked so slick, I could see getting it.

I didn't have time to wheel and deal, but he told me that the price was $13,000.00 as it sat. I'm not sure what comes standard, but this one had a mid PTO, deluxe 3pt, rear work light, folding ROPS with a sun shade. Sounded like a good price, but I had been up front and told him I wouldn't be buying for awhile yet. He said that was O.K. and proceeded to show me around his operation, including the shop.

I have to say that this guy was the best dealer I've met so far. He absolutely made me feel like I was the most important guy on earth, and that was with him knowing that I wasn't buying! There's no question in my mind that if I decide to deal with him, he'll put together one heck of a package.

Well, just thought I'd let all of you Kioti owners know that some other guys might be considering joining your ranks!

 

[DK35vince]

Garry,
I'm glad you got to try out a new DK.
Now maybe you will have an idea why I like mine so well!
I am also glad you got to try the shuttle shift.
Now what DK 35 or TC 30 ?/w3tcompact/icons/hmm.gif

 

[Kodiak]

Garry your not going to change your signature to orange now are you. Actually that sounds like a very good deal for a 35 horse tractor. And a right likeable dealer to.

I know that you and I had our hearts set on getting you set up with a blue tractor. But the sooner we get you set up with any tractor the better we all will feel.

 

[DK35vince]

The only thing you mentioned not standard on a DK is the sun shade.
One thing I highly recommend is the adjustable lower link arms on the 3 point.
The DK's come standard with these and it makes a huge differance hooking up implements.

 

[RanchMan]

<font color=blue>I have to say, that until I drove this shuttle shift, I was convinced I would never get anything but a hydro. But that shuttle shift worked so slick, I could see getting it.</font color=blue>

I'm sure the hydro "Jedi" have just "felt a disturbance in the force." Ahhh, they simply don't understand the power of the Dark Side!!! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Seriously - I'm glad it was a good experience. All the Kioti dealers I met with seemed like good folks and they seemed like quality machines to me (that's why I considered them before my purchase.) NOT to dig on any other brand, but it wouldn't surprise me if you did decide to go Kioti after evaluating the others as they do offer a lot of machine for the money.

 

[Thomas]

By the sounds its just a matter of time since you complete phase 3,before your new investment arrives home. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[BTI]

<font color=orange>I'm sure the hydro "Jedi" have just "felt a disturbance in the force." Ahhh, they simply don't understand the power of the Dark Side!!!</font color=orange>
I thought the same thing Ranchman!!

I'm glad you got to try one, Golf. I'm also glad you found a good dealer.
They are alot of tractor for the money and the dealer has given you one heck of a good price.
Just remember shopping/trying out is all part of the fun.
BTI

 

[northcreek2624]

GARY,Hope you decide on Kioti,you won't regret it and you would be a welcome addition to this forum.......Mike

 

[Golfgar4]

WOW! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

What great responses guys! Thanks for the comments!

<font color=blue>"Now what DK 35 or TC 30 ?"</font color=blue>

Vince, I can't honestly say right now. They both have their good points. I admit I always leaned toward <font color=blue>Blue</font color=blue>. But in my own defense, I also always said I would leave my options open!

<font color=blue>"I know that you and I had our hearts set on getting you set up with a blue tractor. But the sooner we get you set up with any tractor the better we all will feel."</font color=blue>

Russ, I couldn't agree with you more! /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Thanks for the support. I'm at the point right now where if someone offered me any tractor of any color, I'd take it! /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif And no, I'm not changing my signature! /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

<font color=blue>"I'm sure the hydro "Jedi" have just "felt a disturbance in the force."</font color=blue>

Ranchman - That's funny! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif But I know what you mean. After reading everything that was ever posted about the hydro's, I figured it was the only way to go. But after driving the shuttle, I have to say it has to be just about as easy. Now all you die hard hydro guys - I DON'T want to start another argument!! I'm just stating my opinion!! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

<font color=blue>"By the sounds its just a matter of time since you complete phase 3,before your new investment arrives home."</font color=blue>

