Tractor purchase?

Fram · Apr 28, 2008

I am looking into buying a DK35SE with loader KL351 and backhoe KB2385 $24400. This will be my first purchase of a Tractor , is the price good ? How will the Kioti compare with other makes (the big 3 )? .Please be honest I only want to buy it once

kiotikid · Apr 28, 2008

Hi Fram,I sold kubota and new holland and I am now selling Kioti.Pound for pound you can't beat the kioti.Better warr. more options and heavier than the others.It sound like a decent deal with the older style backhoe.Is the tractor a gear or a hydro?Are you getting the tires filled?I know the dk-35 is a popular tractor up here.

Fram · Apr 28, 2008

Thankyou I sent you a pm

thanks for the info

JoelD · Apr 29, 2008

kiotikid, where are you selling Kioti's?

I've owned Kubota, Case and John Deere. I agree, pound for pound the Kioti as good as any machine I've owned. The dealer support is very good, I've dealt with Wallace for parts and info and it's been great.

I am very very pleased with my Kioti, my plans are for my daughter who is 5 to inherit my machines.

Good luck,
Joel

DK35vince · Apr 29, 2008

1100 hours on my DK 35. Very pleased with it.
Its been a very solid, reliable machine.

IslandTractor · Apr 30, 2008

I looked hard at the DK35se/KL351 and then bought the DK40se/KL401. Not too much extra money and the main difference is the loader which is really a lot more powerful. The 35 also has smaller tires but the horsepower difference is not that great. No doubt the 35 is excellent as it shares almost everything except engine, loader and axles with the 40 and 45 but for some reason Kioti doesn't allow the KL401 loader on the 35. I just bring it up as there is not a very big price difference between the 35/351 and the 40/401 so you might want to take a look.

The Kioti backhoe is excellent by reputation. Is it the 2385 or 2485? I'd go for the 2485 if it exists (too lazy to check but the 2365 was replaced by the 2465 last year so maybe the same is true of the bigger hoe). I ended up getting a Woods because I wanted the thumb and because I liked the variable speed control for swinging the hoe side to side.

Fram · Apr 30, 2008

Thanks for the info

kiotikid · Apr 30, 2008

JoelD,We are a kioti dealer in north reading,holbrook and shrewsbury ma.We have had bobcat for over 25 years or so.I came on this winter to develop the kioti line.My previous experience has been with kubota for the last 10+ years.I have found the kioti to be beefy tractor.If more people did the research rather than go with the names they know or heard there would be a lot more kiotis out there.I find 50% of the customers I talk with have looked at this site.If they haven't I recommend it.If I can be of any help to customers in my area let me know.And to all you guys....and gals at tbn thanks for all the info and keep up the great work. Kiotikid

IslandTractor · Apr 30, 2008

kiotikid said:
JoelD,We are a kioti dealer in north reading,holbrook and shrewsbury ma.....Kiotikid

I was poking around your North Reading site last fall after seeing the Bobcat/Kioti display at the Topsfield Fair. There was was no Kioti salesman there at time but your parts guys were great and even gave me a Kioti hat when they learned I had a DK. Nice to have a reputable and orange Kioti dealer in the Boston area. Of course now I want a ToolCat to go with my Kioti but that will have to wait for the lottery strategy to come to fruition.

JoelD · Apr 30, 2008

Yup, know where you are, I grew up in Reading, driven by your bobcat place a million times on my way from rt 28 to 93.

I've gotten parts from you guys and all went well.

I drive by every day from Windham NH to Boston going to work, hours don't permit me to stop in too often, you guys should consider Saturday hours.

I'll definitely be stopping in, a hat is a great lure (I know there are no guarantees, but you'll know who I am, I'll be the hatless guy pouting in the corner).

The more Kiotis sold the better. Good luck with the product line, feel free to use me as a reference regarding the quality of the equipment, glad to speak to any potential customer.

Joel

kiotikid · May 1, 2008

Just to let you know I do come in on saturdays from 8 to 12:00.I have a cell on me at all times to set up appointments.My cell is 1-978-375-5111 and will answer till 8:00pm.The store is not open on saturdays......yet but I am working on it.Thanks for your support.Scott aka kiotikid

DK35vince · May 4, 2008

Yesterday I got a look at the new DK se models. (Have not made it to a Kioti dealer for a few years to look at any of the newer models)
NICE.. Very nice.
Really liked the DK 35se and 351 loader. I want One !!
Many changes on the se models compared to my 2001 model DK. Mostly all Good changes too !
(the older model DK's had a much nicer tool box though)

wallace · May 5, 2008

Vince did you see anything (anyone) that you weren't expecting to see??

DK35vince · May 5, 2008

wallace said:
Vince did you see anything (anyone) that you weren't expecting to see??

Yes I did.
Got to meet Rick Wallace in person Saturday..Never expected to see Rick at a dealership at my end of the state !!

DieselAddiction · May 9, 2008

Vince
I am from around your area. Really interested in kioti, so I am researching right now. What dealer are you talking about? Armstrong Truck? Is there another dealer in this area?

Thanks

DK35vince · May 9, 2008

Armstrong Truck and Tractor in the Ford City area is the dealership I recently went to.
A bit back in the sticks, but they were friendly and I thought their prices seemed good.

PA hayseed · May 11, 2008

DieselAddiction said:
Vince
I am from around your area. Really interested in kioti, so I am researching right now. What dealer are you talking about? Armstrong Truck? Is there another dealer in this area?

Thanks

I don't know of any between the Indiana/Punxsy area and state college except for Jake Weldon in Julian. Julian is outside of State College by about 10 miles or so. I also haven't looked for any other Kioti dealer in my area.

KIOTI - run ahead of the pack!

I took the liberty of posting the Kioti Dealer search web page for you. I can tell you that Jake Weldon didn't charge for drop off, gives a free equipment rental, was honest, and he was helpful. He is a nice guy too. Having said all of that, he is also a business man, and this is how all of these guys make their house payments etc.

Good luck in your search. Oh yeah, and don't forget the dealers on this site, Rick is in PA. Too bad he is all the way up in WilkesBarre - Scranton area

LETS GO PENS!

Oleozz · May 11, 2008

Hoover's in Mifflinburg is a Kioti dealer. They have a big lineup of Kiotis plus all the implements that you could want. Their dealership would match any in the midstate area as far as size. That being said, when I bought my Kioti, there price could not come close to Wallace.

DieselAddiction · May 11, 2008

DK35vince said:
Armstrong Truck and Tractor in the Ford City area is the dealership I recently went to.
A bit back in the sticks, but they were friendly and I thought their prices seemed good.

Yes I have been to see Sean. Very nice and took a long time showing me around and answering any questions. Even knew I wouldn't be buying anything that day. It was after hours also. Can't say enough about that. Reason I asked is to at least compare prices whenever I start pricing exactly what I want.

Thanks