info please, Kioti vs Kubota.

[Knobby1]

Well what better place to get information than from the source. Have been considering purchase of 35 to 45 HP Kubota (L3950, L4400, etc). Lately have been looking into the Kioti 40-45 HP shuttle tractors, they look pretty good and have more weight, which is important to me. However have no experience with them at all, nor do I know anyone who has one. Would appreciate Kioti owners overall impression of their machines, good and bad. I may very well take one of these off Mr. Wallaces' hands. Thanks......

 

[bncsauve]

I have owned a Kioti for about 6 years now. I have no complaints. Great tractor.

 

[rd_macgregor]

For years Kubota was my dream tractor ...until I actually started shopping around for my first one. At one time Kubota practically owned the CUT market, but I quickly came to the conclusion that Kubota had made a strategic error by resting on their laurels too long and allowing other manufacturers to gain a serious foothold in the CUT market.
I think all the major tractors (eg, Kubota, Deere, NH, Challenger, etc.) are pretty good machines. You highlighted one of the main reasons I chose Kioti (the DK45SC), the extra weight. The second was that I could save something like $6000 over the comparably-equipped Deere, Kubota, NH or Challenger. I haven't regretted my choice one bit over the last three years I've had the unit. I especially like the way it starts right up in even the coldest weather.

BOB

 

[Knobby1]

Thanks for this information. I am in the same boat, Kubota has been my choice over JD & NH, but this Kioti line up is giving me giant second thoughts. If I have to pay big bucks for quality and perfomance that is a price I am willing to accept. However, if I can get comparable qualiity and performance for less, it would be foolish to do otherwise. This information is greatly appreciated as I have no direct knowledge of Kioti, but from what I can see and research, Kioti looks very good..........Kubota has made in my opinion somewhat of a mistake (as have other japanese makers of autos, etc). After beating GM and Ford at their own games, in some ways they are heading towards making the same mistakes.........I dont' want to be a part of that.

 

[IXLR8]

I did the Kioti vs Kubota debate last year. I went used Kioti due to better ergonomics, for me, and better value ($9K cheaper). Even considering the Kubota dealer was 7 miles away and the nearest Kioti dealer is 55 miles away, I have put 100hrs on the machine in a year and have had no issues.

 

[wallace]

Well what better place to get information than from the source. Have been considering purchase of 35 to 45 HP Kubota (L3950, L4400, etc). Lately have been looking into the Kioti 40-45 HP shuttle tractors, they look pretty good and have more weight, which is important to me. However have no experience with them at all, nor do I know anyone who has one. Would appreciate Kioti owners overall impression of their machines, good and bad. I may very well take one of these off Mr. Wallaces' hands. Thanks......

Yes it looks like someone is going to help reduce my bailout

 

[Knobby1]

Thanks "8"........makes sense to me. So far Kioti has impressed me with what they have going on. Eveyone lays an egg now and then, but overall everything seems to be in line. .....

 

[Gittyup]

I was in the same situation. I wanted a digger. I thought some of the Kubotas were too light and get something with heft meant looking at a B21 or bigger. And the price tag for that setup was crazy. The I ran across Kioti. Got to looking at its weight and hydraulic capacities. Then I test drove one, and that was it for me. Has been a good tractor thus far at 321 hours and four years.

 

[JoelD]

I think the Kioti warranty is better than Kubota? I was looking at Kioti site today, I thought all tractors were at 4 year motor and drivetrain but has that changed?

Joel

 

[Gittyup]

Actually TYM is 5 years. Kioti 4, and Kubota and JD are 3 (I think).