Kioti tractor info needed

[8226hamer]

I am needing a 4X4 30HP HST tractor with a FEL and a good dependable PTO system. What does Kioti have to offer? I have now , a L2800 Kubota HST with 212 hours on it and probably around 20 PTO hours on it and the PTO has faild me twice. It has a weak PTO system for running a roto tiller and with my warranty about to expire and since Kubota will do nothing for me except let me trade it in for a different model, I am ready for a different brand. I know nothing about the Kioti brand, but from what I see they seem similar to Kubotas.
Do they make a dependable PTO system? What type do they use on most of their tractors? And if anybody can fill me in on how their Kioti has preformed it will help me in deciding on a new tractor and maybe not having to go through what I still am with Kubota.

 

[IslandTractor]

Kioti has the CK 30 and CK35 with HST for starters at 30 and 35 hp respectively and probably close matches to the L2800 in size. Kioti also has a new DK35se which is about 38hp HST model that is the next size up.

 

[Dmace]

The Kioti CK30 HST is a 30hp tractor with 22hp live PTO which is only 0.5 PTO hp less than a L2800 HST but 1 more engine hp. I beleive all HST tractors have a Live PTO

The Kioti has a greater 3pt lift capacity 1764lbs vs. 1435lbs (24" back), greater pump capacity 12.7 vs. 10.5 gpm and it's a heavier tractor 3055lbs vs. 2600lbs.

The only thing I have used the rear PTO for on my CK20 HST is for my 60" rear mounted snowblower and it has never let me down. These machines are rock solid performers.

 

[Highbeam]

I rototilled with a Landpride 60 inch tiller all day this last friday behind my CK30 with a HST transmission. The PTO has been very dependable and solid for many many hours of brush hogging. The tilling job was very easy for the Kioti. You will notice many features with the CK are superior to the economy line L2800 you had.

 

[DIRTCUTTER]

CK30 hst/bh/bs all I can tell you is that I did alot of shopping for my first tractor. I was thinking Kubota but for the price and service am happy with my Kioti. Plus if you do run into a problem with your tractor there isnt a better place to get answers than this site.

 

[Jaybr]

I pulled a 66" tiller for 5 hours Sat on my CK35 and it did great. My tractor is only 3 weeks old w/ 14 hours, but I've been happy so far.

I was shopping for a Kubota until I ran across the Kioti and saw how much more I could get for my $$

 

[DK35vince]

Do they make a dependable PTO system? What type do they use on most of their tractors?

I have the independant PTO on my DK 35. I have hundeds of hours tilling, finish mowing, brush mowing, Etc. Never had a problem.

And if anybody can fill me in on how their Kioti has preformed it will help me in deciding on a new tractor

960 hours and the only thing I've replaced/repaired so far has been a tachometer cable ($8)

 

[8226hamer]

I have the independant PTO on my DK 35. I have hundeds of hours tilling, finish mowing, brush mowing, Etc. Never had a problem.


960 hours and the only thing I've replaced/repaired so far has been a tachometer cable ($8)

I found a Kioti dealer located about 40 miles from me. I think I will go and check their line of tractors out. I want a tractor with a independent PTO as this was what my first two Kubotas had and they never had any PTO problems at all. I need the tractor to be as small as it can be and still have enough HP to be able to pull a 5' lawn gill pulverizer and run my 1550 Land Pride tiller without the PTO system comming apart.
How is the warranty on Kioti tractors? This is why I must get a different tractor now. The PTO system has failed twice on my L2800. The tractor has 212 hours on it with around 20 hours of PTO use, and it being 23 months old and the basic warranty lasting 24 months, and from my experience so far this system is going to fail again, the next time it looks like I will have to pay the bill. The tractor has to be split for this repair and it will not be cheap, so the warranty is a selling point of a tractor for me and also if the maker will stand behind it.

 

[Dmace]

How is the warranty on Kioti tractors?

2 years bumper to bumper and 4 years engine and drivetrain.

Kioti Warranty

One of the best warranties on the market.

Also, the Kioti DK35 has a 28.3hp hydraulic independnt PTO if that is what you want.

 

[Jaybr]

The CK series Kioti is very close in size to your L2800, few inches difference here and there. It is available in 25,30, and 35 hp in the same chassis, with sychro shuttle or HST. Feature wise I think the CK is closer to the Grand L series than your 2800, things like telescoping 3pt links.

 

[8226hamer]

2 years bumper to bumper and 4 years engine and drivetrain.

Kioti Warranty

One of the best warranties on the market.

Also, the Kioti DK35 has a 28.3hp hydraulic independnt PTO if that is what you want.

The DK35 sounds like what I need and the powertrain warranty is a year longer than kubotas. I'm going to call tomorrow the nearest Kioti dealer and see if they have a DK35, if so I will go and check it out.

I guess my next question should be ask in the price and buying forum, but are they priced close to Kubotas line of tractors?

 

[RedRocker]

When I bought a couple of years ago they were a fair amount less expensive in my area, but I haven't looked lately.

 

[rmahlert]

I guess my next question should be ask in the price and buying forum, but are they priced close to Kubotas line of tractors?

To the price question.. when I looked last summer at Kubota and Kioti (with Back Hoe and Loaders). My Kioti CK 25 HST was $19,000. The similar Kubota was almost $23,000 (forgot the model). Between the price, better warranty and the guys on this forum, I went with the Kioti. And I love the tractor!

To your first post, my CK25 has been great using the 3 point with a Harley landscape rake. I use it to spread loam for new lawns. (man does it save you from raking any rocks) I have about 50 hours of my 175 with the rake and maybe 10 with a 60" snow blower. I've also used the Ck25 to dig trenches for retaining walls.. spreading mulch.. etc. So, in it's short life it has had a good workout so far. My family has had John Deere's over the years.. they all think the Kioti is great quality with an even better price. Now if Kioti can get a nice construction type backhoe the size of a JD-110.. I can convert them!

Only repair with the tractor so far has been a tie rod, which I bent with a huge boulder in my yard.

Just my 2 cents..

 

[bountyhunter]

Just got our CK30 with Shuttle Shift, but put a good 3 hours on it and the tiller (Modern 66") yesterday evening in our hard Texas Gulf Coast gumbo clay without a hitch. It worked great and the tractor never skipped a beat. Of corse we have many more hours of work to do before I can obsolutely say that we made the right choice in tractors, but at this point I don't think you can go wrong with Kioti!

We picked ours up on Monday. Tractor, FEL and Tiller for $16,900 and the CK35 was about 1k or so more I believe.

 

[dfkrug]

The CK30H is very comparable to the Kubota L3130 and much more
tractor than the L2800/L3400. The weight of the CK30H is between
3042 and 3329, depending on which published #s you believe. The
L3130HST is 3305 lb. They have nearly identical implement hyd pump
flows at 8.2 and 8.3GPM. The L3400 has barely over 6GPM.

Note the new DK35SE HST is a LOT more tractor at 3915 lb and a
slightly larger pump flow, prob around 9 or 10GPM. It has superior
less-vulnerable underpinings, vs the CK line.

8226hamer, I would do what you are doing: sell the Kubota when it is
fixed and working and get a better tractor. Don't trade it in, though.
You will be amazed at how much value it has retained if you sell directly.

The 3 CKs I have bought have all worked nearly flawlessly. (No cracked
loaders, either.)