I was just offered a new Bobcat CT230HST with loader and R4 tires delivered for $17,600. The dealer said there are about 120 differences between the Bobcat and the Kioti CK30HST, but that only about 5 of them were of real interest to a prospective purchaser. They include the faster operating Rhino loader (He also said that the Kioti capacity specs for the loader are tech specs, not operating specs and that the front axle on both is only rated for 1200lbs). The Bobcat has a sealed electrical system, Kioti does not. The suspension seat is a Bobcat fully adjustable seat, like on the skid steers and the muffler has a spark arrestor.
The Bobcat dealer is about 20 miles from my house and the nearest Kioti dealer is over 100 miles away. Also, the Bobcat dealer said they had to purchase a full maintenance parts inventory before they could get their first tractor.
Now the question. Is this a good price, or do you think a Kioti dealer could beat it by enough to make the difference in distance worth the money?
The Bobcat dealer is about 20 miles from my house and the nearest Kioti dealer is over 100 miles away. Also, the Bobcat dealer said they had to purchase a full maintenance parts inventory before they could get their first tractor.
Now the question. Is this a good price, or do you think a Kioti dealer could beat it by enough to make the difference in distance worth the money?