Narrowing down my search - DK65C

[Buckhornfarm]

After looking and reading a lot about my next tractor purchase I am thinking about buying a DK65C. This tractor will mainly be used for bushhog work pulling either a 10' or 12' mower. My main concern is dealer support, it appears that my closet dealer would be about 100 miles away. With not trailer or truck large enough to haul the beast, I am concerned about warranty problems and having to pay to have it hauled. I have a Massey dealer about 20 miles away and currently own a smaller Massey. Any thoughts? I really like the tractor and comparing it to Kubota, Massey, NH, JD it seems like a great tractor for the money.

 

[Dargo]

No matter what the brand, I've learned the hard way that if you do not have a dealer close to you, it generally turns out to be a bad deal. Not only is it literally impossible for another brand dealer to do any warranty work for you, they generally are less than helpful to even work on a brand that they compete against.

 

[shoppintractors]

Did you run the "dealer search" feature at Kioti.com?

Don

 

[Buckhornfarm]

Yes, this one seemed to be nearer than the others.

 

[pekabu]

Maybe one of the tractor dealers will pick the line up. It's a gamble though. When I bought my tractor last year there was only one dealer within 50 miles, and when I stopped by they really had nothing, and it didn't appear that this could be a long lived business. I was at a Fair this past weekend, and found out the local Massey/Agco dealers picked up the line. I have heard a lot of good things about this dealer, so maybe...

 

[depratt_equip]

Where exactly are you located at?

 

[Buckhornfarm]

I live in Franklin, TN on a farm. This tractor is for another farm I own in Lynnville, TN. Lynnville is in southern middle TN in Giles county. It is off I-65 about 20 miles north of the Alabama state line.

 

[RedDog]

Buckhornfarm,

I can tell you this much,,,,,, you are on the right track!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I have a 12' Bush hog on mine and mow in 9th gear. Tractor is a very well laid out machine.

I have a NH, JD, & MF dealers within 5 miles of me, but still chose the Kioti over them and he (dealer) is about 30 miles away. I did have my own truck and trailer to tow it if need be, but recently sold the truck.

I too owned a smaller Massey before selling it and buying the DK65.

Your right, it is a great tractor for the money!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

So far I have never needed to take the tractor to the dealer,,,, about 365 hours on it if I remember correctly. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I will be more than happy to answer any questions you have about them,,, either on here or private message.

Good choice if you decide to go this route, RedDog

 

[KiotiJohn]

I can tell you that I haven't had any warranty issues so for with over 200 hours on my CK20HST.
I would attempt to make some type of deal with that dealer to handle getting your tractor there for X amt. of time if something goes wrong, but it's really not all that likely. The Perkins diesel is a good proven engine, and the tractor is a very well laid out, strong tractor.
If you notice on TBN, you rarely read about any problems with the engines of any of the brands. It's usually something else that most any tractor mechanic can fix easily.
If you buy from a distant dealer, I would make sure to buy enough filters and other service goods in advance to hold you through several services. Of course you can always order from the dealer, and Kioti will ship them to your door in usually only a few days. John

 

[Kiohio]

RedDog said
<font color="blue">"I did have my own truck and trailer to tow it if need be, but recently sold the truck." </font>
Just one question.........
Are you gonna buy a good truck next time...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

KO

 

[RedDog]

I was thinking maybe a Toyota, or the new Honda truck that will be coming out. I think either one will handle my gooseneck trailer. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif


I'm going to sell my trailer also. It would be good for your dealership, but then you would have to invest in another "man size" truck to pull it!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I need to stop down sometime to BS with ya. I saw ya a couple of Saturday's ago when I was in my Suburban, near Logan.

RedDog

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I was thinking maybe a Toyota, or the new Honda truck that will be coming out. I think either one will handle my gooseneck trailer. )</font>
Are both of those companies building something heavy duty enough to pull that weight? I would sure love to have a Toyota, but I thought they wouldn't be able to carry a big trailer and a heavy tractor/equipment. I plan on adding a DK45C to my CK20 and will need something large enough to pull the DK with attachments. Thanks, John

 

[RedDog]

No John. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I was just BSing with my dealer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


RedDog

 

[Dargo]

Hey, I'd love to use a smaller Tayoti (that's how my farmer neighbors pronounce it) pickup to pull my trailer too! It sure would save on fuel!! With the loader and rear implement on my tractor, my total weight with my trailer weight included is about 14000 pounds. I've seen their commercials. One of those Tayoti's ought to be able to pull it just fine! Heck, I think I heard that they are going to begin haveing a 5th wheel hitch installed at the factory. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

The way Toyota came out with a larger truck, I thought maybe they were introducing an even larger one, and that would be fine with me as my Toyota car hasn't had one problem in 5 years since new. I can't say that about any other vehicle I've ever bought. John

 

[Dargo]

I'm in the business to have hundreds of thousands of actuarial numbers available on all sorts of vehicle breakdowns for one of my companies. Honda and Toyota (and their derivatives Acura and Lexus) statistically are the most reliable brands made. Simply the facts. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Other brands are improving, but those two simply are the most reliable. Due to the availability of repair statistics to me, I also have chosen my tractors and other major purchases based upon statistics. I find that there are always exceptions to the rule, but they are just that; exceptions. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif