Kubota L3901 HST vs. Kioti 4010SE HST Compact Tractor Pricing

[LOWTECH]

Wow big number. Thanks to you and the responses, you all did my homework for me. I just wanted to point out that apparently the front axle bearings do not hold up if you use the front bucket with heavy stuff. I've replaced spindle bearing twice on friends 3000 series 'bota. And once on another friend's 'bota. So that's a strike against Kabota. This is from use, NOT abuse of the front bucket.

All the compacts have that front axle weakness. If you only engage the front wheel assist when needed it usually solves or minimizes that problem.

 

[JDAOWNER]

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN MARKET SHARE THAT MIGHT INFLUENCE THE PRICE. I HAVE A DS4110 GEAR TRACTOR, AND HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE WITH IT EXCEPT THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT KIOTI USES IS POOR. THAY HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THEM ON DIFFERENT MODELS. IT SOMETIMES WON'T START, SO A LITTLE WD40 IN THE THE SWITCH AND IT WILL START. MIGHT NEED TO LET IT SET FOR A MIN. OTHERS ON THIS SITE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH KIOTI SWITCHES. WELCOME ABOARD AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW TRACTOR.

 

[JDAOWNER]

IT MIGHT HELP IF YOU WOULD POST WHERE YOUR FROM.

 

[Forky]

My L2501 will be delivered this week. I really don't think you will see price discounts any time this year. Kubota just had a 3% price increase in Jan By not buying sooner it cost me a additional K for waiting. Supply is not going to improve any time soon with all the backorders dealers are facing at the present time.
My new tractor is 24k with ag tires filled with rim guard, LA 525 loader, 66" QA bucket, level rod, grill guard, 3-point quick hitch, 66" 3pt box blade, one rear remote, rear work light, and filters and fluids for first service. They deliver free and full of fuel.
Bobcat was less money, but I bought the dealer too.

 

[Williy]

Nobody looks at a Yanmar maybe people think its not reliable however
they made John Deere tractors for over 20 years and now they are going to make them with their name instead. Yes a lot of small tractors
have a Yanmar engine.

I test drove a Yanmar YT 235 couple days ago I have seen other tractors but I like this one the best, very comfortable seat, the controls
are at your finger tips. I have a bad back and my riding lawn mower jars
the crap outa me and really causes a lot of back pain when I hit bumps
but never had any pain hitting bumps on the 235!

willy

 

[bill9068]

I own both a kubota and a Kioti. My kubota I bought from a fella in Nashville with 45 hours on it, it’s a bx25d very small tractor but with a backhoe I needed at the time. I gave 14k for it in 2016. My Kioti is a 2018 DK5510 with front remote and two rear remotes. Bought it with 51 hours and grapple, front bucket, stump bucket all for 21k. Guy I bought it from got over extended and had to sell. Both tractors have their uses and are used on my property.

 

[Rdrcr]

My L2501 will be delivered this week. I really don't think you will see price discounts any time this year. Kubota just had a 3% price increase in Jan By not buying sooner it cost me a additional K for waiting. Supply is not going to improve any time soon with all the backorders dealers are facing at the present time.
My new tractor is 24k with ag tires filled with rim guard, LA 525 loader, 66" QA bucket, level rod, grill guard, 3-point quick hitch, 66" 3pt box blade, one rear remote, rear work light, and filters and fluids for first service. They deliver free and full of fuel.
Bobcat was less money, but I bought the dealer too.

Congrats on your purchase! I recently received my new L2501 and luckily got in just before the 3% price increase.
The L2501 is a great tractor! You're gonna love it!

Plus, I agree. The Dealers in my area aren't motivated to discount much off MSRP. Why? Because supply is so low. I was able to manage a $1,750 discount and 0% @ 84 months on my L2501. I did check pricing with other Kubota Dealers and found that my local Dealer was just as competitive...although, not as competitive had I gone with another brand.

Mike

 

[h2opdler]

This is DocTrac, new to the forum, checked this out and so much awesome info! About to pull the trigger on a compact tractor ...

Here's the situation: just received pricing for both Kubota L3901 HST and Kioti 4010SE HST compact tractors. Attachments and implements: tractor, 3rd function, canopy, backhoe, grapple, pallet fork, rotary cutter, box blade, disc harrow, rotary tiller. The configuration is virtually identical, I was very careful to match implements for both offers, e.g. shredders are both 2", 5', heavy-duty. I was shocked by the price difference: the Kubota dealer quoted a price that is $13,000 higher than the Kioti. That's thirteen thousand. Can somebody explain to me how this is possible???

Welcome to the pond where little fish grow up into sharks. I bought the Kioti, si ce looking at them side by side the Kioti just seemed beefier and more heavy duty.
That was 11 years ago never had any problems with it.

 

[Forky]

Thanks Mike......I'm sure nobody wants buyers remorse with the amount one spends for their decision. Kubota just seemed like the correct tractor to avoid any regrets....happy to hear you are pleased with yours! It will be fun to see what my one JD lover neighbor will have to say about my orange!

