Kioti Tractor Hours

[CinderSchnauzer]

My Son bought a 2006 DK65 Cab with about 1700 hours. Not sure of prior history. Other than faded paint all seems OK. There was a minor problem with the clutch that seems to have been fixed by changing the hydraulic fluid and filter.

 

[rimshot]

My CK20 will be four years old in 4 weeks. It has 820 hours and I did have to replace a throw out bearing. I love the tractor and even though my nearest dealer is 230 miles away I wanted a Kioti after studying these forrums and coming to the unscientific conclusion that Kioti owners are the happiest.

The little CK-20 is tough as nails and has done over 50 stumps (backhoe dug) and dug foundations, blow snow. It has fork for the bucket and hauled oodles of logs out of the woods by the tree length. It's a treasure to own.

rimshot

 

[Gittyup]

Mine is a 2006 CK25, 460 hours. There were some initial "design bugs": cracked loader, injector pump failure. But, in both cases my dealer and kioti took care of me.

Since, it's been a real work horse: over 1000 tons of fill dirt and CnR moved with loader, 700 feet of fence and pilons dug with PHD, Brush gathered and chipped, Trees pushed over, 100's of yards of mulch and maneur unloaded and spread, boxblading, ditching/crowning, backhoe: several ditches, stumps, a 40 x 5' retaining wall and steps, 40' of 2' culvert pipe installed, boulder and rip rap moving, boiler unloading, tree trimming lift.......

 

[Lloyd_E]

Just shy of 900. Will be 4 years old this coming August.

 

[kiotiken]

2011 CK30 HST with Woods Groundbreaker BH-70x and Kioti comfort cab with 107 hrs. Not sure we have time or the computer storage capacity for a full list of issues but I've aired them all on these forums previously anyway.

1) Replaced HST
2) New Starter
3) Hydraulic leak on the FEL (coupler).
4) Stripped bolt on the front wheel.
5) Glow plugs intermittently fail. (not fixed, but currently working)
6) Temperature gauge doesn't work (not fixed yet)
7) Hydraulic leak, likely in the seal that connect both halves of the tractor. Will likely require removing the cab and splitting the tractor again. (not fixed yet)

And then I got the new cab, and the list continues to grow...

8) Floor doesn't fit.
9) Missing parts and features


The 107 hrs have mostly been spent by the dealer trying to fix my tractor :laughing: with some landscaping, drainage digging, material moving and snow removal when my dealer lets me borrow it:laughing:

I'm not sour grapes, facts are facts and this is only a partial list that I can think of off the top of my head. I still love the tractor and hope one day it will chose to live at my house. I will say that unless I have a good 3rd year with it, I will be selling it before the end of my 4 year warranty.

 

[Dirtnut]

2002 lk3054 just under 500 hrs. snow removal,grading,loader work, wood hauling. it has been a great tractor. only issue i broke the front drive shaft. cant really blame the tractor i was using it very hard that day. $45.00 for a new one so i got two. it took an hour to replace.

 

[VAKiotiCK]

Got my CK 27 in Nov have 14rs on it now and just wish it would snow so I can really use it. My luck it will not snow all winter because I got the new tractor. :laughing: LOL Really like just got a ratchet rake for it today. great deal at TSC 72" onsale for 199.99

 

[Gregg B]

Hi new member here.Have a ds45 with fel,slasher,phd,.only brought new 6 mths ago got about 150hours(very hard hours)had lots to clean up and refencing after last years floods .only had a problem with engine cut off solenoid,replaced under warranty quickly.very happy withthe machine:thumbsup:

 

[Coyote machine]

Two Kiotis since may '09, first a DK-35se/HST, traded for a DK-40se/HST in Oct/'10. First had about 350 hours on it when traded. Wanted/needed greater lift capacity of the KL-401 loader. Have been happy with both tractors, have about 300+ hours on the DK-40 since last OCT. and I'm away each summer from July 4th 'till Irene weekend this past year, so that's a few hours in not a lot of months.
See tool list in signature below. Everything listed gets used HARD. Have a Kioti add on edge on the FEL bucket to add additional strength, but I've managed to bend both ends away from flat, from hard use on my driveways, pushing brush piles, stone, gravel, HUGE boulders, etc. Have moved a forest's worth of trees/logs with the winch and grapple.
I've looked at the Bobcat equivalent tractor and in my opinion it is the same chassis but NOT the same tractor. Cheaper fold down one piece seat, and a lot of other things that jumped out at me when I went to a local dealer when looking for a grapple. Can't recall the other items, it was more than a year ago- but I do recall NOT being impressed.

 

[Kiotikarl]

Had a 2009 DK45SEC 150hrs not a single issue except the hst winning noise used mainly used for snow removal, sold because could not justify the cost for around 50hrs/year.
Currently own a 2010 CK30 gear, closing in to 300hrs. This little work horse has been really tried out. I use it for snow removal (home made cab), excavating, log skidding, land scaping, trenching,.. and so on. Have the KL130 FEL, Woods 7 foot box blade, hydraulic winch, KB2475 backhoe, 6 foot FEL snow blade, PHD, Rear 3pt blower...and so on:confused2:
I had 3 issues with the tractor up to now;
- At 67 hrs a minor oil leak at the rear hydraulic valve sandwich. ( O-ring not possitioned correctly when installed at dealer, fixed at home under warranty.)
- At 247hrs front crankshaft oil seal started leaking, nothing major but again fixed at home under warranty.
- I had a problem with the relief valve, can't remember at how many hours, but was covered under warranty, and i had the dealer install a diverter kit on the FEL for my snow plow and crank the fuel pump a little:licking:
Overall i am very satisfied with my kioti tractor, and would buy another. ( Had a JD4200 and NH TC45DA with supersuite cab)

 

[lilranch2001]

Being in a "buying frame of mind" I have been tractor shopping recently. I really like the Bobcat. As I understand things, it is a "coyote of a different color".
Why did you select the Kioti over the Bobcat?

