KIOTI DK55

tf116 · May 15, 2006

Hello, Just joined the group.. have been lurking for a few days.and I have a question. I am looking to buy a tractor in the near future and haven't decided on a brand yet.. I need a tractor for brushhogging, mowing with a haybine, plowing, discing (8'), baling , raking, maintaining a gravel driveway, have around 60 acres in WV. also want a quick disconnect FEL.. and a backhoe with a subassembly..
need to know if a Kioti Tractor may suit me...
also want a creeping speed.....
Does anyone own or have any experience with the DK55 canoply
FEL and Hoe? and if so have you had any serious problems?
I don't know any thing about the Kioti's.....
Thanks Mike /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

tf116 · May 15, 2006

Hello, Just joined the group.. have been lurking for a few days.and I have a question. I am looking to buy a tractor in the near future and haven't decided on a brand yet.. I need a tractor for brushhogging, mowing with a haybine, plowing, discing (8'), baling , raking, maintaining a gravel driveway, have around 60 acres in WV. also want a quick disconnect FEL.. and a backhoe with a subassembly..
need to know if a Kioti Tractor may suit me...
also want a creeping speed.....
Does anyone own or have any experience with the DK55 canoply
FEL and Hoe? and if so have you had any serious problems?
I don't know any thing about the Kioti's.....
Thanks Mike /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

albmn10 · May 15, 2006

Welcome to TBN Mike, being your new here did you try the search engine to look up info on the dk55? Their are many discussions you can read up on in previous posts.. Im sure youll get several Dk55 owners and dealers here who can enlighten you as well.. Good luck

albmn10 · May 15, 2006

Welcome to TBN Mike, being your new here did you try the search engine to look up info on the dk55? Their are many discussions you can read up on in previous posts.. Im sure youll get several Dk55 owners and dealers here who can enlighten you as well.. Good luck

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Mike, welcome to TBN.
When you get a chance, and if you wish, go to My Home at the top of the page and click, choose personal settings and fill out your profile. This will help people living closer to you tell you about local dealers, etc. It helps all to know more about what you need also.

I don't own a DK55, but I've used a couple and this would probably do what you need, but dealing with bales you sure don't want anything less. The DK65SC may be just the ticket. It also has a lot of improvements over the older model.
John

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Mike, welcome to TBN.
When you get a chance, and if you wish, go to My Home at the top of the page and click, choose personal settings and fill out your profile. This will help people living closer to you tell you about local dealers, etc. It helps all to know more about what you need also.

I don't own a DK55, but I've used a couple and this would probably do what you need, but dealing with bales you sure don't want anything less. The DK65SC may be just the ticket. It also has a lot of improvements over the older model.
John

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Thanks for the info...I used the search engine and read several posts on the DK55....I just bit the bullet and drove down to dealership..(about 1hour or more away)...and test drove the dk55
dealer said that the 55 would pull 2-3 bottom plows and do what I ever else that i was wanting to do....
Tractor was VERY NICE...has a lot of great features that other brands should have...lever at back for adjusting 3-pt.hitch, variable linkage, also liked the foot control of tilt steering wheel, all the controls were laid out nice, like having 2 rear remotes.with levers looking like they were in the design..also the draft control, independent pto ...have no idea what to use the 1000 rpm speed for...but it is there if i ever do....
really liked the slow speed.. not sure about the trottle control , but it is close at hand...as all the controls are...
I look very good sitting on the 55 ,just kidding!...does feel good .

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Thanks for the info...I used the search engine and read several posts on the DK55....I just bit the bullet and drove down to dealership..(about 1hour or more away)...and test drove the dk55
dealer said that the 55 would pull 2-3 bottom plows and do what I ever else that i was wanting to do....
Tractor was VERY NICE...has a lot of great features that other brands should have...lever at back for adjusting 3-pt.hitch, variable linkage, also liked the foot control of tilt steering wheel, all the controls were laid out nice, like having 2 rear remotes.with levers looking like they were in the design..also the draft control, independent pto ...have no idea what to use the 1000 rpm speed for...but it is there if i ever do....
really liked the slow speed.. not sure about the trottle control , but it is close at hand...as all the controls are...
I look very good sitting on the 55 ,just kidding!...does feel good .

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Don't kid. You KNOW you look good on that 55. The cab model has virtually everything the 65S has too with just some differences in filtration for the cab and the air. Also, the 65S has a Perkins engine, the 55 a Daedong. They're both great engines.

Don't just drive it around, get the dealer to put some implements on and actually try it out doing something, otherwise you'll never know for sure what it will do.
John

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

Don't kid. You KNOW you look good on that 55. The cab model has virtually everything the 65S has too with just some differences in filtration for the cab and the air. Also, the 65S has a Perkins engine, the 55 a Daedong. They're both great engines.

Don't just drive it around, get the dealer to put some implements on and actually try it out doing something, otherwise you'll never know for sure what it will do.
John

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Yepp your right. need to hook up something and see what it will do.
Mostly reconning today....wanted to see what a Kioti looked like..
and how it was designed and set up...I was impressed....still wondering how it holds up....not really interested in a cab model.
Had a MF 1085 with a cab..it was a pain climbing up and down to hook up attachments or whatever..nice if it started raining though..

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Yepp your right. need to hook up something and see what it will do.
Mostly reconning today....wanted to see what a Kioti looked like..
and how it was designed and set up...I was impressed....still wondering how it holds up....not really interested in a cab model.
Had a MF 1085 with a cab..it was a pain climbing up and down to hook up attachments or whatever..nice if it started raining though..

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

( Had a MF 1085 with a cab..it was a pain climbing up and down to hook up attachments or whatever..nice if it started raining though.. )
That won't quite be the situation with the 55 since it has the outside hitch lever. A great standard feature in my book!

Of course, you know the DK55 comes in a ROPS model right?

Still has the foot operated steering and the outside hitch lever.
John

KiotiJohn · May 16, 2006

( Had a MF 1085 with a cab..it was a pain climbing up and down to hook up attachments or whatever..nice if it started raining though.. )
That won't quite be the situation with the 55 since it has the outside hitch lever. A great standard feature in my book!

Of course, you know the DK55 comes in a ROPS model right?

Still has the foot operated steering and the outside hitch lever.
John

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Yepp, know about the ROPS and the tilt steering and especially the Hitch Lever are great......only disadvantage I see on the 55 is the fuel tank locale.....needs protection!........Thanks John....

tf116 · May 16, 2006

Yepp, know about the ROPS and the tilt steering and especially the Hitch Lever are great......only disadvantage I see on the 55 is the fuel tank locale.....needs protection!........Thanks John....

Kiohio · May 17, 2006

There are some good deals on the older style DK65's floating around too /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

KO

Kiohio · May 17, 2006

There are some good deals on the older style DK65's floating around too /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

KO

HLS · May 17, 2006

We are in the process of arranging for the purchase of a Kioti DK55. I was convinced that the Mahindra 5500 was what I wanted. After looking at several other brands including Kioti. I am now sold that the fit and features of the Kioti is much better. Both brands have strong dealers in our area so which made the brand selection a little harder. Good or bad the Mahindra is considerably heavier and a couple thousand less to buy.

HLS · May 17, 2006

We are in the process of arranging for the purchase of a Kioti DK55. I was convinced that the Mahindra 5500 was what I wanted. After looking at several other brands including Kioti. I am now sold that the fit and features of the Kioti is much better. Both brands have strong dealers in our area so which made the brand selection a little harder. Good or bad the Mahindra is considerably heavier and a couple thousand less to buy.