First tractor purchase

[ToddFather]

Brand new member. I am considering the purchase of a new Kioti CK 35 w/ front end loader. I have a local Kioti dealer who has treated me well with my mowers etc. so would like to give him the business. Kioti has special pricing in effect right now and it looks like the dealers offering price on this unit (HST) is going to be between $18,000 and $18,500. i have no idea what these units normally sell for or if i should try to negotiate a better deal yet and what would be reasonalbe parameters for doing so. Also would like some feedback on the wisdom of ordering with single or dual remote hydrolics. I do not presently have or contemplate any implements that would need it but I assume that if I wanted for example a front bucket with grapple i would need the remotes.

Any feedback is appreciated. I find these types of forums invaluable for the advice from those more expeerienced. thanks.

 

[Briana03]

Welcome to TractorByNet!

I moved your thread to the Kioti Buying & Pricing forum.

 

[vrman]

I've been running around and getting quotes from a few dealers around me. Closest one to me is about an hour away. Even got a quote from Michigan Iron and Equipment, and most have been around the $17k mark.

 

[ToddFather]

I've been running around and getting quotes from a few dealers around me. Closest one to me is about an hour away. Even got a quote from Michigan Iron and Equipment, and most have been around the $17k mark.

Thanks so much, vrman! Appreciate the info. I certainly didn't think there would be that much "wiggle room" in the pricing.

 

[vrman]

It varies a lot depending on the dealer. That's why I was checking around. Figured I'd get the lowest quote, take it into my closest dealer, and see if he would be willing to match it.

 

[Mark Headley]

In reply to the hydrAulics question- I bought my CK30HST with no remotes, not knowing what the heck I'd ever need them for. Then after getting a rear blade attachment I found how useless a blade with no tilt adjustment is. Then I added a single remote and a tilt cylinder on the right rear that replaces one of the 3 point arms. What a great addition that has been! Even with the rugged terrain I mow it has been handy to be able to tilt the mower now and then. Just my 10 cents.

 

[VTFireftr]

Get dual remotes! I had a single when I first took delivery of my CK30. I was constantly wishing I had a second, so I recently has one added.

Welcome to the pack!

 

[kiotiken]

I've been running around and getting quotes from a few dealers around me. Closest one to me is about an hour away. Even got a quote from Michigan Iron and Equipment, and most have been around the $17k mark.

Just to be clear, are you talking about a CK35 HST with loader? That seems low for that tractor.

OP, you need at least one set of remotes. My CK30 came with one, I added a second. My DK45 came with one, I added a second and need a third (they don't have an option for 3). The good news is they're cheap compared to other brands, but if you're adding one, you might as well add both and save on installation (unless you're doing it yourself).

I remember when I bought my first tractor, somebody told my wife to hold on because now I'd be needing all sorts of attachments. I told her she had nothing to worry about, they had no idea what they were talking about and I had all I'd ever need. 3 tractors (in 3 years) and several attachments later (and MANY more on the wish list), I have to admit they were right. Even if you don't see the need for remotes now, doesn't mean you won't this time next year.

 

[ToddFather]

Thanks for all the replies. Very informative and much apprecaited. Will definately go with the dual remotes if not too much of a cost issue. Makes sense. My wife also is very skeptical of this purchase for similar reasons cited! Hope it works out though as I can think of a ton of uses around my property for the tractor (and the many attachments I could make use of!). Now all I have too do is justify spending the money! Thanks again. This is a great forum.

 

[kiotiken]

Thanks for all the replies. Very informative and much apprecaited. Will definately go with the dual remotes if not too much of a cost issue. Makes sense. My wife also is very skeptical of this purchase for similar reasons cited! Hope it works out though as I can think of a ton of uses around my property for the tractor (and the many attachments I could make use of!). Now all I have too do is justify spending the money! Thanks again. This is a great forum.

Well, it's not really a justification, but it might help with the wife situation. When I traded my CK30 after one year and 135 hrs, they gave me back 94% of what I paid. Tractors retain their value very well, so well, I couldn't justify buying a used one. If after a few years you decide it's no longer needed (Ya, right :laughing, there's a good chance you won't be that much out of pocket for the time you owned it.