Vibration associated with 4 Cyl Kubotas/Kioti

logan97 · Sep 22, 2010

I am curious to know if there has been any problems at PTO speeds associated with Kiotis that have and continue to be associated with Kubota 4 Cyl Diesels ?
also what is the overall track record for warranty service.

brain55 · Sep 22, 2010

I can't speak about Kioti's but I can tell you that in the 12 years I worked at Kubota dealers there was no vibration issues with their 4 cylinder engines and only 1 warranty claim with an intake gasket that was not properly installed at the factory. I have been around Kubota engines for all 23 years that I have been an equipment mechanic and I have only seen one other Kubota engine failure that was not operator induced. Kubota engines do not have warranty issues. That is the reason they are one of the most used OEM engines on the planet. I have worked on a few Kioti's and in my opinion the only thing they share with Kubota, is orange paint.

Brian

texasjohn · Sep 22, 2010

When I was looking at tractors, the Kubota was the quietest and had the least vibration of any I test drove..IMHO.

I've not had any warranty issues....or actually any mechanical issues that I didn't think were reasonable (loose belts) ...I did break a door on the cab and a rear taillight lens..both my fault.

So far, my Kubota has been bullet proof.

I have no Kioti experience.

BTI · Sep 22, 2010

I have been selling Kiotis for over 8 yrs now and have never had an engine failure that wasn't a customers fault.
One didn't tighten the drainplug on the oil pan and one didn't clean his radiator and overheated the motor till the anti-freeze was black.
Took the head off checked it for true (yes it was) put a new HG on it and it has been fine ever since.
That was early in my Kioti experience, the machine has never been back and has not had a single other issue.
All equipment can have issues thats what warranties are for.......
The Kioti 4cyl is very smooth.

BTI

KiotiDave · Sep 23, 2010

Hi All,
I am curious to know what makes you think there is an association between Kioti's 4 cyl and Kubota's 4 cyl diesel engines???
We have had no incidents with running any engines at PTO RPMs. We have a lot of customers who get every nickle's worth out of their tractors and attachments. The tractors are normally the strong point of the rig.
Dave G.
KiotiDave

dfkrug · Sep 23, 2010

brain55 said:
I have worked on a few Kioti's and in my opinion the only thing they share with Kubota, is orange paint.

....and I would add: reliability

logan97 · Sep 23, 2010

KiotiDave said:
Hi All,
I am curious to know what makes you think there is an association between Kioti's 4 cyl and Kubota's 4 cyl diesel engines???
We have had no incidents with running any engines at PTO RPMs. We have a lot of customers who get every nickle's worth out of their tractors and attachments. The tractors are normally the strong point of the rig.
Dave G.
KiotiDave

vibration issue has been a topic of discussion with Kubota 4 cyl. I was curious to know if the 4 cyl Kioti had the same issue. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers just feed back & educating myself with another brand. Thanks for the replies.