With the exception of the loader, the Kioti and Bobcat tractors are the same. One of the dealers here was at the Kioti factory and has pictures, and posted them in the Kioti forum, of Orange and White machines coming down the same assembly line. In my area the Deere's cost more than the Kioti/BC cousins. Deere offers some features that K/BC don't offer, for me they just were not worth the price. You can't really go wrong with either of the 3 machines. You need to get some seat time on all the machines you are considering. You will be spending hrs there.. you need to be comfortable. That is what turned me off to the 'other orange' machine.. I was just not comfortable on it. I have a friend who can't stand the ergo's of my Kioti.. you need to get what is comfortable for you. Next up for consideration.. is the dealer, are you comfortable with the dealer? Chances are you will be owning this tractor for a long time... you need to be comfortable with the dealer and their support as it will be a long term 'relationship'. For a variety of reasons, Deere machines do hold their value longer than a K/BC machine, but I have no plans on selling any time soon... so that is not a factor for me... but it is something to consider.
Have fun looking... get as much seat time as you can BEFORE you buy. We will all be happy to spend your money for you.