Thomas - /w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

<font color=blue>"I'm glad you got to try one, Golf. I'm also glad you found a good dealer."</font color=blue>

Thanks BTI. You know, I've talked with quite a few dealers since I started looking around. But this guy absolutely floored me! He is either the absolute best con man going, or he truly wants to treat his customers right. And I've gotta believe it's the latter, cause this dealership is nothing fancy. It's called Bil-Bar Farm, and that's exactly what it is - a farm. He's reconditioned two large barns - 1 for his service department and 1 for inventory. His office is out of the main floor of a farm house. I 'spose I should've mentioned that he also sells golf carts!! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif Now honest, I didn't know that until I got there!

But if I had to decide right now what tractor I'd get, it'd have to be the DK35 just based on the dealer alone!

<font color=blue>"GARY,Hope you decide on Kioti,you won't regret it and you would be a welcome addition to this forum..."</font color=blue>

Mike - Thanks for the kind words. I certainly want to be able to contribute to TBN, regardless of what color I end up with.

Another nice service this guy provides is the same attachment set up as on a Bobcat. He has a local fellow making these for him, and attachment will handle anything that will go on a Bobcat. You can even get the bucket mounted post hole digger! He can't keep these things in stock they're so popular.

The funny thing that really happened was after I got home. My wife was looking over the brochures I brought home. She asks me if she can ask a question. I figure she's going to say something about the fact that I already have brochures for the "orange" tractor. But she asks if I can get a cab on any tractor I decide to buy. I explain that you can't get the kind of cab she saw on the DK50 on the DK35. She says then I think you should get the DK50!! /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif You know how hard it is trying to explain that you can't really use that large of a tractor when she wants you to get it?? /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Thanks for all the nice comments, fellas. I'll keep you posted as things progress. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[ByuBill]

<font color=blue>I certainly want to be able to contribute to TBN, regardless of what color I end up with.</font color=blue>

I guess that you had better go with something besides a Kioti then. /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif

Cause you will be just bragging on it. In case you haven't noticed (I'm sure that you have) The Kioti's just aren't breaking. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Good luck and since you drove one and found a great dealer, I may as well say, 'Welcome' to the Kioti owners forum. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[DK35vince]

Golfgar,
Before buying I looked at a lot of tractors.
But I kept coming back to Kioti.
When I finally did it and bought the Kioti this is what I got.
Excellant tractor.
Excellant features.
Excellant dealer.
Excellant price.
I could not ask for any more than that !!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[HickoryDean]

Garry - The dealer is the key. Have 3 Kubota and 3 Kioti dealers in my neck of the woods. Found 1 dealer out of the six I was willing to do business with---he happened to be a Kioti dealer. If that dealer sold Kubota or Blue or Green, I probably would have bought from him anyway. Of course, it is always nice knowing that you can get some implements with the money you can save with Kioti.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Speaking of finding a good dealer, I noticed the Kioti dealer that is close to my new house (about 3 miles actually) is not listed on the official Kioti site. Should I be concerned about this? I have heard that Kioti was thinning the ranks of their dealers and was keeping only the best run shops. Any thoughts?

 

[northcreek2624]

I think Kioti(USA) is finally starting to realize that they've got a great product ,but are going to miss the boat if they don't start cleaning up some of these Mickey Mouse dealerships.
I would'nt worry too much about it,it can only be for the better..........Mike
PS Great looking house,but it needs a tractor.

 

[Golfgar4]

This dealer that I found wasn't listed on Kioti's site either. His dealership did show up when I did a search, but it wasn't listed under the state heading. In fact, the only dealer that was listed under the Wisconsin heading is out of business.

It would appear that Kioti needs to upgrade their dealer listings.

 

[northcreek2624]

Garry,You're right about the dealer listings,I bought my DK40 through a Canadian dealer and found out that there are quite a few dealers in Canada.
They did'nt show up doing Kioti's dealer search,but by emailing customer service I was sent a list.
If you have any questions you can always contact Kioti customer service, they respond imediately......Mike