What's up with parts availability?

BigDogues · Jun 3, 2005

What\'s up with parts availability?

Is it just my luck or does there seem to be a problem with parts availabilty? My dealer has included a grill guard in my deal but it's not available at the moment. I want to add rear remotes but the kit is not available at the moment. I'm all ready to trick out my new tractor and I get "not available at the moment". Arrgh! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif I can only assume that this is because of the wild popularity of the new Kioti tractors. I hope this is not a sign of things to come. I would think with Kioti's new headquarters opening that parts supply would not be an issue. Geez, what a bummer. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
-Phil

RedRocker · Jun 3, 2005

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I had to wait for those items too, but they got here in about a month. I'm sure they'll get past the growing pains.

wallace · Jun 3, 2005

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If you are in that much of a hurry I have the stuff you need and will send it to your dealer upon his request or you can get it dirrect from me! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

DK35vince · Jun 3, 2005

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Thats what I like about Rick Wallace and Jon Depratt.
They know the machines they sell and they know how to stock parts.

VictorW · Jun 3, 2005

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I think it's still growing pains. The new place in Carolina isn't that old and it takes a while to get everything straightened out. The new place probably serves many dealers. Just like any new business, you have to figure out what the people need most and least. Sitting on inventory that hardly sells isn't good business. Kioti also has to provide all around the world. Hopefully their home factory will expand to meet the needs.

DrewL · Jun 4, 2005

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growing pains.................. Kioti has been in the US for how long?

viking65 · Jun 4, 2005

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Oh yes, "growing pains" is used quite frequently in the Kioti forum. But I believe the Kioti faithful will quickly tell you that Kioti/Daedong have been around for many, many years. So, I don't know if it is really growing pains or something else....

shoppintractors · Jun 4, 2005

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Geez viking, I guess your beloved Deere must have some growing pains going on also....

3720 taking forever to be built

Don /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Donnyj · Jun 4, 2005

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Wow!! So how long has Deere been around now? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

DrewL · Jun 5, 2005

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exactly my point. I think they've outgrown "growing pains" and something else is going on

Donnyj · Jun 5, 2005

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My tractor was delivered within a week of buying it. Idid not have to wait for anything. My tractor is a brand new model. No waiting on it. All the attachments I needed were in stock as well. Couple different loaders, buckets, backhoes, mowers, tillers, different model tractors, all in stock ready to go. Best thing of all though.... no tractors setting in the shop being worked on. 12 years in business and never had a Daedong engine apart for anything major. None of the DK and CK series. Sounds like to me Kioti is doing something right.

AutoUnionTypeC · Jun 5, 2005

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( Oh yes, "growing pains" is used quite frequently in the Kioti forum. But I believe the Kioti faithful will quickly tell you that Kioti/Daedong have been around for many, many years. So, I don't know if it is really growing pains or something else.... )

You make it sound as if the two propositions are mutually exclusive. I think you know full well that they've been in the North American market for sometime. I also think you realize that their sales have popped in the last few years, maybe sales are even better than they anticipated and it's caught them out a bit. Sounds like a pretty normal event in manufacturing to me. Certainly not worthy of all the negative innuendo you've thrown their way, unless of course it's your sole purpose for posting on this board. A thought that seems increasingly likely to me...... By the way, which model do you own anyway?
Regards, J

KiotiJohn · Jun 6, 2005

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( By the way, which model do you own anyway?
Regards, J )
Now now, be kind to him, he bought Cub Cadet who has never had any problems in their company...NOT. Wonder who'll own that company next?

There are several that come here only to get a "spirited" conversation going. Useless.
John

viking65 · Jun 6, 2005

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AutoUnion, you know I don't own a Kioti. Maybe once they're all grown up I might buy one. They do make a great product. But I would rather wait until they've matured and are past this "growing pain" stage before I spend a lot of money on a larger tractor from a dealer that very well may not be around in 6 months. There are just to many other good, more established companies to buy a tractor from. Meantime, my Cub Cadet is doing just fine and MTD (love them or hate them), a privately held US company since 1932, will be around for a long time. If Kioti does get through all these so called "growing pains" successfully I may even buy one of the Cub Cadet branded 8000 series Kioti's.

DirtHauler · Jun 6, 2005

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...........and I'm still trying to locate a 54" bucket for my CK20 /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

BigDogues · Jun 14, 2005

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Well, I just got a call from my dealer that my grill guard is in. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Cool, maybe things are starting to loosen up. (I hope!) I'll be running right down and picking it up tomorrow. Yee hah! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

markingeorgia · Jul 15, 2005

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Hey guys, Not trying to hurt the feelings of any Kioti Dealers but where in the **** can I buy some aftermarket kioti rings, gaskets, and bearings? I cant afford 600 for a set of rings.
Mark

Kioti 2204
Grasshopper zero-turn
Gravely lawn tractor

bbse · Jul 15, 2005

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I replied to your other post as to where to get parts. But to let you know I bought rings, pistons, bearings sleeves, head-intake-exhaust-valve gaskets, ignition switch, t-stat, grill guards, parts manual and owners manual w/shipping was around $650. and I know I am failing to list several other parts in that order but I can't remenber them all.