I bought Bobcat since we had a very reliable dealer in town, and the Kioti dealer was almost 50 miles west of here.

Good thing I did, the Kioti dealer went out of business last fall, now I would have to drive 70-80 miles east instead of almost passing it daily as I go to work

 

[lilranch2001]

2011 CK30 HST with Woods Groundbreaker BH-70x and Kioti comfort cab with 107 hrs. Not sure we have time or the computer storage capacity for a full list of issues but I've aired them all on these forums previously anyway.

1) Replaced HST
2) New Starter
3) Hydraulic leak on the FEL (coupler).
4) Stripped bolt on the front wheel.
5) Glow plugs intermittently fail. (not fixed, but currently working)
6) Temperature gauge doesn't work (not fixed yet)
7) Hydraulic leak, likely in the seal that connect both halves of the tractor. Will likely require removing the cab and splitting the tractor again. (not fixed yet)

And then I got the new cab, and the list continues to grow...

8) Floor doesn't fit.
9) Missing parts and features


The 107 hrs have mostly been spent by the dealer trying to fix my tractor :laughing: with some landscaping, drainage digging, material moving and snow removal when my dealer lets me borrow it:laughing:

I'm not sour grapes, facts are facts and this is only a partial list that I can think of off the top of my head. I still love the tractor and hope one day it will chose to live at my house. I will say that unless I have a good 3rd year with it, I will be selling it before the end of my 4 year warranty.

dude, you have some bad luck

I have almost 200 hours in 2 years and my worst problem on my Kioti brother is the treadle is a bit lazy, but not bad enough to force me to screw with it yet

Good luck

 

[dking]

My 2008 Kioti DK45 has 640 hours with no problems. I use it for logging, loading gravel, blowing snow, tilling, chipping, you name it.

But, most of the replies here show pretty low hours except for one that was 1600. My Massey Furg 165 (1974) has 12,600+ hours and works like a charm. It has passed the test of time. :thumbsup: I hope my Kioti does that well. Of course, proper maintanence is a key.

 

[TractorTidy]

As one can see, Kioti owners are very happy w/ their tractors and seem to put them through the test. There is no brand of tractor that is going to be flawless and pefect, and every once in a while you are going to have a "problem child". It happens w/ all of them including the other orange and green. I don't think you'll go wrong w/ a Kioti, and remember the 4 yr. warranty.

 

[wrflt]

Jumpin in late....as usual.

Bought my 2010 DK 40SE w/fel in Feb of 10. 270 hrs so far. Have used it with box blade, rotory cutter, tiller, harrow, etc. I try not to over work it, ever. Have moved tons of wood. Only problem I've had thus far is the fuel gauge (sending unit) is bad. Looking to get another one now. Have had two other tractors, won't mention makes....but I will say, I LOVE MY KIOTI!!! It's the BOSS!

 

[RayK]

05, CK20 TLB, used commercially since new 1160 hrs, I have had no problems with this machine at all. It's used year round and works very hard, love it.

 

[wrflt]

05, CK20 TLB, used commercially since new 1160 hrs, I have had no problems with this machine at all. It's used year round and works very hard, love it.

Now THAT'S a testiment!!!:thumbsup:

 

[dennis52]

11 month old DS4510HS with 225 hours: no problems except for a faulty engine stop solenoid replaced under warranty.
So far, very happy with the tractor.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

I'm a n00b. I got mine almost the last day of August 2011 and I've got 56 or 57 hours on it I think. I fear I'm one with more hours on TBN than on my tractor
(but I'm on TBN mostly when it is dark, or I am at w o r k :thumbsup.

I broke a hyd line when a small cedar came through the grapple, and that also unscrewed a nut on the FEL & that eventually broke another nut/stud off, both of which the dealer fixed for free.

I bought a tractor earlier than planned, and bigger and newer than planned for VERY similar reasons to those the OP stated.

That said, I love my tractor and now that I'm not building horse fence (for a short while) I will get more hours again clearing my land.

I intend to use my tractor hard, and give it to one of my yet to be born grandkids when he/she takes over my property...

I really like my dealer (LaVoie in Ashland, VA) and they are a HUGE part of the equation. Bobcat is right at the exit off the freeway to my house, but I like the Kioti dealer better and that was 95% of my decision. Their actions AFTER the sale, and the way they've been with me about attachments etc. has proved I made the right decision. When I'm ready for my 2nd tractor, I will go to LaVoie & Kioti first to see what's availble to fit my needs at that time.

Lastly, SouthernIlTractor, Thank you for your service to this great nation. I truly appreciate your sacrifices and service keeping my family safer. God Bless you & yours and happy retirement!

Be well all,
David

 

[southerniltractor]

Folks,

Thanks for all the information. It sounds like the majority of owners are pleased with their Kioti tractors and outside of one tractor that appears to be a lemon (that poor guy with the CK30 HST), they are solid machines.

It has been my pleasure to serve in the United States Air Force for the past almost 28 years. I can't imagine doing anything else, but this is a young man's game and it is time for me to be put out to pasture. You all have been a great help as I prepare for our next adventure living our dream on the old farm.

Be well,
Mike