 

[CoyotKid]

I ran into about the same when I was looking for a 35 hp tractor two years ago. What sold me on the Kioti was the operator's space. I am 6'4" and felt cramped on the Kubota. I love the Kioti and it has been easy to work on.

 

[bill9068]

My brother just bought a 2016 ck4010 hst with 175 hrs for 16k. Good buy? Front remote but none on back. 60” bucket.

 

[airbiscuit]

That was a good buy!

 

[CindyCRNA]

I have not read thru all the replies but I bought my L3901 HST last Sept with a FEL and a 5' brush hog that I am in love with for our 20 acres. There is a littler know discount for belonging to certain horse organizations that Kubota will give you a 20% discount so all of my stuff was $25K total. And I loved my dealer!

 

[DocTrac]

Thanks for all the posts on this thread!
Watching another Kioti video and wondering if there is a hydraulic thumb option on the backhoe ...

 

[airbiscuit]

This is a mechanical thumb. Not sure if hydraulic thumb is available.

 

[airbiscuit]

The mechanical thumb works better than I would have thought

 

[GE7EA]

I agree with airbiscuit. I operated a friend's Kubota when I was looking and didn't like the treadle pedal at all. It also felt cramped to me. When I located the Kioti dealer and stepped up on the platform, I could nearly walk through. I also prefer the FEL stick to be located closer to me opposed to the Kubota design which felt foreign to me. In the end, I suppose it comes down to comfort and pricing. I'm the only person I know with a Kioti but I wouldn't change my decision. I also really like that the SE comes with 2 auxiliary hydraulic ports in the rear. I've got one dedicated to a hydraulic top link which makes life a bit easier.

 

[Cranblue]

Thanks for all your feedback!
I do have an itemized list from both dealers. For example, the LandPride shredder is 10% more expensive than a heavy-duty Rhino (with chains, actually). The 66" Tiller is $3000 on the Kuboda, but I see the King Cutter Rotary tiller for $1650, I can't explain that difference, since I see lots of people very happy with the King Cutter tiller. The backhoe is quoted at $8210 Kubota versus $6800 Kioti, and the Kubota charges $510 extract for the bucket, I don't get that either. I don't spot any substantial difference on the backhoes...Then the grapple is $2160 for Kubota, but I can get a good grapple for $1200 on the Kioti, it's a simple yet rigid one, I mean, all the grapples out there seem to be around $1600 to $1800 max, and that's without package discount ... It looks to me like the Kubota quote is way out of proportions ...

You got a no brainer in price !! Two years ago when I priced tractors Kubota was 3k higher than Kioti but Kubota was 0% financing Kioti was cash price I also priced JD they where out of ball park.The Kubota prices seem way high I got BH 92 BH for 5,800 for L4701 I can’t imagine prices jump that much in two years??Kubota needs to be more competitive sounds like Kioti will get the sale !!

 

[Johnb0311]

This is DocTrac, new to the forum, checked this out and so much awesome info! About to pull the trigger on a compact tractor ...

Here's the situation: just received pricing for both Kubota L3901 HST and Kioti 4010SE HST compact tractors. Attachments and implements: tractor, 3rd function, canopy, backhoe, grapple, pallet fork, rotary cutter, box blade, disc harrow, rotary tiller. The configuration is virtually identical, I was very careful to match implements for both offers, e.g. shredders are both 2", 5', heavy-duty. I was shocked by the price difference: the Kubota dealer quoted a price that is $13,000 higher than the Kioti. That's thirteen thousand. Can somebody explain to me how this is possible???

I pretty much bought the same configuration as your looking at. Went shopping at Kubota, Mahindra and Deere along with Kioti. I have a thing for John Deere, but after studying awhile I went for Kioti. I heard good reports on Kubota an Kioti, plus my friend has had a Mahindra for years. Tuff little tractor. But I settled on Kioti because the dealer was close by and from reviews I studied, I picked the ck 3510 se. and the money difference paid for a lot of my implements. But I guess it all boils down to individual preferences. It's like a Harley and a Honda. Both are good bikes, but I like my Harley and paid the extra dollars for it. Get the one you fell comfortable with, you'll be the one living with it. Not one bit unhappy with my Kioti.

 

[_RaT_]

This is DocTrac, new to the forum, checked this out and so much awesome info! About to pull the trigger on a compact tractor ...

Here's the situation: just received pricing for both Kubota L3901 HST and Kioti 4010SE HST compact tractors. Attachments and implements: tractor, 3rd function, canopy, backhoe, grapple, pallet fork, rotary cutter, box blade, disc harrow, rotary tiller. The configuration is virtually identical, I was very careful to match implements for both offers, e.g. shredders are both 2", 5', heavy-duty. I was shocked by the price difference: the Kubota dealer quoted a price that is $13,000 higher than the Kioti. That's thirteen thousand. Can somebody explain to me how this is possible???

I have never seen a Kioti up close but will certainly investigate it, the 3510 HST being the one that is similar to the L3301 in HP. One thing I was hoping for some information on from an owner is the ease of removing the loader. Kubotas are very simple, how about the Kioti? I take off and put on the loader considerably. Any comments on how the HST performs compared to the Kubota would be appreciated.