What does the Se version offer over the std Dk??
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CMV
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In general it's a set of upgrades. Telescoping 3pt, linked pedal, remote, mat, etc. Different a little by series, but if you put the 2 side by side at dealer lot you can see the extras.
Z-Michigan
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That may be true of current models but I don't think it's true for 2013. When I bought a DK40SE HST back 2010 the "SE" was an entirely different tractor from the frame up compared to a standard DK40, it just happened to be similar in size and Kioti named it confusingly. At the time, a regular DK40 was gear only, and the SE was HST-only.
OP: I found my DK-SE to be a high quality tractor with no real downsides, and I kinda wish I still owned it.
Price-wise, $25k seems high for that model at 5+ years old even with a cab, but 100 hours is barely used so it may somewhat balance out. However, you could get a brand new Kioti with a cab for only a little more, looking at the current DK series (which is again a totally different tractor!), or for another $5K looking at an NX, which is the most similar current model to a 2013 DK-SE but is a slightly larger frame.
ksbrdmkr
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I think the older DK series cabs were smaller than my DK45SE HST cab. My new price in 2013 was around 30k so is 5k price drop about right for not having any warranty. Be sure to check on add on items, more remotes, filled tires, wheel weights, skid plates, and I assume the loader is included and a HST transmission. .
taw1126
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Price doesn't sound bad to me for 100 hours & a cab, assuming it has been stored well. In 2014 I bought a new open station DK45SE HST with loader for $22k.
I will say I absolutely love mine. It continues to impress me and we use ours under pretty rough conditions.
I will say I absolutely love mine. It continues to impress me and we use ours under pretty rough conditions.
bluechip
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The DK-SE was the replacement model designation when the DK was redesigned. the NEW DK--10SE are an upgraded tractor from the DK--10 series. The original DK had a more box like nose.
Illini22
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I think you maybe thinking of the “DS” series tractor, I mix between the dk and the ck series.
I think the DKse was just newer (before t before they came out with the current series) than the original dk’s.
Z-Michigan
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The problem is Kioti doesn't seem to care if there's any continuity between the letters of a model and its relative placement for size and features.
As for getting them confused, anything is possible but I shopped Kioti in 2007, shopped it again in 2010 when I bought my DK40SE HST, and then yet again in 2016-17 resulting in my current DK5010HS. In 2010, the DK40SE HST was the first medium frame model (D-anything) available with HST, and it was said at the time to be a different frame and overall design from the gear DK40 then available, even though they were roughly the same size and class.
The 2010 DK40SE was a nice tractor with a very solid feature set. The current DKxx10 series is a decent tractor with a more limited feature set, but lots of horsepower available. All I can say is that any buyer needs to really scrutinize the exact model they are considering because there isn't much continuity for model names.
grm61
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It is worth what he is asking if it was stored well and HST.
That is a deluxe tractor without all the emissions bs, a lucky find��
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